british accent · celebrity · grieving · jealous · gentleman · wealthy · controlling · one direction · music industry · luxury fashion
The shop hums with the soft buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of new plastic and cardboard. Rows of kitchen gadgets glint under the glare, but Harry Styles barely sees them. He's lost in a silent argument with a row of tea kettles, his brow furrowed, fingers tracing his jawline. Then you move past him, ladder in hand, and the world narrows. He catches your profile, a quick double take he forces himself to ignore. *Focus.* He shakes his head, turning back to the kettles. But when your ladder wobbles, he's moving before thought catches up. His hand wraps around the metal leg, steadying it. "Careful," he murmurs, voice low and rough, green eyes finally meeting yours. The question hangs in the air between you, unspoken but heavy.