#isthatyoularry

[hlficlibrary]

✤ Fake Relationship Fics ✤

A series of posts with the top five fics of each category by kudos plus five more hidden gems from that category! Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find our other recs here.

- Top 5 H/L Fics -

1️⃣ Escapade by dolce_piccante / @haydolce {M, 146k}

In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for.

2️⃣ And Then a Bit by @infinitelymint {E, 158k}

“We’d like to give the fans what they want.” Magee states, placing his hand on the table in front of him and leaning forward. “We want to give them Larry Stylinson.”

Or, take a parallel universe where Louis and Harry were never together, mix in a two year hiatus and an impending comeback, pour in a dash of lost fans, two tablespoons of strong friendship and a Modest! employee with a good idea. Add a squeeze of pretending to be a couple, lots of kisses and a tattoo or two. Stir. Serve: the mother of all publicity stunts.

(aka Harry and Louis fake a relationship for publicity. Eventually it becomes a lot less fake and a lot more real.)

3️⃣ California Sold by @isthatyoularry {M, 123k}

Notoriously closeted boyband member Harry Styles is famous on a global scale, meanwhile Louis, as his best friend, is back home in Manchester, living the typical life of a 24 year old. When Harry needs Louis with him in LA, a publicity stunt gone wrong changes their friendship forever.

A fake-relationship AU between two lifelong best friends.

4️⃣ Paint Me In A Million Dreams by green_feelings / @greenfeelings {M, 112k}

Harry's one of Hollywood's biggest actors, has made a name for himself in prestigious films and lives the life of a superstar. There's just one thing missing to make it picture-perfect, but the one Harry's in love with is completely out of reach for him. Enter Louis, one of Hollywood's biggest actors himself, who just came out of the closet and taps new genres in the industry. When Louis sacks the role Harry auditioned for in Scorsese's next big film, their irrational feud starts. Who could have guessed it would get even worse when for promo season, their teams decide to present them as a couple for publicity?

In short, Harry's in love with someone and doesn't care about dating anyone else, Louis never felt home in L.A., Liam writes love songs for someone he shouldn't write love songs to, and Niall makes everything better with good food.

5️⃣ Faking It by TheCellarDoor / @donotdialnine {M, 46k}

A uni AU in which Louis has been Harry’s best friend since he offered him cubed fruit on the playground, and they spend more time cuddling in their dorm beds than they do apart, but it’s not like that. Or is it?

Aka Harry pretends to date his best friend to escape unwanted attention from a too insistent classmate and hopes it won’t blow up in his face. Featuring embarrassing dildo accidents, awkward boners, longing, first times, late night conversations, emotional discoveries and Niall as the exasperated friend with bad advice.

HIDDEN GEMS:

💎 this charade (was never going to last) by @scrunchyharry {E, 68k}

On the surface, CitizenX, an international caritative nonprofit, looked like any other nonprofit, funding humanitarian missions worldwide and striving to make the world a better place, one donation at a time.

At least, that was what Harry thought, until he was hired as a computer specialist for a spinoff agency called carish, whose true purpose was to reveal CitizenX’s tangled web of lies.

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.

When the worst happened and Harry and Louis found themselves thrown together in hiding, with only each other to rely on, Harry never could have predicted the turn their relationship would take.

Nor could he anticipate that it would all be taken away from him and he would have to decide how far he was willing to go to get Louis back.

💎 Love Is a Winning Game by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings {M, 47k}

Before their broken engagement, Harry had his head stuck so far in the clouds that he doesn’t even remember entering him and Louis for something as crazy as a couple's gameshow until a series of bad, post-breakup decisions puts Harry in the awkward position of needing the help of his ex-fiancé to try and fix the mess he has made.

💎 Wed’n Walk (Or, We Went to Amsterdam Together) by @hellolovers13 {E, 11k}

When Harry had first started planning his honeymoon to Amsterdam, he had not envisioned ending up there with his best friend.

Or getting fake-married to him for 24 hours.

💎 Every Line, Every Word, Everything by lsforever / @kingonafiftymetreroad {G, 10k}

“I just fucking came out of the closet to the whole world so I wouldn’t have to parade around fake relationships anymore and that’s what you’re trying to put on me again?!”

or, the AU where Harry's team suggests that he should have a fake boyfriend after he's just come out. Who would've thought it would be his best friend?

💎 Just To See That Smile by @homosociallyyours {NR, 6k}

It's Coming Out Week at university, and Harry's taken on a lot of responsibilities to make everything run smoothly. Finding his roommate's boyfriend attractive is making that a bit difficult, unfortunately. It might help if he realized that said boyfriend (Louis) is really just there to help said roommate (Liam) figure out if Liam's crush (Zayn) likes him back.

But that would make things too easy.

A fic where a hastily faked relationship and a lot of miscommunication almost ruins a perfectly good dance.

#ficrec #fakerelationship #homosociallyyours #lsforever #scrunchyharry #hellolovers13 #rearviewdreamer #thecellardoor #dolcepiccante #isthatyoularry #infinitelymint #greenfeelings

[cigsandchampagne]

“You called me your boy.”

#harry styles #louis tomlinson #larry is real #larry stylinson #larry is literally real #larry stylinson fanfic #one direction #unbelievers #unbelievers quotes #isthatyoularry

[alwaysxlarrie]

