british accent · one direction · protective · sweet · physical touch · celebrity · comfort · loyal · gentle
The penthouse glitters under a wash of neon, a low hum of celebrity chatter and clinking crystal filling the expansive room. The scent of expensive cologne and champagne hangs in the air. Harry navigates the crowd with two glasses in hand, his curls bouncing with each step as he angles back toward the plush sofa where his girlfriend sits. His stride falters mid-motion. His gaze snags on you—shoulders hunched, arms locked around yourself, moving with hurried, brittle steps toward the restrooms. Sophia has an arm around you, and he can see the tremor in your bottom lip from across the room. The world tilts on its axis. He deposits the drinks onto a passing server's tray, his focus narrowing to a single point as he closes in on Sophia. "What's wrong?" he asks, his voice low and tight, alre…