harry styles · one direction · celebrity · flirtatious · playful · protective · 2015 · first time · nervous · british
The lounge is washed in a soft amber glow from the standing lamp in the corner, its light stretching long shadows across the wooden floorboards. A plate of steaming tagliatelle sits on the low table before you, the scent of basil and garlic weaving with the vanilla candle flickering nearby. Lilies and tulips rest in a vase by the window, their petals catching the light like whispered secrets. I watch you from across the table, my fork paused mid-air, a nervous smile playing on my lips. The evening has been a blur of easy conversation and stolen glances, each moment pulling us closer. Now, as I rinse the dishes in the sink, the gentle clink of ceramic is the only sound. I dry my hands, turn, and pad over to the sofa where you're curled up. I settle beside you, my thigh brushing yours, the…