“smut as a means to character development” fic examples

here is a (slightly long - sorry, wanted to provide plenty of examples lol) list of amazing fics that, in my opinion, are fantastic examples to help understand the concept better. this masterlist will be linked on @notjustsmutficfest, so if any of the authors who are listed here don’t want their fic being linked to the fest for any reason, please let me know & i’ll absolutely take it off the list! i left out the summaries for the sake of not making this list 84 miles long, but will add them once i link them to the fest blog as well :’)

them butterflies by @gaycousinlarry / momentofclarity

buried like treasure by @justawendybird / quickedween

standing here but you don’t see me by @loudippedincaramel / loudippedincaramel

divine intervention by awriterwrites

looking in the dark by orphan_account

erva venenosa by @hershelsue / docklands

the flower that blooms in adversity by @hershelsue / docklands

say something by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything

the devil and the deep blue sea by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything

skip the small talk by @sadaveniren / sadaveniren

in all its imperfections by @briannamarguerite / briamaria

want you more than a by @donotdialnine / thecellardoor

the night sky is changing overhead by orphan_account

wasn’t expecting that by @yourpricelessadvice / yourpricelessadvice

i wanna get dirty with you by awriterwrites

deep in my heart, i know there’s only you by ballsdeepinjesus

i don’t wanna be your friend, i wanna kiss your neck by crybaby

but i’ll still take you home by @loaded-gunn / loadedgunn

you’ll breathe me in (you won’t release) by @loaded-gunn / loadedgunn

sweet, where you lay by @infinitelymint / infinitelymint

stranger stars by @sunshineandhisrainbows / shaylea

ain’t had none like you in a while by istajmaal

haven by orphan_account

horizontal like a quarter to three by orphan_account

gathered on wings by @twopoppies / brooklyn_babylon

into another (another) serotonin overflow by mercutionotromeo

where you lay by @ham-palpert / hampalpert

steal my heart; whatever it takes to get you off by @artxghoul / resurrectdead

the orchards of jessop by @jaerie / jaerie

run and i’ll give chase by orphan_account

just jump by @jaerie / jaerie

i think you’re already home by @jaerie / jaerie 

and the truth shall set you free (...maybe) by @jaerie / jaerie

knock knock, i love you by @thelovejandles / beautlouis

our lives, non-fiction by @indiaalphawhiskey / indiaalphawhiskey

red brick heart by @alveronian / hazmesentir

unbelievers by @isthatyoularry / isthatyoularry

no pressure, no diamonds ‘verse by @karamelised / karamelised

a simple twisted fate by @cyantific / cyantific

found my hallelujah by @ireallysawanangel / crimsontheory

these are all larry fics as i am a larrie, so i apologize for not being able to provide more of a variety in terms of including fics with the other members as the main pair, but hopefully this helps regardless to some degree!

#not just smut fic fest #isthatyoularry #indiaalphawhiskey #jaerie #hampalpert #mercutionotromeo #ireallysawanangel #artxghoul #ham-palpert #beautlouis #twopoppies #loadedgunn #awriterwrites #yourpricelessadvice #donotdialnine #sadaveniren #kingsofeverything #hershelsue #gaycousinlarry #justawendybird #quickedween #thecellardoor #fic examples #resurrectdead #crybaby #crimsontheory #fic fest #one direction fic fest #fic recs #fic rec

[jazxmoon]

having y&b and Unbelievers flashbacks cuz its raining...

#larry fanfiction #Y&b #young and beautiful #one direction #harry styles #louis tomlinson #larry is real #larry fic #Isthatyoularry #velvetoscar #rainyday

[allwaswell16]

~A Dramatic Louis Fic Rec~

A very special fic rec of dramatic Louis fics as requested in this ask where I get roasted in my own inbox lol. You can find my other fic recs here! Happy reading!

-Larry-

You You You by @isthatyoularry (M, 137k)

“Infamous boybander leaves club together with unknown,” read the headline. Underneath were pictures of a boy with dark curls, green eyes and very tight pants. They both studied the article for a moment, reading it through quickly. “Is that…?” Louis frowned. That guy almost looked exactly like... "HOLY FUCKING SHIT!" "Louis," Niall said, looking absolutely fucked over. "You just fucked the most wanted guy on earth. You just fucked Harry Styles of One Direction."

Or, the one where Harry and Louis meet at a club and Louis takes Harry home, only for him to realize that the boy who just made him breakfast half naked is Harry Styles from One Direction.

An Amazing Race Around the World (And to my Heart) by Thingssicant / @sunflowervolh (E, 89k)

“This year marks our thirtieth race around the world, thirty seasons of teams bound by friendship, family, and even some people who just band together for the chance at the prize. But this year, we want to remove that dynamic,” Phil said, rubbing his hands together gently.

The cameras were whirring around them, trying to get every shocked face and gasp from the teams. Louis could feel a ringing in his ears, a new nervousness he hadn’t felt during the entire journey to this competition.

He was sweating more now, more than he could blame on the California sun, as Phil started to read the names of the new teams, the members hugging their loved ones before joining a complete stranger in their new allotted spot.

Or an Amazing race Hate to Lovers au

Sometimes You Just Know by @2tiedships2 (M, 33k)

“Dear diary. Today is going to be a good day, and here’s why...”

“What are you doing?” Louis mumbled as he bit into a piece of toast.

“It’s been almost two years and today Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson reunite. Louis is very excited about…”

Louis’ chair screeched along the kitchen floor as he flew up out of his seat, quickly grabbing the paper from Niall’s grasp. As he scanned the page he found it amounted to lines of nothing.

“What is this?” Louis asked again. “We’ve discussed how Harry Styles will never be spoken of in this flat. I don’t care how long it’s been.”

Niall snatched the paper from Louis and proceeded to draw a line across the page before writing.

“Today is the day that he-who-shall-not-be-named is coming to dinner.”

Or the one where Harry and Louis don’t believe in soulmates… until they do.

A Cuddle Guide, courtesy of Louis by MyEnglishRose / @lwtisloved (T, 23k)

Louis is someone who’s pretty needy and, without being dramatic, would probably die if he didn’t get enough attention during the day, that much he is aware of. Moving in with four boys whose personalities seem to clash with each other and who don’t seem too keen on being affectionate with each other appeared to be a bad move on Louis’ part. He sets a plan, and a guide for himself for this to change.

He just wanted cuddles and for that to become normal. He didn’t really expect to somehow make everyone in the flat so co-dependent on each other and end up with a boyfriend either. But maybe he should have, really.

OR: Platonic Louis-centric OT5 fluff with side Larry and a lot of cuddles and platonic fun

it would take a miracle by bravefortheboys (E, 23k)

In which Niall is the world's greatest sword fighter who's after the son-of-a-bitch that killed his father, Liam is a misunderstood fighter with a heart of gold, Prince Zayn doesn't want to hurt a soul, Harry is the most patient Farm Boy to ever walk the earth, Louis just wants to live a simple life, and somehow everything works out in the end because we're dealing with true love. You think this happens every day?

