When words fail, music speaks. That's how Zayn Malik has been living his life since he could remember. No one really knew much about Zayn other than his talent with the piano. No one cared to know much after they heard him play, not until one man. Niall Horan was a student at the most prestigious university for music. He was outgoing and had the whole campus as his friend. He was an amazing guitar student that all his professors absolutely loved. Will it be possible for quiet to mix with loud to create a friendship? Are there answers to his quietness? Will Niall be the one to find them?

Niall hates his neighbor, Zayn Malik. He's covered in tattoos, smokes more than anyone Niall knows, and spends all of his time at the local tattoo parlor called Urban Ink. They spend most of their time yelling at each other, until Niall gets dragged into Urban Ink through an unfortunate series of events that may change Niall's heart forever. Or, the one where Niall slowly falls for Zayn and Zayn has secretly loved Niall since the beginning, but it's not easy or smooth sailing at all.

Summary: Niall Horan is straight and he always has been, and as he enters his final year of university, he is left scrambling to find a new roommate. Enter Zayn Malik, resident bad boy without a straight bone in his body, except perhaps his dick and middle finger. Ziall with a side of Larry.

*Discontinued* Winning is never easy, especially if there's nothing to be won. - Contains descriptions of violence

The one where Niall is a straight barrister at a gay night club

The one in which Niall dreams about Zayn, Harry might be in love with Louis, and Liam tries really hard to keep them all going.