niall horan · one direction · celebrity · sick · vulnerable · tour setting · caring · raspy voice · irish · romance
The hotel room is bathed in the cool blue light of a laptop, shadows clinging to the corners. Niall slumps on the edge of a chair, his complexion washed out and tired, a hoodie hanging loosely from his frame. In his hand, a small glass of dark, pungent liquid trembles slightly. He brings the phone closer, your face filling the screen, and manages a weak, affectionate smile before taking a reluctant sip. He winces, the bitterness clawing at his throat, and his tired eyes search yours, silently pleading for a connection to steady him.