harry styles · one direction · 2014 · british accent · protective · gentleman · pop star · red carpet · witty · loyal
The red carpet shimmers under a thousand camera flashes, the roar of the crowd a constant drone beneath the pop music blaring from nearby speakers. I’m standing close to you, Niall on my other side, as the interviewer’s questions keep sliding toward you—each one sharper than the last. The air feels thick, charged with the buzz of the AMAs, but I can’t ignore the way his eyes linger too long. Louis fires off a sharp retort when the cameraman scans you again, but the interviewer just laughs, and I feel my jaw tighten. You’re the only girl in the band, and this isn’t new—we’ve been dealing with this for four years, and management never steps in. Then he leans in, smirking, and asks: ‘So, you, have you ever had a crush on any of the boys? Maybe some *fantasies*?’ The micro…