^^^^^Harry fucking LOST HIS BREATH WHEN HE LOOKS AT LOUIS! Do you guys see this???? Harry literally looks like he wants to EAT him (out)

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"You know" Zayn started, letting Liam hold an ice pack to his stomach "You could at least say sorry" he pointed out

"You keep breaking my trust" Harry told him and Zayn scoffed. "You defended Liam's actions" Harry stated "That can't happen again"

"Can I interject to say that you were rather hasty in your anger" Liam pointed out "Zayn's calmer approach was far more beneficial"

"Being calm is tedious" Harry stated "You only find yourself watching a house if its in flames"

"So what, you're trying to say is that you find such an interest in being angry?" Zayn questioned and a flicker of amusement showed itself in Harry's eyes

"Somewhat" the green eyed man replied

Zayn scoffed at this, rolling his eyes at Harry "You're ridiculous" he stated "Utterly ridiculous"

"How you managed to get Louis back, I don't know" Liam interjected

"Because we're friends" Harry replied blankly

"He's not going to like that title" Zayn muttered, quietly enough that Harry didn't catch it

"Why wouldn't I get him back" Harry continued, not hearing Zayn's interruption "I apologised to him for my actions"

"And were you sincere?" Liam questioned

"Entirely" Harry replied

"Why can't I get an apology?" Zayn asked

"Because you don't deserve one" Harry answered

"And Louis did?" Zayn quizzed

"I hurt his feelings" Harry stated "That was never my intention and he deserved an apology for it"

"What has he done with Harry Styles?" Liam muttered to Zayn and the later shrugged

"I don't know, but I rather like this Harry" Zayn replied and Liam nodded in agreement

Liam hummed slightly "Its not without its faults" he added "I mean, he did just hit you"

"Don't you two have work to be getting on with?" Harry interrupted "Gossiping is futile when there is someone messing with us" he snapped "And if it's not you, Liam, then someone out there is one step ahead of us"

"Still got quite the temper" Liam whispered to Zayn

"Liam, I said get to wo-"

"On it!" Liam shouted, hopping off of the counter and pulling Zayn down with him as the two of them rushed out of the kitchen and into the planning room

"What does it take to get a job done around here" Harry grumbled to himself, running a hand over his tired eyes and letting them close momentarily

***

Zayn's happiness was destroyed when he spoke to Louis later that day. He'd taken it upon himself to make Harry into a better person from the first day that they'd met, and now he believed that Louis had the means to do it

All he had to do was make Louis believe that Harry loved him, but that was rather hard when Harry didn't disclose any of his feelings

"He doesn't like me like that" Louis replied, rolling his eyes

"Louis" Zayn said with a sigh

"Zayn" Louis mimicked

"He's so...he's so gentle with you" Zayn said softly "I've never seen Harry be so sincere with anyone in my life" he said before frowning thoughtfully "He spoke about you so nicely"

Louis huffed out a laugh

"Louis, it hurt him so much that he had upset you" Zayn told him "He would have gone to the ends of the earth for your forgiveness"

"What makes you so sure?" Louis questioned

"I've never seen him act so kindly to anyone in his life "Zayn answered "Well maybe apart from me"

Louis grinned "Not the others?"

Zayn shook his head "Nah, just you and me" he replied "The boss picks favourites"

Louis smiled slightly, shaking his head and looking down "What about you?"

Zayn raised a brow "What about me?"

"Do you pick favourites?"

"Nope" Zayn answered "But I used to have a crush on Liam when he first started training Harry and I"

Louis blinked at Zayn again and the older man laughed

"Don't tell him that, it'll only inflate his ego" Zayn told him

"I uh...I won't?" Louis replied, but it sounded more like a question

"How about we make a deal?" Zayn questioned and Louis waited for the man to elaborate "I don't mention that to Harry, and you don't mention this to Liam, alright?"

"Mention what to Harry exactly?" Louis asked

"The fact that you're in love with him" Zayn answered

If Louis had been drinking something he would have most definitely choked on it

"That's not true!" He spluttered and Zayn grinned

"Not even a tiny bit true?" He questioned

"Maybe a tiny bit true" Louis muttered

"I knew it!" Zayn replied happily

"He doesn't like me" Louis said quietly

"Are you blind or something?" Zayn questioned and Louis shrugged "Louis!"

