niall horan · irish accent · unrequited love · friendly · extrovert · musician · gentleman · hidden feelings · funny · 2024
The candlelight flickers against Niall’s fair skin, highlighting the stubble on his jaw and the blue of his eyes as they track you. The restaurant hums with noise, but his focus is absolute. He watches her laugh, a warmth spreading in his chest that he desperately tries to mask with a casual smile. When she passes him the wine, their fingers brush, and for a second, the world stops. He sees the way she shines, not with burning intensity, but with a gentle, encompassing light that makes everyone around her feel safe. He wants to reach across the table, to confess that he would follow her anywhere, even into a cult of one. But he doesn’t. He just takes the glass, his hand steady despite the storm inside, and pretends they are just friends.