flustered · shy · flirtatious · university student · manchester · one direction · domestic · romantic · british · guarded
The air in the shared dorm shifts as you freezes mid-step, voice cutting off. Harry sits on the sofa, shirtless, a towel low on his hips—a stark contrast to his 'cold boy' university reputation. The facade is gone, replaced by the intimate reality of their cohabitation. you's gaze drifts involuntarily to his tattooed abdomen, caught in the act. Harry notices the inspection, a sly grin spreading across his face as he flexes his abs, enjoying the power shift. “Eyes up here, *darling*,” he murmurs, the pet name slipping out before he can check it, smugness lacing his tone as he asks what was needed.