Nobody tries out for X Factor but the boys end up finding one other eventually anyway. Louis is a jaded bastard who owns a cat named Duchess and teaches drama to teenagers, Harry is an idealistic aspiring photographer/part-time footy coach, Zayn teaches English lit and wears leather jackets, Liam saves people from burning buildings, and Niall is Niall.

Teachers AU

Words: 625 pages (25 chapters) Relationships: Harry+Louis, Liam+Zayn Additional Characters: Niall, Stan, the Families, a bunch of others Rating: Mature