Young & Beautiful

crumpled paper is found.
He sits up, unfolding it in the streams of sunlight that pour through his window, his vision blurring
with exhaustion and general physical misery.
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to
commit.”
And bam.
The words go straight to Louis’ chest.
One tiny scrap of paper. Twenty-one words. Found by chance. He could’ve easily never
discovered this, could’ve easily lived the rest of his day in blissful ignorance. But bam, he found it,
bam, he read it, and bam, just like that, the words bowl him over. They’re corrupt, they’re twisted,
they’re written with a wry, humorless laugh, and all Louis can see is a boy who interprets his
kindness as a means of fascination rather than a kinship.
Because Harry chose this quote specifically for Louis.
And this…is how he thinks Louis views him.
Which…fuck.
Really?
Really?
So Louis stares, just stares, continues to stare, until the sun is set high in the sky, and he can hear
Niall fumbling to wakefulness, the paper crumpled in his palm, bathed in midday light, and bam.
Louis feels like shit.
Chapter End Notes
Sooo, there are two songs that inspired this whole chapter. The first half is inspired by
Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" which...is funny. I envisioned the party scene, so I wrote it.
The same happened with the second part. But that's inspired by Florence & the
Machine's "Cosmic Love." So I just wrote that vision down as well. (listen to that
song, forreal, omg)
And HEY THANKS OMG you guys are the best! I'm enjoying talking to you so, so
much! Your song recs are gorgeous! Keep it up! Stop by my tumblr for more chatting
(mizzwilde) because you're all lovelyyyy. Forreal. You've each made me smile. :)
ALSO. I don't know if I will ever do that whole "cover art" thing for this fic (I'm a
lazy, lazy girl) buuuut I found the perfect picture for it. It's in my inspiration tag, and
it's Harry's torso and legs, when he was wearing his heart shirt with that suit at the
This Is Us premiere. I'm in love with that photo. So, if this fic had a book cover, that
would be it.