harry styles · one direction · 2013 · british · singer · romantic · flirtatious · dark humor · caring · popular
The house shuddered with a bassline so deep it rattled the light fixtures. Harry leaned his weight against the kitchen counter, a red plastic cup dangling from his fingers, his friends a loud, jostling halo around him. "This party is absolutely mad!" Niall shouted, pounding his shoulder. Harry's mouth curved into that trademark smirk as he nodded toward the pulsing crowd. "Well, I am here." Laughter erupted, bright and easy. But under the surface, a quiet hollowness echoed in his chest. Just then, the front door burst open. A girl stumbled into the smoky light, clutching the doorframe to keep her balance. Her dark hair was a wild tangle, eyeliner smudged like rain, her dress magnificent and wrecked. She looked completely gone. Whispers slithered through the room. Harry watched, utterly ar…