KINGS & QUEENS - LARRY STYLINSON FANFICTION

THE FASHION SHOW

About two weeks later, Louis and Harry travel to Paris and meet at their hotel room that offers a magnificent view over the city, including the Eiffel Tower. Half an hour after their arrival, Jamila brings the boys their outfits and they get ready for the Gucci fashion show. After Louis is dressed, he sits down on the sofa and scrolls through his phone until Harry is ready too.

"Thank you very much, ladies," Harry says with a wink after Jamila has dressed him and Joyce has finished his light make-up. "What would I be without you," he says as he is looking at himself in the mirror, "you did a wonderful job." He smiles widely and winks at the women what makes them giggle like school girls.

"If only all celebrities were as lovely as you, Harry," Jamila says with a big smile on her face.

Joyce nods. "I agree. You are a gem. Stay as you are."

"You make me flush. You two are too sweet, thank you. It costs nothing to be nice, that's what my mum has taught me and I think it's a great view on how we should interact."

"It is," Joyce and Jamila say unison. "Have a great show, you two! Rob is going to get you in a few so be ready to leave!"

"Bye," Louis says from his sofa. Harry accompanies both women to the door and kisses them in a friendly way.

After Joyce and Jamila have left, Louis turns towards Harry. "Can't you just behave normally, like every other person? You're such a suck-up, aren't you? In every damn situation! Not everyone needs your fake kindness, Mr. Perfect."

"Why are you always picking on me, Louis? I'm not playing a game here! Why should I? Getting along with people is the key and they did a great job! Look at you, you look like a supermodel yourself! You could easily walk on the runway with that outfit and that hair so don't you think being thankful towards Jamila and Joyce would be a good thing? They're doing an excellent job! I've been treated worse in the fashion industry! People pull your hair all the time, they don't care about if they hurt you by getting you into a tight or metal outfit that hurts your skin! Those two are so careful and talented! I mean, look at you! You would be more relaxed if you just accepted the circumstances without overthinking every little move. I know I'm repeating myself here but it's just a job, nothing else and being pissed all the time won't help anyone in this case. We've been here before. Your sass is slowly getting on my nerves and it's not cute at all."

"Oh wow, how smart and educated you sound. It's a burden, not a job," Louis fires back unfriendly.

"Louis," Harry sighs. He walks over and sits down next to him. "Why are you still so bitter?"

"Because this is all fake and I have to be someone I'm not and I have to spend time with someone I don't even know and I'm lying to people and most of all, I'm hurting the people I love."

"But Louis . . . we could get to know each other better if you talked to me and if you didn't see all of this as something that would be bad for you." Harry pushes his hair back and sighs. "But you don't want to and I think that's kind of sad. Not getting to know strangers is a huge mistake because everyone has a story to tell and sometimes the stories are more interesting than you would have imagined, no matter how it seems in the beginning."

"Maybe I don't want to open up to you. Just because we have to "work" together it doesn't mean we have to pretend in private."

"Okay then. Do you think you could at least talk to me a little bit at the fashion show so that we don't look like an old couple that's having issues?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'll do my very best for you, my darling," Louis says mockingly and rolls his eyes. "You won't have to worry about your reputation at all."