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I'd Rather Pretend (I'll Still Be There at the End) by khaleesiq for saynomore
Fandoms: One Direction (Band)
06 Aug 2015
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Summary
Flashes of staying up late, reading comic books under the dull light of a flashlight, whispering and sharing secret kisses under the covers play in Zayn’s mind. Stolen moments of happiness during some of the toughest and most grueling months of his life. And then tears, goodbyes, and promises that would never come true. Every little thing he associates with the boy sitting in front of him now, five years later.
Except, this is a different boy. This Liam isn’t the same Liam who had those beautiful natural curls that he hid with a straightener. This isn’t the Liam who was so serious and earnest about every aspect of his life, especially Zayn. This is the Liam that left him, and decided that Zayn wasn’t worth the effort.
Liam nods at Zayn, his smile faltering slightly at Zayn’s stricken reaction. “Hey Zayn. It’s good to see you again.”
(Or, the one where Zayn and Liam are both successful solo artists that used to date during X Factor, and years later Liam comes to Zayn for help on his album.)