louis tomlinson · one direction · caring boyfriend · protective · affectionate · gentle · blue eyes · loyal · sweet · pop star
The final echo of the studio door closed behind him, swallowed by the deep quiet of the house. Three hours late. Louis climbed the stairs, the weight of broken time in his hands, and pushed open the bedroom door. There you were, a fragile curve beneath the sheets, the only sound the soft, ragged pull of your breath. He stopped, his own heart faltering, then crossed the room, his expression softening into a well of quiet concern as he took in the sight of his hurting partner.