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the boys had just got back home from school, their papa picking them up like always. niall has asked liam if it was okay to bring his friend over today. one of his best friends that he usually brings over from time to time to hang out with. normally zayn didn't allow the boys to bring friends over because he didn't feel comfortable with that—he didn't want in any way for his address to get into the public and have fans and paps lining up outside his house. but since niall's friend has proven to be good and he's been over a few times without a problem, they had no problem with it. so liam let niall bring him over.

he was a junior just like niall, just a few months older than him. usually whenever they hung out, they would play video games, take a swim in the pool or play soccer out in the big backyard, or even just sit and talk about sports, since they were both really into it. travis was a pretty nice guy, he got along with niall's dads, and even his siblings, especially harry. he was always super friendly towards harry, always engaging in conversation with him and trying to include him in everything he and niall did— although it really annoyed niall because he didn't really want to always hang out with his little brother.

today the boy's decided to take a dip in the pool. it was pretty hot outside today so it was the perfect time to do so. at first it was just niall, and his friend travis, they were playing with a beach ball, hitting it over a net they set up over the pool. soon louis has joined in. liam brought out snacks for the boys, watching them wrestle around in the pool and warning them not to be too rough. travis soon left the pool and dried off a bit before walking inside to look for harry, who was seated on the couch playing on his nintendo switch with his legs crossed indian style, humming softly. travis smiles and walks over to him, kneeling down next to him.

"what you playing?" travis asked. harry looks over at travis and beams at him.

"animal crossing." harry replies, blushing slightly. travis chuckles slightly, placing his hand on harry's leg.

"it's okay, don't be embarrassed. that game is pretty popular nowadays." travis says. harry nods.

"yeah, i love this game." harry says happily, smiling. travis just stares at him for a moment with this weird look in his eye. he just stays there watching harry as harry continues to play on his game oblivious. after a moment, travis comes back to reality.

"want to come in the pool with us? we're playing a game, and your brothers are ganging up on me." he says, raising an eyebrow as he waits for harry to answer.

"i don't want to go in the pool." harry replies softly.

"awe, c'mon it'll be fun. just one game?" travis pleads, giving harry puppy eyes. harry pouts. even though he didn't feel like it, he didn't want to tell travis no because travis was always nice to him and always included him in everything, something his older brothers hardly ever did. he didn't want travis to be mad at him for not wanting to play. so harry nods, turning off his switch.

"okay." harry says and sets his switch down. "i have to go get my swim trunks." harry says jumping up and running off to his room. travis stands up, smirking before he walks back outside to rejoin the others in the pool. it takes about five minutes for harry to find his swim shorts, and gets into them before he heads down stairs, going out onto the patio. his shorts come up to his thigh, his skin is a bit pale but looks smooth and milky— like a baby. his tummy is a little pudgy, but at his age, baby fat is pretty cute.