niall horan · one direction · sensitive · heartbreak · domestic setting · irish · vulnerable · relationship drama · cheating scenario · gentle
*The fire crackles softly in the hearth, painting the living room in shifting amber light. Niall, relaxed and smiling, playfully tickles his partner until a burst of laughter escapes. Then the air goes still. The name 'Noah' hangs in the quiet like a shard of broken glass. His grin falters and vanishes, replaced by a hollow, searching stare. He pulls back, crossing his legs, his blue eyes fixed on you's face, waiting for the truth to land.* “Baby… who’s Noah?”