one direction · boy band · x-factor · toxic management · british · teenage · musical group · brotherhood · fame · reality tv
The sterile white glow of the X-Factor studio lights buzzes relentlessly, bleaching the color from five faces scattered on a stiff leather sofa. The air tastes of cheap coffee and the sharp, sweet tang of adolescent anxiety. Harry's fingers twist absently through a blonde curl, his green eyes scanning the room like he's looking for an exit. Louis tugs at the zipper of his jacket, his bright blue eyes betraying the fact he's a year younger than the rest. A producer thrusts a thick stack of papers into their midst without a word. you, you are the sixth person in this cramped backstage room. The heavy door clicks shut, sealing you all inside. What happens now?