#Niall Carson

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An emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) perches on a leaf on the Grand Canal in Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland

Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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26 June 2014 | Prince Harry waves to members of the public as he visits the Open Arms project which helps reduce crime and drug abuse in 'Cracolandia', an extremely deprived area of Sao Paulo with a high concentration of crack addicts in Sao Paulo Brazil. Crack in Sao Paulo costs just 80 UK pence for a rock of the drug. Prince Harry is on a four day tour of Brazil that will be followed by two days in Chile. (c) Niall Carson - Pool/Getty Images

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Two brown hawker dragonflies duel for control of a stretch of the Grand Canal in Athy, Co Kildare, Ireland -Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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May Prompts (18) Blanket

The Luckiest Girl in the World (chapter 18)

Summary: Molly gifts Rosie something the teen never thought she'd get her hands on.

Eighteen Years Old

Molly got me concert tickets to Niall Horan on my eighteenth birthday. I was over the moon. Since I was ten, I’d considered myself a Directioner, and the year I turned thirteen, I had my first celebrity crush. Harry Styles, one of the One Direction members, was destined to be my boyfriend someday in the future, no questions asked.

I got over it. Eventually. When Molly accompanied me to one of their last concerts before they split up, it was more important to sing along and enjoy the music than to pine for the darkhaired young Brit.

Niall, who was a previous member of One Direction, had sold out all his concerts in the UK, and I and my two friends, Leyla and Clare, had tried but failed to get tickets. And now, I suddenly had three of them in my hands.

“Molly! I don’t know how to thank you enough,” I exclaimed and hugged her hard and long. “How did you…”

“Shush now. I have my…sources,” Molly said and winked at me. “Give the girls a call and tell them the good news.”

***

Papa tried to insist that one of uncle Myc’s chauffeurs could drive us to the O2, where the concert was to be held, but Dad and I managed to make him see sense.

“I ride the tube almost every day, Papa. The Jubilee Line will take us straight to North Greenwich station, and then we’re practically there. We can’t always make use of uncle’s privileges, you know. It would be embarrassing and attract too much attention as well if three ordinary girls turned up in a…”

“Nothing ordinary about…” Papa interrupted me, while Dad interrupted Papa with a stern voice calling his name, and that was the end of it.

***

Molly had procured us with great Inner Circle tickets and early entry. It must’ve cost her a fortune, and I kept wondering who this source of hers was. (Not that I didn’t have my suspicions.)

With money my grandparents had gifted me, I bought merch. A t-shirt, a few bracelets and a key lanyard.

The concert was brilliant, and luckily, we were already on our way out of the venue when a group of girls started to fight amongst each other over a signed poster of Niall. It got ugly quite quickly. A nail file was put to good use, blood flooded, and hysterical teenagers were running to the tube station.

My phone vibrated in the back pocket of my jeans. A text.

Walk to the parking lot by the Aurora Tower. I will have a car waiting for the three of you. UM.

Clare had started to get a bit freaked out by the crowd pushing on us, and she sighed relieved when I told her and Leyla that we should walk in the opposite direction to be picked up by my uncle, Anthea or just a driver.

“Your uncle is just brilliant, Ro,” Leyla stated. “How did he know? This just happened minutes ago. I’m sure it hasn’t reached the news yet.”

“Not the ordinary news,” I agreed without elaborating further.

When I spotted the car, another text arrived.

Ferguson will be driving you. He already knows Ms. Aldershot and Ms. Carson’s addresses. I hope you had a good time. UM.

Thanks, uncle Myc. You’re a star! Or brilliant as L & C called you. Pick a choice. xx

(Today's prompt is used metaphorically)

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A members of the Garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU) takes part in a major emergency training exercise in Drogheda Port, Co Louth.

Niall Carson, October 26, 2016

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Secret Sleuth Exchange (@secretsleuthexchange) for @katmichail13

Merry Sleuthmas Kat! I was honoured to be your Secret Sleuth this year. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas season and I wish a wonderful 2024 for you.

I'm so sorry that the initial fanvid gift fell through. Rest assured I'm still working on it but I'm starting completely from scratch so I wouldn't have had the time to finish before the dateline. Instead, I hope you'll enjoy a Christmassy version of your icon, a playlist, a couple of mood boards depicting AUs of our favorite platonic soulmates, and a few ficlets to go along with it.