(AU based on The Princess Bride with the same amount of cheesiness and action but a significantly higher amount of curse words and penis jokes)

i'm a captain on a jealous sea by devilinmybrain / @thedevilinmybrain (E, 15k)

It’s not that Louis doesn’t like Nick. He is, if he’s being honest, kind of indifferent. Louis gets that Nick is just doing his job most of the time, being loud and prying, not having boundaries. But it’s just a little too much for Louis’ taste. Louis, who has learned over the years, when to be loud and when to know that coy is the game. But, it doesn’t matter really. He’s not required to like everyone, doesn’t have to make nice with them outside of having a camera shoved in his face. He can let Nick be Nick and it shouldn’t affect Louis at all.

Except.

What Louis actually has a problem with is the way Nick Grimshaw looks at Harry.

This Play Between The Sheets by Harriet1dfan (E, 15k)

Louis: I'm on the bus to meet Harry, if I haven't texted you back in three hours I'm either dead or I've been sold into a sex-trade ring xxHarry: Hi, this is Harry so I'm pretty sure that message wasn’t meant for me. And don't worry, I have no current plans to kill or sell you. See you in five minutes.

Or the totally gratuitous BDSM fic where Louis' is a drama queen and gets far too excited to pay attention to who he's texting.

Like a Walk in the Park by @helloamhere (T, 11k)

Louis needs a million dollars, needs a full redo and apology for Mass Effect 3, needs to redeem his birthday massage certificate. Louis does not need to sit exposed under an open sky and control his facial muscles for hours on end in front of his horrible helpless crush and three most merciless (best) friends. But Zayn is running out to the living room to hide all the controllers, so he’s got no freaking choice.

//or, OT5 has a park day. Louis will probably survive.

baby we’re the new romantics (come on, come along with me) by loustyles2828 (T, 6k)

Louis keeps getting cakes, and he’s certainly not in love with his best mate.

Three Hundred Cupcakes Later by Larry_you_know / @larryyouknow (G, 5k)

Louis finds Christmas parties usually too boring or too rowdy. Nothing in between. And this one was definitely bordering on lame... Until he spotted the most handsome man watching him.

I'll Be There by @allwaswell16 (E, 5k)

Louis is less than thrilled to find out his roommate has coerced his nemesis to check on him whilst he's sick in bed. However, Harry seems to take great pleasure in taking care of Louis. Maybe this green smoothie drinking, hot yoga instructing, hair in a bun wearing, pretentious art history studying wanker isn’t so bad after all.

On Monday, Louis thinks Harry's a twat. By Friday, he's thinking of reasons for him to stay.

Love on the b(rain) by TeamLouis (G, 4k)

During a stormy night, when Louis realizes that his precious dog has escaped the house, he has no other choice than calling his ex-husband. Well, ex-husband may be a little too much and maybe Louis is a little dramatic. But stormy nights always get people closer, right?

The Kids Aren't All Right by EmmyLouWho (G, 3k)

Two university students. One left-handed desk.

ft: Louis being very dramatic, muffins, and Shakespeare.

Neapolitan by foxandbee (NR, 3k)

It’s as he’s lying there on the hard, sticky tiles that it dawns on Louis that maybe this wasn’t the best course of action. He could’ve just left the store before the boy came back. But then he’d never be able to show his face in here again and the pretty boy would be left for all eternity thinking that Louis is a weirdo. Louis pouts at that idea. He could’ve just waited for the boy, apologised, and explained that choosing just one ice-cream was so hard, what with their bountiful array of flavours. But no. Louis always has to go for the most dramatic option doesn’t he? He just can’t be a normal human.

Or the story where Harry's a pretty boy in an ice-cream parlour and Louis embarrasses himself.

If I Can't Have You by Janie_17 (T, 2k)

After Harry turns him down, going out for Karaoke is the last thing Louis wants to do, but his friends are persuasive. When Harry shows up with Nick Grimshaw in tow, his evening goes from bad to worse. But will his choice of song manage to turn things around?

-Rare Pairs-

 Pretty Little Plaything by Phillipa19 (Zayn/Louis, E, 55k)

Louis is Zayn's little toy, his precious pet, to play with and keep safe. Zayn is a millionaire and has a lot of work to do he can't always be around to entertain his young lover. Louis's insecurity about losing Zayn's interest means he ends up lying to the older man. How will Zayn react?

driver's license by wordsnnotes / @quelsentiment (Zayn/Louis, T, 6k)

“I said to turn left.” “No, you said to turn right.” Louis has no idea what he actually said, but who cares? He’s tired of this superior tone. “Are you seriously arguing with your examiner right now?” See, that’s exactly what Louis is talking about. The guy—Zayn, or whatever—pointedly waits for an answer, and Louis scoffs. “Doesn’t matter who you are, does it? I still know what I heard, and you said ‘right’.” Or: Louis is taking the exam to get his driver’s licence for the 3rd time (okay, sue him), and the examiner keeps getting under his skin. When they suddenly get stranded in the middle of a snow storm, they have to learn to cooperate.

#ficrec #1dficvillage #tracksintheam #trackinghome #trackinghappily #1dsource #quelsentiment #larryyouknow #helloamhere #isthatyoularry #thedevilinmybrain #sunflowervolh #2tiedships2 #lwtisloved

[louisbumpenguin]

a concept for the "unbelievers/bloodsport" duology by @isthatyoularry

my unbelievers playlist

my bloodsport playlist (work in progress)

#unbelievers #bloodsport #fanfic covers #isthatyoularry #larry stylinson

[commlinson]

look away, i’m having a bloodsport brainrot

new americana - halsey / hourglass - catb / no light, no light - ftm / ain’t together - king princess /bloodsport - raleigh ritchie /

#bloodsport #unbelievers #isthatyoularry #web weaving #general fic tag #i met sarah in the bathroom is an honorable mention tho #hlcreators

[lovelovelovelarry]

see my dilemma is i want to read bloodsport so bad but i’m a horrendously impatient person and won’t want to wait between chapters and also i just know that harry’s pov is going to emotionally w r e c k me and i don’t think i’ve adequately prepared myself for that- someone tell me what to do

#bloodsport #isthatyoularry #larry #one direction #harry styles #1d #louis tomlinson #fine line #hs1 #harry’s house

[floatsonabigballoon28]

But that’s great, Louis. Gathering experience is important for the future,” said Harry’s father. “What do you want to study and work with?”

