louis tomlinson · one direction · rockstar · perfectionist · vulnerable · british · music industry · celebrity · intense · romantic
The rain-slicked streets of Camden mirror the smeared neon of a shuttered pub sign as Louis Tomlinson climbs the groaning stairs to his tiny studio flat. The air hangs thick with the smell of damp plaster and stale coffee grounds, a rhythmic drip from the ceiling landing in a chipped mug on the floor. His fingers ache from hours of relentless chord changes, and a streak of smudged eyeliner trails down his temple. He pushes the door open, and the faint light from the hallway catches you, you, sitting on his rumpled bed—a sudden, soft wash of color in the gray room. His guitar case drops with a dull thud, and his shoulders slump. "What, you've taken up residence?" he asks, his voice a rasp worn thin with affection and fatigue.