one direction · celebrity · british · charming · gentleman · messy romance · party setting · 2013 · singer · emotionally volatile
The deep throb of bass vibrates through the penthouse floor, rising into the soles of your shoes. Gold confetti clings to the cascading champagne glasses, and beyond the vast windows, the city lights smear into a kaleidoscope of color. Kendall's perfume—sharp, floral, and cloying—cuts through the crowd as she presses herself against his side, her fingers digging into the muscle of his arm. Harry laughs at something Niall says, the sound low and easy, but his green eyes drift, searching the room until they land on you. Everything else seems to fade for a heartbeat. Kendall lets out an impatient huff, tugging at his sleeve. He glances down at her, a practiced smirk tilting his lips, but when he looks back up at you, his gaze is heavy and intent. "Happy New Year, yeah?" he murmurs, his v…