OH MY GOD WE MADE IT TO 10K

btw, this chapter is just a filler so that i dont jump straight into the good shit (:

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"no," was what kept coming out of harry's mouth. no, no, fuck no, and no.

"he's practically vowing into the lifestyle," evan said. "you two are engaged."

louis felt harry lay his forehead on his shoulder. zayn was silent with pursed lips and harry wanted to punch his boss for having such an idea.

"he has a point," louis bit his lip and scratched at his jeans. he was marrying the man behind him, he was promising eternity with him.

"louis is too softhearted," harry said.

"excuse me?" louis snorted.

zayn looked at his father. evan was serious about the offer.

"we could use him as a medic," the boss crossed his arms. "he has a medical degree, he knows what he's doing. he would just have to go on heists with you."

harry kept shaking his head. he didn't want his lover to be hurt on the job. that was his main concern. he didn't want louis risking his life by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. he didn't want to feel responsible for louis' injuries if he went on a job with him. louis didn't want to be a part of anything, or so he thought.

"quit being stubborn, harry. if louis doesn't join the gang then i suggest you cut it off."

louis' jaw dropped and zayn's did too. "okay, that's a little too far," louis spoke up.

"louis," evan pinched the bridge of his nose. "it's good pay, you have experience, you are what this gang needs. you will just need to learn self defense and know how to shoot."

louis squirmed in harry's lap and he felt harry's thumb rub the engagement ring. "what if i join and then decide to back out?"

"then you're dead," zayn whispered.

louis paled and he looked down at his lap. he tried to speak but nothing came out. this was all crashing down on him at once and he felt faint. he didn't want to die but he wanted to spend the rest of his life with harry. he knew the man was his soulmate.

louis nudged his shoulder up, making harry advert his focus to the small man. "i'll think about it."

evan smirked. "very well. for now, just have the boy do some medical assistance for when one of ours get hurt and then we will progress to his constant need."

"are we done?" harry sighed. evan nodded and swapped phone numbers with louis, then the group left. louis was laying across the back seats while the other men were seated up front. harry ranted about how their father was stupid for having such ideas and zayn stayed silent while smoking a cigarette.

zayn dropped the couple off at their home and left to run an errand. harry silently stepped in, and pulled louis as close as possible to him. louis put two and two together over the drive and he pulled harry down to where they were eye level with their foreheads touching.

"don't destroy yourself over this," louis said softly. "don't drink yourself away."

"i can't lose you," harry whispered.

"you won't," louis promised and watched as a tear fell down his fiancé's cheek, which ended up dripping down his own. "don't you worry your pretty little head, lion. you promised me you would be safe and i can only try to do the same."

"you're too nice to me," harry whispered. "i drug you into this...clusterfuck of my life and now you're wanted in the clique and-"

"harry," louis grabbed his shoulders. "listen to me. i fucking love you, and i would do anything in the world for you. i know you would do the same for me. but we have to put our big boy underwear on and we gotta do this. gotta grow a pair and realize this is life. i'm not dropping you like some fucking rock, i'm sticking with you through thick and thin and we're getting married-"

"you're rambling."

"shut up," louis pouted. "anyways, before you interrupted me, i was saying we're getting married. evan was right, i'm practically vowing into this. besides, i wouldn't mind helpin' you out."

harry rested his hands on his hips and bumped their noses. "you're too good for me."

"i'm sorry?" louis chuckled. "it'll be okay. now how about we go upstairs, smoke a fat blunt rolled by yours truly and just chill? today's been hectic."

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a few days later, zayn took louis down to a part of the house where there were holes in the wall, a few weapons hung up, and a target was hung. it was quite chilly in the room and louis cursed himself for wearing shorts.

zayn put a box on the table by the door and stepped back. "open it."

puzzled, louis obliged and ripped the tape off of the package. he opened the box, shuffling through foam beads and pulled out a slick black nine millimeter glock. on the bottom, louis' name was engraved in silver.

"harry bought it," the other man said softly. "i picked it up earlier. since harry is out and about i thought i could help you and make sure you don't shoot your eye out."

louis chuckled and held the empty weapon in his hand. he set it on the oak wood and pulled out bullets and a holster. zayn showed him how to load it with one of the spare glocks and gave louis a pair of earmuffs to prevent the boy from freaking out due to the loud bang.

zayn didn't budge as he shot through the target, showing louis the partial damage it did to the wall. he helped louis stand straight and made sure he was relaxed before helping him hold the gun correctly. he stood behind louis, hooked his index finger over the boy's and nudged the trigger, making louis jump at the jolt and stumble.

they did that a few more times before zayn took the muffs off. harry sat on the stairs, not announcing his return, and watched as his brother taught his fiancé how to defend himself with a fucking gun.

"you aren't always gonna have those earmuffs," zayn said and pulled the trigger, watching louis flinch from the loud noise. louis' ear began to ring and he held his head as the annoying noise went away. zayn told him that the ringing was normal and would happen a few times until he adjusted to it.

"do not try to shoot when you're high," zayn scolded. "i will personally whack you in the throat if you do it."

"i give you permission to," harry spoke up and louis put his gun down after putting it on safety. harry opened his arms from his spot and louis walked over, leaning down to give him a kiss and hold his head to his chest.

"i'm pretty sure he knows what kind of drugs are what," zayn said. "except for the shit that dad and jensen sell, i don't fuck with it."

"heroin," harry said to answer louis' unasked question. louis mouthed an 'oh' and harry set his hands on the boy's thighs. "do you like your glock?"

"it's nice," louis commented, patting harry's head. "i'm just nervous about it."

harry sighed softly. "you'll get used to it. and then we can upgrade to something bigger if you want?"

"my tiny hands can barely hold that thing," louis joked. "can we order some pizza? i'm hungry."

"with wings?"

"you know me so well."

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harry watched as louis changed the balls to his tongue ring into some shiny black ones. he was so calm and collected, just relaxed in the mirror and he kept his tongue stuck out until he seemed satisfied with himself. he was such a king.

"you're so cute," harry commented from the bed, smiling foolishly as louis turned on his heels.

"you're cute."

"we're both cute," harry shrugged. "come love me, wanker."

louis chuckled and knelt onto the bed, straddling the man and laid on his chest. "i really really love you, harry. y'know?"

harry's grin grew even wider. "i know, and i really really love you, prince."

louis hummed and kissed his jaw softly. "i wanna get a new piercing."

harry quirked an eyebrow up. "like what?"

"mm, i dunno," louis tapped his fingers up harry's side. "maybe my belly button or my nose."

"both," harry replied. "piercings look amazing on you."

"yeah?"

"yeah," harry rubbed his back, tracing the tattoo on his tailbone. his lover smiled softly and squeezed him, sighing contently.

"let's get matching tattoos," he said.

"whatever you want," harry murmured and already began thinking about what they should get next.

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do you think louis joining the gang is a good or bad idea ?

im gonna do a character ask for night shift! here are the characters you can ask questions to:

harry
louis
niall
zayn
liam (even tho hes a minor character)
evan

i got some shiznit coming up soon, hoes. be prepared. kissy x