"it's the ones we love, that hurt us the most."
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Louis Tomlinson: The most prestigious student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Harry Styles: Heir of the founder and owner of Styles Vineyard, a winery for the stars worth billions.
Louis has an art exhibition which many artists from all over the world will be attending. Specifically, his idol since he was a young boy, Victor Pierre Rousseau, a french painter who has his own exhibit in the Louvre, and is a co-owner of the Musée d'Orsay, another famous art museum in France. If Louis impresses him, he could offer to show one of his pieces in one of the many museums he's affiliated with. The main piece at his exhibition is a sculpture of a collapsed man with wings, a fallen angel if you will, along with various other sculptures and vases. Since so many important people are going to be present, the hosting company is inviting the owner and founder of Styles Vineyards, Desmond Styles, who will bring beverages for the guests. Desmond is bringing his son, Harry Styles, so that he can prepare for the day he takes over the business. Harry has zero interest in joining the business, better yet taking over, so this invitation would mean nothing to him if it wasn't for his interest in the arts. His whole life is planned out for him. But everything changes when he locks eyes with the most alluring man in the room. His every feature is absolutely exquisite, from his stunning cheekbones, to his piercing blue eyes.
TW: this story contains mature topics such as mentions of self harm, suicide, sexual assault, emotional and physical abuse, drug and alcohol usage, and sexual content
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"No, no. No talking little bug, this is the part where you listen" he cuts me off before I can finish. I'm disappointed in myself for complying to his orders. I told myself when I left him that I wouldn't let him control me like this anymore. But here I am, pinned to the bathroom wall, with his hand securely fastened around my now throbbing erection, feeling my body surrender to Harry's commands.
Louis and Harry have a toxic relationship, one that no matter how many times Louis tries to leave, he finds himself back and falling surrender to Harry. It isn't that he doesn't love the dominance that Harry holds when they are together, its the fact that he only feels like he knows half of his life.
Harry, always a complex, dark character, holds so many secrets that he doesn't even know how to explain or understand himself. But what he does know, is that his love for Louis is something he can never lose, he knows that the day Louis decides he doesn't want him anymore, there will be no reasons left to live.
Just how far will Harry go to protect his secret life, in order to keep his relationship safe, knowing that every secret is slowly tearing them apart.