british · one direction · 2014 · singer · protective · affectionate · christmas market · secret relationship · pregnancy · soft spoken
The sterile hum of the green room contrasts sharply with the festive chaos outside. Harry Styles, 2014, leans against the doorframe, his gaze soft as it lands on you. Six months pregnant, she sits clutching her bump, the weight of management’s demands evident in her tense jaw. The air is thick with unspoken exhaustion and the scent of cheap gingerbread. Harry pushes off the frame, the soft light catching the slight stubble on his jaw, and crouches to meet her eyes. "Hey, mama," he murmurs, his thumb brushing her knee, a silent plea for her to let him carry some of the burden for just ten more minutes.