Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Single dad Liam takes his new neighbor, Zayn, into his house for a couple of weeks while Zayn’s house is being renovated. The two aren’t even dating, but with little sleepless James to deal with, they might as well be raising him together.
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- Part 1 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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When a group of five teenage girls go out to eat, all the girls have their eye on waiter Zayn, making a competition of who can get Zayn to fall for them--but it doesn't seem that Zayn has any interest in the girls at all... but rather the crinkly-eyed boy at the table, Liam.
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- Part 2 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Doesn't Mean Anything by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Zayn Malik (Musician)
02 Jun 2016
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In which Zayn and Liam both admire the other from afar, but neither will make a move--until Harry gets involved (a mall star-crossed lovers AU)
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- Part 3 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Work In Progress by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Zayn Malik (Musician)
14 Jun 2016
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Liam doesn’t expect to receive a pickup line on his laptop—and he certainly doesn’t expect it to come from a mysterious Dj MaLiK either. But it seems anything can happen in a coffee shop
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- Part 4 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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In which Zayn the delivery boy drops off a pizza to just-been-cheated-on Liam--and one of them may just have an idea of how to get back at him
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- Part 5 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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With a nod, Zayn asked, eyes bright, “Did that help?”
The other boy hummed, thinking again. Zayn was already beginning to have a feeling that was a common problem for the man. “Well, Zayn,” he began as he tested out the name, liking the feel of it against his tongue. “That depends. Have you ever done this before?”
Zayn snorted at the ridiculous question. “Well, no. You?”
Liam shook his head with a little sigh.
Why was Zayn doing this again?
And then he caught Liam’s eye, watching the crinkles form around them, the odd thumping returning inside his chest. And he remembered.
(Or a Soulmate AU where it's illegal to be with anyone but your soulmate... but that doesn't stop Zayn and Liam)
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- Part 6 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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"This is who I gotta pretend to be in a relationship with?” Zayn whines, shaking his head when he sees the crinkly-eyed boy with the styled quiff, the hoodie, the sunglasses.
“You’re no looker yourself,” Liam snorts, squinting his eyes at Zayn as he pulls off his sunglasses. But he’s lying. Of course he’s lying. His cheekbones are sharp enough to cut wood, his eyes bright enough to start a fire. But Zayn doesn't have to know that.
Zayn is perplexed—already—by Liam. He’s sharper, quicker than he expected. With a sigh, Liam slides down his hood, tiredly sliding his fingers through his hair. “Alright, well, let’s get this… thing started. I want it over as soon as possible.”
Zayn wonders suddenly what Liam’s hair feels like, has a strong urge to reach forward and kiss him back into the wall, find his own fingers in the boy’s brown hair.
Zayn's lying, too. But Liam doesn't have to know that.
(Or a fake relationship AU where Zayn struggles to hide his fond for Liam, and maybe--just maybe--Liam has the same problem with Zayn) [Started from the Tumblr prompt: Fake relationship AU]
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- Part 7 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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“Babe?” Zayn whines questioningly, his voice coming out high-pitched. Wondering if it is, could really be, what he thinks it is.
“Gears…” He gulps, grazing his fingers over the large, intricate machinery running up the underside of his boyfriend’s forearm. His eyebrows furrow, looking almost in pain as he continues ascending up his arm. “The… clock.”
“We still got time,” Liam mumbles, eyes shining as he gives Zayn a watery smile.
(Or where Liam gets a new clock tattoo, and, later, Zayn gets a complementary tattoo in return. His has the current date inscribed below, and though Liam's not quite sure yet why it's on there, he's determined to find out.)
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- Part 8 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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You Don't Have To Be Nervous With Me by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: Zayn Malik (Musician), One Direction (Band)
25 May 2017
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“Just imagine, only one more year until I can drive, too.” Liam's words are quiet, as if afraid he’s said the wrong thing.
“When you’re ready, I’ll teach you, babe,” Zayn says gently, flashing Liam a grin. When Liam’s put on his seatbelt, he zooms out into the street, making the car jerk at the sudden shift.
Babe. Liam’s heart patters at the word, the newness of the syllables against Zayn’s tongue.
Babebabebabebabeba–
(Or a fetus Ziam, American high school AU [featuring shy, choirboy Liam, and a slightly older Zayn that tries to break Liam out of his shell, bit by bit]) (Based on the Tumblr prompt: Who likes to drive with the music blaring and who is too shy to sing along? )Series
- Part 9 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Little Swell of Maybe by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Zayn Malik (Musician)
13 Jun 2017
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Universe, Liam mentally bargains with a long, overdue sigh. If you want to give me a sign that she isn’t the one, now is the time.