And the playlist is here

Without furthur ado, let's begin:

1) Princess and Knight

AU Concept: Nancy "Crown Princess" Drew-Hudson and Ace "First Knight" Hardy  Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Childhood Acquaintances to Lovers, Slow Burn, Princess x Body Guard Dynamic, Royal AU Theme Songs: King (Florence + The Machine), Icarus (The Crane Wives), YOUTH (Troye Sivan), False God (Taylor Swift), Afterglow (Ed Sheeran), Fool's Gold (Niall Horan), King and Lionheart (Monsters and Men), Long Live (Taylor Swift)

Plot: Growing up, Ace's father was King Carson's First Knight until a wartime injury forced him to resign lest he wanted to forfeit his life. Thom started training Ace to become a knight after that, the exercises taking up Ace's time and slowly distancing himself from his friends.

Before Thom's injury, Ace and Nancy would play together with the children inside the palace walls, including George Fan, the cook's apprentice. The children would wreak havoc all around the castle, no one was safe; servants would spring it if their way, nobles would learn to fear when things got too quiet and the kitchens gave up trying to stop them from stealing a bun or ten.

Alas, good things never last and when Thom's injury happened, the group began to disband. Ace was taught in the ways of the sword, the bow and more. When Thom taught him all he could, Ace was gifted his own horse, a dappled brown mare, which he named Florence and was sent off to squirehood.

Nancy was saddled with more responsibilities and lessons, etiquette and diplomacy, languages and conversation, politics and household organisations (who said being a princess was easy?). George worked longer hours at the kitchen to earn better wages, needing to feed three younger sisters at home.

Things started to liven up when Bess Marvin, Marchioness Diana Marvin's long lost niece turned up at their citadel. Then, Duke Ned Nickerson, a distant cousin of Queen Consort Tiffany Hudson, appeared from the far south and started to court Nancy. The crown princess, equally besotted, returned his affection. And for a while, that was enough.

Then Queen Consort Tiffany Hudson was murdered.

Nancy didn't particularly care for her stepmother, but Tiffany was always kind to her. Setting out on a harebrained journey to find Tiffany's murderer, she would soon find a trustworthy band of friends in Sir Ace Hardy, Lady Bess Marvin, Ms George Fan and Duke Ned Nickerson. They'll go in to fight witches, evil within the kingdom and anyone that wishes them harm.

Three years later, she would find something even more precious than friendship in Ace, her heart, her love. When he proposes, it as at their secret glade, hidden from the burdens of Crown Princess and First Knight, becoming just Nancy and just Ace.

"Will you solve this part of the mystery with me?" he asks, the golden light reflecting off the water into his blue eyes, Kate Drew's diamond ring in his hands.

Her voice is watery when she says, "Yes", and she moves him until he's standing again, for she doesn't want him to be kneeling to her for this part. "Always. Forever." And she hugs him and kisses him and it's like the first time all over again but it's better and she can't help but laugh with joy.

Her Ace, His Nancy, together in the song of the afternoon. She couldn't think of anything else that sounded more right.

Other Tidbits of this AU:

Nick and Nancy break it off mutually then he has a whirlwind romance with George that ends in disaster. they both do their own thing for a while as friends before coming back together because they realize there's no one else for them romantically.

Bess falls for a couple of women, including Lisbeth the castle guard (they weren't right for each other), Odette Lamar the foreign businesswoman (before she found out Odette had a wife back home named Mary), and Addy Soctomah the small town of Horseshoe Bay's elected mayor (third time's the charm).

Other Tidbits of this AU: Nick and Nancy break it off mutually then he has a whirlwind romance with George that ends in disaster. they both do their own thing for a while as friends before coming back together because they realize there's no one else for them romantically. Bess falls for a couple of women, including Lisbeth the castle guard (they weren't right for each other), Odette Lamar the foreign businesswoman (before she found out Odette had a wife back home named Mary), and Addy Soctomah the small town of Horseshoe Bay's elected mayor (third time's the charm). Ace never became a physician, but he did invest a lot into their kingdom's medical research, helping the industry prosper and saving them from an unknown plague that other kingdoms fell victim to.

And they all lived happily ever after.

2) Ice Skater and Boxer

AU Concept: Bess "Figure Skater" Marvin and George "Hockey Player" Fan

Tropes: Strangers to Lovers, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Kinda Instalove, (Just a Soft Little Fic)

Theme Songs: Silk Chiffon (MUNA, Phoebe Bridgers), Tis the Damn Season (Taylor Swift), Girls Like Girls (Hayley Kiyoko), Friday I'm in Love (Twenty One Two), Enchanted (Taylor Swift), Slow Dancing (Aly & AJ), Ashes (Celine Dion), Daylight (Taylor Swift)

Plot: Girl I'm sorry I tried but I can't really view them from a romantic lens and so for Georgess I'm just gonna leave you with the vibes. I'm thinking a soft dreamy winter love in the big city.

