#and word is zouis left together

[louisupdates]

If you’ve been on social media today, you may have seen a certain word trending: Zouis. But what does it mean? Well, Zouis is portmanteau of Zayn and Louis. Specifically, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson from One Direction.

The pair were spotted together in Los Angeles, with Tomlinson attending Malik’s gig—sending the internet into a frenzy

With Zouis spreading like wildfire on social media, this story operates as an interesting example of how fandoms can deal with grief, and, for once, how the internet can be a positive communal force.

What’s Happening With Zouis? Why Were Zayn Malik And Louis Tomlinson Together?

Zayn Malik is currently on his Stairway To The Sky tour, and is playing several nights at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Louis Tomlinson—who was in boyband One Direction with Malik—attended the show on Jan. 29. This is the first time the pair, known as Zouis, have been together publicly since One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s funeral on Nov. 20, 2024.

After Malik left the group in 2015, One Direction broke up the year after, and the members have rarely been together since, with each pursuing solo careers.

This makes the appearance of Zouis a special moment for fans, as well as seemingly for Malik and Tomlinson themselves, with the former referencing his bandmate’s attendance at his concert in glowing terms:

How Did Social Media React The Appearance Of Zouis?

The online world went wild for the return of Zouis. There are tens of thousands of tweets about the event. Many of which show pure enthusiasm:

While others contain simple declarations of love towards Zouis:

There’s a sombre tone to some posts which reference the death of Liam Payne:

While difference accounts are self-referential about their own reaction to the partial One Direction reunion:

There’s one overwhelming trend though: pure excitement and adulation.

Why Is Social Media Reacting To Zouis In This Way?

There are a few things at play. Firstly, One Direction fans are renowned for their obsession with the group. Combined with the size of the boyband—3.4 million people saw them during their Where We Are tour alone—this means there’s a huge community of interested people whenever news about them drops. Like Zouis.

But there’s also a more sombre side to this overwhelming online reaction, and that can be linked to a sense of loss.

It’s common for fans to form parasocial relationships with people they follow. Effectively, this is when individuals believe they have a close tie with public figures, even though this is a one-way friendship. Often, this is driven by the perceived intimacy of social media.

This can induce serious emotions. So, when a member of a group like One Direction passes away, as is the case with Liam Payne, it can feel as though someone they’re close with had died.

When Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson came together for the first time since the funeral, it can feel like a cathartic moment for fans, as though things are righting themselves. One way of dealing with this outpouring of emotion, then, is to post on social media.

And that’s a key way of viewing this explosion of activity about Zouis: a celebration.

People are not only expressing joy at seeing members of One Direction together, but this enthusiasm also acts a tribute to Liam Payne. This creates a sense of community, of an entire fandom coming together and praising a new chapter in something they love.

Ultimately, the spread of posts about Zouis displays a positive side to social media, one where people share a connection and come together in unity. In these divided times, that’s a beautiful thing to see.

[seasurfacefullofclouds1]

More Zouis lyrics.

Don't stick that knife in my body/baby, go on, twist the knife

Let's break down all of our walls/These high walls never broke my soul and I watched them all come fallin' down or you.

I watched a few edits of Zouis recently and it had me dumbfounded. No slow mo or manipulated. All real Zouis moments with voice overs from them, their own words about each other and holy hell Zayn was absolutely smitten and crazy over Louis. His Favorite member, favorite eyes, favorite ass, favorite smile, picked louis as the funniest, can't live without Louis, would spend the rest of his life with Louis, he'd date louis, he'd marry louis, he would be working with Louis if not in 1D. Only told Louis first about his "Engagement". Zayn only posting Louis on his private IG account, Zayn only letting Louis join in on his culture dance, him owning a van with Louis, the list goes on and on and it ends with Louis confirming he was the closet member to Zayn. Zarries and Larries need to accept reality, whatever fleeting crushes were going on in 1D, Zouis emerged as the real closest pair and the fact that it was them who fought the hardest once Zayn left, tells you everything you need to know about how much love, care and heartache was there.

There was so much disappointment and heartache. Not even romantic but full of big feelings, for a long time.

But nowadays? I think it’s all faded into the air. There’s nothing much anymore. Not even bad feelings— just nothing. Maybe someday they’ll get together and talk about kids and touring. I don’t know… I just don’t get any vibes.

[ladyaj-13]

I posted 552 times in 2021

192 posts created (35%)

360 posts reblogged (65%)

For every post I created, I reblogged 1.9 posts.

I added 241 tags in 2021

#aj rambles - 58 posts

#louis tomlinson - 33 posts

#endeavour - 26 posts

#one direction fanfiction - 26 posts

#bbc ghosts - 25 posts

#1d - 17 posts

#tag game - 14 posts

#my fic posts - 14 posts

#aj answers asks - 14 posts

#fanart - 14 posts

Longest Tag: 129 characters

#i'm never sure who my mutuals are so if i ever tag you in something and you're like 'who is this person' pls don't worry about it

My Top Posts in 2021

#5

Fandom: One Direction, The Great British Bake Off RPF Pairings: None Tags: Baking, Friendship, Reality TV, Canon Compliant, Post-One Direction, Teamwork, Fluff Rating: G Length: 3.8k

Summary: The camera pans across lush parkland to highlight a white tent, crisp and blinding in the spring sunshine. Four people cross the green lawn, elbows knocking until one is shoved to the side. The camera shot changes, zooming in on the same four figures lined up in cream aprons.

“We’re One Direction,” they say, with cheesy grins and almost in unison. “And this is The Great British Stand up to Cancer Bakeoff!”

Read the fic!

65 notes • Posted 2021-06-23 18:10:06 GMT

#4

If you’re wondering what my sense of humour is, it’s this gif

79 notes • Posted 2021-01-07 09:02:29 GMT

#3

An underrated scene is when Lady Button opens up about her death, and the older ghosts say "Yes, I knew that actually. I was there." It's funny - not just Martha's delivery, but the undercutting by the other ghosts, and the revelation that Fanny never put 2 and 2 together when she learned about the afterlife and realised her day-to-day business was watched by a horde of unseen others.

And then you think about it a bit more, and realise that in that scene, Fanny still thinks it's a secret. It's been a hundred years. And not once, in all that time - all the disagreements and bickering and boredom - did anyone bring it up. Not Robin, who let's face it, messes with people for fun. Not Thomas, who isn't above trying to score a cheap point. Not Mary, who can be pretty oblivious. Not Kitty, who wants to bond and share secrets. (And not Humphrey, but of course he wouldn't.)

