Niam One-Shots

Youre my favorite name to say

This isn't my one-shot but it is one of my favorites! Please enjoy it :)

Summary: Niall loves Liam, Liam loves Niall, they're both idiots, and Zayn is exhausted.

Link:: http://archiveofourown.org/works/3299027?view_adult=true

Enjoy!!

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Work Text:

Niall couldn't really pinpoint the moment it happened. He never really felt his universe shift, or gravity reorient itself, or any of that shit that happens in those books he'll never admit to reading. He just remembers waking up at four in the morning one day and thinking oh. He didn't panic about it. He didn't even get out of bed, checking his phone for the time and immediately falling back asleep.

Hours later, he awoke again to the chiming of his alarm. The first rays of morning were shining into his window and he mourned for all the days he used to stay in bed until noon, only getting up when the sun was high in the sky. Still lying in bed, he scrolled through Twitter until he absolutely had to get up. He grabbed for the first clothes he saw, dressing quickly and grabbing a cereal bar on his way out the door.

The sleek black car parked outside his house seemed out of place against the greys and soft pastels of early morning. When he hopped in the car he got a nice and mercifully short greeting from Basil before they were off. He tried hard not to doze off on the short drive but often found his eyelids closing of their own accord. It wasn't his fault, really. Falling asleep in the car was to be expected when he had to wake up at the bloody crack of dawn. He was jostled awake when they pulled into the building where tour rehearsals were being held. There were paps outside already and he groaned, not ready or willing to deal with the cameras at this time of day. He ducked his head as he speed-walked from the car to the door, flashing a quick grin at the few fans standing off to the side.

The place was fairly large, with a stage and sound equipment set up and a couple of couches off to the side. He could see Zayn on one of those couches, probably fast asleep. Harry was the only other boy there, talking to some of the crew and sipping a cup of coffee. He noticed Niall come in and waved. Niall nodded back, going to grab his guitar from Basil and start tuning it.

He was ready to go and beginning to strum out the chorus to 18 when Liam walked in. Something deep and calming settled in his chest, soothing him from the inside out. He had almost forgotten about his little revelation this morning, but Liam's appearance had reminded him of it immediately. He watched as Liam scanned the room and nodded at Harry before finding Niall and instantly smiling and walking over to him. It gave Niall a sort of pride at how Liam chose him over everyone else to approach. The boy looked sleepy and worn, but in the best of ways. His cheeks were still rosy from sleep and the snapback placed lazily atop his head didn't exactly hide the bedhead he was sporting. Niall's chest tightened irrationally as he realized that the snapback was the Batman one he had bought for Liam years back.

"Hey, Payno," he said, easy.

"Nialler," Liam replied, sitting down next to him and throwing an arm around his shoulders. Niall didn't remember the last time anyone but Liam had called him Nialler, but then again he didn't really take notice of anyone but Liam these days so he could've just missed it. The two sat in silence, though Niall could feel Liam vibrating with all the questions he was probably itching to ask. No doubt Liam was refraining from asking these questions because he knew how horrible Niall's patience was in the morning. He smiled to himself at how well Liam knew him.

"We'll catch up later, yeah? Soon?" he suggested, feeling Liam relax as he nodded.

Louis arrived not much after and Zayn was woken up so that rehearsals could begin. Niall had already been rehearsing these songs for days with the band, but he preferred having the boys there as well. Rehearsals were much more fun when the five of them could goof around together between - and during - songs.