If anyone wants to take a crack at this AU (or any of the others) please feel free. Just tag and credit me because I would love to read it!

3) CEO and Bodyguard

AU Concept: George "Spy/Bodyguard" Fan and Ned "Businessman/Inventor" Nickerson

Tropes: Strangers to Lovers, Spies AU, Forbidden Romance, Ballroom Scene, Making Out to Avoid Being Caught

Theme Songs: I Can See You (Taylor Swift), Plastic Hearts (Miley Cyrus), Weapon (Against the Current), Teeth (5SOS), Delicate (Taylor Swift), Roman Holiday (Halsey), Perfect (One Direction), New Year's Day (Taylor Swift)

Plot: Ned Nickerson thinks he’s done well in his life. Accepted into MIT on the honors roll, top intern at tech billionaire Tom Swift’s R&D department then branching off to start a very successful tech company of his own with the help of Tom and socialite and rich heiress Tiffany Hudson; all before the age of 28. Sure, his life is a little bland and his assistant Addy Soctomah had a bit of a point when she said that he was the most vanilla Black man she ever met but boring was good in the business world.

Then, the universe remembered he existed and made him the sole witness of Tiffany’s murder (which, was very traumatic, thanks for asking) by some terrorist company called the Road Back. Now, he was on the hit list of said terrorist company and had to be assigned a bodyguard (who very clearly did not want to be his bodyguard) that was maybe sorta cute when she wasn’t ignoring him like crazy. George said it wasn’t personal but it didn’t seem like the case to him when she stared at him unblinkingly when he was trying to close a business deal.

The mantra of ‘Fuck Drew’ was all that ran through George’s head when she had to protect Mr “Call me Nick”, rags to riches wonder boy and media darling, every day. She could be out chasing the Road Back with her team right now if Nancy had pulled the pin on that grenade 5 seconds later. 5 seconds and Owen wouldn’t have died; 5 more seconds and her foot wouldn’t have gotten pinned under all that rubble, and she could have lifted that column off Owen before he suffocated to death while their friends tried to get to them in time. 

The thought that it took four minutes without oxygen for a person to sustain permanent brain damage was all that ran through her brain as she listened to the harsh wheezing from the person underneath the column slowly stop. George had never really seen the fragile process of human to corpse before, never sticking around after her bullets left their chamber, but she could swear that it took hours for Owen to flatline. 

It took three minutes. The brain damage would happen after four minutes. The team took eight minutes to get to them and they were the longest eight minutes of any of their lives. 

The team fell apart: Nancy blamed herself bitterly, Bess mourned her cousin, Ace kicked himself for sending them into a trap and George- George was numb. Then she became angry. Claw Superiors kicked their team into mandatory leave and psych eval after 2 months. Guess Carson didn’t want his only daughter to crack mentally even more than she already had. 

2 weeks in and George begged Carson for any assignment, after barely passing her psych eval. She snatched the first case he held in his hands from him, not even looking into the file and just showing up at Ned Nickerson’s company the next day. Boy did she regret not negotiating more. Turns out Nick witnessed the murder of Tiffany, the woman whose husband cheated on with George years ago, and now he was the Road Back’s No. 1 target. Talk about awkward. 

It took spending 3 days in Nick’s presence to figure out that 1) He had a ridiculously good moral compass, 2) He and Tiffany were super close and 3) Telling him about her past history with Tiffany would make him hate her. So she kept quiet and kept her walls up, not wanting to get close to another person so soon after Owen’s death, not she was just starting to bond with him. 

But it’s difficult to spend day in day out with someone and not get close to them at some point. Nick was gentle and persistent with her, prying personal details from George like she was one of the machines he was experienced with. How she was the eldest of four sisters, how she almost went into law school, how her favourite colour was green. In return, he told her about wanting to help troubled kids find a community, how he was discovered by Tom Swift (and had a brief fling with him), how his mother taught him piano because they couldn’t afford it at the time and for her last birthday he’d bought her a grand piano to play to her heart’s content. It wasn’t her favourite mission by far, but Nick wasn’t bad company, and there was little chance of her PTSD triggering in civilian bodyguard life while the rest of her team recovered. 

Then Nick caught wind of a Road Back operative that was gonna be at a major social function that’s being hosted by Nick’s dickhead rival companies’ CEO: Everett Hudson. George hatched a harebrained dream of capturing the person to win back the grace her team lost at their agency. Nick offered to be her date so she could sneak in and around but she has to help him find dirt on Everett about the Bonny Scott which can bring justice to 12 innocent people and send Everett to jail. George accepts, which was a horrible idea for them both because now they’re catching feelings for a colleague-ish person.

