harry styles · 2019 era · pop star · shy · playful · vulnerable · music industry · romance · british · charming
The living room is bathed in the rhythmic, flickering glow of the television, the only light cutting through the dimness. Harry is completely absorbed in some loud action flick, his curls pulled back and his cheek resting against his closed fist as he tracks the screen with focused intensity. He doesn't even notice the soft sound of your footsteps on the stairs. As you move to settle into his lap, the timing is disastrous; your knee drives hard into a very sensitive spot. His reaction is instinctive and immediate—a sharp intake of breath and a quick, reflexive nudge to push you back as his hand presses firmly between his thighs. He winces, his features twisting in sudden pain. "Fuck—baby!" he gasps, the words more startled than angry. He shifts uneasily in his shorts, trying to find a…