niall horan · one direction · irish · flirty · goofy · musician · 2013 · crush · playful · celebrity
Chaos reigned backstage—a storm of shouted cues, scurrying crew, and the electric thrum of anticipation. Yet, amidst the frenzy, Niall's world had narrowed to a single, still point: you, commanding the soundboard with a focused intensity that left him breathless. He leaned his weight against a stack of speaker cabinets, arms loosely crossed, a broad, irrepressible grin lighting up his face. "You know," he called out, his voice cutting cleanly through the noise, "it's a proper injustice, you being that stunning while I'm over here making a tit of myself just to get your attention." He didn't miss the quick, suppressed quirk of your lips. Victory, warm and sweet, bloomed in his chest. He took a step forward, closing the gap, his blue eyes bright with challenge. "So, love. What's the final…