I just think that's actually really sweet.

126 notes • Posted 2021-01-07 17:09:55 GMT

#2

Fandom: One Direction

Pairings: Harry/Louis, side Zayn/Liam

Tags: Alternate Universe - College/University; Dual time periods; Enemies to Lovers; Recreational Drug Use; Zouis friendship

Rating: G

Length: 9.6k

Summary: Is it ethical to accept a dinner date for the free food? And will you hate me when I go anyway? Fact 1: Louis hates Harry Styles. Fact 2: Louis is temporarily living off toast and spaghetti hoops Fact 3: ...Louis may be semi-accidentally dating his worst enemy.

Read the fic! (would have been useful to add the link from the off, but hey, I'm a rebel :P)

210 notes • Posted 2021-06-24 12:07:25 GMT

#1

Can we just talk about how Mike is the real MVP of Button House? It must be weird, and not just in the 'not sure if there's a ghost watching me in the shower' way that the show riffs on, but that he's alone in this huge house with his wife who's constantly having conversations he can't follow, laughing at things he can't see, and has a whole new group of friends (if we're being generous) and a new life that he'll never be a part of. He must feel left out. But he handles it all with such... I wanted to use the word grace, but that doesn't go with Mike! Aplomb? Humour? I don't know - he's just very accepting and easy-going about it all, and it's a situation which could have easily gone the other way, and I love him for it.

506 notes • Posted 2021-01-06 08:25:06 GMT

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[causeiwasinlove]

all my fics on signofthetmies !

updated last 14 apr 2021 // arranged from oldest to newest (as per posting date)

⁺ ☁⋆ make it with you | COMPLETE (famous harry, non famous louis)

“So many rumors are going around that you’re already making your second album, is this true?”

Harry smiles, “Ehm,” He coughs, obviously teasing. “He’s stalling, folks! Should we take this as a yes?” Nick asks.

Suddenly, someone comes in and hands Nick a cup of coffee, this first thing Harry sees is his tattoos, “Here ya go,” said-someone whispers. Nick grabs the cup and gives the guy a thumbs up and mouths a small “Thank you.”

Harry didn’t realize he was staring until Nick turns around and sees his lips parted a bit. “So?”

“I was going to say I haven’t found any inspiration yet but I think it’s safe to say I will be writing it right after this interview.” He jokes, dimples all out.

or Harry Styles goes to BBC Radio 1 to promote his new self-titled album, plans to take a break for more songwriting. Enter Louis Tomlinson.

⁺ ☁⋆ three for how i love you | COMPLETE (uni au)

Louis writes Harry letters, three letters to be exact. One for each night they spend alone.

Louis sits beside Harry on the bench and puts his leg on top of Harry’s, “Didn’t sleep too well last night.” Louis admits, wearing Harry’s hoodie which he demanded first thing in the morning. Harry wraps his arms around him and presses kisses unto his hair. “I wrote you these,” Louis grabs the letters he wrote and presses it unto Harry’s palm, folded lazily. “Read it? M’kay?”

or

Louis and Harry are uni students, Harry signs them up for a 3-day retreat, they struggle to sleep alone. Louis has been hiding a ring.

⁺ ☁⋆ drowning in cold water | WIP 10/? (exes to lovers)

“Yeah but, we were so young, Lou.” Harry exasperates.

“Don’t call me ‘Lou’,” Louis rolls his eyes, “and whatever Harry, yeah we were young but you can’t pretend we weren’t willing to give up everything for each other.”

‘Like we still do now’ goes unsaid but Harry swears he hears it.

or

Harry and Louis dated when they were twenty and twenty-two but broke up. Two years later, everything is unresolved, but everything they left remains the same.

⁺ ☁⋆ loving you is my truth | COMPLETE (high school au, zouis brothers)

Harry looks at him again, he’s just so attractive. He doesn’t know how to help himself. “Oi mate,” Niall holds his jaw, “think you might be drooling, eh?” Harry pushes his hand off and shakes his head, “If you’re crushing on Louis so bad, why don’t you just ask for his number?”

“You really think it’s that easy?”

Well, realistically, it should be, but aside from Harry’s growing crush on Louis Tomlinson, there’s another big problem, he’s Zayn Malik’s stepbrother.

Who is Zayn Malik, you might ask? His best mate.

⁺ ☁⋆ you’ll wait for me only | COMPLETE | Written for BLFF 2020 (alpha harry, omega louis, accidental bonding)

Harry nips at the bondmark on Louis’ neck, Louis’ hands go to his hips, grounding him. He allows himself this, knowing that his Omega needs it too. Harry pulls back, “Go on a date with me.” He rushes out, looking at Louis’ eyes.

Louis laughs and shakes his head. “No, Louis, I’m serious. We’ve bonded for life anyway, might as well try.” Louis looks at him, “You’ve been thinking about this a lot.” Louis points out, Harry nods. “Okay.” Louis says and walks out leaving Harry. “Okay what?!”

_______________________

Prompt 15: Omega Louis is a lawyer that worked on omega rights cases. Alpha Harry is a corporate lawyer. Louis and Harry used to be childhood archenemies, until Louis moved to another school and they never saw each other again. Now, they’re both adults that happen to work in the same place. They behave like children and still share a mutual dislike. Both travel to work together for a case. One night they both bond accidentally. Slowly but surely, they fall in love. Enemies to lovers!

⁺ ☁⋆ i'm at your mercy now (and i'm ready to begin) | COMPLETE (soulmate au, identifying marks — tattoos)

“Does it bother you that people ask about your mark?”

Harry looks at him seriously, he shakes his head. “I prefer to keep it private of course,” Louis nods, “but I guess it comes with the job. You lose all privacy the moment your name is in flashing lights.”

Louis shrugs, “True. There’s always this one thing you keep to yourself though.” Harry frowns, getting the underlying thing Louis is trying to say. “That was your soulmark for you.” He points out.

Louis shrugs, “It’s a soulmark for everyone.” He corrects, “It’s everybody’s personal secret until they choose to share it with someone else.”

Louis Tomlinson writes poetry even in casual conversation. Who would have thought?

or

where Louis' soulmark was leaked, Harry keeps his private. They're both famous popstars. Louis is waiting for his soulmate, Harry has a feeling it's him but Louis is completely oblivious.

