Niall’s heard about the pain of a broken heart. Has seen it enough times, like when Liam and Dani broke up. How Liam had casually dropped it into their lunchtime conversation like it was nothing major, shrugged it off and avoided their concerned looks in his direction as he claimed he was fine.

“Do you really think people marry for love these days?” his father scoffed. Harry merely shrugged his shoulders, casting his gaze out the carriage window to a puddle that spanned the width of the street, reflective surface shattering as the wheels spun through it. “We can’t afford that! Besides, that’s a ridiculous notion. Where would you get such a nonsensical idea?”

“Nowhere, Father,” Harry sighed. He longed to be anywhere else but on his way to his wedding rehearsal, but short of throwing himself from the moving carriage and hoping he either died or was well enough to run away after landing, he had no choice but to stay.

(In other words, a Corpse Bride AU in which Harry wants to marry for love, and does, after The End.)

For the last five years, singer turned actor, Harry Styles has had Niall by his side to help manage his incredibly crazy life. They met and quickly became the best of friends. Then people start asking questions, making Harry think, what do they see that he doesn't?