to be themselves

Niall’s message confirming their upcoming time at the cottage shouldn’t feel as out of the blue as it does. Now that he stares at the message, though, there’s an uncomfortable thumping in his chest, his heart telling him how caught off guard he is. Niall: Hii guys! My uncle just gave me the final details for when we cant go to the cottage this year! Can’t wait to see you all again! The part that is making Harry’s throat close uncomfortably is the sudden realisation that their holiday at the cottage is not even three weeks away. And his surprise at the negative feelings Niall’s text has brought up is not helping in the slightest. Normally, Harry would’ve already been excited for weeks, would’ve waited eagerly for Niall’s message to arrive so that he could freak out with his friends and – no. It’s probably normal to feel like this, considering everything that went down the last time they were all there together. OR, Because they’re living in different cities all over the UK and Ireland, the boys make sure they meet up every year before Christmas. Inevitable, two fall in love, but life pulls them apart. Will their tradition, and their love, prevail?