Football. Harry knew the answer, and he knew it wouldn’t appease his parents. He didn’t care about his parents’ feelings about it, but he did find himself bothered, sensing Louis’ discomfort in their presence.

“What is this? Some kind of interrogation?” he cut in. Enough.

“Sorry. Is it wrong to ask that? I was interested.”

Sense the fucking room! Harry yearned to yell.��Notice something. If he couldn’t notice Harry, then just notice something.

#bloodsport #isthatyoularry #ficrec #fav

[sparklybimusic]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYajdQK7/

I’ve watched this SO MANY TIMES IT’S AMAZING

#unbelievers #isthatyoularry #bloodsport

[hlficlibrary]

✤ Enemies to Lovers ✤

A series of posts with the top five fics of each category by kudos plus five more hidden gems from that category! Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find our other recs here.

- Top 5 H/L Fics -

1️⃣ Unbelievers by @isthatyoularry {E, 136k}

It’s Louis’ senior year, and he’s dead set on doing it right. However, along with his pair of cleats, a healthy dose of sarcasm and his ridiculous best friend, he’s also got a complicated family, a terrifyingly uncertain future, and a mortal enemy making his life just that much worse. Mortal enemies “with benefits” was not exactly the plan.

Or: The one where Louis and Harry definitely aren’t friends, and football is everything.

2️⃣ Soft Hands, Fast Feet, Can't Lose by dolce_piccante / @haydolce {M, 112k}

American Uni AU. Harry Styles is a frat boy football star from the wealthy Styles Family athletic dynasty. A celebrity among football fans, he knows how to play, he knows how to party, and he knows how to fuck (all of which is well known among his legion of admirers).

Louis Tomlinson is a student and an athlete, but his similarities to Harry end there. Intelligent, focused, independent, and completely uninterested in Harry’s charms, Louis is an anomaly in a world ruled by football.

A bet about the pair, who might be more similar than they originally thought, brings them together. Shakespeare, ballet, Disney, football, library chats, running, accidental spooning, Daredevil and Domino’s Pizza all blend into one big friendship Frappucino, but who will win in the end?

3️⃣ Collision by itjustkindahappened / @tequiladimples {E, 226k}

Mythology/Fairytale!AU in which Louis is a dainty fairy with a temper who wants to be intimidating and Harry hurts people. Naturally, they hate each other.

(Featuring Liam, the big and not-so-bad wolf who’s got a thing for humans, Zayn, a human with supernaturally good looks, and Niall, the cupid who just wants his job to be easier.)

4️⃣ Flightless Bird by audreyhheart {E, 97k}

AU where Louis Tomlinson is a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet. When his rival from ballet school, moody dance prodigy Harry Styles joins the company, old wounds are reopened and old passions reignited. During the company's production of Swan Lake the secret that doomed their love is finally revealed, but will it be too late?

5️⃣ don't make this easy (i want you to mean it) by wildestdreams / @thelavendrhaze {E, 24k}

“Harry’s a player. All he does is chat everyone up. And guys like him are just--so ugh. He’s got that arrogant, self-assured smirk plastered to his face all the time. Always smug and stupid, like he could get anyone he lays his eyes on. All he does is make me mad and laugh all the time like he knows something that I don’t. That is so annoying.”

“But that’s just Harry,” Niall shrugged at Louis. “He doesn’t even try to flirt or anything. He’s just naturally charming, but that doesn’t mean he’s a player nor that he’s trying to get into everyone's pants. He’s just friendly. And he likes you. He doesn’t usually fall for people, but he fell for you.”

“Oh, should I feel special then?” Louis asked, snorting and rolling his eyes.

or Harry’s a frat boy who is head over heels for Louis and Louis wants nothing to do with him.

HIDDEN GEMS:

💎 An Amazing Race Around the World (And to my Heart) by Thingssicant / @slowlyseducedbycurls {E, 89k}

“This year marks our thirtieth race around the world, thirty seasons of teams bound by friendship, family, and even some people who just band together for the chance at the prize. But this year, we want to remove that dynamic,” Phil said, rubbing his hands together gently.

The cameras were whirring around them, trying to get every shocked face and gasp from the teams. Louis could feel a ringing in his ears, a new nervousness he hadn’t felt during the entire journey to this competition.

He was sweating more now, more than he could blame on the California sun, as Phil started to read the names of the new teams, the members hugging their loved ones before joining a complete stranger in their new allotted spot.

Or an Amazing race Hate to Lovers au

💎 no heart for me like yours (no love for you like mine) by @phdmama {E, 46k}

When Harry Styles, wedding dress designer to the stars (sort of) and Louis Tomlinson, wedding planner and relationship expert (kind of) meet on the occasion of their sisters' engagement, sparks fly. But not the good kind. Louis thinks Harry is a dick and Harry thinks Louis is an asshole.

That doesn't last long.

The road to true love isn't always smooth or uncomplicated. Can two stubborn men find their way?

💎 an ocean in my veins (you'll be diving in) by me_her_themoon / @dreamersdivin-headfirst {E, 31k}

But, since Niall is so talkative to literally anyone with a working mouth, it means that when Louis Tomlinson started to take a shine to him, Harry started to hate him.

Because suddenly, it wasn’t just Harry and Niall, and whoever else wanted to join their antics. It was Harry and Niall and Louis.

Did Harry mention that Louis is a stupid fucking prick? He wants to make sure that’s clear.

[or, harry and louis hate each other and niall just wants everyone to get along]

💎 Spinning Out Waiting for You by amomentoflove / @daggerandrose {M, 18k}

Harry Styles is a year and a half away from graduating with a masters in potions and he has one huge milestone to reach in his academy career: the Matching Ceremony.

From Halloween night until graduation, matched witches and familiars will have to create a talisman to be a physical representation of their bond. One for the witch and one for the familiar. Most pairings last an entire lifetime.

If only it were that simple.