⁺ ☁⋆ no i love you’s, no goodnight’s | COMPLETE (divorce au, established relationship, happy ending)

Louis rubs his back with soap, leaving kisses everywhere because this is the person he chose, the person he’ll spend the rest of his life with, even if it’s just going to be memories. They promised each other everything and that matters even if they separate, they’re always going to have parts of each other.

They bathe each other silently, kissing each other’s shoulders, Louis kisses his knuckles as an apology and a thank you to what his husband did for him. Louis dries them off and grabs clothes for them when they’re done. They head to bed without a single word.

No I love you’s, no goodnight’s.

or

Harry and Louis deal with the biggest obstacle of their marriage. They fight using all the fight that’s in them.

[yilinglaozu]

okay, here are some my thoughts: a lot of people definitely only pretend to care about zayn, it happened with liam too; at some point it was cool to say "liam deserves better" but no one actively kept up with him, people were obviously only invested in Harry's and Louis' careers and that would have been fine if they didn't pretend to be ot5 fans on main? but maybe that's just me. people were talking shit about zayn left and right or ignored him, there has been a shift lately but it doesn't feel very genuine to me, I hope I'm wrong and people support him and his music now. about the zouis edits: you said you don't like fandom labels and I respect that but your zouis edits feel very "i [you] think louis and zayn are in love" to me and I'm just not on board with that, each to their own, I love their friendship, it's my favourite, and you can ship or believe what you want, that's the beauty of fandom. but I also agree, some people here are definitely only here for zayn if it's zouis, I saw that happening with rads, they suddenly started liking zayn because in their minds he was treated as badly as louis was... everyone is liking or disliking him for very shitty reasons. sorry, rant over

hi, sorry for the late response you sent this when i was asleep!! but... lots to unpack here (sorry if this isn’t worded perfectly but I promise i don’t mean any offence!!)

send me a ☕️ and an opinion (popular or unpopular) and i’ll say whether i agree or disagree

people are definitely mostly invested in harry’s and louis’ careers, fully agree with that, very clear in content engagement 

I wasn’t around when people started using the ot4, ot5 terms but i always thought that applies more to their days in the band? (which is messed up in itself, I’ll never get the ot4 people who feel the need to erase zayn from 1d? he was there for like 90% of the time during which 1d was active but whatever) either way, I think you can support all of them as in liking all of them without being a very invested fan when it comes to all of them. they all make different music, so it’s hard to expect people to like each style of music equally. I don’t think that necessarily means you don’t support them/their career

I think (or I hope?) maybe more people are coming around to liking and supporting zayn again. I wasn’t there the last couple of years so idk what happened when icarus falls was released but i guess now that zayn is releasing z3 there’s more interest from the 1d fandom again, which i haven’t seen the last couple of months bc frankly, zayn didn’t do anything for a long while. so you know, new content is going to engage more people again - i don’t think that means these people’s support is less genuine and i do believe that you can want someone to succeed without being super invested in their lives/careers

about the zouis edits, sorry i don’t get how me making that content relates to me not liking fandom labels? totally ok to feel that way about zouis!! personally I don’t think they ever dated (even though I do think they could’ve been good together) & I definitely just project on them a lot bc they’re both my favorites so idk it’s neat to make content that links them you know?? like when i make lyric parallel edits i don’t go into it trying to prove they’re writing about each other but i do enjoy that they both end up saying the same thing a lot? idk if that makes sense but yeah

I think in the end i get that it can be frustrating if you feel like people like him for the wrong reasons but I also feel like that is only gonna make you unhappy? like idk i’m just happy a lot of people seem excited for his new album rn!! 

[laynefaire]

Hey! Just finished live a thousand lifetimes and oh my god that was a Trainwreck of emotions all one after the other. Absolutely loved their dynamics, and the last two chapters just about killed me. Quick question, if you feel up to answering: have you given any thought to writing the z+Lou conversation? The one that's bound to happen at some point after the end? If yes, do you feel like sharing? If not, I'm just gonna make up and angst that ends in hugs piece in my head. Love love loved it xx

Oh love, those last two chapters are brutal - I hope you had a strong supply of tissues, chocolate, and alcohol. 

Long answer, short - yes I have thought about it. I am actually working on an epilogue that takes place over the year following Zayn showing up at the press conference. I am so focused on making sure I line things up properly, I legit plotted out an entire world tour, and the epilogue will consist of multiple timestamps during the tour when Liam and Zayn are able to carve time out together.  I work a job that is considered essential, and things are still a bit crazy now, so my writing has slowed down a good bit, but my hope is to finish that over the next month to six weeks. Hope that answers your question.  

And since you’ve been so lovely, please find a snippet of the epilogue under the cut - there are no major spoilers- just a bit of Zouis for you. 

“Do you think it’s fair?” Louis asked, taking a step closer. 

“Do I think what's fair?” Zayn pinned Louis in place with a hard stare. 

“The lies by omission. Everyone - the media, the fans, hell even the record label -all think he’s involved in a secret relationship.” 

”He is, isn’t he?”

“They think it’s a woman, Zayn.” Louis tilted his head, a grimace curling his lips. “He shouldn’t have to deal with the speculation, the innuendo, every time he’s spotted near a member of the opposite sex.”

“You think it’s wrong for me to keep him in the closet.” 

“I didn’t say that.”

 “You didn’t have to.” Zayn sat down on an amp. “I’ve thought about it, you know. I almost came out years ago, but I worried about what the repercussions would be for Liam if I did.”

“Fair.” Louis walked over, motioning to the spot next to Zayn. Zayn nodded in wary acquiescence, and Louis made himself comfortable. 

“Is this where you tell me if I can’t let Liam be himself, I need to let him go?”

“Nah, mate.” Louis stared off into the distance, his thoughts obviously somewhere other than where he sat. “I have no right to sit in judgement. No one does.”

“Then why ask?” Zayn paused, then asked the real question pinging around in his mind. “Has Liam said something?” 

“Zee-” Louis paused, and Zayn tensed. It was the first time Louis had used his nickname since before he’d left the band. “Even if it bothered him, he’d never say a word. He’s still floating in a love haze, and as far as he’s concerned, everything is fine.”

“You disagree.” 

“You know me, or at least you did. I worry.” 

