What Makes You Beautiful (l.s.)
11 parts Ongoing MatureThis story is inspired by the song What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction.
Louis has always harbored a secret crush for his insecure best friend but his plans to confess are shattered when Harry gets a boyfriend. Heartbroken and spiraling into the same depression Harry was stuck in, Louis struggles to see his own worth. Concerned for his friend, Harry unknowingly becomes the source of Louis' healing, helping him rediscover his confidence and show him all the little things that make him beautiful.
As Harry's relationship starts to falter, he realizes his feelings for Louis run deeper than he ever imagined. However, by the time Harry confesses, Louis has been working hard to move on-and succeeding. Determined not to let Harry derail his progress, Louis starts dating someone new, but Harry can't accept it. Desperate to win him back, Harry plans to sabotage their relationship leaving Louis angry and confused.
After some silence, Louis admits that Harry makes him feel something his current relationship never could. With that realization, their days become filled with love and constant reminders to each other of what makes them truly beautiful.