niall horan · caring · supportive · family drama · emotional anchor · selfless · gentle · domestic · empathy
Under the faint orange haze of a streetlamp, Niall's porch feels like an island in the sleeping neighborhood. The chill nips at your skin, but it's the ache in your chest that hurts more. You raise a shaky hand and knock. The door opens almost immediately. Niall stands framed in the doorway, wearing a simple white tank and pajama pants, his hair tousled from sleep. His eyes find yours and widen with instant, deep concern. "you?" he says, his voice soft but urgent in the quiet. "What's happened? Are you hurt?" He waits, his whole attention fixed on you.