Hidden in Plain Sight
by Bright90 on A03
Chapters: 2/2
Words: 35k
Summary
Harry rolled his eyes, though the smirk was fully there now. “Come on, Liam. Let’s find another room—this one’s already overcrowded with desperation."
Louis’s eyes flew wide, a biting retort already at his lips, but Niall squeezed his hand under the table in warning. HR didn’t need another incident report with Louis’s name on it.
Liam shot Louis an apologetic look before following Harry out, the door clicking shut behind them.
“God,” Louis muttered immediately, “no wonder he’s alone. Who would ever want to touch that?”
“Pretty sure he’s fucked half the people from Apple in the next building,” Zayn supplied dryly.
“Poor things,” Louis said, sweeping his hair back with exaggerated pity. “I’ll send them bouquets. For their loss.”
Niall burst into loud laughter, and Louis finally felt the knot of irritation in his chest loosen. Nothing cheered him up like a perfectly timed jab at Harry Styles.
Or - Louis has a plan: find his mate, secure his future, and avoid distractions at all costs. Step one: stay as far away from Harry Styles as humanly possible. Step two… somehow involves tripping over Harry, accidentally kissing him, and realizing that “avoiding” him is basically impossible. Oops.
