➳ claude // l.s.

XXXIV

" Harry, you're failing. " Louis reprimanded Harry, a scowl etched on his face as he watched his boyfriend sit down on the side of a curb. " You should really start taking school seriously. "

    Harry, who was holding a cigarette in between his fingers looked into oblivion with a glazed gaze present. He knew he was failing history and that he should be more responsible, but there are so many distractions that restrain him from doing so. Like Louis for example. " I've never seen you take school seriously? " Harry's sentence was directed more as a question towards Louis who was standing next to him with a worried expression

    " I'm not failing, Harry. Please, listen to me. It's not the first time I told you. " Louis said as he checked the time to see how much left was of the break.

    " What are you? My mom? " Harry's tone was rough as he growled, his eyes not meeting Louis. The cigarette was brought to his pink lips, which caused Louis to sigh.

    It was his fault Harry started smoking. That's why lately he didn't smoke around Harry. He couldn't stop himself from smoking completely, it was an addiction. " Please, baby. Drop that cigarette. It's not good for you. " He whispered as he sat down next to his boyfriend, his lips trailing on his neck, tickling him, before his hand stretched out to take the cigarette and drop it on the ground. Harry huffed at that, inhaling fresh air deep in his chest as he leaned on Louis.

    As they were enjoying the silence, just the two of them, a familiar silhouette could be seen in distance which caused Louis to growl deep in his throat. " What can you possibly want? "

    Zayn's hazel eyes were sorrowful as they studied Louis' harsh features which he knew was the reason they were like that. " I'm sorry, Louis. Please believe me. I can't live knowing that you hate me- "

    " Fuck off. You proved yourself to me. That was enough. " Louis' lips were stretched into a snarl as his icy gaze shot daggers at the olive skinned man, whose head was bowed down in shame. Harry could see that he regretted what he's done and he couldn't help but feel pitiful.

    When Zayn opened his mouth to add something further more, Louis cut him off with a mere hand motion which sent him away like an ashamed puppy with its tail between its legs. " You're being too harsh on him, baby. Maybe you should give him a second chance. " Harry's soft voice ringed in his ears, warming his skin. It was really cold outside, but their body warmths helped each other.

    " That cunt doesn't deserve a second chance and that's that. You weren't in my position to know how I felt in that moment. " That shut Harry up because he knew he was right, but he couldn't help but feel pitiful of the other boy. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives. Is Louis really going to hold a grudge on him for the rest of his life?

    The faint sound of the bell ringing caused the boys to get up from their previous position, the younger one whining at the loss of contact which only made Louis smile fondly at him and coo. Harry pouted childishly at that, a faint trace of a dimple present in one of his cheeks, so Louis got on his tippy toes and pecked his plump lips lovingly. " I love youuu. " He sing songed as he pulled back, admiration present in his eyes.

    Harry's smile only widened at that. " I love you, too, Lou. " He pauses for a second as if he was in deep thought. " Hey, that rhymed. " Louis could only roll his eyes playfully at the dork but he intertwined their hands nonetheless and headed for the entrance of the school. Jealous stares could be seen, of course, which could only make Harry smirk smugly in response.

    But Harry's smile faltered the moment he entered the class, the teacher already there and shooting him a glare, which he ignored and took his seat next to Niall whose mouth was filled with food. It looked like he didn't care that the teacher scoffed when she noticed him.