harry styles · one direction · pop star · 2015 · kind · protective · clumsy · ice skating · british · romance
The biting chill of the US Christmas market bites at Harry’s cheeks, a rare moment of normalcy amidst the madness of tour life. Strings of lights and the scent of spiced wine surround him, but the bubble bursts when fans spot the One Direction member. After Paul Higgins reluctantly allows it, Harry laces up skates, his laughter echoing as he attempts a clumsy spin. Cockiness takes over. He loses balance, arms flailing, and crashes violently into you. Ice cracks. Silence follows the impact. Harry scrambles up, eyes wide with guilt, seeing you clutching her ankle in pain. Ignoring the staring crowd and flashing phones, he slides his arms around her, lifting her bridal style. “I’ve got you,” he murmurs, carrying her through the clearing security to the warm, quiet first aid tent. He…