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HL Fic Library 💙 Disabled Character Fics
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✨ Take My Breath Away by @realitybetterthanfiction {E, 153k}
There is a prestigious school in the British Royal Navy classified as Premier Delta - or as it is known by its flyers, 1D. These select pilots are an elite set of Naval lieutenants who are trained in the skill of aggressive aerial combat. They are instruments of war, trained in times of peace. They are dogfighters, relentless and fearless in their mission to protect their beloved country. From their lofty vantage, they are always watching, waiting, and ready to lay it all on the line.
Lt. Harry Styles, call sign Sparrow, is a prodigy when it comes to flying. The owner of an unrivaled Naval pedigree, being a pilot was always written in the stars for Harry. With his trusty RIO, Lt. Niall Horan, Harry has made an unprecedented ascension in the ranks of the Naval aerial combat elite, and has been recruited to the esteemed Premier Delta flight school, carrying on his family’s legacy. What he finds there are unexpected friendships, perilous challenges, and something beyond what he ever thought possible. Because as his father had always told him, before the great Captain Styles went tragically missing in combat, you don’t fall in love with the sky, you fall in love with what keeps you on the ground.
✨ And What If I Were You by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom {E, 109k}
For Louis, will losing his sight give him the clarity to realise what is right in front of him?
For Harry, will losing the love of his life give him the strength to finally open his heart?
And can they find their way back, before they lose each other forever?
A story of love. A story of loss. A story of fighting for each other, no matter the odds.
✨ We're What's Right In This World by BriaMaria / @briannamarguerite {E, 48k}
“Why did you talk like that in Brighton? If you weren’t planning on ever telling me?” Louis asked. “Is it because you think you’re going to die?”
“It’s war, Lou,” Harry said finally.
The words were a knife slipped between his ribs. Everything hurt and he was bleeding. He shifted up, his palms cradling Harry’s jaw, his lips against his boy’s. Not kissing, just resting there, so Louis could feel him. “Promise you’ll come back to me.”
Harry’s hands smoothed down the sides of Louis’ body. “You know I can’t do that. I’ll never lie to you.”
“Promise me. We’re going to have our cottage. And our dogs. And our breakfast in the garden where nothing grows because of the wind from the sea. Promise me.”
“I won’t.” Stubborn as always, his boy. “I’ll promise you, I’ll love you all my life. I’ll promise you, you’ll never leave my thoughts. I’ll promise you, you’re my forever and my always. But promising you something I can’t cheapens the things I can.”
Or the World War II AU where Harry goes off to fight and all Louis wants to do is be the boy who brings him home.
✨ Seeing Blind by zedi {E, 46k}
Louis finally turns his head in Liam’s direction, knows his face is showing the longing he’s been aching with ever since it took root in his chest. “What the fuck do I do, Liam? He wouldn’t want me like that, but I want-” his voice cracks, and he turns his face back downwards. “What do you do when you’re not perfect for the person who’s perfect for you?”
OR the one where Harry’s an independent omega who likes to have his fun and Louis is the blind alpha that changes Harry’s priorities.
✨ It Feels Different When You’re With Me by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings {M, 45k}
Harry fell in love with sign language as a kid. He never imagined the first love of his life would lead him straight to his second.
✨ fondre ton absence by @scrunchyharry {T, 41k}
Harry had never really given much thought to the future. He preferred to let life steer him forward and to follow in the footsteps of Louis, his best friend from as far as his memory went, his lover, his everything. Louis knew better than he did what was good for him.
It changed drastically when Louis was ripped away from him, drafted and sent to the front to fight in a war that Harry had always been sure would never reach him. Too young and too sickly to follow, Harry was left on his own for the first time in his life.
When he thought things could not possibly get worse, Louis went missing at the Somme and was declared dead. While everyone buried and mourned him, Harry never moved on. If Louis were dead, he was sure that he would know it. Their lives were too entwined, he would know if half of his heart had died.
Determined to find Louis, Harry did everything he could in his quest to be reunited with him, except prepare for the state Louis might be in.
He did not prepare for the harsh truth he would have to face: was love possible without memories?
✨ Bitter Ends Turn Sweet by @allwaswell16 {E, 30k}
It had been four years since Harry first heard the song his ex wrote about him and far longer since they broke up. He forgave Louis long ago, and now his life was focused on his career, his family, and especially his son, Max. But Louis was back in Chicago, after all this time, and he’s not an easy man to ignore.
Or a songfic inspired by the song Chicago
✨ my strange girl by curlockholmes / @dykesteddie {E, 30k}
Harry works in a cafe kitchen; making bagels, snarking with Zayn, and generally trying to exist as an autistic girl working in hospitality.
Louis is the captain of the local women's rugby team who takes a shine to her.
✨ To Give You a Hand to Hold by gettingaphdinlarry {NR, 26k}
When he spoke again, Harry’s voice was low. “Ever think of how many birthdays they don’t get?”
Louis avoided Harry’s eyes. “What do you mean?”
“Martinez was what, nineteen? Missed a good sixty of them.” Harry took the last of his cake and passed the plate to Louis. “Figure sixty missed birthdays each. Just on our side. How many is that?”
Louis used the edge of his fork to scrape frosting off the plate. “Never thought about it.”
“What would your shrink say?”
“‘Focus on the positive.’”
Harry ran a hand over his head and scratched the back of his neck. “How’s that working?”
Marine Louis Tomlinson is medically discharged when an IED explodes in Afghanistan. Months later, he's reunited Stateside with his Navy medic Harry Styles. The two of them shelter each other even as they refuse to admit they're in the throes of PTSD, until one night nearly destroys them.
✨ the dead things we carry by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics {M, 25k}
September ‘49  He hasn’t seen him since that day in France, that horrible muddy day where for one terrifyingly long second, Louis really thought he was going to die. He winces with the phantom pain, the hand not holding his cane going to his stomach automatically, remembering the franticness, the tenderness, of Harry’s hands while Louis was bleeding out.
This is the man who saved Louis’ life.
For one second, Louis fears Harry won’t recognise him, but his eyes widen when he turns to his left and they meet Louis’. He takes a step forward, reaching for him with a shaky hand before stopping himself.
