You said that you were fine
Prompt - could you do a 1D fic where Liam breaks his arm and tries to hide it because he thinks he needs to be strong and doesn’t want to look weak? But it ends up really hurting him (lots of angst if u can :) and the boys find out and get it taken care of.
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The biggest thing with Liam was that he was always so in control, of himself and of everything. He relished being in charge of everything. He took over the being the dad of the band very quickly and was probably the most responsible one of them all. That is perhaps why everyone turned to Liam. If there was something important, then Liam was there giving his suggestions. If there was someone upset, then Liam was there to offer a shoulder for them. But what happens when Liam needs support?
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Liam’s biggest quality ended being his biggest weakness when the time came. It happened when they were rehearsing for a video. The One Direction boys were clumsy and whoever chooses to be their choreographers know that they have a big task. It’s not like the boys didn’t try, they did and that’s how Liam ended up falling onto his arm.
“Omg, Liam” Louis gasped.
“Are you okay?” Harry asked.
“I’m so sorry. I was just trying to move out of the way. I didn’t mean to push you” Niall started rambling.
“I’m okay. I’m okay…” Liam was quick to reassure Niall, despite the shooting pains in his arms.
“Let’s get you up, alright?” Zayn offered.
Liam bit back a wince as he got up with Zayn’s help.
He couldn’t let Niall feel guilty about a little sprain.
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The boys had tried to fuss over Liam but he chased them away, assuring them that he was alright which he absolutely wasn’t. That evening, Niall was back once again to apologize to Liam. He watched Liam sit at the kitchen table and pushed around his food, not really eating.
“Niall, eat” Liam said. He was watching the boy out of the corner of his eyes.
That’s how he was. Always watching the others before him.
“Are you sure that you’re okay?” Niall asked.
“I am fine, Niall. Stop playing with your food” Liam said with a tight smile.
Niall gave the boy a smile back and dug into his food, happily, only to find that Liam had actually lied to him.
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Liam and Louis both got up at the same time only to collide with each other. It was a small shoulder to shoulder collision but it was enough to send Liam howling out of pain.
“You’re not fine” Zayn shook his head.
Louis grabbed Liam’s arm gently, noticing how swollen it was.
“We need a hospital” he simply said.
The boys were quick to run to the car with Liam but not before Niall turning a hurt gaze towards Liam.
A gaze that held his hurt and guilt, both.
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It turned out to be a broken arm. Once Liam’s arm was in a cast, his bandmates were allowed to see him.
Zayn, Louis and Harry, all gave the boy a hug but Niall stood back, still hurt that Liam hadn’t been truthful to him.
“You lied” he accused Liam, “you said that you were fine.”
“I am fine, Niall. It’s just a little injury” Liam said, in a calming voice.
“You broke your arm.” Niall said before adding, “No, I broke your arm.”
“Come here, you did nothing. It was just a bad incident. It’s okay” Liam comforted the boy as Niall dove in his arms, sniffling softly in Liam’s good shoulder.
“Typical Liam, comforting others while he is hurt” Harry whispered.
Louis looked over, smiling and shaking his head.
Zayn leaned forward, patting Niall’s head and sharing a smile with Liam.
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Liam had to say that he was very proud of his boys who took over everything as they helped Liam be comfortable despite his broken arm. But Liam, being Liam, was not someone you could keep to his room. He was soon up, reassuring Niall that he was okay but Niall didn’t really listen to him, insisting to help the boy in everything that he could. He wasn’t going to believe Liam when he says he is fine now. He’ll take care of the boy to be sure that he was actually fine and that, Liam couldn’t argue with.
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A/N
Hope you all like it.
