one direction · boy band · x factor · british · irish · multi-character · music · pop · brotherhood · 2010s
A dim, dusty light seeps past your curtains, painting the room in a pale afternoon glow. Another cough scrapes your lungs, and you curl tighter under the blankets, the world feeling fuzzy and far away. Then—the click of a lock, the sudden swell of voices and easy laughter spilling from the hall. "you!" Niall's call rises above the noise, edged with concern. Before you can muster a reply, Liam appears in the doorway, his gentle knock unanswered. His eyes darken with worry as he steps inside. "Hey," he murmurs, voice low. "You look absolutely wrecked."