“Louis,’ Harry says with a shudder and Louis doesn’t think his name has ever carried more weight.
This is the only man Louis ever thought about kissing for real.
“Oh,” Mrs. Padley says, clearly taken aback. “You two know each other?”
There are some things people never fully come home from. Until, one day, if they’re lucky, home comes to them.
✨ Don't Act Like It's a Bad Thing to Fall in Love by nightwideopen / @themarshalstale {G, 23k}
Louis was born blind, completely blind, leaving him with nothing but the absolute blackness that his lack of vision produces.
Harry, on the other hand, is deaf. No sound can be registered by the two tiny ears his rowdy, chocolate curls obscure so well.
The first time Louis and Harry meet, it’s sort of an accident.
✨ the sanctity of patience by @scrunchyharry {T, 22k}
When young Lord Harry was chosen by King Louis of Bavaria to become his husband and prince consort, Harry thought all of his dreams had come through. His illusions came crashing down when he understood it meant living in isolation in the alpine castle of Neuschwanstein with a husband who turned out to be far from what he had hoped for.
His illusions vanished, Harry will have learn to appreciate what has and even, perhaps, fall in love with his imperfect husband and his castle.
✨ some evening in springtime by delsicle / @eeveedel {M, 20k}
Fresh out of veterinary school, Louis moves to a sleepy small town in Texas to take over the local animal clinic. But his new life is quickly interrupted by a middle aged rancher with a bad leg and a mysterious past, who really needs Louis's yoga skills.
✨ Blind Faith by @2tiedships2 {M, 18k}
“Harry?” Liam prompted.
“I’m blind,” Harry eventually said, trying his best to keep himself from crying.
Liam was silent for a few moments, before responding, “That’s not exactly news, H. You were blind when I met you a year and a half ago. Have you been in denial this whole time or something?”
“No, Liam,” Harry cut in. “This is different. I’m not legally blind like I used to say. It’s not just my night vision. The tunnel from my tunnel vision has closed. I’m fucking blind! I moved halfway around the world in the hope of finding my soulmate and it’s obviously not happening now. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Not even a soulmate is going to want to put up with a blind alpha."
✨ Our love is special because it's you and I (series) by sweetkisses {NR, 11k}
"So what are you studying?" Harry asks.
"Accounting." Louis says quietly.
"Sweet. I don't know much about accounting but I do know that it means you must be pretty damn smart." Harry says nodding his head.
"Thanks." Louis giggles out and Harry didn't know it was possible for him to be more beautiful. "What, um, what are you studying?"
"Law." Harry says and lays his legs out in front of him as he places his hands behind him and tilts his head towards the sun.
"You must be pretty smart if you're studying law." Louis mocks with a smirk. Harry didn't expect the next words to ever come out of his mouth but this boy just does things to him.
"Two smart people make a genius couple."
or the four times Harry sees the beautiful boy in the wheelchair
✨ Heart Eyes by @snowy38 {E, 10k}
He fidgeted nervously, long fingers pushed through his soft fringe, fingertips lingering on the thick curls that he felt formed there. He hoped his hair looked okay. He hoped he looked okay.
He hoped-
“Oi oi!” Niall’s loud, Irish voice cut into the small space along with the loud chatter of the party; the door assumingly opened. He swallowed.
“Fuck off!” A northern accent complained; the sound of bodies wrestling before it went quiet again; the clunk of the lock confirming to him that his suitor was now locked inside.
Harry knew the voice. He knew. And if he hadn’t known the voice, he would have known the smoky, sweet scent of the boy before him. Seventeen years old, friends since they were eight, and they’d never been pushed into the kissing cupboard together before.
✨ Deep Within The Mystery of Your Eyes (I Am Home At Last) by patdkitten / @babyarcanacasey {M, 10k}
It's a world where you discover your soulmate after skin contact and finding your world exploding in colour. Louis has been blind his entire life. He makes do quite well, thank you very much, and he's glad that he doesn't have to see colours fade in and out of his world. Harry trains disability dogs, and, during a chance meeting with Louis at a local market, he discovers that Louis' his soulmate. He comes up with a wild scheme - train his current dog to be the perfect dog for Louis - in order to keep Louis in his life, and maybe convince him they're soulmates.
✨ the pain never leaves, but neither do you. (series) by Anonymous {M, 10}
Harry has fibromyalgia and Niall is an idiot, leaving Louis to bump into Harry at 6am in a hospital corridor. It ends up as something much more wonderful than Harry ever could have expected, stood with a walker in his ratty PJs after a nasty flare-up, and he finally finds someone who can love him just the way he is.
✨ I Roll 'til I Change My Luck by larry_hiatus / @larry-hiatus {T, 8k}
Dating is hard enough when you're gay. When Louis reveals to his Tinder matches that he uses a wheelchair and has a service dog, things tend to get even more complicated. Too bad the guys on dating apps aren't as sweet and understanding as his best friend Harry...
✨ Struggle by @1diamondinthesun {NR, 3k}
Louis had accepted long ago that he would always be alone in the world. Yet he often wondered what defined us as people: the cards we’d been dealt, or how we played them to survive.
Or, Louis is living with a chronic illness and growing tired of going it alone.
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allwaswell16 · 8 months
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A fic rec of my favorite One Direction fics that have a character injury as part of the story as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!
—Louis/Harry—
❤️‍🩹 Love After the End of the World by @mercurial-madhouse
(E, 168k, dystopian) When staying alive is already a constant battle, the deadliest weakness is to be in love. For Harry and Louis, finding each other sits on top of the endless list of What Else Could Go Wrong.
❤️‍🩹 Take My Breath Away by @realitybetterthanfiction
(E, 153k, Top Gun au) There is a prestigious school in the British Royal Navy classified as Premier Delta - or as it is known by its flyers, 1D. 
❤️‍🩹 This Multiplicity of Powers by @helloamhere
(E, 149k, X-Men au) Maybe there’s a universe where he doesn’t have to keep all his secrets on the inside. But this isn’t that universe.
❤️‍🩹 Own the Scars by @crinkle-eyed-boo
(E, 144k, rehab) Louis has never felt like he was good enough: for his stepdad, for his life-long best friend, for the life he's supposed to want.