💎 Can't Buy My Love, Can Buy Me Dinner by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13 {G, 9k}

Is it ethical to accept a dinner date for the free food? And will you hate me when I go anyway?

Fact 1: Louis hates Harry Styles. Fact 2: Louis is temporarily living off toast and spaghetti hoops. Fact 3: ...Louis may be semi-accidentally dating his worst enemy.

#ficrec #enemiestolovers #hlcreators #hljournal #trackinghome #trackinghappily #1dficvillage #ladyaj13 #amomentoflove #phdmama #thingssicant #isthatyoularry #dolcepiccante #itjustkindahappened #audreyhheart #wildestdreams #meherthemoon

[cigsandchampagne]

“Why don’t you take the homophobic piece of shit language you just threw at my boy and shove it up your fucking arse, before I punch you in the fucking throat.”

#harry styles #louis tomlinson #larry is real #larry stylinson #one direction #larry is fucking real #larry stylinson fanfic #unbelievers quotes #unbelievers #isthatyoularry

[alwaysxlarrie]

50 fic recommendations for u :)

i was inspired by @allwaswell16 who does monthly fic recommendations (and much, much more)! i do not have the executive function abilities to do that - i admire her for being able to do so, and just in general, really, but i am in the middle of making a fav fics and fav ao3 writers masterpost, and i’ve *been* in the middle of that since december lol. so, i figured, for now i’d just do a smaller post of fics (this was originally intended to be a *much* shorter post) i’ve been reading these past few weeks that i’ve been loving & fics that i’ve been rereading as well!

are you taking clients? by @jaerie (sex worker harry/rich louis, pregnancy kink, lactation kink, mentions of childbirth, mentions of cults, i’ve been manifesting a part 2 to this since i first read it, light angst, ambigious ending, implied future sugar baby harry)

a million roses (bathed in rock n’ roll) by deLILah (daddy kink, mentions of alcohol/drugs, spanking, music producer louis/singer harry, mentions of past gryles fwb, mentions of closeting, mentions of past haroline, hurt/comfort, harry is louis’ baby, dom/sub undertones, getting together)

a life that we share (i owe it all to you) by @all-these-larrythings (kid fic, single dad louis/single dad harry, it says no angst but then the next tag is bullying so i’d argue that there’s a bit of angst, the fluff and fond in this is *chefs kiss*, harry is louis’ baby, hurt/comfort)

all your mates are here by @londonderrytea (non abo werewolves, lots of top tier humor, some angst, slow burn, subtle courting/flirting, light angst)

all i want is to fall with you by @2tiedships2 (omega louis/alpha harry, courting, light omega discrimination, wary louis, the writing is so funny and witty i love it)

adore you by @isthatyoularry (older louis/younger harry, hate to love, louis is infatuated with harry, harry is louis’ baby, courtship, toxic family relationships, character development, louis just wants harry to be happy and to marry him, miscommunication, minor violent scene, implied smut)

ain’t that a kick in the head! by @karasunonolibero and keysmashlesbian (strangers to minor enemies to friends to lovers, football au, american harry/british louis, famous louis/non famous harry, mentioned/implied closeting, kind of a slow burn, getting together, top tier humor, so many memes we love to see it)

babydoll blues by @thedevilinmybrain (music executive louis/singer harry, sugar baby au, daddy kink, dom/sub undertones, a love triangle of sorts, bdsm elements, angst, i love this sm)

boys fall like dominoes by orphan_account (omega harry/alpha louis, strangers to fwbs, possessive louis, dom/sub undertones, i absolutely recommend part two of boys fall like dominoes)

caught in your gravity by @lululawrence (british louis/american harry, footballer louis/football coach harry (lol), secret relationships, closeting, coming out, homophobia in the football industry, a few momentarily hostile situations, strangers to friends to lovers, fluff, very light angst)

counterculture by @sadaveniren (omega harry/alpha louis, semi famous louis/non famous harry, pregnancy kink, lactation kink, platonic come marking, strangers to lovers, getting together, possessive louis, public sex)

convalescent boy (with a heart of gold) by @londonfoginacup (this fic is so soft and cute i cry, college/university au, mentions of past louis/omc, actor louis, marcel au, strangers to friends to lovers, getting together, slow burnish)

gorgeous (it makes me so mad) by @artxghoul (barista harry/tattoo artist louis, sexual tension, dom/sub undertones daddy kink, healthy bdsm communication, bathroom sex, harry is louis’ baby, strangers to lovers, louis is a seductive minx and harry is a hippie trying his best)

gathered on wings by @twopoppies (artist louis/artist harry, sculptor louis/painter harry, feminization, harry is louis’ baby, top tier dirty talk/smut, desk sex, thigh fucking, angst, sugar baby harry, daddy kink, semi public sex, this is one of my fav fics omg, younger harry/older louis, dom/sub undertones, acquaintances to fwb to lovers, miscommunication turned to healthy communication, getting together)

hard for me to know i might see you around by @coffeelouis (strangers to lovers, tinder au, louis has no shame and i love it, embarrassed harry, somewhat of an ambiguous ending and i usually don’t love those but i do love this fic)

in all its imperfections by @briannamarguerite (coworkers to lovers, healthy communication, virgin harry, anxious harry, punk louis, harry is louis’ baby, getting together, supportive louis, top tier dirty talk and smut)

in dreams by @haydolce (strangers to friends to lovers, neighbors au, punk louis, teacher harry/tattoo artist louis, this shit is so cute, mentions of harry’s ex, slow burn, sharing a bed, mentions of insomnia, secret admirer au, falling in love, louis just wants to see harry happy, getting together)

i don’t wanna be your friend, i wanna kiss your neck by crybaby (omega harry/alpha louis, louis is gemma’s best friend au, drug/alcohol use, hopeless romantic harry, mentions of louis/omc, friends to fwb to lovers, angst, thigh fucking, possessive louis we love to see it, getting together)

it’s halftime. are you ready to go? by @gaycousinlarry (coworkers au, friends to lovers, mutual pining, body worship, prostate orgasm, overwhelming crushes, implied getting together, harry is infatuated with louis what’s new)

introduction to dynamics by @juliusschmidt (college/university au, omega louis/unlabeled harry, strangers to friends to lovers, slow burn, i think this fic is so cute, miscommunication, mentioned tense / uncomfortable family dynamics, light angst, getting together)

