Cockblocks and Controllers

Necklaces

Okay, school is back in session, BUT my updates will still be pretty frequent bc let's be real, I don't do any fücking school work.

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Louis was nervous.

He was honestly so nervous that Harry wouldn't like the present and that would actually suck a lot. But Harry was a complete cheese ball.

Harry came into his bedroom after taking a shower, a towel draped low on his hipbones, his pretty tattoos glistening with the water. Louis was sitting on Harry's bed, criss-cross, wearing Harry's sweater and a pair of boxers.

When their eyes met, Louis stood up. He was determined.

Harry frowned in confusion as Louis stepped towards him, hands behind his back. The younger lad adjusted his towel, feeling a little self-conscious.

"Lou... What're you doing?" But Louis stayed silent until he was right in front of Harry.

He held out the box, shirting nervously on his feet. Harry raised his eyebrows and took the box.

"Louis, I didn't want you to get me a present. You pay for what you can, I don't want-" Harry gasped when he opened the box in the middle of speaking. With his long fingers, he pulled out the chain, grinning in delight when it came out completely. On the edge of the long chain was a little game controller charm. It was really cute, actually.

"A necklace?" Harry asked sheepishly, pulling the chain over his neck to add to the other two that were already there.

One held a tiny paper airplane and the other had a ring on it, but Harry had never explained them. Louis was completely red, he was blushing so hard.

"Well... I know for a fact that you never remove these two necklaces unless you shower and you put them back on literally as soon as you get out. So I wanted to be apart of them. Because I know they're important... And I want to be important to you."

Harry took in a deep breath before pulling Louis to his chest. Sure, the lad was still a little wet, but Louis honestly didn't mind. He hugged Harry back.

"I thought you wouldn't like it... Y'know, because I don't know what kind of importance the other two hold..." Louis mumbled shyly, wanting praise from Harry.

"Oh, baby, it's absolutely beautiful. Just as you are."

"Cheesy," Louis hummed, standing on his toes to press a kiss to Harry's lips.

"You love it."

"I do. Happy birthday."

"Thank you, love."

Harry smiled and pulled away, grabbing a pair of boxers and pulling them on as Louis snuggled into the bed. Harry joined him right after, wrapping his arms around Louis's torso, spooning him.

"Lou...?"

"Yes?"

"I'll tell you, one day. About the necklaces."

"Will you?"

"Yes. I promise. I just... It's far more difficult to talk about." Harry sniffled a bit, snuggling his head into the back of Louis's neck, since the smaller boy was pulled up Harry's body and tucked neatly against Harry's chest.

"Harry... It's okay. I'll be okay. Until you're ready to talk, yeah?" Louis whispered.

"Yeah. Thank you, Louis. I like you a lot."

Louis giggled and rolled his eyes. "I like you a lot, too."

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Harry was so touched by Louis's necklace present that he was determined to make Louis his.