Niall One Shots

Not Alone in Comfort

You were sitting at the table, cup of tea to your left, laptop open, with soft music playing, and papers of interviews and all of that spread out. You had the interview done, but you just needed to finish the article and get it submitted to your boss.

The door bangs open and slums roughly. You jump in shock your eyes turning to see Niall storming up the stares. Where the bedroom door slams. You stare at the door, "Niall? Sweetheart?" You say softly and stand up.

You had barely seen Niall all week, either you were busy or he was busy. Most of the time-you were all ready in bed or he was all ready in bed...

After a brief moment of contemplating, you gingerly make your way to the bedroom. With a deep breath you knock lightly on the door and open it, "Ni... You okay?" Your eyes land on his figure, standing in the window.

Niall shakes his head, not answering.

Cautiously, you make your way towards him, "Baby, what's wrong?" You tentatively rest your hand on his back, trying to look up at him.

His head drops down and his shoulders start to shake, he was obviously crying. You wrap your arms around his waist and you rest your head against his back. His sobs only growing.

"Niall, talk to me, please." You kiss between his shoulder blades.

He shakes his head and sniffs, wiping his face, "Doesn't matter. It never does."

Your heart breaks as he speaks. You tighten your arms around him and move to stand in front of him, your heart shattering further as you take in his glistening cheeks.

Wiping at his tears, you keep your hands on his cheeks, "It always matters. Especially to me." Your eyes stay on his... His blue eyes that had a metallic glint from the tears. "I'm sorry you're hurting." You whisper, kissing under his chin.

Niall presses his face into your neck and you hold him more tightly. "Talk to me." You whisper to him.

"I just... I can't deal with any of this." He sobs and you hold him more tightly. "The amount of stress, the people that are constantly surrounding me, the rumours, and baby-it's all getting to me." Niall presses closer and you pull him to the bed.

You stay standing and hold him to your chest. This was seemingly normal, every once in a while, something would trigger Niall and he would break. And you were there for him every step of the way. "Let me go get you a nice cuppa to settle you down." You whisper, kissing his forehead.

After you put the kettle on, you hurry to go meet up with him as soon as you have his mug. You set it on the bed side table for him.

Niall was laying on the bed, on his side and you got up behind him-being the big spoon. "I love you Niall... So much." You whisper, kissing his neck lightly.

He nods slightly, sighing. He was emotionally drained and really all he needed was you.

"Ni... You're not alone in this." You speak softly, rubbing his back lightly. "I am here for you... Always."

Niall turned and pressed his face into your chest as you ran his fingers through his hair. "I love you." He whispers, his eyes closing.

You smile and keep rubbing his back and you watch his face slacken and his breathing slow. Niall was exhausted, mentally and emotionally.

It was easy for him to push off everything and "laugh it off" and put on that happy face-because well, he had to. But you were his safe harbour, you were his safety net, and you were his comfort.

He didn't have to worry about coming home and you not being there to support him. You were his constant and his love, and for that he couldn't be more relieved.

You fell asleep shortly after Niall did, pressed close against him and face buried in his hair.

Niall woke up before you did and pulled away, yawning softly. He smiled softly at your sleeping figure and sighed.

He was so lucky. Niall keeps his eyes on your sleeping face.

After awhile, he carefully untangles himself and goes to wash his face. He stares long and hard at himself in the mirror. "I'll be okay." He whispers to himself.

Which he would be... As long as he had you, he would not be alone in comfort.

You wake up to the empty bed and you heard him in the bathroom. You tip toed to the bathroom and hugged him from behind, causing him to jump. "You always will be Ni. I promise."

"As long as I have you." He says, turning to kiss you lightly.