"Zayn, he's never even kissed me"

"He thinks you're fragile" Zayn explains "He thinks he'll break you if he touches you too much"

"He won't" Louis replied

"Tell him that" Zayn stated

"I can't" Louis said quietly "I don't know how"

"Then you're just as at fault as he is" Zayn replied

"You're so philosophical" Louis sighed "And it's annoying"

"Not as annoying as watching Harry on the verge of redemption" Zayn stated "You could help him so much, but you're stopping yourself"

"He doesn't want my help" Louis replied "He said it himself, I can't change him"

"You already have"

***

Louis was sick of it. Absolutely sick of it

He knew that it would be difficult trying to prove a point to Harry, but he didn't know how exhausting it would be refraining himself from touching the man

So when he saw Harry sat as his work desk with his glasses perched on his nose and his curls falling across his face, he felt his heart skip a beat

Louis knocked on the doorframe and Harry looked up instantly, blinking up at Louis with his wide, green eyes

"Is everything alright, little one?" Harry asked, putting down his pen and giving his full attention to Louis

"No" Louis admitted, pouting slightly as he walked over to Harry

"What's wrong, my love?" Harry questioned, pushing back his chair and holding his arms open for Louis

Louis walked over quickly, slotting into the space between Harry and his desk "Missed you" he mumbled

"Oh, Louis" Harry practically cooed, softly petting Louis' hair and pulling the boy in his arms

Louis smiled happily, wrapping his arms around Harry's neck. They sat like that for a while, silently basking in each others touch

Louis drew back for a moment, just looking Harry over. Harry's eyes scanned Louis' face, brows furrowed

"You okay?" Harry asked softly and Louis nodded

Harry's breath hitched slightly when Louis leaned forwards. The older man swallowed, eyes flickering between Louis' eyes and his mouth; his mouth that was slightly parted, just enough to the the silky pink of his tongue

"Louis" he said softly "Can I?"

Louis nodded softly and Harry lifted his head to capture Louis' lips, pressing a soft kiss to his mouth. It was delicate and gentle; Louis made a soft noise of contentment

Harry pulled back after a second "Thought you were mad at me"

"I'm mad that you've been ignoring me" Louis mumbled against his lips

Harry kissed him again, just as soft. Louis tightened his arms around Harry's neck, fingers playing with his head 

"I wasn't ignoring you" Harry promised, pulling Louis closer "Thought that you wanted space" he muttered into Louis' mouth "Is this okay?"

Louis nodded against Harry's forehead "Wanted you"

"Wanted you too" Harry murmured, pressing his lips back to Louis' briefly before pulling away. Louis whined at the loss of contact and pouted down at Harry

"Why'd you stop?" He asked quietly, suddenly feeling very insecure. Harry licked his bottom lip slowly, but before he could reply, Louis spoke up again "D-do you think I'm ugly?" He questioned slowly, almost scared to hear Harry's answer

"What?" Harry quizzed a little too loudly, blinking at Louis in confusion "Are you kidding?" He asked, his voice rough, almost as if he were angry "Louis, you can't seriously think..."

Louis shrugged helplessly, giving Harry a shy smile as he replied "I-I don't know, I just guessed that's why you stopped" he muttered

"Of course not" Harry replied quickly "Come here" he whispered, touching Louis' cheek and bringing his lips to Louis' once more

When they pulled back, Louis smiled shyly, a blush covering his soft cheeks "Why did you stop then?" He asked again "M'not delicate if that's what you think" he stated

"You're precious" Harry corrected "Like a diamond" he explained "I don't wanna hurt you"

"You won't" Louis promised

Oh how Harry wished he could believe him; but his past made the concept unthinkable

"We don't know that" Harry replied, stroking gently at Louis' flushed cheeks as he cupped the boy's face

"I know" Louis told him and Harry looked down "I'm not going to break" he promised "M'stronger than you think, Harry"

Harry hummed at this, looking Louis over almost as if he were examining the boy "Are you now?" He questioned with a smirk

"You don't think so?" Louis asked, raising his eyebrows at Harry

"I believe that you're strong" Harry agreed

"Then why are you so afraid of hurting me?" Louis questioned, blinking at Harry slowly

"Because hurting beautiful things is what I do best" Harry answered

Louis didn't believe him, but then again, Louis was so naive

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