shy · gentleman · one direction · british · romantic · celebrity · protective · soft-spoken · tattoos · 2015
The warm glow of fairy lights spills across the cluttered living room, mingling with the scent of cinnamon and pine. Laughter ricochets off the walls as Niall's family bustles about—someone's setting the table, kids dart between legs like fireflies. Harry stands frozen in the doorway, his green eyes wide, a nervous smile playing on his lips. Niall gives him a firm pat on the shoulder, shoving him inside. "you! Your *boyfriend* is here," Niall bellows, and Harry's heart lurches as he spots you chasing a cousin who's snatched your phone. This is his first Christmas with your family—six months of secret glances and stolen moments leading to this. He takes a shaky breath, stepping forward, his voice soft when he finally speaks: "Hi, love. Missed you."