Louis: Captain: Yours and Louis’s relationship is built on banter and teasing. Constant teasing. So to get back at him for the jokes he pulls, you start calling him “Captain.” Though he has pretty much abandoned his sailor stripes, you still call him it, if to just get on his nerves. Sometimes you vary the name from “Captain” to “Captain Louis” to “Cap.” But it still remains that you tease him about his old sailor-ensue garb. Louis usually rolls his eyes when you use the nickname, but an endearing smile is always on his face while he does it.
Harry: Cupcake: The directioners have called him this forever. “Harry’s such a little cupcake, OMG.” Ever since you first heard the comparison, you agreed with the directioners one hundred percent. So it’s only fitting that you start calling Harry that to his face when he does something cute (which is quite often). He’ll always place his hands under his chin, tilting his head to the side when you use the nickname, only proving your point. He’s taken to avoiding the small desserts, because every time he eats one, you shout “cannibal!”
Niall: Charming: He is always treating you like a princess: getting you gifts, holding the door open for you, calling you every night to say “I love you,” being the epitome of “gentleman.” Niall is your Prince Charming, you decide one day. Ever since then, you call him the shortened version of “Charming” whenever he makes you feel like a princess (because “Prince” has already been taken, and it just sounds weird). He loves it and it only helps to spur him on his in endeavours to treat you like royalty.
Liam: Scruffy: Scruff is your weakness. The sight of it on a man makes you weak in the knees. It’s just so hot. So when Liam grows some, you are basically giddy twenty-four/seven. Without even meaning to, you begin calling him “Scruffy” or “Scruff.” At first he seemed a little surprised by the nickname, but now he goes along with it. He once asked, “You really like my scruff don’t you?” To which you blushed and quickly changed the topic. You hadn’t known you were being so obvious, but oh well.
Zayn: Sketch: No, you don’t think your boyfriend is a sketchy mob boss. You chose the nickname because of: one, the hilarious looks people throw at you two when you call him it, and two, his artistic talent. Zayn always leaves random sketches around the flat, anything from a still life to a portrait of you. He thinks the nickname is cute and often chuckles when you use it. You especially love using it when Zayn is projecting his “Bradford Bad Boi” persona and actually looking kind of “sketch.”
