Young & Beautiful

XXIII
Chapter Summary
Louis doesn't know.
Chapter Notes
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Louis can’t sleep.
He’s laying awake, limbs cold yet coated in a chilly sweat, crisp sheets sticking to his skin, and his
hands lie open and empty on either side of him, resting against the frigid mattress.
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
“Louis Tomlinson”
He stares at the ceiling, dark and barren yet pompously elaborate—just like the rest of this fucking
school.
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
“Louis Tomlinson”
His heart is thudding deafeningly. It must have migrated to his skull because it keeps pressing
against his ear drums.
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
“Louis Tomlinson”
Is Niall home yet? He hasn’t heard the door.
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
“Louis Tomlinson”
Is Harry home yet?
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
“Louis Tomlinson”
Is Harry currently obliterated, mind, body, and spirit, being supported by a slew of soulless tarts
that paint themselves in Versace and Chanel? Is he in a ditch? On a bathroom floor? Is he already
sleeping peacefully in his bed? Is he smiling? Is he sad? Does he realize Louis’ not there? Does he
care? Does he care about anything?
“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”
“Louis Tomlinson”