One direction/ 5 seconds of summer one-shots

Unseen sacrifices - Niall

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The Hiatus

When One Direction announced their hiatus, it was a decision that came with mixed emotions. Harry, Liam, Louis, and Zayn were all eager to leave Syco Management, their experiences marred by years of exploitation and control. Niall, however, stayed behind, a choice that perplexed and angered the others.

Harry: "Why, Niall? After everything we've been through, how can you stay with them?"

Niall: "I have my reasons, Harry. Please, just trust me."

Liam: "Trust you? After all the abuse we've endured? You should have left with us."

Louis: "You're making a mistake, Niall. They're going to chew you up and spit you out."

Niall remained silent, his resolve unshaken. He couldn't tell them the truth. He couldn't tell them about the threats, the payoffs, and the lengths he went to protect them all these years.

Behind the Scenes

Unknown to the others, Niall had been the unsung guardian of the band. He had paid off paparazzi, quashed damaging stories, and even taken compromising photos to keep the others' reputations intact. Syco Management dangled this over his head as they left, ensuring his silence.

Syco Executive: "If you even think about leaving, we'll release everything. The photos, the payoffs, all of it. Your career will be over."

Niall: "You wouldn't."

Syco Executive: "Try us."

The Strain of Staying

With the boys gone, Niall bore the brunt of Syco's wrath alone. Every misstep was met with harsh words and impossible demands. He became the scapegoat, the one to receive all the anger that had previously been divided among five.

Syco Manager: "Niall, your performance is slipping. You're not trying hard enough."

Niall: "I'm doing my best!"

Syco Manager: "Your best isn't good enough. Do you want us to remind you what happens if you fail?"

Niall nodded, anger boiling under the surface. He missed his friends, but their absence also bred resentment. They were free, while he was trapped.

Ignoring Reconciliation

When rumors of a One Direction reunion started, Niall ignored the messages from the boys. Zayn reached out, trying to make amends, but Niall didn't respond. On social media, he portrayed a happy life, but inside, he was seething.

Zayn: "Hey Niall, I know we haven't talked in a while, but I wanted to apologize for everything."

Niall: (Ignoring the message) "Sure, now he wants to talk."

Manipulation and Anger

Syco Management played on Niall's anger, turning him against the boys even more. They blamed them for his misery, convincing him that he was right to resent them.

Syco Executive: "They left you to deal with this alone. They're the reason you're suffering."

Niall: "They're supposed to be my friends."

Syco Executive: "Some friends. They abandoned you when you needed them most."

The Reunion

When the reunion finally happened, Niall was barely holding on. He was angry, resentful, and miserable. The tension reached a breaking point when he clashed with Zayn.

Zayn: "Niall, why didn't you respond? I wanted to make things right."

Niall: "Make things right? You broke the band when you left, Zayn. You were the reason everything fell apart!"

Louis: "Niall, that's not fair."

Niall: "Fair? None of this is fair! I stayed to protect all of you, and this is what I get?"

Liam: "What are you talking about?"

Niall: "You have no idea what I've done to keep you safe. The deals I've made, the things I've taken on myself."

The Meltdown

As the arguments continued, Syco released the dirt on Niall, exposing his efforts and tarnishing his image. Unlike the way he had protected the others, no one was there to protect him now. The media swarmed, and Niall felt more isolated than ever.

Media Headline: "Niall Horan's Dark Secrets Exposed: Payoffs and Scandals"

Harry: "Niall, we need to talk."

Niall: "Talk? About what? How you left me to deal with all of this?"

Liam: "We didn't know, Niall. We're sorry."

Niall: "Sorry? Sorry doesn't fix this. You all abandoned me, and now look where we are."

Syco Executive: "You brought this on yourself, Niall."

Niall: "You manipulated me, used me. And now you're throwing me to the wolves."

The Final Argument

Niall's anger boiled over in a massive meltdown, a culmination of years of abuse and manipulation. He screamed at the boys, at Syco, at everyone.

Niall: "You all think you understand, but you don't! I've sacrificed everything for you, and this is how I'm repaid?"

Louis: "Niall, calm down. We're here for you now."

Niall: "It's too late for that. I'm done being the scapegoat."

Zayn: "We'll figure this out together."

Niall: "Together? There is no together. I'm done."

As Niall stormed away, the boys were left in stunned silence. The reunion had turned into a disaster, and the realization of what Niall had endured hit them hard. They vowed to make things right, but Niall's trust was shattered, and healing would take time.

The journey ahead was uncertain, filled with anger, pain, and the hope of eventual reconciliation. But for now, Niall needed to find his own path to recovery, away from the shadows that had haunted him for so long.