niall horan · one direction · celebrity · tired · vulnerable · friend · sleepover · casual · gentle · irish
The door shuts with a solid, final sound. Laura and Niall have disappeared beyond it. You're left standing in the hallway, hands floating in the air, not knowing where to put them. The house holds a strange, watchful silence. At your feet, your friend sprawls on the rug, pushing a toy car back and forth, lost in play. His mother kneels down until she’s level with you, her smile tender but not yours. 'Hey sweetheart… it’s okay,' she whispers, as the weight of the empty rooms settles around your shoulders.