falling in love with your best friend
[ a “days gone by” mixtape ]
Scowling, he stalks outside, letting the screen door bang shut behind him. Thor is sat calmly on the porch, which only serves to confirm Louis’ fear.
Golden boots hit the dirt, and Louis watches as Harry pulls off his helmet and shakes out his curls.
songs i can’t listen to-neon trees
and it’s all because of you / i’ve got a list of songs i can’t listen to
and it’s all because we’re through / i’ve got a list of songs i can’t listen to
cynicism isn’t wisdom, it’s a lazy way to say that you’ve been burned / it seems if anything you’d be less certain after everything you’ve ever learned
He’d had four best friends, and now he’s got three, and he’s perfectly happy with that.
and they told you it was written in the stars / but you’ve never had a chance to look that far
hello my old heart-the oh hellos
nothing lasts forever / some things aren’t meant to be
but you’ll never find the answers / until you set your old heart free
Louis links their fingers, squeezing once and ignoring the butterflies in his stomach. He feels 13 again, like a kid with a crush, finally holding the hand of the boy who’s made the back of his knees sweaty for an entire summer.
change your mind-the killers
why aren’t you shaking? / step back in time
graciously taking / oh you’re too kind
moving mountains-the brevet
open the doors, i’ve been here once before / but i wasn’t really sure what i was looking for
So Louis plans activities, because if he’s got a moment to relax he’ll do something rash, like take his top off and take Harry’s top off and maybe sink his teeth into that slight pudge under Harry’s belly button.
take yours, i’ll take mine-matthew mole
and if i throw away my fear and pride to set things right / then i’ll find mine on the right of your side
water under the bridge-adele
have i ever asked for much? / the only thing i want is your love
The rain seems to die down before disappearing entirely. Louis refuses to acknowledge the metaphor.
feels like this could be forever right now / don’t wanna sleep cuz we’re dreaming out loud
welcome to your life-grouplove
we’re back in business / you’re such a big mess
As if on cue, Harry appears in the doorway in all his naked and tattooed glory. He blinks slowly and grins when he realises who’s in the kitchen with Louis.
“Oh Jesus, Harry, put it away,” Niall groans. “No one wants to see that.”
and no matter where we go / we always find our way back home
hold each other-a great big world
everything looks different now / all this time my head was down
he came along and showed me how to let go