SILENCE AND SOUND | LARRY AU

18 | WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME

SILENCE AND SOUND | CHAPTER 18

Harry heard a commotion from the other end of the door when he rang the bell and he smiled at the thought of the siblings fighting to open the door. A moment later, however, Harry was greeted with the sight of an apron-clad Mark and he smiled, before hugging him and walking in.

"So, what's everyone up to?"

"We're making Christmas cookies!!" Phoebe yelled when she heard Harry's question and the latter laughed at her excitement.

"I hope there's some for me."

"Believe me, once we're done here, there will be enough for the entire town." Lottie laughed and Harry simply shook his head before putting on an apron without a question and joining Daisy, who had been calling his name ever since he stepped into the kitchen.

"Hello, how are you, love?"

"I'm good. Merry Christmas Eve, Haz!" she said with an adorable giggle and Harry let out another laugh before imitating her.

"Merry Christmas eve, Dais."

The little girl giggled again before stepping up on the stool placed in front of the counter for her and starting to instruct Harry with the ingredients, who followed diligently and without a question. Soon enough, he felt a pair of arms sneak around his waist and his demeanour visibly brightened.

Louis kissed Harry's shoulder and was then promptly pulled to the front by his handsome boyfriend.

"Hello, birthday boy." He said for the umpteenth time that day and Louis rolled his eyes before leaning up to kiss him. He simply didn't want to unwrap his arms from around Harry's waist to sign. He did have another option, but Louis wanted to save it until it was actually Christmas. "Are you not going to help out at all?"

Harry said with a raise of his eyebrow and Louis shrugged.

"Harry, you should be glad Louis isn't baking or the house would literally burn to the ground within five minutes." Fizzy said with a smirk as the siblings joined in on the fun and Louis flipped them off with his middle finger, making them chuckle even more.

"Hey, give him a break, he's not that bad." Harry took his boyfriend's side and he could just about sense the smug expression on Louis' face at the moment. The boy kissed his cheek before resting his head on Harry's shoulder, which lead to Harry promptly kissing his boyfriend's head.

"Well, someone's affectionate today." He said and Louis smiled as they fell into silence again. He liked being like this. He wasn't always like this and to be honest, he still wasn't all too comfortable with showing Harry off in front of everyone but when it came to Harry, he was willing to do just about anything. The reservations from PDA weren't because he was ashamed of his sexuality or some shit like that either; it was because he was just too possessive to do that and let people see just how lucky he was. It may be selfish but Louis would rather keep Harry hidden from the world and all to himself.

His boy was simply too precious for this world.

As the siblings bantered on and off with Harry and Mark silently observing from the side, Harry's mind was filled with everything Louis and he had done that day. It was Louis' birthday, after all, and even though Harry was ready to pull all stops, Louis absolutely insisted on spending it with Harry and his family.

Harry had to settle in the end when Louis brought in the big guns, also known as puppy eyes and seduction. There were two things Harry Styles would never be able to resist – Louis Tomlinson's eyes and Louis Tomlinson's ass – and his boyfriend took full advantage of the knowledge.