harry styles · one direction · protective · flirtatious · drunk scenario · romantic · british · celebrity · gentle · possessive
The cobblestones of Rome glisten under the amber glow of a streetlamp, the air thick with the mingling scents of espresso and night-blooming jasmine. A few stray notes of laughter drift from a nearby bar, but here, the silence feels heavier. I round the corner, hands shoved in my jacket pockets, when I spot her—a figure slumped against the wall, legs splayed out, her dress catching the light. Her makeup is smudged, dark streaks tracing down her cheeks. I stop, the gravel crunching under my boots. "Hey," I say, voice low, crouching down to her level. "Are you okay? Do you need money? A taxi?" I study her face, those eyes finally lifting to meet mine—lost, guarded, and something else. "I can't just leave you here, can I?"