FINE LINE (Harry styles comfort imagines)

FOUR

              YOU CAN LET IT GO

Request: all day i've been thinking about harry x reader who matilda is about, maybe reader was a fan before they met, they somehow started dating, and i just neeeeed to know your opinion on her first reaction to the song

Omgggg I adore this!! Thank you so much for the request!! I hope this is okay, and what you were looking for!! ❤️‍🩹 apologies for the delay and not writing!! Life has been crazy.

Im sorry but I literally LOVE the line 'I know they won't hurt you anymore as long as you can let them go' thats such a beautiful multilayered thing to say, like- don't hold onto the people who hurt you... just let them go. Gods it's so beautiful I can't 😩🥹
I recommend listening to Matilda on repeat for this one!

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It was safe to say you always struggled with your mental health. You were constantly battling that alongside your family. Your family weren't the best. Sure they took care of you, but didn't look after you properly. They didn't make you feel loved... it hurt you terribly. But then you met Harry and your family became nonexistent. Harry became the light in your life, your happiness, your world, your absolute joy... you remembered the time you told him about your family. How he listened. Holding your hand, bringing it to his lips and kissing it oh so delicately as he nodded occasionally as if to show that he was listening... he actually cared and that broke you yet made you beyond happy all at once, you remembered how frightened you were to open up to him. To tell him that your family didn't take care of you... that you were lost... but in the end it was the best thing you could've done for it opened up the fact that you were struggling. He acted as your life jacket: he saved your life.

You had been a fan of Harry for years, you never thought you'd meet him but you did and well the rest is history... you and him hit it off pretty quickly and immediately began dating but you both kept your relationship with each other out of the public eye. It was easier that way. Privacy was important to the both of you. You were sat in your bedroom that you shared with Harry, the man had been on his phone nonstop and it was starting to really worry you. Sure you struggled with abandonment issues but it wasn't necessarily your fault. You had experienced nothing but horrendous treatment from your family and it was frankly something you didn't like to look back on.

"You know you're kind of freaking me out" you murmur towards him, his emerald green eyes instantly meeting with yours his expression softening "I'm sorry baby... I'm just getting permission for something real quick." He spoke eyes returning to his phone and you gave him an exasperated look clearly confused and worried all at once. What seemed like hours passed by but really only a couple minutes passed Harry's lips tugging upwards into a warm smile before he stood up "come with me" he spoke extending his hand out towards you, you quickly taking his hand as he walked with you downstairs and guiding you gently into the living room,

"Sit"

He spoke softly and you sat down watching as he turned on the speaker that was situated just beside the tv, connecting his phone to it "you ready sweetheart?" He glanced at you and you only nodded, still a bit worried and soon enough Harry had set his phone down onto the table coming to sit beside you as a beautiful melodic tune began, echoing from the speaker and wrapping around you like a warm comforting hug your heart suddenly threatening to jump out of your chest... a new song. You licked over your lips anxiously immediately melting into Harry's side as he held you close his slender fingertips stroking just against your hair as he began pressing soft kisses to the top of your head.

You were riding your bike to the sound of "it's no big deal." And you're trying to lift off the ground on those old two wheels. Nothing about the way that you were treated ever seemed especially alarming 'til now. So you tie up your hair and smile like it's no big deal. You can let it go you can throw a party full of everyone you know not invite your family cause they never showed you love, don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up.

Tears suddenly brimmed your eyes a shaky breath leaving your lips as you sank further into Harry's side, your lower lip trembling as he began rubbing soothing circles against your back... he said that the first time you opened up to him. "Don't worry about them y/n. This is their loss. You don't have to be sorry for leaving." A lump formed in your throat as you held onto harry tighter your knuckles turning white from the grip you had on his T-shirt your chest aching,

Matilda you talk of the pain like it's all alright. But I know that you feel like a piece of you's dead inside. You showed me a power that is strong enough to bring sun to the darkest days. It's none of my business but it's just been on my mind...

A tear trailed down your cheek finally as a sob bubbled from your throat, your head falling onto his shoulder... it reminded you how before you and him started dating he would always ask why you didn't want to go home... he knew it was none of his business but he was worried about you and it wouldn't leave his mind. It was beautiful... he had written this song about you. About your troubles. About what made you feel weak. What terrified you... and he turned it into something truly beautiful and it was honestly leaving you awe-struck. He converted your pain from agony and sobbing all through the night in his embrace to something comforting... that it was in fact alright that you didn't want to waste your time on the family that showed you no love what so ever.

You can let it go. You can throw a party full of everyone you know, not invite your family cause they never showed you love. You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up, you can see the world following the seasons anywhere you go you don't need a reason cause they never showed you love don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own. Your just in time make your tea and your toast...

That line was significant to you. You always arrived a little later than expected but always nearly on time at Harry's house and he would make you tea and toast, every single time, and you'd both have a catch up because you couldn't leave your home at that time... Harry guided you through the process and helped you leave. He never gave up on you. Never.

You don't have to go. You don't have to go home, there's a long way to go. I don't believe that time will change your mind. In other words I know they won't hurt you anymore as long as you can let them go. You can let it go, you can throw a party full of everyone you know you can start a family who will always show you love don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own. You can let it go you can throw a party full of everyone you know you can start a family who will always show you love you don't have to be sorry, no....

Your tearful eyes moved to look at Harry who had the same look in his eyes yet he looked so fucking proud. Whether that be pride in his song... or pride in you. "Do I have permission from you to release this song onto my album?" Your lower lip trembled as you nodded your head quickly wrapping your arms around him holding onto him tightly not daring to let go of him as soft sobs left your lips, his large hand stroking up and down your back as he gripped onto you tightly "you can let it go... okay sweetheart?" You didn't answer, instead holding onto him tighter, not daring to let go your fingers curling into his hair your breathing shaky as your sobs continued escaping your lips. "I love it so much... it's so beautiful... s-so comforting..." he pressed continuous kisses to your head not letting you go as he rocked you back and forth ever so slightly "I love you so much y/n." He murmured against your head gently and you smiled weakly, emotions continuing to smash against you rather roughly "I love you so much too Harry... thank you. Thank you for sav-" "shh. I didn't do that y/n. You did all of that. You did." He pulled back looking into your eyes gently pointing one finger against your chest "you, did all of it. You left the home... yet you remained strong. And that was all you." His hand caressed against your cheek and you smiled lower lip continuing to tremble before you leaned in pressing a kiss to his lips keeping you lips against his "you. Saved. My. Life." You spoke against his lips before you hugged him again, now sprawled out on his lap his hands rubbing up and down your sides holding you lovingly not daring to let go of you making sure you knew you were loved. Because you were and are so so loved.

Never forget that. You are loved. Never apologise for doing what's right for you. Love yourselves.