“I love him, Louis. I’ve been in love with him for almost half my life.” Zayn rubbed his hand across the back of his neck. “I’m not planning on going anywhere. He’s it for me.”

“I get that. It’s how I feel about Harry.” Louis stared at his hands resting in his lap, twisted the engagement ring on his finger. Zayn knew only a small part of everything Louis and Harry had been through over the years, but he had an inkling how monumental it must have been for Louis the first time he’d worn that ring in public. “But the lying was hard. Harder on me than Hazza, and it bothered me even more every time he had to lie to protect me.”

[louandhazaf]

ANNUAL WRITING SELF EVALUATION

1. List of works published this year: 

Fistiana (Zouis) They met in the center of the ring and bumped their bare knuckles together.

sun, here it comes (Larry) The sun beckoned him. He had no plans for the day other than soaking up some rays on his front stoop.

Counterbalance (Larry) Harry Styles loves two things: teaching ballet and racing motorcycles. Those two worlds collide when his greatest rival on the track, Louis “Tommo” Tomlinson brings his tiny siblings to Harry’s class.

get my kicks like you (none) “Wait,” Liam had said. “You all jerked it at Niall’s?” // Zayn had looked back with furrowed brows over his sunglasses. “Yeah?” he confirmed, with a easy shrug. Like Liam was the weird one for asking.

your best fake smile (Larry) Harry reluctantly agrees to a first date with Louis at Coney Island.

Good Boys Do Bad Things (Louis/Bressie) Bressie was a fucking stud and Louis couldn’t fully be blamed for his actions when Bressie was around. Harry had made fun of Louis relentlessly for like four months back in college after Louis had admitted there wasn’t much he wouldn’t do for six feet two. And Bressie was six feet fucking six. // Or, the one where Louis doesn't mean to fall for his boss.

Live Like You Were Dying (Larry) I’m in love with you. // The phone fell from his hand, and the world went black.

Tennis Whites (Larry) Harry settles himself on the bench, puts his sunglasses on, and focuses his attention on the court. // There, in all his glory, is Louis Tomlinson.

The Future Reflected (Larry) Louis didn't take the stupid game seriously. Maybe he should've.

Heart that I Let Down (Larry) Where do broken hearts go? Louis took Harry’s with him when he went to LA, now Harry’s on a mission to find him.

to love in word and deed (Larry) Louis loves everything about living with Harry. Except for Harry's effusive proposals. Because the problem is, it's getting harder and harder for Louis to keep reacting like they're jokes.

There’s a Ring in the House (Larry) Louis knows Harry is going to propose. He's terribly impatient about it.

37 ficlets -- And Let Me Kiss You (multiple pairings)

 2. Work you are most proud of (and why):

I love Fistiana so incredibly much. I did what I set out to do which was write a homoerotic boxing fic where Louis is really leaning into "You construct intricate rituals which allow you to touch the skin of other men” in this town where he is not out. I had a whole team of betas and so many people who helped me narrow my focus to what I really wanted to happen and I just really love it a lot. I’ve read it more times than I can possibly count. 

3. Work you are least proud of (and why):

Heart that I Let Down only because I love "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" more than anything and while I didn’t fail at getting some emotion in there, I think it’s a lot flatter than what I initially set out to do. But. Time. Deadlines. A super stressful year. I did my best and I’m certainly not beating myself up over it. 

4. A favorite excerpt of your writing:

Uhhh so I wrote a Harry/Shawn kiss for And Let Me Kiss You prompts. I love the potential for angst over Niall in that particular pairing. I want there to be more heartbreaking fics where Harry and Shawn are using each other to get over Niall. Come on fandom, do your thing! 

Anyway... this is from that:

Harry appreciates the honesty. This, thing, isn’t going to linger. It’s what they need, now, to soothe over their pain. “Want to feel what he left me for,” Harry says over a choked breath.

Shawn leans in the rest of the way, and while it doesn’t lessen the pangs–-the sadness, the longing, the questioning of where it all fell apart–-they're muted for as long as their bodies are pressed together.

5. Share or describe a favorite review you received:

Literally all of the nice ones? I love comments. They see me through the hard times and even though I’m shit at responding to them I really do love them all so very much. God, and comments when my fics are still anon? I just... I love them so so so much. I think I have a very special place in my heart for everyone who told me that they related to your best fake smile. Sending big huge hugs to all of those people, specifically. 

6. A time when writing was really, really hard:

The entire second half of the year, to be honest. I got some shitty news at work at the end of May that just never improved and it made focusing on a lot of other things really hard and my writing time and effort just plummeted because I didn’t have enough bandwidth.

7. A scene or character you wrote that surprised you:

All of The Future Reflected was a surprise that never in a million years would I have guessed I’d write something like that. 

8. How did you grow as a writer this year:

Oof. To be totally honest I have exactly zero idea how to answer this for 2019.

9. How do you hope to grow next year:

I hope to be better at plotting and writing longer fics. 

10. Who was your greatest positive influence this year as a writer (could be another writer or beta or cheerleader or muse etc etc):

@kingsofeverything. ILY!

11. Anything from your real life show up in your writing this year:

It does every year!

12. Any new wisdom you can share with other writers:

Um. No. I think I’m in a funk with my own writing and the idea of trying to pass on wisdom feels futile at this juncture of my life. 

13. Any projects you’re looking forward to starting (or finishing) in the new year:

I will finish my Lucifer AU if it will kill me!

14. Tag three writers whose answers you’d like to read.

I am posting this so very late because to love in word and deed was anon until Dec 31st, that probably everyone else has done it!

*All answers should be about works published in 2019. Also, you can skip any questions you hate or don’t want to answer, but please leave them on the list so that others can do them if they want.

(also, here’re my responses from 2016, 2017, 2018)

[missytearex]

Hi! So I’m combining my October and November favourites here, as I never made a post for last month! Oops. Anyway, I’ve started making fic boards! I’ll link to those throughout. Here you go!

Larry

Boiling Blood Will Circulate by whoknows | @crazyupsetter (42k)

The wait isn’t long before something starts rustling in the bushes. Harry takes aim, squeezes the trigger, body moving unconsciously. They’re motions he’s done a thousand times before, and his body knows how to do it without the input of his brain now. It’s what makes him such a good shot.

He misses. The shot misses.

Something howls in the woods, a pretty clear indication that Harry hit it, but there’s no telltale sounds of a big body dropping, no animal charging out at him to take him out before he can finish the job.