❤️‍🩹 Run Like the Devil by benzos
(E, 139k, Supernatural au) Louis hunts demons; Harry's the strangest demon he's ever met, and he keeps fucking meeting him.
❤️‍🩹 Consequences by @allwaswell16
(E, 78k, amnesia au) Two years ago Harry let his powerful family come between him and the love of his life, something he deeply regrets. Louis has tried to move on from their devastating break up.
❤️‍🩹 Way in the World by flowsque
(M, 78k, footie au) the one where Harry has a knee injury and an embarrassing crush on Manchester United's pretty number ten.
❤️‍🩹 this charade (was never going to last) by @scrunchyharry
(E, 68k, fake relationship) As if the whole ‘industrial spy’ business was not stressful enough, Harry found himself in a hatred-at-first-sight relationship with one of his new coworkers, Louis, a man intent on detesting Harry.
❤️‍🩹 Feels Like Coming Home by @phdmama
(E, 60k, angst) The last thing Harry Styles expects when he's hanging out at the Someday Cafe in Somerville one rainy October day is for his ex, Louis Tomlinson to walk through the door, but that's exactly what happens. 
❤️‍🩹 As We Were, As We Are by @jaerie
(E, 51k, Dunkirk) Alex is a British soldier who has been injured in battle, Louis is a RAF pilot with amnesia. Somehow they put each other back together even if they get separated along the way.
❤️‍🩹 No Hold to Hold Onto by @kingsofeverything
(E, 47k, cowboys) When Harry goes looking for help learning a new way to rope and ride, the last thing he expects to find is love.
❤️‍🩹 where the lights are beautiful by twoshipsdrifting / @polkadotlou
(M, 31k, omega Louis) the accidental bonding a/b/o fic
❤️‍🩹 threadbare by kiwikero / @icanhazzalou
(M, 20k, historical) Harry Styles was eight years old when Louis Tomlinson kept him from falling into a machine in a Manchester textile mill.
❤️‍🩹 reckless behaviour by @nouies
(E, 13k, kid fic) Harry is a retired football player looking for a new opportunity. Louis is the image consultant hired to help him find it.
❤️‍🩹 Together We're the Greatest by @hellolovers13
(E, 4k, exes) It's not the first time Louis has to stitch Harry back together, but Louis will make sure it is the last.
❤️‍🩹 Let Me Take Care Of You by @tommokat
(M, 3k, canon) Louis' in Poland with a fractured elbow and Harry's in California, but all he wants is to take care of him.
❤️‍🩹 Live Like You Were Dying by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf
(G, 2k, car accident) I’m in love with you. The phone fell from his hand, and the world went black.
❤️‍🩹 Charm Your Pants Off by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou
(G, 2k, doctor/patient) When Harry hurt himself in front of all of his coworkers, he thought his Christmas Eve couldn’t get any worse. That was, until he ended up in an actual ambulance.
—Rare Pairs—
❤️‍🩹 Untamed Hearts by @laynefaire
(E, 68k, Zayn/Liam) In the end, though, it all came down to two meddling friends, a touch of Prince, a bit of Keats, and the moon over the ocean. Its a recipe for disaster. Or love. Probably love.
❤️‍🩹 We Used To Wait by sunsetmog / @magicalrocketships
(E, 56k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Louis has an accident, but nobody even knows he and Nick are going out.
❤️‍🩹 Can't Forget You by @writcraft
(E, 13k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Nick wakes up in hospital and discovers he's lost several years of memories, including getting together—and breaking up—with Louis Tomlinson, the owner of the local café that Nick's being trying to pull for ages.
❤️‍🩹 for your eyes only by @muldxr
(M, 9k, Harry/James Bond) While on a dangerous mission, 007 reunites with an old flame.
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persephoneflouwers · 3 months
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Hey! I’m wondering if you have any more favourite Larry fanfics? I read every single one you’ve recommended and they’re amazing! Also highly suggest you read My Saddle’s Waiting by RealityBetterThanFiction on AO3 if you haven’t already. It’s one of a kind! Another thing I made a tumblr so I can reach you lol. Thank you for posting the fanfiction, you’re doing gods work!
Read recently(in no specific order):
Wings to break your fall (102K) by karamelised: classic, iconic, the blueprint of a genre. I read it like 10 times lmao this author is probably my favourite ever. I read everything from them. They wrote another all time favourite for me <3 anyway. This is THE stripper AU. THE Angel Harry with wings. I love love love love it’s such a cute fic omfg
It’s you or no one else (20K) by softfonds ( @softfonds , actually one of my favourite authors here): a cute little ABO fic that revolves around a qui pro quo. Omega Harry and Alpha Louis meet on a cruise while they’re pretending to be respectively Mrs Zayn Payne and a stranger, definitely not a private detective hired by Mr Liam Payne to follow his husband on a unrealistic secret love affair. Very light, very fun! TAGS: Historical fic - 1940s, Fluff, detective Louis, club singer Harry, mentions of pregnancy, false identity
Rise up like the sun (41K) by Star_Henderson ( @tommosgun ) : Louis is a doctor on his way to UCLA for an interview. Harry is an actor who Louis vaguely recognises. He attempts to take a sneaky photo, to send to his friend to help identify him but leaves the flash on. They bond over stupid mistakes, french toast and motorbike rides to the ocean.
Eyes on the horizon (12K) by yeah_alright ( @uhoh-but-yeah-alright ): This was such a fun read. This author never disappoints. I want to quote a line of the fic that got me hooked: «This frankly devastating man with a scruff-dusted face that had Harry’s thoughts drifting to impure places faster than they ever had and a bright, raspy voice that could convince the angel on his shoulder to fall in line with the devil on his other in less than a sentence.» TAGS: age difference, older Harry (he’s forty), younger Louis (he’s in his 20s), bisexual Harry, so much humor in the writing I had so much fun!
