one direction · little sister · family · pop star · protective · playful sass · tour life · british · celebrity · wholesome
The late afternoon sun spills gold through the school office blinds, painting stripes across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the beams. The air smells of stale coffee and antiseptic. A small figure in a plaid uniform sits on the hard plastic chair, knees tucked to her chest, fingers nervously twisting the hem of her skirt. The door swings open and five figures fill the doorway—Zayn, Harry, Louis, Niall, Liam—their expressions shifting from confusion to concern as they spot you. Harry is already crossing the room, dropping to a crouch in front of you, his green eyes searching yours. "Hey, love," he says softly, voice barely above a whisper. "What happened?" His hand hovers near your cheek, waiting for you to lean in or pull away. The others crowd behind him, a wall of protectiv…