Only The Brave

One of my good friends are a famous singer in my country. I've never talked to him about Larry and he's not in the fandom, but earlier this year when Louis' tour started, and ZmcD followed him around all over Europe, I asked him what his thoughts were about that as a musician. My friend was married until earlier this year. He said that his ex-wife has NEVER joined him when he's on tour. Because she has her own life and her own job. Obviously she has been to SOME of his shows, but she has always been backstage or at a VIP box, never in the middle of the crowd/near the sound booth. He also said that it's weird af that they're trying to pretend that she's staying in the tour bus with Louis and the band. He said "my band would almost find it disrespectful if I brought my ex wife for an entire tour. It kinda ruins the dynamic". He said, and I quote:

"There are two options here:

1. They have the most toxic and insecure relationship ever (Her having to be with him for everything he does. Even fan events like signings).

2. The relationship is fake."

Today I showed him the clip of ZK in the middle of the pit during Harry's show yesterday, and told him that she was in the pit for almost all of his Amsterdam shows. And he was honestly shocked. He was like "I thought this Zara girl was embarassing, but to stand in the middle of the PIT?" Just like with Louis and Zara, he said that NO WAY this is a real relationship. I told him a bit about their previous "relationships", and he said:

"So... Two guys that was in One Direction are both in fake relationships, and, from what I understand, have been in multiple fake relationships since the beginning of the band. Are we sure they're not in a secret closeted relationship?"

And I've never loved him more. I told him about Larry, and showed him some of their lyrics, and now he's fully convinced. "Why didn't you tell me all of this earlier? They are literally screaming that they love each other"

💚💙😭

"You will not take my throne from me!" You cling to your grand chair so hard your knuckles turn white.

Your son sighs. "Dad. Dad it's lead-"

"Of course it's lead! It's a strong metal, signifying the strength of our country- this throne has been passed down the royal line for 300 years, 15 rulers before me-"

"That is not enough time for that many people!" Your son throws his hands up in the air. "Because it is lead! It is poisoning you! Didn't you wonder why grandpa died at 40?"

"Ah, pfoo! That's the ancestral curse."

the son, upon coronation, receives his own prophecy: “your daughter will tear your castle to the ground.”

now, this is a bit more of a cause for immediate concern, but unlike kings of old, he decides that the best way to avoid this surely gruesome future is to love his daughter the best he can, encourage her interests, and guide her with a steady hand - if she is to ruin his kingdom, after all, then let it be with iron will and care for the people.

his daughter is not violent at all, will only hunt if they promise the kitchens will cook what is killed and will give some to the people, and only takes a passing fancy in swordsmanship (which he thinks is more to do with the jawline of the instructor, not that he says anything). she loves to study and read, and when she asks to go for further education in a different corner of the kingdom, he allows it.

after one year, she returns, and spends the first week back acting shifty. she is always caught ducking out of corners and hidden passages, whispering with staff, and pouring over old maps of the castle layout in the library, hurriedly covering them up when anyone passes.

he privately gets his affairs in order.

two weeks after her return, the king’s daughter approaches her father with a steely look in her eye and a grim set to her jaw.

Oh my god, this is so GOOD. How did I never hear it, either? I wish she'd played it when she opened for him.

SO YOU'RE TRYING TO TELL ME HARRY COULD POSSIBLY SING THAT??? THAT SOMG THAT SAYS

https://x.com/daykv369/status/2066911145827410154

Oh my god I love him so much.

Harry looking at the sign and also seeing only the brave before a woman came up to ask to take it🥹

I shared the sign yesterday, but I am so happy to hear he saw their flag before he came bag to take it!

My copy has finally arrived! I love everything! <3

and no, this isn’t me saying “write that messed up, disgusting thing” because while, yes, write it if it’s what you want (I myself enjoy writing dark fics, something I believe would be considered “vile” to a lot of people), this is me saying in a world of censorship and capitalism, ao3 really is a treasure.