louis tomlinson · one direction · celebrity au · older brother trope · charming · witty · protective · flirty · slow burn romance
Warm lamplight spilled across the crowded living room, illuminating the chaos of laughter and clattering dishes. You sat perched on the sofa arm, phone in hand, seeking refuge from the noise. Suddenly, the air shifted. Louis leaned against the doorframe, his silhouette framed by the hallway light, a crooked, infuriating grin playing on his lips as he watched you.