Something does turn and run, though. “Fuck,” Harry spits out, scrambling to his feet and slinging the rifle back over his shoulder, giving chase. He’s not going to lose this hunt.

The trail of blood goes on longer than Harry thought it would. He doesn’t know how long he runs for, but his muscles are burning, chest heaving with exertion, until the trail just - goes dead. No more blood, just like that.

“Fuck,” Harry says.

deleted your number (so i can't call you) by tofiveohfive | @tofiveohfive (9k)

Harry wakes up to a voicemail.

It’s Saturday morning and it’s raining, a barely there drizzle. He sees the notification as soon as he picks up his phone from the bedside table, bleary eyes making it hard to distinguish the words. He’s got a few instagram mentions, a couple unread texts, but what really stands out is the “Missed Call and Voicemail”.

From Louis.

Or the ten hours before Harry comes home to Louis, and the five hours after he does.

Lilo

don't you hear me howling by theamazingpeterparker (13k) - [my board]

Liam turns and looks at him for a while. A scruffy, sleep-warm Louis Tomlinson curled up in a Star Wars blanket, asking what’s for breakfast after a night of running around the upstate forests. Werewolf or not, Liam had almost forgotten what a goddamn menace Louis Tomlinson was.

Louis has seen An American Werewolf in London enough times to know that city living isn't an ideal lifestyle for a new werewolf. He moves back home to find that Liam never left.

i'm never gonna fall (but i'm never hard to catch) by carissima (5k) - [my board]

TFLN: we were supposed to fuck one time, but ended up fucking for 2 years

“You’re fucking ridiculous,” he mutters, hooking his fingers into the waistband of Liam’s boxers and shoving them down past his knees. He’s inordinately pleased to find Liam’s dick is just as nice as he remembers. He curls his hand around him and hums happily as Liam fattens in his grip. “You know that, right? Who cooks breakfast for their one night stand? And then washes up afterwards? I feel like I should send your mum a thank you note or something for raising such a polite young man.”

“God please don’t,” Liam says fervently.

Lirry

the stars look very different today by colourexplosion | @jessimond (5k)

Harry's an alien who blogs about aliens. Liam's a human. Or is he?

an AU

Narry

just a little rush, babe by theamazingpeterparker (10k) - [my board]

“You know everything they say about Dracula? All that stuff I wrote in my paper?” Niall asks as he rips one of the glazed donuts in half. Harry hums. “It’s all bullshit. Real vampires do tomato juice cleanses and do yoga. Fuck.”

Harry's a vampire who's awful at parallel parking, being scary, and being alone. He meets Niall walking home alone one night.

Niam

Building Castles in the Air by el_em_en_oh_pee | @dulosis (10k) - [my board]

Liam is overwhelmed by his bootcamp roommate, who is loud and friendly and so totally up-front about what he wants out of this competition.

"I plan on winning," Niall says, twenty seconds after introducing himself, slinging his duffel bag down on his bed. "Touring. Playing my guitar, you know. Selling albums. Maybe working with Justin Bieber, if I'm lucky."

Lately I've Been Taken In by el_em_en_oh_pee | @dulosis (53k) - [my board]

Niall is the youngest in family of vampire hunters that extends back, generation after generation, for the thousands of years since St. Patrick brought vampires to Ireland to get rid of all the snakes. He's been well-trained in the fine art of slaying practically his whole life, racking up over eighty kills by the time he leaves the motherland to join a boyband.

His new bandmate, Liam, swears up and down that he’s not a vampire. But Niall’s senses never lie.

Nouis

Ask If You Know The Answer by disarm_d | @onedisarmed (4k)

It takes them longer than it should to realize that something is up. Telepathy.

Zarry

baby I'll never leave if you keep holding me this way by estrella30 (10k)

“Does he have your mark?” his mum asks. Zayn shakes his head. He’d looked at Harry’s wrist explicitly for the edgings of Zayn’s family crest but couldn’t find anything. Not that that means Harry’s not the one; it might need a touch or connection to come to the surface. Zayn’s not sure he wants to find out though. He doesn’t know if he’s strong enough to know for certain.

“Ah, well. It could be coming,” she adds, and Zayn shrugs. She’s silent for another moment, before quietly adding, “You could pick him, you know.” She sounds thoughtful, distant even. Zayn wonders what she’s thinking about, what she’s remembering. “If you want to that is. I know you’ve not been looking for your mate Zayn, but maybe this was what you needed. Maybe you needed your mate to find you.”

or - Zayn is an immortal modern times non evil sexual incubus who is reluctant to find his mate. And then he meets Harry.

Ziall

our names are written with starlight by softzindagi | @softzindagi (7k) - my board

After four years of failed attempts, Niall is still hopelessly single with no match to his soulmark in sight. But just because he can’t find his soulmate, doesn’t mean he can’t find love.

Got fire for a heart, i'm not scared of the dark by geewhizmo | @sleepymouses​ (45k)

“I dunno,” Zayn mutters. “I just think you’re much more in the business of flying than falling, y’know?”

That’s not entirely true, Niall thinks. I’m falling for you, aren’t I?

*

Niall leaves home for the first time and moves to a big city. There, he meets a group of people who will shape the course of the rest of his life. He tries (and fails) not to fall in love with one of them.

Also, they all have superpowers.

Ziam

Heart of Stone, Life of Fire by SoftlyandSwiftly (96k) - [my board]

A war with the city of Banshia and its conquering King threatens all of the Cities on the continent of Kiza. Young Zayn Malik finds himself hopelessly entangled in the web of the war, his future rewritten in the span of a morning as allies and enemies shift. Traded for the promise of an ally, Zayn finds himself among the warrior tribes of the Nakizi people, where he must carve out his own place and take his fate into his own hands.

For All the Stars We Cannot See by iambluehead | @iambluehead​ (30k)

Zayn grins sheepishly, the light hitting his face and making him squint, his fingers curling around the strap of his bag and his other hand rubbing at the back of his neck, a habit of Liam’s own that he recognizes on the other boy. “Yeah,” he finally says. “Yeah. I’ll see you tomorrow?” “Yeah,” Liam says, letting out the breath that he’d been holding in his lungs until it burned. “Yeah, see you then.” The door slams shut, and Liam watches him walk up to his front door, wondering what would have happened if in that moment, he would have just leaned forward and— “The boy’s in bloody love with you,” Louis says bluntly, pulling away from the house and slamming around a corner at the speed of light. “You should get over your fear of everything and just kiss him already.”

