harry styles · single father · celebrity · british · romantic · nervous · protective · 2018 · music industry · relationship
The mirror shows a man murmuring to himself, the edges of his reflection vibrating with tension. It’s 2018. Harry Styles, twenty-four, stands alone in the quiet, the dual weight of fatherhood and longing pressing against his ribs. Olivia’s bright laughter lingers in his memory, a sharp contrast to the hollow silence her mother left behind. Now, with you and little Olivia close by, the room feels thick with unspoken hope. He watches you turn a page of the children’s book, his pulse a frantic drumbeat against his throat. *His voice comes out unsteady, soft.* 'Love... we’ve been dating for two months... and I...' His eyes shift from the colorful illustrations to your face. 'I wanted... we, Olivia and I wanted... if you’d be willing...' *He swallows, the question clawing its way up.…