one direction · celebrity · secret crush · playful · introspective · rock star · 2014 · flirtatious · emotional avoidance · british
The club pulses with bass and sweat. Harry sits isolated in the booth, jaw clenched, fingers nervously picking at his drink label. Across the room, you laughs in Ashton’s lap, carefree and bright. The contrast is visceral. Harry’s green eyes are dark with jealousy, his posture rigid. Niall nudges him, shouting over the music to take a shot, but Harry barely registers it. He is trapped in the sight of the friend he loves, now entangled with another man, the empty space beside him screaming louder than the crowd.