(This is the high school AU where Liam plays football and is afraid of failure until someone puts Zayn in his life and he learns to be brave. There’s music Liam’s never heard of, eventful rides home from school, and drunken toasts to the stars they can’t see from Wolverhampton.)

Zouis

all the stars were crashing by sarcangel | @sarcathlon (25k)

“We should practice,” Louis says. He’s got a faraway look in his eye that doesn’t bode well for anyone, based on Zayn’s newly-formed knowledge of Louis. “Find a place, set up a schedule, all that.”

“What?” Zayn says, not sure where the conversation is exactly headed anymore.

“You know, in a movie - like, this would be our montage sequence,” Louis says, hands everywhere, gesturing wildly. “There’d be some song playing in the background while we spar and gain strength and -”

(and lick sweat off of each other’s necks, Zayn thinks, and then you knock me to the floor and lay on me and)

“Yeah, that’d be sick,” Zayn says, instead, not knowing if he’s more surprised that anything coherent comes out of his mouth or that he’s actually agreed to Louis’ awful plan.

In A Small Town I Saw You by zouee | @louiswmalik​ (153k)

Zayn nods a few times, judging whether or not he should just fucking spit it out. He should rip off the band-aid, jump into the cold water, throw this earth-sized weight off his shoulders and look Louis in the eye. “You should’ve remembered me.” He feels like saying. “I’m the reason you couldn’t.”

~

Zayn Malik spends the past eighteen months alone - using whoever and whatever he can to take his mind off of the one person he regrets leaving - and it’s not until he finds himself residing in a small town called Hillside when he finally remembers what peace feels like. Louis Tomlinson spends the past eighteen months surrounded by people - he’s coddled, fawned over, and most sickeningly; sympathised with - until he finally breaks away from the suffocation and finds himself face to face with someone who instantly hates him. Cue: endless angst, devastation, pathetic pining and Disney references mixed together in a pot full of misunderstandings and one-sided memories. The end result is ghastly. Proceed with caution.

Gryles

hold this thread by disgruntledkittenface | @disgruntledkittenface​ (26k)

The air is heavy between them as they both watch Nick’s clumsy fingers mend the fabric. It must only take a minute, but it feels like ages. Beads of sweat form on Nick’s forehead and he can’t tell if it’s from the panic of the moment or the way the man seems to be waiting for something. He’s done a bad job of it, but finally the hem is stitched up. Nick loops the end of the thread and can’t stop himself from lightly poking the man’s skin again, next to the dark ink smudged on his hip that Nick is currently dying to ogle in full, just to… see.

The man shudders this time and luckily Nick is still looking down or he would have missed the man’s cock very clearly twitch in his bloody loose trousers.

Fucking hell.

On his way to visit Henry getting ready for his London Fashion Week show, Nick bumps into a (stupidly pretty) model and pulls a loose thread on the sample he’s wearing. Horrified, Nick tries to mend the simple mistake, but it may just unravel into the best thing that ever could have happened to him.

Tomlinshaw

Lost and Found by shiftylinguini | @shiftylinguini​, Writcraft | @writsgrimmyblog​ (31k)

In a year when things are coming to an end for Nick, an unexpected chapter begins at the start of a long, hot summer.

An accidental romance in Malta. Featuring Annie on the decks, Nick and Louis below deck, a handful of bad nautical puns and weather that's far too hot for trackies.

OT5

The Youth Branch of Magical and Fairy Tale Creatures and Beings Anonymous (Volume One) by sunsetmog | @magicalrocketships​ (5k) - [my board]

Sometimes trying to pass for human is hard. Monthly meetings of the Youth Branch of Magical and Fairy Tale Creatures and Beings Anonymous offers them the chance to be themselves, have an agenda, and work on some life goals. Just so long as Zayn can stop asking people to marry him after just one kiss, Harry can turn his Veela powers down, Louis can stop pre-emptively trying to usurp the god of mischief, and Niall can stop turning things into scythes. Liam just wants some orange squash and a biscuit.

steal my heart tonight by ThankYouMerlin | @thankyoumerlin​ (40k)

Niall rips off his ski mask, it was cliche and stupid (and totally Harry’s idea) anyway. “This is my mission.”

“We know,” Liam says, pulling his own mask off. Niall thinks they’re all wrapped a bit too much around Harry’s finger, maybe. “We just like watching you work.”

or,

An OT5 international thieves AU that contains very little actual stealing because I have no idea how to break into vaults in real life and lots of friendship and feelings from five boys in love.

Lilourry

only because you know (that you wanna feel the same) by words_unravel (34k) - [my board]

Liam may be able to catch glimpses of the future, but he never saw this coming.

Shiall

After All, You're My Wonderwall by alienharry | @aceniall (7k)

Guitar Prick: best eagles song, hands down, is peaceful easy feeling. they knew their stuff.

And Niall can't hold in his outrage. He's pissed. The Eagles are his thing, and how dare Shawn think he can message Niall, only nineteen years or so of experience under his belt, and shove his shitty musical concepts and overall terrible taste in Niall's face.

Niall: victim of love is clearly their best song. ya really ought to get your head out of your ass and educate yourself before running your mouth lad.

-

Niall's used to being the center of attention, so when a bright, musical boy with a charming smile starts routinely stealing his spotlight, he decides then and there to do everything in power to put an end to it.

[ao3feed-larry]

YOUNGER...

by LarryForGodSake

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves, It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.."

At the age of 16 ,

Louis left his Mother, his sisters, and the friends he had grown up with.. And also a Homophobic and abusive step father.

To be with a guy who promised him that he will never leave him alone

 At the age of 32 ,

Louis Tomlinson passes himself off as 22 to land a job.

Now all he has to do is to make sure no one discovers his secret.. including his 7 year old Daughter Ivy Alexander-Tomlinson

His 26 year old tattoo artist, boyfriend Zayn Malik.

His 23 year old Coworker and best friend Niall Horan.

His 34 year old polished, put-together publishing executive who commands respect and Per-fection, Liam payne.

and Most importantly,

The ultimate Power holder of Styles Publishing, and His Boss.

 34 year old , Harry Styles.

