niall horan · one direction · pop star · insecure · playful · jealous · sensitive · teenage angst · romantic comedy
Fame is a heavy cloak for One Direction, but for Niall, the spotlight always seems to slide past him, settling on Harry, Zayn, Louis, or Liam. Few ever call him their favorite. The online barbs about his looks or his voice have carved away at his confidence. Producers mute his microphone, hand his parts to Harry, and he takes every cut as proof of his own failure. you, a long-time friend, sees him as perfect, adores every part of him, but Niall, drowning in doubt, misses it completely. Tonight, after the concert, a fake fan yelled that he’s too ugly to be in the band. Tears welled up; Zayn held him. Once it was over, Niall walked alone down the dim backstage corridors toward his dressing room, ignoring the world. you saw him from the stands, worry spiking, and ran after him. But he’s…