faded dreams ↛ larry au

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i think we dream so we don't have to be apart for so long. if we're in each other's dreams, we can be together all the time.

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harry was deciding whether or not to call the cops.

liam stood to the side, eyebrows raised and a small knowing smile on his lips. he, of course, knew that harry would be a jerk. he was surprised that he was real, but harry didn't believe louis. so liam crossed his arms as if to say 'i told you so'

"i know you probably have no idea what im talking about, but you've got to believe me."

harry huffed incredulously, "why should i? I barely know you!" louis shook his head, stubbornly; resembling a child. "but i know you! there's a connection, don't even try to fucking deny it. just... believe me. its not that hard and maybe if we just hung out more... i could change you." louis ended hopefully.

"now why the fuck would i want that?" harry asked calmly, if liam wasn't here louis would've felt a little intimidated.

but he was. so louis gave liam a little glance and was happy to see him looking a bit hopeful as well.

"god harry, you should've seen us, in the dreams, i know i sound crazy, i've been dreaming things like this for a while. i spent a month, everyday, wishing that you were real. the dreams, they were the only thing that mattered. then i saw you on the side of the road and i couldn't believe my eyes. so even if you don't believe me, maybe we could still hang out, because you mean so much to me."

louis was smiling now, staring as if he was remembering one of his dreams. harry looked at him understandingly, but shook his head suddenly, as if getting out of a trance. "look, louis. you're a good guy, but i don't think this will work out."

that was the second time louis ran out of his house crying that day.

liam groaned as he escorted himself out, "listen here you ass, that boy is amazing, you don't deserve him. but he still loves you more than anyone else will." liam talked calmly, but he slammed the door in harry's face.

but harry already knew everything liam just spat out at him.

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"god harry, you should've seen us, in the dreams, i know i sound crazy, i've been dreaming things like this for a while." louis went on, trying to get harry to listen to him.

"louis, i want to believe you. i do but-"

"one date."

"what?"

"one date, that's all. and if you still hate me at the end of it all, i will leave you alone, fuck, i'll move out of the country."

harry thought for a beat, and nodded. (he didn't have to actually think that hard)

louis smiled, beaming.

he was about to turn when harry grabbed his hand. "how 'bout now? i mean, im not busy."

louis nodded, suddenly feeling a bit shy and lightheaded. "okay." he said, barely above a whisper.

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louis woke up with a smile on his lips, it immediately disappeared when he remembered it was just a dream.

he cried himself to sleep that night, because that isn't how it happened, and he wasn't sure it ever would.

'when will reality finally be better than my dreams?' was the last thought in his mind as he drifted off into a restless sleep.