 The Younger AU :)

Words: 254, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Younger (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Cara Delevingne, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber

Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik/Louis Tomlinson, Louis Tomlinson/Original Male Character(s), Luke Hemmings/Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan & Zayn Malik & Liam Payne & Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, Cara Delevingne/Harry Styles

Additional Tags: Larry Stylinson Is Real, zouis, Gay Sex, Boyfriends, BoyxBoy, Smut, Rimming, Boys Kissing, 50 Reasons to Have Sex Larry Fic Fest, Younger Zayn, Past Zayn Malik/Louis Tomlinson, Louis in Panties, Alternate Universe - No One Direction, Bottom Louis, Top Zayn, Top Harry

via AO3 works tagged 'Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson' http://ift.tt/2CLqz8x

[1dunsolved]

The Bus 1 Conspiracy.

On August 10, 2013, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik from the band One Direction paid a visit to Los Angeles' Shamrock Social Club tattoo parlor. The pair got two sets of matching tattoos that morning, one set being of a tic-tac-toe boards. More famously recognized is the other set of matching tattoos, the words “Bus 1.”

Pictured: Zayn and Louis, bros for life with their matching tattoos.

The two were very fond of their matching tattoos, showing them off in interviews and being all cute.

Look at their lil arms.

While this whole matching tattoo thing is adorable as hell, what if the meaning behind these tattoos isn’t? Let’s take a deeper look, shall we?

When asked what the meaning of “Bus 1″ is, the pair said it was the bus where the two of them spent a lot of their time while on tour. Rather than stay in the hotels with the other boys, Zayn and Louis opted to stay in the tour bus most of the time. Hm...

Bus 1′s interior. Quite swanky, eh?

Now the real question is: What exactly happens on Bus 1? Why are the two so keen on spending so much time in there? Or... is it a cover up for something even bigger?

Well, if you say “Bus 1″ really fast, it sounds like “bust one.” That’s right guys... Zayn and Louis are undercover cops and are busting the crooks left and right.

Which one plays the good cop and which one plays the bad cop?

Bus 1 not only was a hint towards their side job, but it also was where Zayn and Louis could discuss tactics with each other without the other boys around. The information they handled was classified and for the eyes and ears of official police officers only.

2/5 are actual cops. The other 3 are just goons.

Being an undercover police officer isn’t as easy as it seems. It takes a lot of covering up, which is evident since we didn’t even discover their secret lifestyle until now. However, you need to be mysterious and have a love for danger, which are qualities emulated by the two boys.

Hints about their profession revealed in the “Steal My Girl” music video, directed by Danny Devito.

While the boys have been sneaky covering up their true profession, there have been quite a few slip ups. And no, we are not talking about Harry slipping on stage, we are talking about Zayn and Louis screwing up and giving us the hints that helped piece this all together.

1. Zayn seen riding in police car. The driver is not visible, but we do not need evidence to know that Louis is definitely driving that vehicle.

Zayn with a rolled down window, exposing himself to the elements and exposing his secret.

2. Louis seen talking with a fellow police officer. He’s wearing a trench coat, which is basically a red alert for anyone trying to hide a secret.

Why are trench coats always so mysterious? What’s under that jacket, Louis?

3. Louis likes handcuffs. He must’ve dropped a pair of them on stage, so fellow bandmate, Harry Styles, lends a helping hand to give them back. Were we supposed to see this? Oops!

We promise it’s not as kinky as it looks... or is it?

4. Self-explanatory. These girls are locked up, thanks to the Bus 1 Team.

They probably tried to touch Harry’s curls, leading them to a life sentence in prison.

5. Louis was spotted driving a police boat in London, taking One Direction on a police guided tour through the waters.

Only police officers know how to drive boats, so Niall was shocked to find out that Louis had this skill.

6. In the Zouis weed video, we hear Louis referring to the “popo.” This was quite the slip up, considering Louis is an undercover cop. He must’ve been so high that he forgot about his secret.

Joint lit, happy days.

7. Zayn has many tattoos besides “Bus 1.” One of them is of a checkered flag.

Zayn Malik, man of many tattoos.

Where have we seen this mysterious pattern before? That’s right, on the hats of British police officers. 

Zayn accepting a police award in his checkered hat, matching his flag tattoo perfectly.

Zayn and Louis were pulling a 21 Jump Street scenario on us this entire time. If anyone was to accomplish it, not surprised it would be these two. The dynamic duo works best together.

Even in his dreams, Louis turns to Zayn for backup.

We are entirely unsure as to what their mission was, but we suspect it had something to do with the shady blond one. We tried reaching out to Louis and Zayn’s reps, but they were too preoccupied in a twitter fight with each other. Even with all of this evidence, the Bus 1 conspiracy remains

UNSOLVED.

-The Expired Kiwi

[itiswhatitisficrecs]

It Goes, It’s Golden

By lucythegoosey

Chapters: 14/14 

Words: 150, 991

Language: English

Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Cara Delevingne/Kendall Jenner, Niall Horan/Normani Kordei, (blink and you’ll miss it though), Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Lottie Tomlinson, Canon Compliant, Canon Era, POV Alternating, Flashbacks, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Angst, Fluff and Angst, Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Coming Out, First Kiss, First Time, Bottom Louis, Top Harry, (but we know they kind of share that really), Mile High Club, Zayn Malik & Louis Tomlinson Friendship, (like zouis friendship angst is pretty centric), (considering he just left the band), On the Road Again Tour, Made In The A.M.

Summary: The chaos Zayn left in his wake wouldn’t feel so disastrous if Harry had Louis. But everything between them crashed and burned a long time ago. All Harry is left with is a hopeless longing and a fear that the band’s current disarray will set in for good…. 

And then he finds himself stuck on a sixteen hour plane trip with Louis Tomlinson. 

This could either be the most awkward flight of Harry’s life, or the beginning of an atonement he’s been dreaming of since 2013. 

Canon Compliant AU in which Harry and Louis broke under the strain of it all and now, years on, there’s a chance to put all the pieces back together. Set in early April 2015 all the way through to October. Written in Harry and Louis’ perspectives, alternating every chapter.

[this-onegoes]

zouis 10

Why do you allow me to do this?

They say in the “golden years,” a person looks back on theirlife and sees all of the big moments. The bad days, the negatives, it all fallsaway; all you see are the markings of a good existence, the cornerstones of a “welllived life,” as they say. You remember the birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries,the births of your children, and cute school plays you made sure to record onyour phone. As an old man, Zayn thinks he’ll remember everything in between.

