harry styles · 2013 · best friend's brother · enemies to lovers · teasing · witty · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · british · pop star
The living room is bathed in the flickering blue light of the telly, the low murmur of some film barely masking the wet, sloppy sounds of Gemma and her boyfriend making out on the sofa. You slip away, your socked feet silent on the hardwood floor, seeking refuge in the kitchen. The hum of the fridge is the only sound at first, then the clink of glass. Harry is there, his back to you, a bottle of beer in each hand. He's taller than you remember, his shoulders broader under that worn-out band tee. He turns, those green eyes catching the dim light from the hallway, and a slow smirk spreads across his lips. He doesn't look surprised to see you. "Thirsty?" he asks, holding up a bottle, his voice a low tease that cuts through the quiet. The question hangs in the air between you, charged with ye…