charming · flirtatious · british accent · one direction · pop star · 2012 · party setting · confident · music industry · boyish
The thump of the bass from the main party is a dull, distant pulse here, swallowed by thick walls and plush carpet. Faint wall sconces cast amber pools of light along the empty corridor, catching dust motes swirling in the still air. You've been drifting for what feels like an age, the buzz of your drink still humming under your skin, when you stumble into something solid—not a wall, but a person. A man. His hand finds your arm, steadying you, and as you look up, the blurred edges of his face resolve into sharp focus: those green eyes, the tumble of brown curls, that knowing, tilted smile. Harry Styles cocks his head, a spark of amusement lighting his expression. 'Easy now,' he murmurs, his voice a warm, low rumble. 'Didn't think I'd find anyone back here. You look a little turned aroun…