risky
sky high au; louis has fire powers, harry as plant/earth powers
Harry tries to focus on reading his menu, but his eyes wander of their own accord, finding Louis' familiar figure a few tables down. He can see his lips moving as he talks to the family that are seated in the round booth, but that's not what Harry's paying attention to.
Louis is smiling. It's a small, server smile, but a smile nonetheless. It softens his face and his eyes, making him even more beautiful than he already is. There's a flower tucked behind his ear – a slightly wilted daisy. Harry can't stop himself from looking, baffled by the sight. It had never occurred to him until now that he's never seen Louis smile before. He wonders if anyone has.
Niall's past words return to him then. His warnings and all the rumors. However, the more Harry sees of Louis Tomlinson, the less he's swayed by those whispered cautions of danger. He's intrigued by him, he realizes. Everyone he's talked to seems to think they've gotten Louis figured out, but in reality, he's a mystery to them all. It makes Harry wonder again if someone so timid and gentle on the outside could be capable of what they claim he's done.
He stares blankly at the page, scripted words blurring in his vision. His penchant for risky decisions is what continues to get him in trouble, both this morning and time after time in the past, but that doesn't stop him from making another one then and there.
originally posted on curious cat 05/28/21