(As long as you save me a dance, Fan.

You're on, Nickerson.)

At the party, there’s a point where they’re in Everett’s office digging through his files and they hear footsteps coming so they panic. There’s nowhere to hide in the office, and George grips Nick’s arm tightly. 

‘Do you trust me?’ she says, urgency coating her words.

There’s a beat of hesitation when they look into each other’s eyes, George begging Nick to say yes. Still, looking, he nods, and she spins him around to pin him against the wall.

‘I’m sorry about this,’ she says quietly, before kissing him. 

For a moment, everything in the world narrows to his back against the wall, the girl he likes pressed up against him, her lips on his, her hands on him. Realising his hands are just hanging dumbly by his side, he moves one to run through her hair and the other to cup her cheek.

‘OI! You’re not supposed to be in here!’ A loud voice cut through the air, and he remembers why he shouldn’t be doing this. They spring apart, and he’s sheepish when he addresses the person who caught them.

‘Sorry sir. Won’t happen again.’

‘Not today anyway.’ George’s coy face and satisfied smirk makes him blush and he finds he can’t look at the security guard for more than a second without looking away in embarrassment.

‘I don’t care what you do and where you do it as long as it isn’t in here. Now get going before I change my mind.'

'Got it, sir.' He blocks George from view as she surreptitiously swipes the hard drive that had finished downloading information in the time they were caught by the guard. He repeats, 'Won't happen again.'

Outside, George apologises and they go home but there's still an air of awkwardness. She hands the drive over to Claw Agency superiors and is called back in the week to pursue Road Back members with her old team. Since the Road Back is disbanded, Nick doesn't need a bodyguard anymore and they part ways, both thinking this is the last time they'll see each other again.

Three months later, they round up the last of the Road Back members, and George hands in her resignation form. She makes her team promise to keep in touch, thanks the Claw superiors for giving her a lifeline back then, and shows up at Nick's house to confess her feelings.

'You know,' she says, after the heavy emotional talk. 'We never did get that dance.'

'Never too late,' says Nick. He holds out his hand. 'May I?'

'But there's no music,' she laughs, taking his hand anyway.

He smiles at the sound. 'Don't need music. Your laugh is the most beautiful sound of all.' And she proves him right by laughing again.

When they have their first dance at the wedding, they're laughing merrily through the whole thing, calling each other Mr Fan and Mrs Nickerson.

Other Tidbits of this AU: Everyone on the team is field cleared but George and Owen were the only true field agents so they were closer because they have to trust each other's back in the field. Ace is the Hacker, Nancy is the scientist with a focus on biochem and Bess is the pilot/driver/etc. George and Nick play chess but George is more logical and Nick is more passionate. They're equally skilled. Bess meets Addy while the team visits George and they start talking and start dating just before Fanson's wedding. Nace dance around each other for years before everyone locks them in a small room and they come with messy hair and red lips to a chorus of "Finally"s

In every universe, the Drew Crew wishes Kat Michail a very Merry Christmas and hopes that she enjoys her gift. In this universe, Shannon wishes Kat a Happy New Year too. I hope you liked your gift Kat!

[damnknoxandothernonsense]

couples songs that atlas and I thought of<3

David/Angel

Best Years by 5 Seconds of Summer

Better Half of Me by Tom Walker

Milo/Sweetheart

Mi Belle Evangeline from Princess and the Frog

Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast in America by Gym Class Heroes

Asher/Baaabe

Seeing Blind by Niall Horen

Cloud 9 Beach Bunny

Sam/Darlin’

Daylight by 5 Seconds of Summer

Soulmate Song by Carson James Argenna

Vincent/Lovely

Till Forever Falls Apart by Ashe and FINNEAS

Black and White by Niall Horan

Guy/Honey

Can I Be Him by James Arthur

IDK You Yet by Alexander 23

Avior/Starlight

Lover of Mine by 5 Seconds of Summer

Budding Romance by Carson James Argenna

Ivan/Baby(Yandere)

Voodoo Doll by 5 Seconds of Summer

Come Along by Cosmo Sheldrake

Ivan/Baby(Normal)

The Things We Used to Share by Thomas Sanders

Still into You by Paramore

Poly!Damn

I GUESS I’M IN LOVE by Clinton Kane

Love Like You by Caleb Hyles

Gavin/Freelancer

Valentine by 5 Seconds of Summer

SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK by Joji

Damien/Huxley

In Luv With U by Finn

History Hates Lovers by Outlier

Elliot/Sunshine

Godspeed by James Blake

Please Notice by Christian Leave

Blake&Bestie

Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship) by Studio Killers

Just for me by PinkPantheress

Aaron/Smartass

I Hear a Symphony by Cody Fry

Fire on Fire by Sam Smith

Ollie/Mentor(his listener)

