Larry Stylinson Oneshots

Painted nails make Harry beautiful

Harry has been thinking about painting his nails, but does Louis approve?

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"I'm just off to go get some bread Love, mind picking up some more of that strawberry shampoo?"

Harry and Louis were out for their weekly shop, after Louis gracefully noted how they were out of chocolate chips, the smaller boy immediately urging the pair of them to go shopping to buy some so they could make the chocolate chip pancakes Louis had been craving all week. And whilst they were at it, they decided they may as well shop for other stuff.

Harry happily nodded, trailing in the opposite direction as eyes scanned each of the aisles, eventually coming across the hygiene products. It wasn't easy to miss, a bright pink bottle that looked way too childish, but Louis insisted that it made Harry's hair smell amazing and so he was adamant they needed a restock. He reached for the bottle, but gasped at the sound of giggles, turning his head round as he watched a group of girls chattering their way down the aisle. Harry quickly placed the bottle back down, taking a large side step to the right to look at the aftershave. That's manly? Right?

Though to his relief, they stopped at the makeup stand, hands touching every single thing on the shelf with excited squeals. Other shoppers rolled their eyes, pushed carts along, but Harry was almost... transfixed? He tilted his head to the side as he watched them pick up small bottles of paint, testing them on their nails before placing the bottles back onto the shelves.

The girls had left, Harry quickly shuffling over to the stand as he smiled. There were so many colours to choose from. Glancing at his hand, he pulled up his index finger, moving it against each bottle before his green orbs settled on a pastel yellow. He hummed, picked it up and smiled, only to jump in shock when a hand clasped him on the shoulder. Almost as an instinct, Harry shoved his hands into his hoodie pocket.

"Babe, did you find it?" Louis' sugary voice put Harry at slight ease, though he kept his head down and hands in his pocket. "I umm, I couldn't find it." Harry squeaked out, eyeing Louis' worried face before taking great notice to the dirty floors; they hadn't ever been this interesting before. "Oh that's ok, it's definitely not in the makeup part of the aisle though." Louis chuckled fondly, reaching down to grab a hold of Harry's arm, softly tugging it- though with no use. Louis didn't push him, yet kept his hand on Harry's upper arm. "A ha!" The shorter boy reached up onto his tippy toes, picking up the bottle and placing it in the half full trolley.

"Think we're done Haz? Anything else?" Harry inhaled softly before shaking his head. Louis frowned, making a mental note to ask Harry to confess whatever was bothering him when they got home. They made their way to the checkout and payed.

"Go sit down and put the heating on." Louis mumbles, tossing Harry the car keys as he places the full shopping bags into the boot of the car, slamming the trunk shut before returning the trolley. Harry does as Louis asked, taking his hands out his pockets as he begins to admire his nails. He cringes at how bland they are, then places them back in his pocket, eyes widening when he remembers he just stole a £2 nail polish bottle. He face palms, sighs before slouching in on himself. Louis returns with a warm smile. He's trying his hardest to cheer the taller boy up, but it's just not working in his favour.

The car ride home is deafeningly silent. Louis is drumming his fingers against the steering wheel as Harry peers through the foggy window. Louis lets out an inaudible sigh, scanning his boyfriend over before snapping his focus back onto the road. Soon enough they're pulling into the driveway.

Louis isn't all too surprised when Harry makes a beeline for the front door, but Louis doesn't question anything. He picks up the bags and locks the car, following Harry inside. The curly-haired is sat on the couch, fiddling with his fingers nervously. Louis places the frozen foods in the freezer quickly, the rest can wait for later.

"Lou?" Harry watches as the brunette comes up to sit beside him, hand resting on Harry's back. "What's up Curly?" Harry is struggling to hide his evident frown, bottom lip quivering as Louis pulls the boy into him, Harry's back now resting against Louis chest. "I can't tell you-" Hands come up to Harry's face as he covers it, embarrassment dusting his cheeks and nose. "And why's that Love?" Louis places his hands on Harry's, gently tugging them away from his face. "Because you'll find it weird." Harry sighs when Louis chin comes to rest on his head.

"I'm not going to judge you, whatever it is Harry." Louis rests his hands on Harry's chest, slowly moving them down into the pocket of Harry's black hoodie. Louis raised an eyebrow, fishing out the small bottle of yellow nail polish as he looked down at Harry, bottom lip jutted out and shaky hands. "It's weird I know..." Harry quickly calls out, bringing his arms up to swipe the bottle out of Louis' grip. Though Louis pulls back, a smile of fondness sweeping over his face one again, the older boy's top lip becoming pointy in a way to disguise his wide smile.

"This is what you were worried about Harry?" Suddenly Harry feels rather stupid. He nods his head cowardly, not daring to look Louis in the eye. The smaller boy chuckles, plants a kiss to Harry's soft curls. "Have you been wanting to paint your nails love?" Harry just nods again before building up the courage to look Louis in the eye. "For a while yeah... it was such a pretty colour Louis, they all were. It was so hard to choose-" Louis smiles at his boyfriend, gently tapping his shoulder to get him to quit rambling.

"Well shall we paint them then?" Louis can't miss the shine of Harry's eyes as he sits up, allows Louis to shake the bottle up and unscrew the cap, bringing Harry's pinky finger in his hand as he begins to paint it. After a couple minutes, he's done and Harry admires his hands curling them before turning them over again. "Thank you Lou." They share a quick kiss.

"Painted nails make Harry beautiful."

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Inspired by that one interview where Louis encourages Harry to paint his nails :((
Just a short one to try keep my updates consistent! Not too proud of it, but hopefully you'll enjoy.