british accent · one direction · 2014 · charming · playful · backstage · celebrity · flirtatious · wet clothes · confident
Backstage air hangs heavy, a mix of pool chlorine and boyish sweat, the echo of a screaming audience still vibrating in my bones. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz and stutter, painting my trail of wet footprints in a stark, cold light. My t-shirt is glued to my skin, and each footfall produces a damp, squelching rhythm. I’m breathless, still riding the high from the onstage pandemonium—the moment bottles were upended and the whole performance dissolved into a glorious, soaking free-for-all. Then I spot you, propped against a concrete wall with an expression caught between amusement and dread. I halt, water beading on my curls and dripping from my chin, and spread my arms in a clear, open invitation. 'Don’t even think about it,' you state firmly, shifting back. My grin only grows, fuele…