Kiss Me Kiss Me by 5 Seconds of Summer

Don’t Wanna Lose You by Derivakat

Geordi/Cutie pt.1(happy)(knox prefers this one)(knox is living in ignorance)

One by Lewis Capaldi

Five More Minutes by Scotty Mcreery

Geordi/Cutie pt. 2

I’ll Be Good by Jaymes Young

Ghost of You by 5 Seconds of Summer

Morgan/Beloved(his listener)

Monsters by Timeflies, Katie Sky

Finally Find You by Derivakat, Netrum

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Eris x Iris — two sides of the same coin; finding love in an unexpected way.

. ivy - taylor swift / . iris - chris lanzon / . cowboy like me - taylor swift / . waiting game - banks / . swoon - beach weather / . heaven - julia michaels / . willow - taylor swift / . ghost of you - 5 seconds of summer / . leave the door open - silk sonic / . be kind - halsey / . like real people do - hozier / . eavesdrop - the civil wars / . i found - amber run / . make up your mind - florence + the machine / too sweet - hozier / . war of hearts - ruelle / . shallow - lady gaga / . armor - landon austin / . dandelions - ruth b. / . waking up slow - gabrielle aplin / . us - james bay / . dust to dust - the civil wars / . beginning middle end - leah nobel / . this is how you fall in love - jeremy zucker + chelsea cutler / . take on the world - you me at six / . all to myself - dan + shay / . slow hands - niall horan / . hunger - ross copperman / . someone to you - banners / . nobody - hozier / . hardest of heart - florence + the machine / . love again - dua lipa / . no plan - hozier / i can fix him (no really i can) - taylor swift. at my worst - pink sweat$ ft. kehlani / . you - dan + shay / . i believe - jonas brothers / . i wanna be yours - arctic monkeys / . don’t blame me - taylor swift / . remedy - william black ft. annie schindel / . better days - dermot kennedy / . something i need - one republic / . fire and the flood - vance joy / . burning bridges - one republic / . all fall down - russell dickerson / . i hope you know - sofia carson / . flowers in your hair - the lumineers / . say you won’t let go - james arthur /  . love me harder - ariana grande / . all of you - leadley / . where I sleep - emeli sandé / . lavender haze - taylor swift/ .  labyrinth  - taylor swift / . always been you - shawn mendes / . the great war - taylor swift / . invisible string - taylor swift / . peace - taylor swift / . work song - hozier / . sweet nothing - taylor swift (eris pov) / . before you - benson boone

[acesofspadess]

Live {7}

summary: after a silly little comment on Niall's live, who would've thought it bring you...well here....

a/n: I know Adele didn't win a grammy for this song but bear with me. Also, yes this a double update, I want to get us back on track so that the updates are months from the actually date, so hold tight, get ready for the ride.

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Atticus who had flown in again to cheer you on ran to you the best he could with his heeled boots on. “Bitch you’re gonna kill it. Fucking slay that shit.” his Australian accent made everything 10x funnier and you laughed as he hugged you. “And you look fucking sexy as hell, i dont know if i like him, but i know youre gonna make Niall weak.” you laughed showing off your outfit as a joke before your phone went off.

Meet me outside, I'm at my car.

You showed Atticus the text and he rolled his eyes. “If you two are gonna have a quickie i will happily leave now.” you slapped his arm and dragged him outside with you towards the car park. When you saw Niall clad in a cardigan you smiled softly and felt like a schoolgirl.

“Oh give me strength.” you heard Atticus mutter as Niall saw you and you both lit up like Irish men in a pub. He held his arms out and you ran into them inhaling his scent. “God, I'm so proud of you baby.” he said, kissing your head and swinging you back and forth. You looked up when Niall stopped moving and you knew he had seen Atticus.

“Niall.” Atticus greeted regrettingly. “Atticus, nice to see you mate.” you nudged Atticus to take Nialls outstretched hand and he reluctantly did. “I'm going to take this,” you said as your phone started ringing. “The both of you are too pretty to die so please be nice to each other.” you whispered as you held the phone up to your ear.

Both men watched you walk away before turning to each other. “You broke her.” Atticus came straight out the gate. Niall sighed looking down, “i know-”

“No you don't know. She lost herself when she lost you. Annabeth didn't give her the same kind of feeling you did, yet she still tried to move on. Did you know that she locked herself in her room on the one year anniversary of the live? Threw her phone across the room when the memory popped up. Did you know she almost didn't go to her own release party because she knew you wouldnt be there- like you said you would be. The songs she sings are just the top layer of frosting on the heartbreak cake. I don’t care if your her boyfriend now, you took a piece of her with you.”

