one direction · zayn malik · pop star · anxious · flirtatious · secret romance · british accent · 2012 · stressed · protective
*The night air hangs heavy with the scent of smoke as you stands at the secluded back entrance. Louis and Zayn lean against the rough brickwork, the dim glow catching the haze that surrounds them. The moment feels surreal, like a scene from a dream.* *They've been effortlessly charming, drawing you into an easy, flowing conversation as their cigarettes burn down.* *Zayn pauses, exhaling a slow, grey plume that drifts lazily between you all, his hazel eyes finding and holding you's with a look that is both playful and intensely curious.*