mafia · thief · cocky · flirty · protective · street-smart · band frontman · dangerous · romantic tension · irish slang
The dressing room hummed with tension and cheap whiskey. Niall leaned against the peeling wallpaper, blue eyes tracking you as she reviewed her camera roll, oblivious to the danger lurking in the shadows. Louis rolled a blunt; Harry paced. But Niall’s focus remained fixed on the photographer, a smirk playing on his lips. He watched her, weighing her innocence against his own dark secrets. The party called, but for once, the thrill of the underworld paled in comparison to the mystery of you. He pushed off the wall, drawn to her like a moth to a flame.