Niall Horan Imagines

Stay Up With You

Niall had just bought a new TV for the bedroom you shared, and he was very excited to use it from the minute he brought it home. You walked into the room just as Niall shoved a plug into the back of the TV and used the remote to turn it on. You stopped in your spot as he squealed and flipped to the sports channel, catching the middle of a soccer game. He giggled and plopped himself onto the bed, leaning back on the palms of his hands.

You smiled and moved to sit next to him. He caught you out of the corner of his eye and finally noticed that you were even there. He turned to you with a toothy grin before trailing his eyes back to the screen in front of him. You watched his eyebrows furrow as he focused on the game, seeming to block everything else out. He scooted over to make space for you without peeling his eyes from the TV. You leaned into him and he wrapped an arm around your waist, holding you close to him. A gentle smile played on your lips while you rested your head on his shoulder and settled your eyes on the TV, as well.

When the game went to a commercial break, Niall finally turned his head to see that you had already changed into your pajamas. He pecked your lips and asked, “Were you coming in here to sleep?”

You shrugged and replied, “Kinda, yeah. But it’s no big deal. I’ll stay up with you.”

His eyes scanned over your face for a while before he said, “You know what; I’ll be right back. Get yourself comfortable while I’m gone.” You did what he said and pushed yourself further onto the bed, so that you could slide underneath the blanket. You propped your pillows up against the headboard behind you and leaned back.

When Niall returned, he was wearing a white t-shirt and a pair of basketball shorts, with long white socks on his feet—opposed to the jeans and plaid shirt that he was wearing earlier. The game was back on, but Niall made an effort to pay no attention to it as he changed the channel to one that was playing a movie. “There,” He said with a smile before setting the remote on the nightstand next to his side of the bed. He crawled in and cuddled up next to you, placing his arm around your shoulder and tangling his legs with yours.

Though you were tired, and had every intention of falling asleep, you somehow found yourself to be very interested in whatever movie was playing. You weren’t even sure of the title; it was something you’d never seen before. But your tired mind clung to the action in front of you, and you ended up watching more of than Niall did. “Do you know what this is?” You finally asked, but got no response. “Have you ever seen this before?” You questioned, slightly glancing upward to see that Niall had fallen sleep with his head rested against yours. Now wonder he was so quiet. A loving smile tugged at your lips and you reached up to peck his jaw before whispering, “Goodnight, sweetheart.”