Niall wanted to cry as he listened to Atticus. “Atticus-” 

“I'm not done.”

Niall nodded knowing he deserved this. “But you brought that piece and so many others back.” he spoke softly and Niall looked at him through cloudy eyes. “You broke her, dont ever forget that, but you also put her back together in a way no one knew was possible. Being here with you is something she comes home and screeches about- i had to invest in earplugs-” he cut through with a joke making Niall chuckle weakly. “She is so happy, Niall. And she cares about you so much more than you'll ever know. So while i hate you for breaking her heart. I love you for bringing my best friend back.” he embraced a teary Niall in a hug and that's when you came back.

“Well, it looks like I've been replaced then.” you giggled as the men broke apart with eye rolls in your direction. Niall wrapped you in such an apologetic hug, you looked over his shoulder and stared at Atticus quizzically. ‘What did you do?’ you mouthed but all Atticus did was wink and walk away. 

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“This is so intense.”

You had been at the studio all week. But today was the first Live finale. You, Carson, and Niall all sat at a table together as Carson did a little interview with you.

“Maia, congratulations.”

“Thank you.” you pouted softly

“You're a finalist on The Voice. What did it feel like when I called your name?”

You laughed thinking back on it. “I was so certain that you were going to say Ryleys name that when you spoke I didn't register that it was my name at first. I didn't think i would make it past the Blinds, let alone- make it to here.” you shrugged sadly knowing how scared you were that you would make a complete fool of yourself.

“What do you remember about the Blinds, Niall? About her voice.”

“It was so unique it was,” he told Carson. “I had heard her sing before, and still it was something so new, so unique. And Maia, self-admittedly, was very nervous.” he looked at you, who nodded in confirmation. “But she's got one of those voices, that Ellie Goulding, that Adam Levine.” you looked up at the mention of his ex, and he looked at your reaction with a smug smile. “Its unmistakable, you know exactly who it is.”

“I didn’t want to pick Niall, because of the history we had and that was probably one of my worst decisions,” you all laughed as the admittance. “But after being in rehearsals with him and really learning who i was as an artist because of him, i was like, ‘I guess this guy is onto something’ and he's cute so that helps.”

He chuckled lightly, throwing in a sarcastic ‘thanks’. 

“Then you do ‘River Lea’, and even though Kelly didn’t pick you, the other coaches saw your potential.”

“I just knew -while the performance was amazing- it wasn’t what she needed, it wasn't the right song. She needed these dark, moody songs that we've giving her.”

“Which brings us to the Playoffs and ‘Wicked Game’ which I think you kind of had in mind for her.”

 “That was actually the first song that came to mind.” Niall confessed, “and that's the best performance.” you smiled softly at his praise.

“Are you gaining more confidence now that you're where you’re supposed to be song wise and everything?” they both turned to you and your eyes went wide at the attention. “I would like to think so. In performances and in my actual life. I was lost for a long time before coming on this show, and both my coaches and teammates helped me gain my self-confidence back personally, and Niall made it his mission to bring the girl he saw 3 years ago not only back, but better.”

He smiled at you with a cocked head, “that's what this show is really about.” Carson agreed as Niall looked at you. “And now we're in the Top 5 and she's the one to beat.” you hid your face in your hands and shook your head.

“I don't think any of our five finalists have grown more than you have. Peaking at the right time is everything.” you and Niall both agreed to that. “So what do you do next? What's left?”

You liked at Niall with a shit-eating grin as what you had planned for today was remarkable. “We are gonna do ‘Oh My God’ by Adele.” Carsons eyes shot open at the knews. “I feel its very diffrent then what ive previously been doing. Its a lot more up beat and fast tempoed, which i want to show that i'm not some one-trick pony.” 

Rehearsals were so much fun as you weren't singing a dark song, there was a lot more laughter and you and Niall were on cloud 9.

“We need a little pop in our lives, and what better than to sing a One Direction song.” Niall threw his head back as you practically crumpled into yourself in laughter. “We will be doing no such thing.” he shook his head adjusting in his seat. “I tried America.” you shrugged looking at the camera sending Niall into a fit of giggles.

“We're giving them a Grammy winning song.” he pointed out and pointed back, “exactly.”

“So watch out.” he said in all seriousness, making you laugh. “Not the watch out.” his face scrunched up as he laughed and you wanted to kiss him so bad. He was just too too cute. 

