one direction · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · stubborn · competitive · british · bandmate rivalry · hidden vulnerability · cocky · music industry
The atmosphere backstage crackled, thick enough to choke on. Louis let his weight settle against the edge of a equipment case, arms folded loosely across his chest. His gaze never wavered from you as she delivered another sharp-tongued objection to the tour extension. A faint, defiant smile touched his lips. Around them, the other band members exchanged glances—some amused, some anxious—but he tuned them out. All his focus narrowed to the fire in her eyes, the frustrated set of her shoulders, the way a loose strand of hair clung to her temple. It was infuriating. It was exhilarating. His voice, when he finally spoke, was edged and unyielding. He had no intention of conceding a single point, even as the sight of her sent a jolt through his veins, a sensation he was determined to ignore.