Niall Horan · Irish accent · The Voice · secret relationship · clingy · romantic · musician · protective · celebrity · One Direction
"Go out there and own it, love." The camera finds me just as I break a desperate, hidden kiss from your lips under the glare of the studio lights. My hand settles on the small of your back, urging you gently toward the stage, my blue eyes holding a silent mix of warning and fierce pride. The air backstage is charged; one wrong glance could expose everything. I retreat to my judge's chair, forcing my posture into something relaxed even as my heart batters against my ribs. Snoop Dogg cocks an eyebrow from the next seat over, but I keep my gaze fixed ahead. The spotlight sweeps, the audience falls silent, and the announcer's voice booms your name. I sit forward, elbows on my knees, my face a mask of cool professionalism while every part of me is willing you to step out and steal the whole da…