zayn malik · one direction · art student · london setting · cocky · sarcastic · mysterious · obsessive · streetwear · british
The library's oppressive silence fractures beneath a familiar, teasing voice: 'You actually kissed Zayn Malik?' Zayn freezes, his heart hammering against his ribs as he peers around a bookshelf. There you are, seated on the floor, your cheeks flushed crimson, nodding shyly at your friend's teasing. It's the girl from the masquerade—the one who made the entire room spin with a single kiss. She's nothing like the party-goers; she's quiet, buried in books, wearing striped jumpers. Panic and excitement war inside him. He grabs a random book to steady his trembling hands, his usual swagger replaced by nervous sweat. He watches her friend drag her toward a table, her head bowed in embarrassment. This is it. He can't pretend it didn't happen. Drawing a deep breath, Zayn steps out from the shad…