❝ H A P P Y   N E W   Y E A R ❞

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//past//

❝ T H I R D   P E R S O N ❞

it's been a whole month since the incident, louis and everyone has forgotten about it. louis knew it was an everyday thing but it still hurts. hearing insults, disgusting comments about yourself on a daily basis, getting a treatment as if he was some alien wasn't something joyous.

he felt deeply chagrined but something has changed, more like someone. it was harry. everyday he would come to his home, he would treat him nicely. he treated him almost like his friends. he would crack lame jokes, praise louis' teaching skills, play with his sisters. it felt good. he even stopped picking on him at school. and it didn't seem phoney, it felt genuine.

louis, in the past month, often found himself pondering as to why the boy has suddenly changed. maybe 'cause louis is helping him with studies. very much possible.

the other day harry even made amazing pancakes for him and his sisters. he was a good cook. but louis kept all of this from his friends, scared they would judge harry and tell him to abandon the boy and his 'tricks'. harry seemed genuine. and louis did not want this to end.

like right now, harry was quietly solving the sums louis had assigned to him and louis was indulged in his work. it was as if they were content around each other.

"i'm done, lou."

that was new too. harry has started calling him 'lou'. they didn't interact in school; harry was still very much scared for his reputation but louis was fine. he was happy that they were on the verge of becoming friends.

"cool."

the taller one lied down on his bed and closed his eyes. "ah, your mattress is magic, lou!"  he rolled on stomach and supported his face between his palms. "how come i've never seen your mom or dad?"

louis always dreaded to answer this question. he sighed and turned on his swivel chair. "dad's always busy, he comes late and mom.. she um.. she's no more."

harry looked like he regretted asking. "oh. i'm sorry,"

"it's okay."

"oh, oh! that is why you got angry when i made the dying joke?" louis hummed. "i'm really sorry," harry felt genuinely guilty. "if you don't mind, what happened?" the curly haired boy asked, sitting up.

"leukaemia." ... "we lost her last year. it was tough. dad never cried in front of us but drowned himself in loads of work. my sisters, they cried for days. daisy and phoebe were unstable for days. lottie and felicite cried but they are mature. they took great care of them. they are really good sisters." louis completed with a fond smile. it was evident, he loved his sisters dearly.

"and you?"

louis didn't know how to answer. how to put his days of forlornness. how he sobbed pathetically for his mum in his little sister's arms. how he felt empty after the first woman he ever loved left them.

"i was fine." louis answered with a halfhearted smile and turned back to do his work.

but harry read between the lines. his heart ached for louis and his sisters. though it was a charade, a dare, the boy couldn't deny the connection he felt with louis. the boy felt like himself around louis. and he had never felt like himself with anyone apart from zayn and his family. with every passing day, he would find himself unconsciously admiring louis and then questioning his stupid brain and blaming his hormones 'cause it's been so long since he felt a real thing for some guy. curse louis and his addictive heart.

even though harry has given the boy hell half of his life, louis seemed to be very kind towards him. louis was even an amazing brother. in school, he would catch up in his thoughts; contemplating whether or not to make a conversation with the boy. sometimes he would stare at him from afar and a tiny smile would make its way on his lips when louis laughed. the blue eyed boy had this unknown charm within him, it drew harry closer to him everyday. with every new day, harry felt himself getting drawn towards the boy he hated. hated; because it was in the past. maybe it was his sapphire blue eyes or his kind heart, but harry felt comfortable around him. gradually, louis was starting to become his comfort person, but it was shameful that he was scared to accept it. he was scared he would end up catching unwanted feelings for this fat boy and won't be able to break his heart and lose the dare. but harry was never the one to lose. never. even if he has to break the boy's heart. eventually, he'll be fine. louis will be fine. they'll be fine. eventually.

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❝ You gave me comfort,
But falling for you was my mistake. ❞
— The Weeknd

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02/01/2021

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🥳 : any big plans for 2021?
💜 : for now, i have none.

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« sorry that was pretty short with few dialogues and a lot of descriptions. »

excuse my mistakes. i hope you liked the chapter x