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it wasn't a fluke. niall's snapping at harry during liam's birthday, or barking at louis to hurry downstairs like he was in charge. the eldest teen had apparently found himself a new role in the family, and it involved telling his brothers what to do at every possible chance. it was a little strange. niall was chill, calm, and didn't too much care about too many things, especially when it came to his brothers being the way that they were. louis was always a little sour, always making sarcastic and sometimes distasteful comments in response to his parents that sometimes would earn him a look. or land him in trouble.

harry was formerly a spoiled brat with the idea that he could get away with anything due to zayn's constant babying and coddling. now completely acting in a way that was both rude and most of the time disrespectful towards their parents. and niall he was, well he was just niall. he wasn't rude, nor spoiled. he cracked jokes sometimes when things were supposed to be taken seriously, but he mainly stayed out of trouble. maybe he had a few slip ups, but he was never rude to his dads, never talked back, never went against their demands.

he was always standing by watching both louis and harry get themselves into messes all the time. and usually, it didn't bother him. so long as he wasn't the one taking the heat. in fact, he'd even found it amusing and entertaining when they got themselves into trouble. but recently, it's been tough seeing how much the family was changing. there was a constant tension, a strain between them. liam's stressed and worried, zayn's busy and barely home. harry's a sour puss nowadays and louis is going through some sort of annoying phase that niall couldn't hardly stand. the unbearable metal music blasting through the walls, smoking weed, and being a little shit every chance he got.

niall never realized how bad it was getting until shortly after harry's sudden personality swap. and out of nowhere he felt this sense of responsibility to take control over the things that were spiraling out of control. perhaps that's why he'd been a little snappy, a little bossy lately. unfortunately, not everyone took this new attitude well. this little sense of authority he had suddenly developed undoubtedly became a nuisance to both louis and harry.

it certainly wasn't helping to keep the peace in the house. the boys seemed to be constantly at each other's throats all through out the week. at niall's throat. and this definitely wasn't helping improve harry's mood, if anything he was becoming grumpier and more frustrated. while louis is simply over it and annoyed with his older brother. he didn't quite understand why he was being so naggy. niall was usually the chill one. he's being so overbearing and insufferable now...louis couldn't stand it!

liam was in the middle of it all. just like being in the eye of a storm. the week had been nothing but unrest for him. listening to the boy's intolerable bickering, doors slamming, and sour moods. he didn't really know what to do, and frankly, he was too tired to try. he would give anything just to have some peace and quiet in this crazy house for more than five minutes. everything was absolutely headache inducing these days. zayn only got a little taste of it, while liam was forced to deal with the brunt of it.

it didn't stop, and this morning is no better. liam is fixing to take the boys to school once again, sipping on some coffee in a to-go cup since he probably wouldn't have time to finish it here before it was time to go. he waited for the boys to come down. surprisingly louis was already prepared, leaning against the wall as he seemed to be texting on his phone, airpods plugged in. he'd probably gotten tired of niall giving him hell about taking too long to come down, and decided to avoid it altogether by being early this time.

niall was ready as well, sitting on the couch. which only left harry, who's suspension had finally been lifted, and this would be his first day returning back to school in a week. he wasn't thrilled, he actually enjoyed being tucked away in his room away from everyone, away from responsibilities. unfortunately, his mini 'vacation' had ended, therefore he had to go. thankfully, it didn't take much longer for him to emerge from his room and make his way down. niall rises from the couch, stretching.