“As you would say, we’re about to slay.”

You looked at him in shock. “Oh my god, we are about to slay.”

Niall laughed, “get it.”

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The beginning whistles of the song played and you smiled as the audience roared at the sound of the familiar song.

I ain't got too much time to spare

But I'll make time for you to show how much I care

Wish that I would let you break my walls

But I'm still spinning out of control from the fall

The audience cheered as you stepped forward into the light

Boy, you give good love, I won't lie

It's what keeps me coming back, even though I'm terrified

I know that it's wrong

But I want to have fun

Mmh, yeah Mmh, yeah

I know that it's wrong But I want to have fun

Mmh, yeah Mmh, yeah

Oh my God, I can't believe it

Out of all the people in the world

What is the likelyhood of jumping 

Out of my life and into your arms?

You danced around softly to not drain your energy but you were feeling yourself and couldnt help it

Maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind 

'Cause this is trouble, but it feels right

Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell 

Is a battle that I cannot fight

I'm a fool, but they all think I'm blind I'd rather be a fool than leave myself behind

The audience went up in applause as you hit both lines notes

I don't have to explain myself to you I am a grown woman and I do what I want to do

The audience started clapping synchronously to the song and you smiled into the mic

I know that it's wrong But I want to have fun Mmh, yeah Mmh, yeah I know that it's wrong But I want to have fun Mmh, yeah Mmh, yeah

As you sang you naturally started vibing with the song as had a soft bounce as you walked around the stage

Oh my God, I can't believe it

Out of all the people in the world

What is the likelihood of jumping

Out of my life and into your arms?

Maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind 

'Cause this is trouble, but it feels right

Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell  Is a battle that I cannot fight

The BGV’s took over as you sang the ad libs with all your power

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me down

I said Lord don't let me let me down (oh Lord)

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me

I said Lord don't let me let me down (don't let me let myself down)

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me

I said Lord don't let me let me down (oh my God)

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me (oh, oh, oh)

As you held onto the last note while the BGV’s continued you could feel the applause 

Oh my God, I can't believe it Out of all the people in the world

You joined them again dancing around the stage 

What is the likelihood of jumping  Out of my life and into your arms?

You pointed to yourself then to Niall but everyone wouldn't know the main direction

Maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind 

You twirled your finger around the side of your head as you bounced to the beat of the music

'Cause this is trouble, but it feels right Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell 

You moved your hand in a teetering motion watching the wide smiles you were bring to the judges faces

Well it's a battle that I cannot fight

The BGV’s sang the background chorus as you sand the pre-chorus causing a music melody

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me (I know that it's wrong)

I said Lord don't let me let me down (but I want to have fun)

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me (mmh, yeah)

I said Lord don't let me let me down (mmh, yeah)

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me (I know that it's wrong)

I said Lord don't let me let me down (but I want to have fun)

Lord don't let me, I said Lord don't let me (mmh, yeah)

I said Lord don't let me   (mmh, yeah-h)

You clasped the mic in your hands and doubled over laughing at how much fun you just had. “Ladies and Gentlemen, that was Maia Quinn everybody.” 

“Alright Chance let's get something from you.” Carson spoke cutting through the never-ending ovation.

“Amazing performance Maia, per usual. You have a very unique tone of voice, but also seeing you do pop stuff, reminds me that you are your own artist, and it looked like you had so much fun up there.”

“It was so much fun.” you giggled, cutting him off and making everyone else laugh.

“I can tell! I'm excited to see where you go, in terms of original works.”

You thanked as you looked to Niall who you could have easily mistaken for a football dad the way he was clapping. “Cmon Maia Quinn!!” he yelled passionately. “That is ridiculous.” you thanked him softly with a downwards smile. “You are a superstar- i mean its incredible there's nothing you can't do.” he admired and the audience cheered in approval. “Stop your gonna make me cry.”

You heard Kelly ‘awe’ with the audience and Niall smiled up at you. “When I think of all the performances and how haunting they’ve been, the fact that you wanted to do a pop song, this song was a perfect one for you. We got off to the other side of you and again I'm like Chance, I can't wait to hear what record we’ll get after this. This is incredible. I'm so proud of you.” 

You blew kisses and waved at the camera before Carson gave you the okay to walk down. You waved to the audience that were by the stairs and high-fived some of them. When you felt a hand on your waist you turned to see Niall and hugged him softly. “That was so fun!” he giggled while helping you down the second set of stairs.

You ran to Atticus who was waiting for you backstage and he screamed with you as you both bounced. “Bitch!!” he yelled. “I fucking know!!” you both screamed again before you heard the echo of Nialls laugh and you were physically drawn to it as you turned towards the door.

