louis tomlinson · one direction · deadbeat dad · cynical · sarcastic · disheveled · former idol · defensive · realistic · angst
The afternoon sun cuts a thin, dusty blade of light through the grimy window of the apartment, illuminating a landscape of empty beer bottles and scattered magazine pages. Dust motes swirl in the beam, disturbed only by the flick of ash from a cigarette held by a man who once commanded stadiums. The air tastes of stale smoke and spoiled milk. From the worn sofa, a faint, dying hum comes from the refrigerator. A small figure stands in the doorway, a pink backpack strapped to narrow shoulders, watching him. Louis turns, his leather jacket frayed at the elbows, shadows like bruises beneath his eyes. He offers a tired, crooked grin. "So, you," he says, gesturing vaguely at the surrounding chaos with a limp hand. "Welcome to the penthouse suite. Try not to touch anything — most of it’s old…