[189] Rich & Proper

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Prompt: Niall decides on going to a highly anticipated engagement, not expecting to run into someone so out of his league yet so perfect for him.

Dedicated To: mxdlenhorxn

Dressing up after many years felt strange for Niall. A black suit, smooth bowtie, sleek dress shoes, and his fluffed hair altogether hasn't seen the light of day once since he was in secondary school during prom. He always made excuses to stay inside his home and work on new records and chords for music until someone phoned him about a certain party near his home. He took this one chance to finally leave the home and put on the special attire he once wore in a smaller, simpler fashion.

Once he was lead into the large home, the sweet scent of vanilla found its way close to him. His eyes wandered the creamy white walls decorated with pompous fairy lights and paintings, all leading down a long, stretched hallway. This introduced him to the open, central area where mostly everybody found themselves standing in. Crystal clear glasses were pinched in between pale fingers, tight dresses pressed upon women's bodies and similar black suits upon men who wore shiny watches along their wrists to accentuate their already fancy attire.

Niall hasn't hung out with people like this in months, but he felt better once Louis found him. “Hey, you actually made it. Didn't expect to see looking like this until an eventual wedding.”

Niall rolls his eyes, chuckling. “I thought it'd be the mature move to finally leave the house.” He grabs a drink from the assumed butler who walked around with two platters. “I'm sure there's a bigger reason as to why you asked me to come here, yes?”

Louis grins cheekily. “As a matter of fact, I do! He's a bit fatigued after the last few nights of constant working, but he'd love to speak with someone new.” He turns to find this man while Niall looks around more in his spot.

Within seconds, Louis has ahold of this new figure and smiles. “Niall, this is Liam Payne. Liam, this is Niall Horan. Now, I must get back to Hazza wherever he went. Have a good evening, you two.” With that, Louis left the two of them standing there in the middle of everybody else in the crowded living room.

Liam eyes Niall's figure carefully, his own fluffy, curled hair mesmerizing Niall who smiled at him. “Louis has been doing stuff like this for years, but I think it finally paid off by the look on his face.”

Liam smiles along with him, doing his best to hide his exhausted yawning patterns and tired eyes. “Yeah, I've got to commend him for that. Would you like to go out back? I'm not feeling so well in this loud room.”

Niall nods in compliance, allowing Liam to grab ahold of his wrist and lead him to the balcony out back where a beautiful view of the neighborhood and gorgeous moonlight sat. They sit next to each other and gaze out into the view in front of them.

“Louis mentioned how exhausted you were, and I'd like to start there if that's okay? I've not heard much about you, but I've got care and love in my heart for everybody.”

Liam chuckles softly, keeping his eyes locked on the moonlight. “Music has been a passion in my life for years, but it comes with a price. I'm constantly trying to win over people's hearts, but nothing seems to work nowadays. I try and learn from my mistakes, be the best version of myself, but it ends up ruining my career and self-esteem even more. I'm sure you wouldn't care that deeply about stuff like this, but-”

“Nonsense. I didn't even realize who you were until Louis said your name. He talks about you all the time when I give him my attention, and I know all about you.” Niall brings back his smile and earns Liam's gorgeous yet exhausted gaze. “You're selfless, giving, have a gorgeous voice when it comes to music, and you love your fans endlessly, enough to do whatever it takes to make them happy as you said, and I adore that. You're brave and absolutely amazing for committing to this kind of ordeal.”

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