And just then, a raven-haired man practically crashes to the floor in front of him, making Liam almost choke on the bits of egg still in his mouth.
Something about the figure looks familiar, the body sparking a vague memory. He blinks, about to chock it up to pre-wedding nerves, about to ask if he’s alright when--
The other boy rubs the back of his neck as he lifts his head to offer a small, apologetic smile to the groom before him.
“Zayn?” Liam breathlessly mutters as he locks eyes with him, heartbeat erratic as he squints at the familiar man below him.
(Or, where Zayn helps Louis crash a wedding only to find that his previous best mate, Liam--who he hasn't talked to in years--is the groom, bringing back feelings Zayn wishes he could forget.) [Based on a Tumblr ask found here]
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- Part 10 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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The Eggnog Latte by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Zayn Malik (Musician)
17 Jun 2017
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“It’s happy hour right now,” she explains. “You get another holiday drink free.”
“Grab whatever the, uhh, person–lad–behind me wants…” Liam gulps, realizing as the words come out that not only is the person behind him a lad, it’s also a lad that he knows.
A lad that he knows well but had always purposefully pretended not to. Because any time Liam had even been within spitting distance of him, he’d always seemed to pull words out of his arse, getting embarrassing tongue spasms along the way.
Like now.
“UhhImeanlikeonlyifyouwantmate.” Liam vomits out the words as if it’s his last dying breath, face reddening as the other boy’s lips upturn.
“I’ll have the same,” Zayn tells the barista with a nod. “Since, you know. Apparently they’re so good, you’ve had to get quite a few,” he continues, his wolfish grin falling to Liam.
(Or where Liam tries to do the right thing and give away a free drink, but he makes a fool of himself in the process. Though, curiously, Zayn doesn't seem to mind.)Series
- Part 11 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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“We gotta get you out of here,” the man persists, stepping closer to the blaze. Closer to Zayn.
And then Zayn catches the fireman’s amber eyes, looking brighter than Zayn knew was possible, orange reflecting through them, going clear past the opaque mask.
“Time to go, uhh…” The boy moves his hand in a circle as if that will suddenly get Zayn to do something, react like he should be reacting.
But Zayn can’t get out his name, can’t even take in a breath. His mouth won’t work, his lungs won’t work, and he’s damn well sure his limbs won’t work.
(Or where Zayn's terrible cooking skills give him a bit of trouble, but the hot fireman that's come to save him seems to make it all alright.) (Based on a prompt found here.)
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- Part 12 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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At this point, Liam's not really bothered by Zayn’s jealousy. By now, his reactions are nothing new. Still, he forces himself to bite back the imminent sarcasm on the tip of his tongue. He seems to have two instincts when Zayn gets jealous: immediately turning to humor or… well, getting incredibly turned on, if he’s being honest.
It seems today is a bit of a mix of both. Though he’s starting to notice the latter a bit more than he would like.
He does his very best to ignore it.(Or, where Liam ends up failing to ignore his hard-on for Zayn's jealousy, and he can't stop himself from doing everything in his power to make Zayn as jealous as possible. Based on this prompt here.)
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- Part 13 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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In awe, eyes settled on the boy in front of him, Liam says finally, “Can’t believe you offered to do the art for my single. I mean, I know we still have to get the shot and everything but…”
Zayn’s silent for a moment, blinking a few times as he takes in the wall in front of him. Then, he turns his head around to give him a small smile. “Well, Leeyum, I’m right next to you.”
“Always,” Liam replies, beaming, a softness in his eyes that Zayn’s never seen before.
Zayn faces forward one more time to give a final glance to his artwork before he flips on his heel. Stops dead in his tracks, breath stuck in his throat, when he sees Liam’s position.
On one knee. Is this…?
(Or, just another marriage proposal AU. Based on Liam's instagram post here.)Series
- Part 14 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Zayn looks away, trying not to focus too hard on the words leaving Liam’s mouth. But his brain won’t listen. “Keep on with the force, don’t stop,” Liam sings as he continues on with the Michael Jackson cover.
Closing his eyes, Zayn takes a small breath to try to center himself, to keep from embarrassing himself in a crowd of over 20,000 people and a few too many cameras for his liking. Taking a swig of water, he opens his eyes again, his curiosity getting the best of him as he allows them to wander over to Liam again. And what does he see but Liam’s hips thrusting into the bench at the fast beat of the drums. Sliding back and forth, side to side, leaving Zayn’s mind to fill in the gaps. “Don’t stop til you get enough.”
