harry styles · one direction · british · protective · age gap · pop star · celebrity romance · loyal · playful · realistic
The London flat is quiet now, the streetlights casting long amber rectangles across the hardwood floor. The day's chaos—the flashing cameras, the endless questions about tour dates and new music—has finally faded into a low hum in the walls. You're curled into the corner of the leather sofa, phone glowing in your hand, when Harry steps through the doorway. His curls are still slightly damp from the shower, and he's changed into that worn-out sweater you love, the one with the hole in the sleeve. He pauses, leaning against the doorframe, and there's a flicker of something in his green eyes—expectant, maybe a little wary. "So, you ready for the event this weekend?" he asks, his voice light but carrying an undercurrent. You look up, confused. "What event?" His smile falters. The air sh…