“Ugh,” Atticus groaned, “you love-sick puppies. Moment. Ruined.” as he walked away from your laughing figure. “Atticus, wait!

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“And welcome back. Lets close out our season 23 finale with a touching performance by Maia and a song she dedicates to a certain group of people, lets take a look.”

You were sitting on the floor with a phone in your hand. 

“I was given this phone and told to press play. I have no idea what this is.” as you opened the phone and pressed play you saw the first face and immediately started crying. “No he didnt.”

“Hi Maia, it's Harry! I wanted to make this video to tell you congratulations on making it to the finale. You are an amazing singer and I know you can win this thing. Hope to see you at a show soon.” he waved as the video cut out and the next one immediately started. “Oh my god.”

“Ello! Liam and Bear here. A little birdie told me you were a big fan and asked us to give you a little message so i just want to say i have in fact watched this season and you are brilliant. Me and Bear are rooting for you. I know you will sing this song much better than i did. You wanna say anything Bear? Good luck!  I'll give you a call when you win. Lots of love, bye.” 

You laughed through crying as the video ended with Bear waving and the next one played.

“Hi love! Louis here. I'm sending you all my best wishes and my love as you prepare to win this blasted show. Clearly I could learn a thing or two from you. I think my little lad Freddie has a crush on you so this will send him for a spiral. Congrats and good luck.”

You laughed at him talking about freddie and when the video didn't end you gasped. “Do not-”

“Hi Maia, Zayn here. Niall told me you were a big fan, so thank you for your support, wishing you the best of luck on finale day. Hope to see you soon and hear you live. Love you! Bye.”

The video properly ended and you were balling. “I can't believe he did that.” you looked up in hopes to stop the tears from falling. “Niall has been one of my biggest supporters through my entire music journey. Though the song I'm singing has nothing to do with him. This one's for you Nialler.

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As the known beginning of the song played you heard the audience cheer and a ‘No she is not’, come from Blake. You and Niall went all out for stage design.

Now, you say you're lonely

The audience screamed at your first line

You cried the whole night through Well, you can cry me a river

Cry me a river I cried a river over you

You took the mic off the stand and leaned against the stand

And, now, you say you're sorry For being so untrue

Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you

You walked towards the front of the stage as you sang

You drove me Nearly out of my head While you never shed a tear, babe Remember? I remember all that you said You told me love was too plebeian

Told me you were through with me And now you say you love me

The audience cheered and Niall stood up clapping

Well, just to prove that you do Why don't you cry me a river? Cry me a river 'Cause I cried a river over you

Over you

You walked back towards the middle of the stage

You say you love me, but you lie

When you made your way to the middle you took a deep breath preparing for your long note

Now, you say you love me

The audience cheered through your singing

Well, just to prove that you do Come on and cry me a river

Oh, cry me a river I cried a river over you I cried a river

Over you

The audience screamed as you sang very deeply and you saw Chance slid down his chair disbelief . 

I cried a river Now you can, too Cry me a river

You let the crescendo induce adrenaline in your body as you awaited the famous line

Cry me a river

You held onto that note so strongly the stage rumbled  beneath you and you smiled when you finished seeing all four coaches standing up clapping. 

“Not a ton of time left, but Niall I know you must be proud.”

“Maia, I am so proud of you. I don’t think you heard but at the beginning Blake said ‘no she isnt.’ and you did. You smashed it. It was absolutely incredible. I am so glad we chose that song to send you out before the votes are out. That- that was a special moment, at least for me. But i don't think anyone will be forgetting that anytime soon.”

Everyone in the room cheered in agreement and you smiled bashfully. “America!” he addressed. “America. This girl has something special. You know it when you see it, get on that app or get online, do whatever you need to do. Vote for our girl. My girl is special and needs to win this thing.” you gave him a quick thanks as Carson spoke again you waved at the camera sadly for the last time. ‘Hi guys.’ you mouthed to the boys you were sure were watching.

You waved as you walked down the steps for the last time meeting Niall at the bottom of the stairs. “God you look so good.” you whispered in his ear away from the mics both of you had. He flushed as pulled away and you waved as you walked down the stairs watching Niall run his hands through his hair nervously and you giggled. What could you say, that man did things to you.

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harrystyles Cant wait to watch! H.

User0t5 what in 1D reunion is happening here?!?!?!?!!?!?!?

liampayne bear voted!

ot54ever niall.... where'd you get this picture from huh??? 👀

↳ narrystorannn ikkk seems very 'my bf took this' 😳👀😫

zayn Good luck Maia!

louist91 best of wishes

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