All I want for Christmas is (not) you! By unbrxokenhabits (12K): Harry and Louis kind of hate each other. Harry is definitely not happy when Louis barges in on his holiday trip with his family. TAGS: no smut, childhood friends, friends to enemies to lovers, oh there’s only one bed
Everybody wants a taste (2K) by shiptattou : this was soooo cool. TAGS: girl direction, established relationship, public sex
Let me add my two fics here, just because I can <3
Tuca Tuca (IlikeyouIlikeyouIlikeyou) by persephoneflouwers (4.9K): the San Francisco getaway AU where Harry is needy and Louis has a flight in a few hours. TAGS: canon compliant, established relationship, smut and fluff, harry dances in the kitchen and louis plays a guitar
De amore ex tempore (101K) by persephoneflouwers: the middle ages AU / Time travel AU with Philosopher Harry and Painter Louis. Feature Zayn as Maestro Verrocchio, Liam as Lorenzo de’ Medici and Niall… well Niall as a Father. TAGS: historical fiction, period related homophobia, Florence - Italy, louis has long hair at some point, horseback riding, murder attempts, philosophical talks, some sex in front of the fireplace, with almond oil as lube, under a sky full of stars in a brook.
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kingsofeverything · 6 months
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last line challenge!
haven't done a last line in a while, i think? anyway this is from my wip where louis and harry married young and divorced only slightly less young, and now life has sort of brought them together, and louis is clearly annoyed about it. also this is a long af sentence :D
“If you didn't want me to go out with Liam, you should’ve said, and you shouldn’t’ve given him my number, you wanker,” Zayn says as soon as Louis opens the door, pushing past Louis into his house, and through to the kitchen where he reaches into the cabinet above the fridge where Louis keeps his weed. 
55!!!! words!!!! (i only counted once though tbf) tagging literally every person i think is a writer who comes up in the alphabet as i type it in... ok wait there's a 50 tag limit i think sooo @louandhazaf @homosociallyyours @allwaswell16 @all-these-larrythings @alwaysxlarrie @absoloutenonsense @bananaheathen @becomeawendybird @belialsmiracles @beelou @brightgolden @comebackassholes @conversationsofyou @crinkle-eyed-boo @dinosaursmate @disgruntledkittenface @evilovesyou @fallinglikethis @femstyles @greenfeelings @gaycousinlarry @hazzabeeforlou @haztobegood @infinitelymint @jaerie @jacaranda-bloom @juliusschmidt @kingonafiftymetreroad @lululawrence @laynefaire @larryatendoftheday @lightwoodsmagic @littleroverlouis @londonfoginacup @maggieisalarrie @march-z5 @mediawhorefics @non-binharry @noellehenry-original @pocketsunshineharry @phdmama @reminiscingintherain @runaway-train-works @realitybetterthanfiction @slowlyseducedbycurls @sadaveniren @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed @tommosgun @uhoh-but-yeah-alright @zanniscaramouche
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freyaforestafay · 11 months
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Favourite Fic Masterpost
nobody asked for this i just wanted to do one lmao
there's no pleasure in this resisting (so go ahead and kiss me) by @givesuethemoon
When The Stars Come Out by BriaMaria
and i would search the night sky to find you by @thedevilinmybrain
Best Colours For Your Portrait by @sevenfeetpirates
you taught me how to love (i taught you how to stop) by @thedevilinmybrain
Unfortunate Fortunes by lthsbluegreener
Lightning Strikes The Heart by @fournipplesau and @justalarryblog
Escapade by dolce_piccante
Who Painted the Moon Black by @haroldsmodellegs
Take My Breath Away by @realitybetterthanfiction
Lunar Waltz by @outropeace
In the Strangest of Ways by @sun-tomato
A Hungry Heart by @jacaranda-bloom
now i think that i could love you back by maroonmoonlouis
You are the Lyrics by TheIfInLife
Baby, We Are Fireproof by @yoursolosong
Running in the Shadows by rainbowninja167
Where You Go, I Go by @fanficrecommendatios
And Then a Bit by @infinitelymint
Promise in the Sky by Throwthemflowers
The King of Spades by @alveronian
Violent Delights by @ohpleaselarry
With the ghost of Lou by @sun-tomato
Devil in my brain, whispering my name by @lunarheslwt
write this down by @sunflouwerhabit
damn this is long 😅 but i love all of these fics and the writing is incredible *chefs kiss*
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neverforpickles · 3 months
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Read responsibly. Leave kudos & comments. Whatever problems you’ll have whilst reading these fanfics are not my problem. Bye.
Fading | tothemoonmydear
our endless numbered days | petricuor
The Road Less Traveled By | freetheankles
Personal Brand of Indulgence | orchidsbyjune
How Many Times Will It Take (To Get This Right) | LilyBlue28
For As Long As I Can Remember (It’s Been December) | green_feelings
To The Ends of the Earth | stylinsoncity
Flightless Bird | audreyhheart
Only You Can Be My Alpha | wubwubnparmaham
I Don’t Want To Need You | tothemoonmydear
Petrichor | spotofpurple
Legends Are Real | LovelyBlue
breathing underwater | orphan_account
like a timebomb ticking | infinitelymint
Take My Breathe Away | RealityBetterThanFiction
I found a love for me (darling just dive right in) | wonderlou
We’re What’s Right In This World | BriaMaria
Blue Ice | purpledandelion
could we ever be enough ? | thepristthinksitsthedevil
once upon a dream | thedeathchamber
Into the wild | Deidei
Call Answered | beechersnope
Si Pudiera Volar | softfonds
The Fire and the Fate | dimpled_halo
The Art of Submission | Jennifer_kaid
there’s no fair in farewell | we_are_the_same
your string of lights are still bright to me | bravestyles
thinking about the t-shirt you sleep in | nonsensedarling
Stole My Heart | WritewhatIwant
Have You Seen The Universe? | sweetkalachuchi.
Dancing With The Devil (completed) | Corsetbriefs
Gloria Regali | TreywisKrucks
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kao-tika · 22 days
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hi again! ✨ here’s another fic rec, this time about fics that are based off movies or books let me know what you think 🎞️📚🩷
☆ Who Painted the Moon Black by throughthedark
“People died,” Harry whispers so quietly Louis strains to hear. “People died, and I killed some of them. How does life just go on after something like that?”
Louis shakes his head. “I don't know. It just does.”
