In the novel, "Fading," by Anne Darling, the main character is Louis Tomlinson. Louis is a 21-year-old university student, from London, England. His life changed dramatically in his last year of college, when he finally came out as gay. His mother didn’t approve of it. Louis is very self-conscious, creative, and secretive man. Louis himself has a petit body. “Louis is skin pulled tight over jagged edges, and Louis is concave stomach, and Louis is bone.” During the novel, Louis faces his anorexia with the help of his friends, and a boy with beautiful curls, Harry. “Louis is thankful for Zayn, Liam and Harry, thankful that they’ve helped him threw his ups an downs.” He also tries to over come his disbelief in being able to love. “Louis has been wondering a lot lately what it would be like to finally be able to tell Harry he loves him.” Ever since the beginning of second year in university, when Louis’ mother confirmed she no longer wanted Louis in her life, he has always been self-conscious. “It’s just I've never been thin Harry. Even when I was playing football and working out every day and running constantly I've always had, like, this tummy and I just I've got all these chubby bits.” When Louis was in his third year, his boyfriend discovers his eating disorder, and wants to help him get thought it. However, Louis refuses. “I know you three want to help me but I am not fixable.” Since Louis was anorexic, he was secretive and had to keep certain things to himself. “Louis I want to help you get threw this but the only way you will is if you stop lying and keeping everything to yourself, you have to tell me what you’re feeling.” As time goes on, Louis gets better with sharing secrets. “This is still all new for Louis, sharing all his feelings and emotions without Harry asking him to.” Louis has designed hundreds of outfit throughout university. He is most creative when it comes to designing and