#five to 10k

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Figuring it can’t hurt to release stress in more ways than one, Zayn turns onto his stomach, bracing himself up a bit with his elbows, and buries his face in his pillow. He screams, muffling it as best he can, and drags the sound out for as long as possible before he loses his breath. He slumps, dead weight, to the mattress. He turns his cheek to drag fresh, cool air into his lungs. His eyes open, his lashes brushing wetly against his cheeks as he blinks.

He thinks he just had a breakup but, because they’d never really talked about it, he isn’t quite sure.

Or, Zayn and Harry are secretly together and both entirely sick of sneaking around. They don't handle it very well.

[zarryficlibrary]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

In retrospect, Zayn realizes he probably shouldn’t have spent an inappropriate amount of time drinking with Louis the night before he was meant to officially file for divorce.

Half signed papers sat on his lap and a drink of whiskey in his hand, Zayn felt the urge to vent and Louis, with a tendency towards being ill-behaved suggested lighting a fire in the backyard to burn off some well-deserved Harry steam and. Well. Along with some trivial things that Zayn remembers from his life with Harry, Zayn drunkenly throws the papers that Harry signed into the fire.

[zarryficlibrary]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

"I'm sorry," Harry rushed out.

"Why are you apologizing?"

Zayn knew why Harry was apologizing but he needed Harry to say it so he could stop having feelings for Harry.

"For," Harry motioned behind him. "Don't make me say it."

Or a Notting Hill AU. Zayn Malik is Hugh Grant and Harry Styles is Julia Roberts.

[zarryficlibrary]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

“It’s a bit odd that this guy just appears on the beach you frequent out of nowhere.”

Zayn laughs from where he’s leaned out the window, watching the sea as the waves grow stronger though no storm can be found on the horizon. “Curly’s harmless. You’ll see when you meet him. Rhino loves him.”

“Rhino’s a shit judge of character,” Louis argues. “He likes me.”

“I won’t argue that point.”

Or, The Little Mermaid AU.

[zarryficlibrary]

Let’s start with the facts. Harry’s dead; gone, rotted, buried a solid six feet underground. Dead. Except, before he died, he was never really alive in the first place.

(or, Harry’s a little creepy, infatuated and Zayn’s totally unaware and it’s kinda like bird watching except with tan skin and tattoos and a lot of affection and confusion and barely interaction whatsoever)

[zarryficlibrary]

Zayn’s a single father and meets someone in the park.

[zarryficlibrary]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

"It took her a moment to realize that she'd actually rather wear something of his. Harry tried not to dwell on the feeling, although it was happening more frequently. Her old clothes didn't feel... like her anymore, like home."

Or: Harry moves in with Zayn. Everything changes.