Hunger Games AU where Louis Tomlinson is district six's victor from the 69th Hunger Games and Harry Styles is district seven's victor from the 72nd Hunger Games.
notes: this is one of my favorite fics of all time, you don’t have to be a big HG fan to enjoy this story ( but if you are i think it’s very accurate to the saga) so beautifully written and so gut wrenching in equal parts, amazing ending, cannot recommend it enough <3
☆ Take My Breath Away by RealityBetterThanFiction
There is a prestigious school in the British Royal Navy classified as Premier Delta - or as it is known by its flyers, 1D. These select pilots are an elite set of Naval lieutenants who are trained in the skill of aggressive aerial combat. They are instruments of war, trained in times of peace. They are dogfighters, relentless and fearless in their mission to protect their beloved country. From their lofty vantage, they are always watching, waiting, and ready to lay it all on the line.
Lt. Harry Styles, call sign Sparrow, is a prodigy when it comes to flying. The owner of an unrivaled Naval pedigree, being a pilot was always written in the stars for Harry. With his trusty RIO, Lt. Niall Horan, Harry has made an unprecedented ascension in the ranks of the Naval aerial combat elite, and has been recruited to the esteemed Premier Delta flight school, carrying on his family’s legacy. What he finds there are unexpected friendships, perilous challenges, and something beyond what he ever thought possible. Because as his father had always told him, before the great Captain Styles went tragically missing in combat, you don’t fall in love with the sky, you fall in love with what keeps you on the ground.
notes: checking the fic again for this rec I can’t find if it said it explicitly BUT this one gives mayor top gun vibes throughout the whole story, a really fun and cute fic
☆ The Afterlife Fic (The Best I Ever Had in My Entire Life... Or Death) by LovingCup
AU- After dying in an accident, Louis Tomlinson arrives in the Afterlife. Not Heaven and not Hell, Louis finds himself in Judgment City UK: a pristine city where the food and entertainment are divine and the newly departed must undergo a Review of their life on Earth to determine if they have lived a life worthy of advancement in the universe, or if they must be returned to Earth to be born again in a new body.
On his first full day in the Afterlife, Louis meets Harry Styles, and the two have an instant connection. Over the course of their Reviews, they fall in love and begin to find that even though they didn't know each other on Earth, they are nonetheless linked to one another in perfect ways. Both are hoping to move ahead in the universe together, but they are challenged with the threat of separation if one or both of them is sent back to Earth to be born again.
Loosely based on the Albert Brooks' film "Defending Your Life" starring Brooks and Meryl Streep. One scene in particular is drawn from the movie, but other than that scene and the general concept, this story veers far away from the film. There were no blowies in the 1991 movie, I swear!
notes: another one of my favorites! for what I remember, a long read, but so worth it. This story touches on topics of grief, loss, love, life and fears through the life of Louis and Harry and how they navigate their relationship in the afterlife (ends good).
☆ You Fill My Lungs With Sweetness (Can I Be Close to You?) by sideofzemblanity
Busy picturing Harry’s stupid face on the stupid dummy, Louis goes through a series of kicks before returning to a low guard and cycling through punches. Harry’s still talking, gesturing with his hands as he rounds Louis, standing to his back. “You do a few butt-shaping exercises, tighten this up a little bit,” he smacks Louis’ arse and the omega freezes while Harry cheerfully continues, “you could pull this off.”
“You know what?” Louis snaps, lifting on his tiptoes to get the leverage so he can wrap his arm around the alpha’s neck, forcing him to bend in half while Louis locks him in a chokehold. “Pull this off,” he snarls. They stagger over a few steps, Louis gritting his teeth as Harry tries to break free. “Is it because Payne hates me?” he complains, voice edging on an annoyed whine, “Or is it, like, an omega thing?”
Too late, Louis realizes that Harry has got a grip on his leg and this time as he pulls against Louis’ hold, it loosens, the alpha lifting him in the air before slamming his back into the mat, breaking Louis’ grip completely. Harry kneels on the mat, hovering over him with a sneer, “Don’t kid yourself. Nobody thinks of you that way.”
aka the Miss Congeniality ABO AU nobody asked for
notes: SOOO funny, has a little bit of angst, friends to lovers, a short read so you don’t have excuses;)
☆ Come My Love Again by softfonds
Harry Styles is handsome, clever, and rich. At least that’s what his friends say of him. He also thinks of himself as a matchmaker in Highbury, pairing people together when he finds the time. But when the arrival of a certain gentleman flips Harry’s world on its head, he starts to question everything that was once all too familiar to him, including his relationship with his good friend, Mr. Tomlinson. An Emma AU.
notes: I really enjoyed the little bit of angst on this fic, i think it’s omegaverse if i don’t remember it wrong?. enjoy of Louis being a classic gentlemen
☆ In The Still Of The Night by jacaranda_bloom
In a society where omegas are expected to follow a predetermined path, Louis strives for more; for his voice to be heard, for recognition, for true love.
In a world where your past defines your future, Harry fights against the system; for equality, for a different life, for acceptance.
When their two worlds collide, will they be beaten down by conformity or will they rise up and forge a new path together?
OR the Dirty Dancing AU where Louis is a feisty omega who wants to change the world, Harry is an alpha from the wrong side of the tracks, and nobody puts Louis in a corner.
notes: the fic that I didn’t know I need, is dirty dancing with larry do I really need to say more?
☆ in a world alone by falsegoodnight
Harry’s breath catches as the glow grows bigger and bigger until he’s squinting his eyes and blinking at the sudden intense brightness. He closes his eyes, rubbing at them helplessly. When his eyes open again- he gasps, grip loosening on his bow as he gawks at the sight before him.
Because the swan is gone.
And in its place is the prettiest omega Harry has ever seen.
A Swan Lake AU
notes: a really cute one shot, fairy tale vibes ;)
☆ hold on to your heart by falsegoodnight
“Come here for a second.”
Harry’s brows furrow, glancing aside like he thinks Louis may be talking to someone else. Louis jerks his head beside him, impatient, and the alpha steps into the room cautiously.
Louis turns back to Royce and Hunt who are staring at him in confusion. He pastes a pleasant smile onto his face, clasping his hands together. “Gentlemen, I understand. I understand the predicament that we are in…” He clears his throat. “But there is something you should know.”
“What is this, Louis?” Royce asks, exchanging a look with Hunt.
Taking a few steps backward until he is beside a very bewildered looking Harry, Louis takes a deep breath. “We are, uh –” He reaches out and touches Harry’s arm. You cannot actually be doing this, he thinks. But then he does. “We are getting married.”
