with urgency, but not with haste
the red string of fate is an east asian belief originating from chinese legend. According to this myth, the gods tie a red cord around the ankles of those that are to meet one another in a certain situation or help each other in a certain way.
“joke all you want, louis, but eventually you’re going to realize that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.”
“it isn’t about grass, aiden. it’s about... it’s about quantum entanglement.” aiden raises his eyebrows, but doesn’t interrupt. “there’s this thing in physics, right? where two substances can get linked together to the point where it’s impossible for them to break apart. and it’s awesome, right, it’s how hydrogen and oxygen combine to make water. it’s a fact of life. but the thing is, once those two substances have become, you know. entangled. it’s impossible to break them apart. i mean, i guess if you have an atom splitter or something, but the point is -”
“the point is, aiden break in, “that we need to get you some chamomile tea or something, because those late night documentary marathons are probably melting your brain.”
Words: 60031, Chapters: 4/4, Language: English
Fandoms: One Direction (Band)
Warnings: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles, Ellie Goulding/Greg James, Liam Payne/Danielle Peazer, Aiden Grimshaw/Louis Tomlinson, Louis Tomlinson/Original Male Character, Perrie Edwards/Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Niall Horan/Jesy Nelson
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - College/University, Dancer Louis, Red String of Fate
via AO3 works tagged 'Harry/Louis' http://bit.ly/1etrJCV
