I think harry having a crush on reader would be so cuteeeeeeeeee. Like I believe he is one of those guys who tends to get shy as soon as he gets a glimpse of her, turning red whenever she compliments him or biting his lip to hide his smile……omgggggg this harry is gonna be so cuteeee
bestfriend!harry - he goes quiet when you walk in.
content warnings: tooth rotting fluff, awkward pining, harry being painfully obvious about his crush
a/n: i decided to make them best friends in this because i felt like it made the whole “harry has a crush but is trying to act normal” thing hit a bit harder + it's easier to build off that dynamic without it feeling rushed lol
bestfriend!harry who looks at you when you walk into the room and immediately goes a little red, like it’s an involuntary reaction.
bestfriend!harry who pretends he didn’t notice when you compliment him, even though his ears betray him every single time. he’ll nod, laugh it off, look away, and still be thinking about it ten minutes later.
bestfriend!harry who suddenly gets very interested in anything except eye contact. suddenly the floor is fascinating. the ceiling? also interesting. anywhere but you.
bestfriend!harry who gets teased by the boys for it and immediately gets defensive, but it’s half hearted at best because they’re not even wrong.
bestfriend!harry who starts acting a bit louder around you just to compensate. like if he jokes more, maybe you won’t notice how soft he gets when you’re close.
bestfriend!harry who keeps stealing glances when you’re not looking, then looks away too fast when you turn back like he’s been caught doing something embarrassing.
bestfriend!harry who remembers things you said in passing. random little details. the kind of things you forget you even mentioned.
bestfriend!harry who gets noticeably quieter when you sit next to him, like he has to remember how to act normal all over again.
bestfriend!harry who cannot explain why your presence feels louder than everyone else in the room.
bestfriend!harry who laughs at something you say and then immediately presses his lips together like he’s trying to hide it before it gives him away.
bestfriend!harry who turns red when you lean in too close to show him something on your phone, shoulder brushing his. he doesn’t move away, just freezes.
bestfriend!harry who goes completely blank when he hears you say his name softly.
bestfriend!harry who finally realizes it’s not just “a bit of a crush” when he starts looking for you in every room before he even knows he’s doing it.
bestfriend!harry who doesn’t say it out loud. not yet. but it’s written all over him every time you’re near.
he just hopes you don’t notice.