The Proposal AU, where Louis is the no-nonsense editor in chief of one of the largest publishing houses in the country, and Harry is the unlucky assistant that gets roped into a fake engagement to prevent his boss from being deported. Things don't go as planned.
notes: really funny and cute I enjoyed reading it sm!!
☆ through chaos as it swirls, it’s us against the world by sweetfairydreams
corporal styles is sent on a suicidal mission, at his hands the lives of hundreds of men that are going straight into a trap. he ends up finding louis, the french and most beautiful boy he ever seen, and a baby, in a basement of a dead city.
based on the movie 1917
notes: a cute and wholesome story <3
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twopoppies · 2 years
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Hi Gina! i just finished Top Gun Maverick (super late i know), guess what am i gonna do after this? that's right! rereading Take My Breath Away for the 278282nd time!!! i think every breathing creature in this fandom should read it!
Hahahaha! That’s such a great fic, isn’t it?
Take My Breath Away by @realitybetterthanfiction (E, 156K)
There is a prestigious school in the British Royal Navy classified as Premier Delta - or as it is known by its flyers, 1D. These select pilots are an elite set of Naval lieutenants who are trained in the skill of aggressive aerial combat. They are instruments of war, trained in times of peace. They are dogfighters, relentless and fearless in their mission to protect their beloved country. From their lofty vantage, they are always watching, waiting, and ready to lay it all on the line.
Lt. Harry Styles, call sign Sparrow, is a prodigy when it comes to flying. The owner of an unrivaled Naval pedigree, being a pilot was always written in the stars for Harry. With his trusty RIO, Lt. Niall Horan, Harry has made an unprecedented ascension in the ranks of the Naval aerial combat elite, and has been recruited to the esteemed Premier Delta flight school, carrying on his family’s legacy. What he finds there are unexpected friendships, perilous challenges, and something beyond what he ever thought possible. Because as his father had always told him, before the great Captain Styles went tragically missing in combat, you don’t fall in love with the sky, you fall in love with what keeps you on the ground.
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haznolove · 2 years
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Hi ! Here you’ll find my favourite fics. I hope you’ll discover one or two ! Enjoy !! 💖
- What do you mean he’s coming? , MediaWhore (15K, GA). Love this one. Famous/Non-Famous AU in which Harry has to make a speech for Gemma’s wedding. He’s already having a hard time writing it when he finds out that Oscar Nominee Louis Tomlinson will attend the wedding. Absolutely love it.
- Three French Hems , 100percentsassy / gloria_andrews (20K, M). Oooh. Love this one as well (Yes I’m going to say that for every single one of them, sue me). AU in which Louis’ a well known Burberry designer and Harry shows up at different events wearing unflattering suits from Lanvin, Lanvin… and only Lanvin. So funny and sweet. Harry’s so endearing, and I’m obsessed with his and Louis’ dynamic.
- Barefoot in Blue Jeans , indiaalphawhiskey (24K, E). Hehe. Absolutely adore this one. AU in which Louis Tomlinson, famous footballer, hire an Au Pair to look after his son. Enter Harry. So sweet, I adore the complicity between Caspian and Harry. And Louis and Harry are just precious.
- Take My Breath Away , RealityBetterThanFiction (153K, E). It took me so long to read this fic, probably because I hadn’t seen Top Gun and only found interest in the Top Gun universe when I watched Top Gun Maverick. Anyways, Top Gun Fic for you. Louis and Harry’s dynamic is so interesting. I felt for both of them in their hatred/hidden relationship/forbidden relationship situation. It’s just so good. Read that in one night I couldn’t drop the phone. So good. Love it. Read it.
- burn this flame , rainbowninja167 (13K, E). I just had such a great time reading this fic. Harry is just so relatable and exactly like I’d imagine him. AU in which Football Player Louis takes part in a Charity Football match. He has to train Pop Star Harry Styles (and a bunch of other celebrities) to play football. The problem? Harry has absolutely no football skills. At all. It’s a fun ride. Also Harry has a massive crush on Louis but that’s neither here nor there.
- The Edge of the Stars , casuallyhl (16K, NR). What to say… what to say. One of my absolute favourites. Such a nice and sweet read. AU in which Louis and Jay sign up in the British TV Show Meet the Parents. Harry’s the one Jay has to convince to take Louis on a date. Won’t go into too much details, just read it. I love it.
- come as you are , stylinsoncity (77K, M). Ooooh *immediately starts sobbing*. Love this one. Teacher/Student (TA) relationship. In the author’s words, “both are caught in a story about forbidden love, loss and second chances, in which one is on the brink of heartbreak and the other comes along when he's needed most.” *starts crying again*
- Make Me Feel , bananaheathen (10K, M). This fic is so so beautiful. So beautiful. Famous/Non-Famous AU in which Louis’ a well-renowned sculptor in need of inspiration. He then meets Harry. Louis is so quiet and interesting. A bit difficult with Harry too. It was so nice to read their relationship evolve from their meeting to the breaking point. To them meeting again. Sometimes I reread it just because I miss the atmosphere of it. I just love it.
- interim , everysingleday (17K, GA). Ah… It’s not a happy one. I’ll tell you that. Louis helps Harry through his struggles. I cried so much, it’s so well written. They love each other so much and it’s so heart wrenching and beautiful to read. Anyways. Read it, but read the tags first.
- Darling, so it goes , disgruntledkittenface (195K, E). Grace Kelly AU (I still don’t know who Grace Kelly is after reading this fic but you don’t need to know who they are to read it, at least I didn’t, lol) in which Louis is Prince Louis of Monaco and Harry a world-famous actor. It’s them falling in love, basically. And Harry accommodating to the Royal Life. I love how they’re fighting through everything for their love. And to stay together. It’s just so pure. Love it.
- The One Where Harry Really Doesn’t Have Ten Cats , LoadedGunn (10K, GA). Hahaaaa. Love this one ! Famous/Non-Famous AU in which Harry’s a pet-sitter for celebrities. He ends up having to cat-sit Louis Tomlinson’s cat. Love Louis and Harry’s dynamic. Love Louis, love Harry. It’s just a nice read overall. I read it all the time, to be honest.
