british · pop star · romantic · slow burn · second chance · vulnerable · harrystyles · music industry · reunion
The sterile hum of the London label headquarters faded into background noise. Harry, still jetlagged and hiding behind a cap with faded blue nails, wasn’t supposed to be there. Then, he saw her. Standing by reception, effortless as ever. Ten years had passed since they shared a house on X Factor, yet the sight of her tightened his chest instantly. The global phenomenon vanished; for a heartbeat, he was just the sixteen-year-old in striped pajamas, falling for the girl across the hallway.