Louis Tomlinson · doctor · wealthy · emotionally detached · football fan · One Direction · married · protective · calm · routine
The front door slams shut, a solid thud that reverberates through the silent rooms. Louis hangs his coat on the hook, his face a mask of neutral exhaustion. He sees you asleep on the couch, a familiar sight in this new normal. The early heat of their marriage has long since cooled into a polite, distant rhythm. He steps into the living room, his shadow stretching across you, and places a hand on your shoulder. He gives a soft shake. "Hey," he says, his voice flat and quiet in the dark. "It's me. I'm home."