- Whirlwind , dolce_piccante (21K, M). Is it too much if I say again that I love it…? Oh well, I do. Famous/Non-Famous AU in which Harry, famous actor and Oscar nominee, struggles with finding a date for his big night. When his mother asks him who’s the last person he went on a date with he’s had the most fun, Harry reaches out to his prom date and first love, Louis. Louis’ the best and it flows so easily between the two of them it’s as if they never left each other.
Thank you for reading. Hope you found one or two fics you haven’t read before! Happy reading!
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onlythebravest · 2 years
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Happy birthday Niall! 🎉
To celebrate, I’ve compiled some of my favorite Niall quotes or moments in fics.
The Night Sky is Changing Overhead
Niall looked at her thoughtfully and then shrugged, “I think I was meant to be gay but God forgot to flip the last switch.”
Too Young To Know by @2tiedships2
"God!" Niall burst out. "I missed out on one of the best parts of the night! I prefer my beta genes but fuck. The Love Triangle just got so much better!" Niall grimaced, giving Louis an apologetic look. "Forget I said that. The Love Triangle shall never be spoken of again."
Hold You Now by @cursethedaylight
“Haz.” He puts a hand up, effectively stopping Harry’s impending speech (and friendzone attempt). “I love you, you’re my best friend and a lovely guy. First one to help me move into me flat when I came over to the states. You’re truly a catch.”
“Thank you?”
“But I am not trying to court you!” he cackles, looking at Harry incredulously.
Take My Breath Away by @realitybetterthanfiction​
Louis looked over at Niall. “You do realize I’m still your instructor, right?”
Niall looked right back at Louis. “No. Right now you’re the arsehole who’s breaking my best mate’s heart. You want my respect, you make that right first.”
Louis backed down instantly. 
Unbelievers by @isthatyoularry
“No! Christ Tommo.” Niall shakes his head. “I meant, like, a prank. Make him suffer a bit, but not in a ‘rough him up’ kind of way. Who do you think we are? The mob? Mate, we watched Disney movies last weekend.”
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allwaswell16 · 10 months
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A fic rec of One Direction fics that involve racing of any kind as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!
—Louis/Harry—
🏁 pray for some sweet simplicity by delsicle / @eeveelou
(E, 237k, motorcycle racing) an AU where motorcycle racing is the biggest sport in a heavily divided world, Louis is trying to take control of his own destiny, and Harry is in for more than he bargained for.
🏁 Something In The Distance (So Close You Can Almost Taste It) by magicalou
(T, 180k, F1) Louis is a Formula 1 driver for Scuderia Ferrari and Harry is a painter and sculptor, one of the most beloved from our time, and Louis's biggest pain in the ass.
🏁 The Finish Line (Is A Good Place For Us To Start) by LoadedGunn
(E, 121k, F1) The first thing Louis does is take him under his wing. From there it’s nine months of slow-burning romance, the past catching up to them, turning into the human puppy pile that is OT5 and a lot of feelings until, of course, reaching the finish line.
🏁 run away home by @hattalove
(E, 106k, horse racing) louis is a successful jockey down on his luck, struggling to get his life back on track after an injury. harry has a horse, a house fit for a prince, and a broken heart.
🏁 Counterbalance by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf
(E, 44k, motorcycle racing) Harry Styles loves two things: teaching ballet and racing motorcycles. Those two worlds collide when his greatest rival on the track, Louis “Tommo” Tomlinson brings his tiny siblings to Harry’s class.
🏁 My Saddle's Waiting by @realitybetterthanfiction
(E, 28k, street racing) When Harry finds himself in charge of Ford's installation at the Chicago Auto Show, there's already a lot on the line. Little does he know that a seemingly harmless bet on the fastest pony car might just up the stakes even more.
🏁 Ten Second Car by orphan_account
(E, 14k, street racing) AU in which Harry goes undercover to catch illegal street racers robbing rigs and instead falls in love with the bad guys brother. Based off of The Fast & The Furious (2001)
🏁 You Made A Slow Disaster Out Of Me by lzcatalina / @harryandlouisarehappilystrong
(E, 13k, street racing) Louis was the king of illegal street racing who rarely lost, Harry was the newcomer who beat him in the first race and nearly ran him over.
🏁 kings of the castle by orphan_account
(M, 4k, horse racing) harry is the son of architects who bet on horse races and louis is the prettiest jockey he might've ever seen in all his betting years.
—Rare Pairs—
🏁 Slow Me Down by @justonebreathx
(E, 55k, Niall/Harry) the one where Harry is a NASCAR driver down on his luck until he meets Niall and suddenly everything in his life is right again.
🏁 Trip And Fall On Me by @fluffypiecake
(M, 38k, Zayn/Harry) You don't do what you're told. Bend and break, bend and break.
🏁 (dressed in black) from head to toe by soundingawkward
(G, 3k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) nick hates the mud and the cold and all things about this stupid dirt bike rally, except for one muddy, grotty, dirt bike riding boy.
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persephoneflouwers · 2 years
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hey hey angie 💞 please bless us with your fanfic top 5?
Hello! 🌸
I'm sorry if I reply so late, but I wasn't home and didn't have access to my computer. Thank you for asking this question. I've been wanting to write a post about my favourite fics for ages now. There are too many. That's why I can't pic 5 favourites, but I will make a run out of my bookmarks for now, if that's okay 👉👈🥹. This was fun and I have so many more fics that I love. Like all the ABOs and really so many others, but I don’t want to add them all in a post because they will get lost and they deserve ALL the attention. So let’s tag this as a LARRY FIC RECS - PART 1. Please, if you read any of these, let me know and let’s discuss them! <3
I'm very excited! Alright, let's go in no specific order:
Mirror Touch by pinky_heaven19 (59K): synesthesia AU that made me all soft and melting. Easily, one of the first fics I'd recommend.
The Changer and the Changed by homosociallyyours (60K): Hands down the best Girl direction AU for me. Lots of lesbian and feminism talk. Very very good. I saved it on my phone and re-read it every now and then. 
No pressure, no diamonds by karamelised (71K): Another fic I would read in loop. It’s just fun and hot but also angstyyy. Louis is a menace and Harry CAN’T (can he?) have any of it. They got me all in the first scene. The description of Harry got me like “alright yeah, that’s it. that’s the one”. Venice x Larry is always a good idea.
