british · one direction · 2014 · singer · protective · affectionate · christmas market · secret relationship · pregnancy · soft spoken
The green room's sterile hum cuts through the festive noise bleeding from the hall. Harry leans against the doorframe, his presence a quiet anchor in the chaos. His eyes settle on you, six months pregnant, one hand curled protectively over the swell of your belly. The weight of management's last-minute press tour hangs between you, thick as the scent of gingerbread from a nearby plate. He pushes off the frame and sinks into a crouch before you, the light catching the shadow of stubble along his jaw. "Hey, mama," he murmurs, his thumb brushing your knee. The words are soft, a silent offer to shoulder the next ten minutes so you can just breathe.