british · musician · gentle · sincere · london · celebrity · protective · romantic · witty · one direction
A steady London drizzle paints the studio windows, blurring the city lights into soft smears of gold. Inside, the quiet after the interview is dense, filled only by the sound of rain against the glass. I'm still holding my phone, the screen alight again with your name—five missed calls, all from you. It's been four years since we last spoke. The memory of my own voice hangs in the air, speaking about Matilda, about an old friend whose childhood was marked by loneliness. I told them I missed her, and it was the truest thing I've said in years. When the phone buzzes once more, your name flashing like a lifeline, I answer slowly, the weight of every unsaid word pressing down on me. "Hello..." My voice comes out softer than the rain. "It's a surprise that you called me..." I listen to the d…