Love After the End of the World by mercurial-madhouse (writing_practice) (162K): This one is the dystopian-soulmate AU you need to read. Louis is such a pain in the ass in this one, I swear. You can't not love it lmao
Sodalite & Aventurine by forreveries (81K): Give me all the pirates fics, because I will drink them up like water in the desert. 
Fading by tothemoonmydear (202K): please read the tags of this one. It's a tough one, I read it long ago, so I don't remember much of the writing style, but I think the ED is depicted in a very thoughtful way.
Time Passed by coffinofachimera (66K): this broke my heart. I rarely cry with fics, but I sobbed at the end. Like the tags say... heavy heavy angst.
Our Lives, Non-Fiction by indiaalphawhiskey (@indiaalphawhiskey) (114K): I will defend this fic til my last breath. It's mature, it's complex, it's metaliterature at some point. Definitely NOT canonical, loved it!
For As Long As I Can Remember (It's Been December) by green_feelings (116K): the amnesia AU that got under my skin because it made me sooooo mad!
And down the long and silent street by whimsicule (86K): This fic just came back in my mind yesterday in chat with @lt2hoe! Victorian London, wherein Louis and Harry are on the opposite ends of the social ladder. More of these please!
Chasing Empty Spaces by Lis (domesticharry) (79K): even though I remember complaining with my sister about the fact that it contains few historical innaccurancies, I loved the story! Very emotional til the very very very end.
Dance to the Distortion by Lis (domesticharry) (97K): speaking of annoying Louis... this author never disappoints, trust me!
Let's Fall in Love in a Place You Want to Stay by embro (134K): this was cute and got me pouting all along cause I didn’t know if I was sad or just emotional. Oh, this is the Tarzan AU!
Take My Breath Away by RealityBetterThanFiction (154K): Top gun AU. One direction as pilots was what I needed. Narry is magical here!
With The Strength To Carry On by lovelarry10, therogueskimo (113K): I read it for my professional bias. Doctor AU. They cute cute cute. 
The school of extraordinary lovers by stylinsoncity (168K): I think I consider this one a classic. It’s simply a beautiful read. 
Maybe down in lonesome town by resurrectdead (45K): I don't quite remember this one, but it's in my bookmarks so I'll trust past me and rec this too. Farm AU are my guilty pleasure.
Let me separate my favourite authors from the rest because I’m on my knees for these two angels: 
The agony and the rapture by @thedevilinmybrain (venomedveins) (79K): you have no idea how much I love this fic. I would dare say I love it as much as I love pistacchios. And I love pistacchios A LOT. 
I want to be just as close as the holy ghost is by devilinmybrain (venomedveins) (35K): As Dj Khaled would say... ANOTHER ONE. This is my love letter for @thedevilinmybrain I’m not sorry. 
Babydoll blues by devilinmybrain (venomedveins) (111K): my comfort fic. I read it when I wanna feel something. Hottest one on AO3. So hot it’s dangerous. They have this great ability to create this fantastic dynamic between Harry and Louis. I can’t get enough. 
And the other fave must be @larrydoinglaundry <3 
Love is a word, you gave it a name by CuckooTrooke (158K): this fic is everything. Smut, fluff, serious talk, gender talk, adventure, mental health. Waiting for the sequel like a kid waits for Christmas morning. 
This chemistry like candy to me by CuckooTrooke (35K): If you have ever asked me for an omega Harry fic rec, this one is the first one I mentioned. 100% recommended by me to literally anyone lmao. it’s the fluffiest, most endearing, I like the way the author explores and navigates some events.
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cuethetommo · 2 years
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hey I got to see the new Top Gun movie a couple days early and let me say that I really liked it!! Like I’m not a huge fan of Tom Cruise or the first movie but this was definitely worth seeing, highly recommend it to everyone whos slightly interested
For whatever reason, that movie played a significant role in my 10-12 year old life. I’ve seen the first one so damn many times. But this one was so satisfying. @realitybetterthanfiction is going on Saturday so I’m waiting not so patiently for her.
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princelyharry · 2 years
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if you could only read one book for the rest of your life what would it be and why? xoxo
This is really hard, if you’re referring to fics i’ll probably read take my breath away by @realitybetterthanfiction for the rest of my life. But if you are referring to real books I’ll probably read It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover for the rest of my life
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phdmama · 1 year
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Hellooooo my friend!! 2, 40, 81, or any other three that spark joy!
Thank youuuuuu my darling friend!! xox
2. talk about a notable time a narrative or character has looked you dead in the eyes and said “fuck your plan, here’s what we’re actually doing.”
OMG it happens all the time. Not to keep talking about Fixer-Upper, , but that fic was literally supposed to be like, 5K of Draco the rock star in leather trousers and music festival boning. Like, that was it. Instead, it turned into grief and trauma and depression and love and how healing isn't linear and sometimes people make bad choices. AND Draco in leather trousers and festival boning!
40. best piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten.
One of the things I love about working with @realitybetterthanfiction , who is my trusted beta and dear dear friend, is that she gives me amazing feedback that's such wonderful constructive criticism. When I was working on Unveiled which has what is, for me, a very intricate plot, we spent so much time working on the details to make sure it all was consistent and made sense. Same for The Privilege of Being Yours, which was literally SUPPOSED to be "Hey what if Draco and Harry have to have Ritual Sex for Reasons™?" and turned into this whole magical theory thing.
In terms of like, comments or praise, I'm so grateful for each and every one - your comments, for example, bring me joy and life and I love them! I think just knowing that something I wrote and crafter and put out into the world has impacted someone in some small way, it's really special.
81. if you could go back in time and give your younger self a piece of writing advice specific to you, what would it be?
I think it would be to relax into my own voice earlier and trust that (I know some of my earlier stuff definitely uses language and cliches that I don't love now). I say this all the time (I feel like anyway) - I know my writing isn't for everyone, and that's okay, because it's *mine* - my voice, my stories. And those matter - neither more nor less than any other writer's. It matters.
I would also remind myself to slow down, work on pacing, and just... breathe a little.
xox
ask game for fanfic writers
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