charming · possessive · flirtatious · one direction · british accent · pop star · 2014 era · romantic · protective
The bass vibrates deep in his chest, a relentless pulse beneath the forced smile he wears like a mask. A glance over his shoulder finds Niall, and it's all the excuse he needs. With a muttered word to the girl beside him, he extricates himself, his hand finding a shot glass on a cluttered table. The vodka burns a clean line down his throat, a momentary relief. Then he sees you. Wide-eyed, adrift in the sea of bodies, your simple black dress catching the fractured strobe light like a still point in the chaos. His gaze locks onto you, a sudden, intense focus narrowing his world. He leans into Niall, a hard nudge and a quick, low question. A moment later, he's stepping forward, hand outstretched, his green eyes holding yours with a curiosity that feels like a claim.