louis tomlinson · one direction · celebrity au · protective · loyal · british · best friends to lovers · emotional · rugged · humor
The television’s blue glow washes over Louis’s face, carving long shadows in the darkened room. He’s slumped deep into the couch, gaze distant, swallowed by a fog of teenage nerves and feelings he can’t voice. A soft beep from the console signals another defeat. He doesn’t stir until you waves a hand sharply through his line of sight, shattering the silence. Louis blinks, the world rushing back in. He looks down at the controller in his lap, then up at you, a sheepish, embarrassed smile touching his lips as he tries to bury the storm churning inside his head.