showstopper [zarry] ✔️

pâtisserie week

"Oh god, I can't watch," Harry says, hiding his face. Zain snorts, kissing his hair, and rolls his eyes at Niall as Mel and Sue start their opening speech of the latest episode.

"You've been fine with watching the last weeks," Zain says against Harry's cheek, rubbing Harry's belly. "Don't be dramatic."

"It's weird that people are watching with us," Harry whisper, his nose in Zain's neck.

Zain rolls his eyes. "Gemma watched with us a couple of weeks ago, babe."

"Gemma doesn't count," Harry pouts, wiggling around slightly to get more comfortable. "I hate being pregnant, everything hurts."

"Don't lie," Louis says without looking up from where he's munching on one of Harry's bakes, crumbs flying everywhere. "It's bad enough that I have to watch a baking show because Zain can't say no to you, don't talk shit on top of it."

"It's not comfortable, Louis!" Harry argues back.

"Well, you knew what you were getting into," Louis shrugs. "So it's your own fault. Where is the only reason I came anyways? Are you keeping her from me?"

"Yes," Harry snipes. "You're a bad influence."

"She's gonna wake up any second, Louis," Zain adds before Louis can respond and they can get even more carried away. He rolls his eyes at Niall again, glad that at least one of the idiots they haven't managed to shake since college was at least somewhat sensible.

Niall grins, taking a sip of his beer and poking Harry's foot. "I watched all the episodes, I already know you're really embarrassing," he says.

"Oi!" Harry complains, pouting, but even he couldn't really be mad at Niall.

"You're not embarrassing," Liam assures him. "You're very sweet, everyone likes you, everyone hope you win."

"You're sweet, Liam," Harry grins, leaning forward to ruffle Liam's hair. "It's why you're my favourite."

"Not nice!" Louis complains.

Noor starts waking at the moment, shrieking, effectively distracting them all.

"I'll get her," Louis says, getting up. "My favourite Malik."

"She's everyone's favourite," Harry answers, not moving to get up. For all that he claims Louis was a bad influence, he was one of the few — except their mothers and Doniya — he let look after Noor. "That's not gonna be a shock to us."

"Whatever," Louis waves him off.

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"What's been your favourite week so far?" Harry asks, frowning down at Zain.

"Is this the place or time?" Zain asks, stroking his hands over Harry's thighs. "Sweetheart, I love you but no bake off during sex."

"Well, we're not having sex yet," Harry shrugs, licking his lips.

"Not for my lack of trying," Zain grins, leaning up and pressing a kiss to Harry's belly. "I guess when you made samosas, I like samosas."

"Everyone likes samosas, Zain," Harry sighs, shaking his head at Zain in disappointment. "And I didn't even do that for Bake Off."

"I liked when you did the chocolate strawberries and wore your favourite panties," Zain supplies, trying to get them back on track.

"Zain," Harry sighs, leaning forward to kiss him. "Answer seriously and you can fuck me."

"And if not?" Zain asks, pressing his nose against Harry's cheek.