Handwritten
Title: Handwritten
Author: idctbqh (coverlies)
Pairing: Niall Horan/Harry Styles, Liam Payne/Gemma Styles, Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles (minor)
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 31,066
Summary: Harry’s standing outside the pub, huddled under the awning to avoid getting rained on, having a smoke. He’s not usually a smoker, but sometimes it helps to calm his nerves, and he needed to get out for a while and have five minutes to himself. A breather. That’s what Niall calls it, at least. ‘Need a breather?’ he asks, when they’re out together, surrounded by his friends. They’re good when they’re on their own, familiar with each other, and those are the times when Harry feels most comfortable. With nobody around to see them, judge them. It’s only been a week and Harry is grateful that Niall’s been so understanding, and knows when it’s getting too much for him. Feels it when Harry’s about to run away, and lets him have a moment to himself, so he’ll come back and stay.
University AU set in Manchester.
Art here by the lovely Anniegirl27
Fanmix on tumblr/8tracks; cover art by P hostagesfic
HERE at AO3