(Or, where Liam knows exactly what he does to Zayn, and Zayn thinks he hates him for it. Based on this Tumblr prompt & concert video found here.)
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- Part 15 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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He still had Liam’s number saved in his contacts, even though he hadn’t dared touch it since that day. He still made sure that that was the first number to transfer whenever he switched phones. And he still had the sticky note that Liam left him once with his number on it. Just in case. (Based on the song "Hello" by Adele)
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- Part 16 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Liam’s gotten used to the sound. He’s more familiar with it than he’d like to be, though. When he hears the disappointed-sounding wrr wrr wrrs again as he once more loses his grip on the joystick, he curses under his breath. It seems his only real skill in Pacman is getting killed.
“Hey, mate, the point is to keep away from the ghosts. You know that, right?“ The smartass comment comes from close behind him with a smirk.
Huffing, Liam flips to give a snarky reply to this annoying asshole who just won’t let him fucking die in peace. But when his gaze catches on the perfect, long eyelashes in front of him, eyelashes that accent the mystery man’s bright golden eyes, Liam can only blink. Can only hear the words as they coyly leave his mouth, a grin on his face. “Beat me then.”
(Or, by not being able to win at arcade games, Liam’s won something even better: Zayn’s attention. [A Gamer AU])Series
- Part 17 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Wanted to Do This by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Zayn Malik (Musician)
27 Jul 2017
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“Mind if I cut in?” The low voice filters through the mindless chatter surrounding Liam, sounding a bit unsure and… familiar?
The hand on his shoulder blade reaffirms what his pounding heart has dared to hope. “Zayn.” The word falls from his lips breathlessly as he spins around to find the source, hearing chuckling in the distance from his sister, Ruth, about ‘going to find Mom’. And then the two of them are alone.
Well, as alone as the two can be when surrounded by one hundred of Liam’s parents’ closest friends.
“You made it,” Liam beams, his fingers finding their place against Zayn’s cheekbones as his hands cup around his jaw.
“Wouldn’t miss it for the world, Li,” Zayn smiles, setting his hands against Liam’s lightly.
(Or, where Zayn shows up unexpectedly to Liam's parents' vow renewal. Things get even sappier from there.
Thanks to Sabrina, @larmes-de-pluie for the idea on how to execute the prompt and @cartierliam for the slow dancing prompt)Series
- Part 18 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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More Than Enough by deniallisstrong
Fandoms: One Direction (Band), Zayn Malik (Musician)
02 Aug 2017
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“Liam.” Zayn’s uneasy mumble travels from the bathroom into the living room where Liam is situated, his body leaned back into the couch, a relaxed smile on his face as he scrolls through his phone. But at the sound, he sits straight up, sliding his phone into his pocket as he shifts off of the couch, scrambling to the bathroom.
“Babe?” Liam asks with a frown as he cautiously steps into the doorway, his voice laced with worry, knowing well the tone behind Zayn’s voice.
“I look fucking dumb,” Zayn mutters, eyes flying around the room but refusing to set themselves on Liam. He moves his arms up in a helpless sort of shrug, eyes sliding down the suit and tie in the mirror and giving a sigh.
(Or, where Zayn is nervous about meeting Liam's parents for the first time and Liam distracts Zayn to keep his mind occupied. From the prompt "One character adjusting the other's jewelry/neck tie/etc." from @glamrockerstyles)
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- Part 19 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)
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Zayn fucking hated Liam. How he was always so cocky, always so 1000% sure that his amazing, flawless, perfect team could never ever make a mistake. And how whenever he’d point out this annoying trait of his, Liam’s puffy, pink bottom lip would jut out just a bit, barely out of his consciousness, but just enough to distract Zayn from what he was doing. Just enough for him to lose his argument, eyes caught on the sight, throat dry as one little, tiny part of his brain wondered what it would feel like to bite that lip. Wondered if Liam would like that, too. Wondered if Liam had ever entertained such an idea himself.
(From the anonymous Tumblr request--"Rival team captains who know nothing about personal space and constantly get into fights where they end up face-to-face every single game until one day one of the coaches yells at them to either kiss or get back to the game au pleeeease a little drabble?? :))")Series
- Part 20 of Ziam Tumblr Drabbles (ifigureditout)