Eccedentesiast || Larry

11. Sad

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The doctors and nurses are a constant in Anne's hospital room. They're always meandering in and out of the room, checking the little computer that's next to the bed, and switching the bags of liquid out for new ones. Hospitals are busy, but somehow there's an odd silence in the air, despite the beeping coming from machines and foot steps from the hallway.

Louis' not really sure what to do at the moment. Harry had brought him into the room once Robin had left to go home and shower, saying he would be back soon. Of course, Harry refused to go with him, which also means that Louis refused to leave Harry's side. Gemma hasn't left, either, but Louis can see how exhausted she is. After all, it is 2:00 in the morning.

Now, as they all sit and wait for Anne to awaken, Louis suddenly feels extremely guilty for what he had done. He yelled at Harry for not showing up to dinner when Harry had a good reason to not be there. And, unfortunately, that reason had to be that his mother was in the hospital. Louis feels like a complete ass. It doesn't help that he never got to apologize. Now probably isn't the right time to do that, though.

"Louis?" Harry says, breaking Louis' train of thoughts.

"Yeah?" Louis looks at Harry now. His eyes are still red, but now they have grey underneath them that shows just how little sleep he has gotten.

"Do you want to get some coffee or something? I need to do something before I go mad," Harry smiles a small smile that would go unnoticed if you weren't paying close attention.

"Sure. Let's go."

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Harry's arm is propped up against the rickety table, his head leaning against his hand, the other stirring the hot drink before him. Louis' got his own wrapped around the cup to warm them.

The woman behind the counter is staring at them. Mainly at Louis, but still at the both of them. It bothers Louis more than it probably should. He's stared at every day, so why is this woman any different? Maybe it's the way she's glaring at them, not just looking. Louis considers showing some affection towards Harry just to anger her even more—he's guessing that's what she's mad about—but he doesn't. It wouldn't be fair to Harry, he'd think Louis was just absentmindedly touching him or comforting him (he is comforting him, actually), but in reality, Louis' just doing it to anger the lady behind the counter.

The woman looks away when Louis stares right back at her. She doesn't bother sending them death glares after that.

"Louis," Harry quietly says. "What are you looking at?"

"Hmm? Oh, nothing." Louis forces a smile upon his face. Harry just nods.

"Thank you for being here... I mean, you don't need to be here, but I'm glad you are." Harry's eyes are focused on the coffee sat in front of him as he speaks.

Louis reaches over and grabs Harry's hand in his. "It's not a problem. I'm always here if you need me, okay?"

Harry's cheeks are tinted red and a smile is tugging at his lips. "Yeah, okay."

Louis isn't lying when he says he'll always be there for Harry. Whether it's because he doesn't know what to wear or he needs advice, Louis will be there. Always.

They go back to the room after their drinks are gone and have caffeine surging through their bodies. Anne is fully awake when they get there, eating some soup that Robin is feeding her. A nurse stands off to the side just in case something were to go wrong, and Gemma is sitting beside her mother's bed, nervously glancing around the room. She stands up, however, when she sees Harry and Louis enter the room. She gestures for Harry to take her place, and he does. Louis sits down on the couch.

"Mom." Louis can hear Harry's voice break when he says the word. He can also see Anne's bottom lip quiver when they embrace.

"Don't you do that to me ever again," Harry pulls away to speak, then hugs her soon after. Anne is laughing and crying all at once. The scene is quite beautiful. Gemma, Robin, Harry, and Anne look like the perfect family despite the situation at hand.

Louis wishes he had a family like theirs.

(A/N: idk what this is.

so this is a larry fic which means I've got mainly readers from the 1d fandom but hAVE ANY OF YOU BOUGHT THE 5SOS ALBUM? IF YOU HAVEN'T, do it. pls.

I'm going to start doing QOTC (question of the chapter).

QOTC: What is your favorite song at the moment?

AOTC: My favorite song at the moment is Independence Day by 5 Seconds of Summer!

Don't forget to vote and comment!)