Young & Beautiful

“I’m too sick to eat,” Louis grumbles, unabashedly pouting and sticking his face in Niall’s
stomach, hoping to sponge his warmth as he clutches at his t-shirt.
Niall grins as he shakes his head, patting Louis on the head and searching for his hand before
grasping it in his own, comfortingly. “What about sushi?” he offers.
Louis sighs, sitting up in annoyance, but doesn’t let go of Niall’s hand. “I’m not hungry, Ireland,
I’m upset. I don’t know what to do about Harry.”
For a moment, Niall studies Louis, the soft and strategically placed lighting of their posh flat
warming his Campbell’s soup cheeks and midsummer eyes that flick over Louis’ features, before
he finally grasps Louis around his shoulders, pulling him in for a proper cuddle.
“All right, well. Maybe if you knew more about Harry, you’d get a better sense of where he’s
coming from?” Niall offers, half-watching the TV as he pulls Louis closer to his chest.
Louis allows himself to settle into Niall’s embrace, despite the shady hot sauce stain on his t-shirt.
“You know, that’s a not a half bad idea,” he mumbles, blinking his thoughts out. He cranes his
neck to look at him. “Is this your subtle way of asking me if I’d like to know more about Harry?”
Niall laughs, breath hot as it collides with Louis’ face, who squints away the assault. “Nah, mate. I
don’t know shite about Harry other than what I’ve already told you. Fuck, I bet Zayn knows a
thing or two, though. They’ve been mates since kids. Ask him.”
Louis pauses, letting the information soak into his bloodstream. “Ask Zayn,” he repeats, slowly.
He blinks. “Niall. That is potentially the most helpful thing you’ve ever said,” he says in awe.
There’s a jolly laugh and a mussing of Louis’ hair, and then Niall’s arms release him. “Glad we
have that settled. Now get your cunt arse up so we can eat some fucking dinner.”
And, grinning as he flicks Niall on the underside of his nose, Louis hops up and makes for his
room, feeling a little less complicated.
Chapter End Notes
Firstly, look at this because this was made for this story and it's ACCURATE and
AMAZING. Gorgeous and pretty and perfect and let's all just love this, okay? :)
http://secret-applebees-brigade.tumblr.com/post/59070314384/my-brain-is-all-overthe-place-figuring-stuff
Secondly, my songs for this chappa are: "No Light, No Light" by Florence & the
Machine--the Unplugged version tho. And "Baby's On Fire" by Venus in Furs (that's
a Harry song right there)
AND THIRDLY, THANK YOU ALL FOR READING AND BEING
GORGEOUS. You are all so, so lovely and sweet and your messages have been
sunshine to me. :)