bad boys (l.s.)

five.

TW: self-harm in this chapter

"A-and th-the-they say in cha-chapter s-s-six-" Harry had finally had to do his speech. And needless to say, it was not going well. He was rocking on his feet back and forth, stuttering his was through his meticulously written speech.

Harry took another breath, looking around the room. His eyes finally fell on Louis' bright blue ones, who were silently wishing him to continue. Harry wanted to, he really did, but he just couldn't.

Harry ran out crying, running to the bathroom. Harry broke down on the floor, tears running down his face uncontrollably. Harry scratched his nails against his wrist, opening up the cuts up and down his arm. He screamed, muffling it with the sleeve of his hoodie.

Harry pulled his knees up to his chest, sobbing even harder. "Harry?" A voice rang out. "Oh my god Harry!" Louis yelled, dropping down to his knees next to the boy. Louis sat with his back against the wall, pulling Harry onto his lap. "Shh, baby. Calm down, okay? It's okay..." Louis cooed, rocking the boy back and forth.

"Is that...Harry, is that blood?" Louis asked nervously, staring at Harry's blood stained sleeve. "I'm so sorry, Lou." Harry whispered, nuzzling his nose into Louis' neck.

Louis grabbed Harry's wrist carefully, pulling up the sleeve. Louis' eyes watered at the sight of Harry's arm. "Here. Let's get you cleaned up."

And with that, Louis put Harry on the ground, and got up to get a paper towel. He put some water on it before placing it carefully on Harry's wrist, adding a bit of pressure. Harry whimpered, and Louis apologized over and over before grabbing another paper towel.

After a little while, it stopped bleeding. "Here, have my hoodie. Your's is all bloody." Louis says with a pout, taking off his sweater quickly and giving it to Harry. Harry took it gratefully, putting it on and pulling the sleeves into sweater paws.

"All better. Now c'mon, lets go home." Louis said, pulling Harry up onto his feet. "Can't forget this." He added, grabbing the pink flower crown off the ground and placing it on top of Harry's head. "Thank you." Harry said, licking his lips.

"Thank you so much."