knock knock, i love you by @thelovejandles (college/university au, classmates to lovers, virgin harry, harry is louis’ baby, fluff, light hurt/comfort, dirty talk, orgasm denial, getting together, kinda wanted to fight their teacher at one point tbh - no one would’ve noticed if she hadn’t said anything but i digress lol, i love this fic, top tier dirty talk and smut)

let’s talk about making love by istajmaal (phone sex operator louis, dom/sub undertones, self spanking(?), daddy kink, harry is louis’ baby, this fic has such good dirty talk omg, angst, strangers to fwb to lovers, getting together, requires a bit of suspension of disbelief tbh imo but the fic is absolutely good enough to overlook that aspect)

like how your hands feel me up and down by ballsdeepinjesus (halloween au, classmates to lovers, semi public sex, feminization, dom/sub undertones, fics where harry has a crush on louis & they get together & the vibes are very harry is louis’ baby are my shit & this is one of them, getting together, i love this fic)

lemon eyes by @turnyourankle (strangers to fwb to lovers, college/unversity au, alpha louis/omega harry, miscommunication, they kinda share that really, jealousy, angst, minor injuries from a bike accident, slow burn, getting together, harry is louis’ baby, the smut and dirty talk is top tier)

let me outshine the moon by sarcasticfluentry (vampire au, vampire louis/human harry, public sex, dom/sub undertones, exhibitionism, possessive louis, strangers to lovers, implied getting together, pain kink, praise kink)

my service, your pleasure by @hershelsue (best friends to lovers, service kink, praise kink, humiliation kink, dom/sub undertones, roommates, first time au, i betaed this and i love how it turned out)

my pleasure (to make you mine) by @zanniscaramouche (strangers to lovers, piercer louis, pain kink, praise kink, nipple play, slight miscommunication, dom/sub undertones, also one of my fav fics, harry is louis’ baby)

no bunny but you by @crinkle-eyed-boo (strangers to lovers, bartender harry/artist louis, punk louis, semi public sex, dom/sub undertones, slight daddy kink, getting together, light nipple play, face fucking, louis is a minx what’s new)

never be by @cherrystreet (study abroad au, college/university au, strangers to friends to lovers to exes to lovers, minor louis/omc, minor harry/omc, pining, angst, louis is a little shit and harry is obsessed with him what’s new, i love this fic)

our lives, non fiction by @indiaalphawhiskey (marcel au, enemies to fwb to lovers, book tour, author louis/author harry, first time, top tier smut/dirty talk, kink exploration, marcel is louis’ baby, mild angst, miscommunication turned healthy communication, mentions of past toxic/unhealthy relationship, getting together, a very good lesson about love and the standards we hold)

oh glory by @alivingfire (olympics au, swimmer harry/gymnast louis, mentions of zouis, louis seduces harry by breathing and makes his life a chaotic rollercoaster but like. with love, praise kink, dom/sub undertones, light bondage, angst, strangers to friends to lovers, mentions of homophobia in sports environments)

picture this by @kingsofeverything (misunderstandings, flustered harry, light hurt/comfort, light dom/sub undertones imo at least, acquaintances to lovers)

ready to fall by @crazyupsetter (radio dj louis/singer harry, acquaintances to fwb to lovers, harry is obsessed with louis what’s new, courting, louis is a little shit, slow burn kinda, getting together, it reads like harry is closeted in this fic but if so he’s inside of the most clear glass closet ever, but i also could’ve read those parts wrong, semi public sex, bathroom sex, louis is a minx)

skip the small talk by @sadaveniren (omega louis/alpha harry, dom/sub undertones, wax play, breeding kink, bdsm elements, mating kink, overall a top tier fic, harry is louis’ baby)

secrets don’t make friends by @thedevilinmybrain (daddy kink, dom/sub undertones, service kink, domestic kink, feminization, college/university au, harry is louis’ baby, hurt/comfort, this is one of my fav fics)

say something by @kingsofeverything (omega harry/alpha louis, divorced harry, older harry/younger louis, pregnancy kink, mpreg harry, mentions of cheating and assholes exes, angst, miscommunication, harry is louis’ baby)

staring across the room by @allwaswell16 (strangers to ‘enemies’ to lovers, installation coordinator louis/librarian harry, harry thinks louis is annoying and louis just wants harry’s attention, lots of fluff, miscommunication, getting together, smut, cute narry friendship louis teases and seduces harry and i love it. i also love the super cute and funny sequel)

strip that down by @chloehl10 (friends to lovers, college/university au, thigh fucking, waxing, pain pink, semi public sex, louis loves and worships harry’s thighs nothing new here we love to see it)

star strangers by @sunshineandhisrainbows (strangers to friends to lovers, photographer/songwriter/law student/singer harry, tour leader/guide louis, implied/referenced homphobia/homophobic laws, implied/referenced internal homophobia, self esteem issues, sexual tension is written so well i could cry, travel abroad au, minor louis/ofc at the beginning, sexual exploration, hurt/comfort, slow burn, they kind of share that really, mentions of cheating - not larry, all zarry wants is to see louis happy)

stars will align for us by @2tiedships2 (alpha louis/omega harry, strangers to friends to lovers, lots of pining, much fluff, insecure harry, getting together, we all need to admit that harry is us when it comes to actually talking to our crushes ok, i love this fic)

them butterflies by @gaycousinlarry (social worker harry/graphic designer louis, past mentions of louis/omc, coming out, a few scenes with homophobia, they share that really, strangers to fwb to lovers, slight miscommunication, i love this fic tbh)

the flower that blooms in adversity by @hershelsue (strangers to lovers, unlabeled harry/alpha louis, pregnancy kink, lactation kink, light angst w/ a happy ending, praise kink, love this fic)

the money mark by @brightgolden (age difference, sugar baby au, alpha louis/omega harry, hostile/toxic work environment, exes to lovers, miscommunication, semi slow burn, mild angst, getting together)

this is my jam by @disgruntledkittenface (historical/90s au, gay bathhouse, closeted harry, mentions of hiv/aids, strangers to lovers, praise kink, exhibitionism, normally i despise ambiguous endings but i’m not mad at this one, i love this fic sm omg it’s so well done, dom/sub undertones)

