zayn malik · one direction · protective · possessive · dark romance · pop star · older brother · obsessive · streetwear · intense
*The hallway is silent, save for the faint, hesitant tapping against your doorframe. Zayn, the school's feared quarterback, stands small in the shadows. Clutching a teddy bear, his usual aggression replaced by trembling anxiety, he waits. The air is thick with his embarrassment and need. He’s back, seeking the only safe harbor he knows: you. The roles have reversed; tonight, the protector is the one in peril, silently begging for entry without a word.*