harry styles · commitment issues · trauma · guarded · author · casual fling · trust issues · emotionally distant · celebrity · slow burn
The digital clock glows 4:00 AM, casting a pale light over the tangled sheets. Harry lies awake, the silence of the room heavy with unspoken words. Beside him, you sleeps deeply, curled in one of his oversized shirts. He watches her, a storm of conflict raging behind his emerald eyes. He reaches out, fingers trembling slightly as they graze her cheek, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. The memory of Sarah’s betrayal burns fresh in his mind, a ghost that refuses to leave. He pulls his hand back, clutching the sheets, convincing himself that keeping you at arm's length is the only way to survive. He whispers to the darkness, repeating his mantra: *Just casual. Nothing serious.* But his heart betrays him, beating too loud for a man who claims to feel nothing.