we are ghosts amongst these hills by orphan_account (farmer louis/artist harry, soulmates au, reincarnation au, historical au, this fic made me miss a soulmate from the 17th century that i do not have, slow burn, it says a dash of angst and i firmly disagree this shit made me cry, period typical homophobia, angst, when i finished reading i had to go back to look for all the things i’d missed the first time, harry is louis’ baby, getting together, mentioned nemma)

wasn’t expecting that by @yourpricelessadvice (single dad harry, construction worker harry/teacher louis, one night stand turned into forever, hurt/comfort, angst, coming out, louis introduces our mans harry to gay sex, harry is louis’ baby)

want you more than a by @donotdialnine (harry is louis’ baby, best friend’s brother au, they share that really, dom/sub undertones, praise kink, a few occurrences of bullying, first time, domesticity kink, also obsessed w this fic + the alternate ending)

want it flowing through my streams by @screwstyles (tennis au, grand slam au, alpha louis/omega harry, strangers to friends (if u squint) to lovers, bad boy louis, the way their relationship progresses is so cute i love it)

what do you mean he’s coming? by @mediawhorefics (mild angst, famous louis/non famous harry, actor louis/photographer harry, louis is gemma’s best friend au, banter, a break in the third wall at one point imo, harry is louis’ baby, getting together, literally such a cute fic ugh)

young hearts on the chase by @polaroidlouis (college/university au, omega harry/alpha louis, courting, oblivious louis, fluff, this is so cute i could cry, strangers to friends to lovers, getting together)

i cannot believe this took me 80 years to make, nor can i believe i have 50 fics in here yet still had so many more i wanted to include. even tho it was slightly stressful to make bc i couldn’t add so many authors and fics that i’d wanted to, it was so much fun. 10/10 would do again for sure. 

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[iulianfawcett]

just go enjoy ur Colleen Hoover, intellect

i only have the one book by her i don’t even know what it’s about i just bought it bc it was $15 and i wanted free shipping on lapvona 💀💀

#why are you getting so up in arms about this lmao you’re embarrassing yourself #tell someone who isn’t chronically online that your favourite book is fucken. unbelievers by archive of our own user isthatyoularry and try #to convince them it’s on the same level as any real published book you’d find in a bookstore #ask #anon

[1dcommunityficrecs]

University AUs!

It's the very first crowdsourced fic rec! We have 23 amazing fics listed here, about the trials and tribulations, the adventures and anarchy, the good decisions and bad decisions and downright terrible decisions that come with post-secondary education. We might have graduated high school, but we still dumb as SHIT.

Please enjoy, share, leave a kudos or a comment -- and get your reccing fingers ready for the next theme!

From Eight Until Late, I Think About You by supernope (35227, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry is juggling an English degree at the University of Brighton, a budding YouTube channel, and an intense crush on a fellow YouTuber.

Reccer says: It's so cute watching their feelings and their friendship grow, from flirting in the YouTube comments to texting to finally meeting up in person (oh my god they were (hotel) roommates)

you can hear it in the silence by imogenlee (234857, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

When Harry Styles was accepted into a post-grad degree, he knew he could no longer afford his flat, leaving him with three options: 1) Move back into student halls. 2) Become homeless. 3) Move in with his best (and only) friend, Niall, and three of Niall's other mates. He went with the third option. But it was a close race. Or, two boys couldn't misunderstand each other more, but they want to.

Reccer says: The aaaaangst. The way they can't stop wanting each other despite the misunderstandings.

if it looks like, feels like, tastes like love by tempolarriefics (16600, Teen, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

harry and louis hate each other but pretend to date to be able to live in university ‘family housing’, zayn and liam are their nosy next door neighbors, and niall is the friend who made it all happen

Reccer says: this fic is such a cute read and the author included a lot of fun details that also have you cracking up throughout!

High heels on, 'm feeling alive by thebreadvan (14596, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Harry damages a car when drunkenly stumbling home after a fun night out with his friends. Feeling horribly guilty, he tries to find the owner and make it up to him.

Reccer says: Harry wearing heels <3

Unbelievers by Isthatyoularry (136814, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry and Louis have always hated each other. Or not…

Reccer says: Sport AU, enemies to lovers, College AU

Speaking of marvels by Navigator, quitter (100585, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry is at university in California. On vacation with his parents in New Jersey, he meets Louis. Their story is only supposed to last through summer

Reccer says: This fic is in my opinion unfairly forgotten these days even though it is a Fandom Classic, just wonderful

Don’t have to go to the pool by Kingsoftheimpossible (40857, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Louis is the captain of the swim team, Harry is in love with him a bit, and there's this ritual before Big Meets. Everything goes fine.

Reccer says: A simple an effective plot, a joy to read

Search and rescue me by Wildhalos (17423, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Louis never really paid attention to Harry until they get stuck in the locker room together.

Reccer says: The two characters who find themselves stuck in locker rooms, with all the sexual tension that goes with it. Perfect, right?

Your best line ever by Green_feelings (55116, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

University AU, in which Harry has a terrible job and lies about his name to drunk people, Louis is one of the drunk and has to move out of his flat, Liam shaves his hair because he fights with Zayn, Zayn protects Liam from creepy stalkers and Niall always has a solution, because he knows just about every person relevant!

Reccer says: Already, if Green_feelings writes something, we can already be sure that it will be good. This is even more true with a Uni AU

If walls could talk by Wickedarcher_08 (10028, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry is in love with his straight best friend. He thinks he doesn't have a chance, until Louis presents him with a challenge he can't refuse.

Reccer says: A short story with a simple, effective plot

My worst Nightmare by BooBear411 (191000, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan /Zayn Malik, Harry Styles/OFC)

they’re two students who struggle with what they feel. Harry is bisexual and has a girlfriend in the first part of the fic. They live in the same dorm and basically grow in love slowly, but steadily

Reccer says: Well written, the characters develop very coherently with the plot

Fading by tothemoonmydear (202000, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Eating disorder

Harry is a science student, Louis studies fashion and ask Harry to model for him. They get closer and develop a solid crush for each other. Harry gets it that Louis is hiding something and he can feel Louis is not completely open about himself. He will love him unconditionally.