There aretimes when Louis doesn’t know he’s looking. Zayn has gotten good at that overthe years, ever since they met at seventeen, looking at Louis without gettingcaught. His best trick is to hold up a book or his phone into his line ofsight, with Louis hovering on the other side of it, so he can stare and watch.Zayn likes Louis that way best: without an audience.

Louiscan light up a room, can rouse a crowd, has single-handedly started cheers andThe Wave at soccer games and concerts. He’s hilarious of course, always makesbabies smile, and tells jokes like they’re nothing. He’s a true performer, aperson who thrives when others find him to be entertaining.

ButZayn knows the softer side, and those are the things he commits to memory. It’sthe stuff he really cares about, not anniversaries or birthday cards. He watchesLou when there’s no one around, when they’re being lazy in the living room,their feet on the table, drinks without coasters, laundry hanging from therafters. Lou likes to feed the dog bits of his food, but only if she’ll givehim a kiss first. He hums when he washes dishes. He crinkles his nose andsmiles when commercials come on that feature talking animals. Fuck, Zayn couldstare at him all day.

They’veonly had three major fights in their entire relationship, and as with allthings between them, the final one was epic. Words were yelled back and forth,the cops were called from a noise complaint, and the dog actually wailedbetween them, cried like he knew his owners were about to separate. And theydid, Louis packed up a bag, “the only shit I need in this fucking world,” andleft.

But theirreunion was just as epic, just as wild, when Louis came flying back into theapartment the next night with his bag broken and ripped through. Like maybe hehad drunkenly thrown it in a fit of rage, angry at himself for how he spoke toZayn, like he hated him. As if he could.

Zaynremembers that night, after the fight, when they curled up under a thickblanket. Lou twitched in his sleep whenever he drank, always had whiskeybreath. Zayn remembers liking those quirks, the things only someone so closecould notice. Louis crinkled his nose and smiled in his sleep, like maybe therewas a talking bear in his dream, and pulled Zayn closer. And then he whisperedthe fateful words, “Glad I’m home, babe. S’like I can breathe again.”

When he’sold and gray, Zayn’s almost positive he won’t remember the day they actuallybegan dating. He definitely won’t remember many of the firsts: kiss, fuck, triphome to meet the parents, fight, first fuck after a fight. He won’t rememberthe funerals they attend together, the trips to different places, the shit he’ssupposed to keep close.

But he’llremember the first time they shared a cigarette, the first smile Louis tossedhis way, the time he said he could breathe again after a fight, the way hisfeet felt when tucked between Zayn’s calves. Zayn knows he’ll remember the good.Maybe not the big, important stuff. But he’ll remember everything in between.

[threeandsixseconds]

5. “If you walk out that door… don’t you ever come back” zouis? it feels v zouis to me

“If you walk out of that door… don’t youever come back!” the words echoed over and over again and Zayn woke up feelingfeverish, his sheets all tangled up around his legs. “Just another dream…” hethought to himself. It had been 2 years since he walked out of Louis’ flat (or‘their’ flat at that time). He never really understood how he managed to walkaway when all he wanted was to hold Louis tightly around his arms.

It’s not that he didn’t love Louis, he verymuch did and still does but he knew they brought out the worst in eachother.  He confirmed it when Louis missedan important audition because he and Zayn smoked and fucked their brains out.It might have seemed like the perfect life but they were already up to theirelbows with debt and neither of them could find a steady job.  He heard from his long time best friend, Liamthat Louis had finally found an acting job about three months after Zayn leftand now he had to see Louis’ face all over the place. Zayn also managed to geta job as a graphic designer in an advertising agency so he couldn’t help tobelieve that they were really better apart than together. Their friends werealways trying to get them back together until Louis told them to stop, thatZayn had made the decision for both of them when he chose to walk out the door.

*

*

One late night of being home alonesurrounded by beer, weed and junk food, Zayn was zapping through channels whena familiar face appeared on his screen. Those greeny blue green eyes, jaws todie for, soft quiff as a cinnamon roll and that honey-dripped voice. Zayn’sheart beat faster but it’s not because he’s seeing Louis look incrediblebreathtaking, no, it’s just the weed. Mhm. He’s at the Late Late Show withJames Corden playing spill or fill your guts and it’s time for James to ask hima question. “Have you ever been in love?” The question kicks Zayn’s heart andstomach at the same time and Louis face drops, his mouth tight as a rope. “Ihave, believe I might still be but it wasn’t reciprocated…”. Zayn’s mouth dropsto the floor, Louis still has feelings for him? And he thinks Zayn didn’t feelthe same way? His mind raced with thoughts of their time together, how many timesthey exchanged ‘I love you’s, how he told Louis he was the shining star guidinghim home. He goes through a roller coaster of emotions and then an idea popsinto his head “Text.him.” He ponders at the possibilities. His fingers shake atthe screen as he types…

 Z: “I saw your recent interview… Just knownothing was your fault, it was mine. I thought I brought the worst side in youand I just wanted you to be happy. I’m proud of everything you’ve accomplishedand I’m sure you wouldn’t have been able if I kept holding you back. Love you,always will – Zaynie”

 He stares at the screen for a while, notsure if he’ll get a reply not even sure if Louis changed his phone number orblocked him. He locks his phone and closes his eyes, images of Louisflickering. Without realizing, he dozes off and wakes up to a ring at hisdoorbell. He gets up slowly, the doorbell ringing constantly. He opens the doorand he holds his breath, not sure if he’s still dreaming or if he’s justhallucinating from the weed.

 “I got your text.” Louis’ voice is small,almost shy. Zayn is about to reply but Louis cuts him off. “And seriously Zayn?You walked out without an explanation or a call or anything because ‘youthought you brought the worst side in me?’” Louis voice is now firm and sort ofstrained. Zayn can’t really figure out what to say, he’s staring at the boy’socean like eyes, remembering how it felt to lose himself in them. “How did youknow where I live?” the question comes out before Zayn realizes that’s not whathe really wanted to ask first. “Liam told me after I called him freaking outabout your text.” Zayn takes a step closer to him, soft smile on his face. Hishand reaches out to Louis’ cheek, “I’m sorry I wasn’t enough…” Louis wraps hisarms around his chest and hugs him tightly, his voice a bit broken “Baby wecould be enough.”