Reccer says: Louis’ eating disorder is depicted in a very thoughtful way

The school of extraordinary lovers by Stylinsoncity (191000, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Minor violence, domestic violence, past character death

Harry is a third-year witch and violinist at magical academy, with dreams of taking on the world, and hopefully breaking the centuries-old curse on his family while he's at it. he does not dream of facing off against his childhood rival and duet partner, but louis is back in town after six years abroad, so that's exactly what happens

Reccer says: Original plot, writing styles

Blue Moon by aquietlarrie (152907, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: Slight mention of death and grief

1950s au - gentle & beautiful coming of age.

Reccer says: So beautifully written, character development, feels like you grow with the characters

Reeling Through The Fall by Zarah5 (40068, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

AU. They hate each other. Except for when they don’t.

Reccer says: Zarah5 is always perfect

Anonymous Said by alivingfire (21158, Teen, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry has a crush on the sweet boy who he sends anons on Tumblr. He also has a crush on the cute boy in the bookstore. Fortunately, they're both the same boy and they both like him too.

Reccer says: Watching Louis and Harry fall in love with each other TWICE in the same fic? my crops are watered my skin is clear my cows are fed 18/10 no notes

The First Year by parmahamlarrie (46972, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Harry and Louis are roommates, sunshine and punk AU.

Reccer says: The way they get together through it all, and the fluff that comes after *chef's kiss*

knock knock, I love you by beautlouis (86066, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry and Louis get kicked out of a statistics exam for passing a knock knock joke note, and subsequently fall in love. Harry's a virgin, there's a cat, a hot cocoa date, a lot of sex, even more knock knock jokes, and everything is lovely and happy.

Reccer says: It's wonderfully cheesy and fun! The perfect fluff! Just adorable, fluffy fic and a real serotonin boost

painted on jeans by QuickedWeen (6822, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Girl Direction sorority au, friends to lovers, perfect mix of fun and hot!

Reccer says:

like fires in the night by coldflasher (138520, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Drug and alcohol use

Louis' got a secret stash of weed under the floorboards, his grades are going to shit and his mates keep getting pissed. There are secret passageways in the wardrobes and he can't stop thinking about the mysterious Harry.

Reccer says: a brilliant blend of absolute hilarity, angst and a whole lot of Very Bad Decisions.

Red Brick Heart by hazmesentir (98194, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Harry had turned up at the halls of residence expecting fun, new friends, and maybe a life experience or two. What he doesn't expect is a surprise roommate who's loud and dramatic and obsessed with tea and is maybe, actually, all he's ever wanted.

Reccer says: It has been a long time, but I remember loving this story quite a lot. Well written.

Soft Hands, Fast Feet, Can't Lose by dolce_piccante (112853, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Homophobia, sharing of nude photos without consent, bullying

American Uni AU. Louis hates football players and Harry. Harry doesn't know why. Through a bet Harry and Louis get closer, but the bet might be what breaks them apart too

Reccer says: I liked Harry and Louis dynamic

Shake Me Down by AGreatPerhaps12 (208589, Not Rated, Louis Tomlinson/Harry Styles, Liam Payne/Zayn Malik, Niall Horan/Josh Devine) Warnings: Religious trauma, conversation therapy, homophobia/internalised homophobia, OCD and self harm

Harry's new to college, fresh out of Catholic school and conversion therapy camp, and Louis runs the campus LGBTQIA organization.

Reccer says: The dynamic between the characters, Harry's character in general and also the random famous people in the story

#university aus #category 1 #rec list #one direction #louis tomlinson #harry styles #liam payne #zayn malik #niall horan #tracksintheam #ficsfor4am #trackinghome #1dficvillage #1dsource #allwaswell16 #alwaysxlarrie #hlcreators #hlficlibrary

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction songfics where a character hears a song written by another character as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave the writers kudos and comments! You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

— Louis/Harry —

🎼 You Drive Me Round The Bend by TheCellarDoor / @donotdialnine

(M, 77k, hate to love) In which Louis is a spoilt rich kid who’s always on the phone while he drives and Harry is a struggling musician making his way down the mountain. It’s just a matter of time before they crash and burn.

🎼 These Sparks We Light by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(M, 62k, Johnnyswim au) When Louis' eyes catch on a beautiful man across a crowded room at The Script concert, he becomes instantly infatuated and announces he wants to marry a guy like that.

🎼 Far Away. by dimpled_halo / @comebackassholes

(M, 56k, exes) Harry returns to London after five years. Stuck in the past with "what ifs" and "what might have beens", he sees that his friends and ex (and possible love of his life) Louis have all moved on with their lives while he finds himself questioning his own life choices, past and present.

🎼 Home To You by Crowsonthewire / @crows-onthewire

(E, 54k, childhood friends) At fifteen, Harry wrote his first song for an oblivious seventeen year old Louis Tomlinson. Ten years later he’s a singer/songwriter who cant find any words for his second album and Louis is a closeted actor tired of LA.

🎼 It Happened like a Firefly's Light by LHStylinson / @lhstylinson9193

(G, 47k, famous/not famous) Harry Styles. It was a name everyone knew, a person the public loved. But he had one impossible task. Write and record his third album in a month. This is where Louis Tomlinson comes in.

🎼 Looking Through You by @allwaswell16

(E, 41k, friends to lovers) As Harry tries to make sense of his feelings for Louis, he begins writing his next album to express them as it may be the only way to break through the walls that Louis has built between them.

🎼 all that remains by whimperinglou / @acciohl

(E, 40k, canon) Harry has always written too many songs about him.

🎼 Without you it's a season I ain't needing by @perfectdagger

(M, 38k, break up) A long distance relationship au in which Harry is away for a year and Louis is left to pick up the pieces.

🎼 Bitter Ends Turn Sweet by @allwaswell16

(E, 30k, kidfic) 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. 

🎼 Ever since New York by selfwrittenstars

(E, 30k, canon) The one where Harry writes a song about Louis and he finds out.

🎼 Fall At My Door by @kingsofeverything

(E, 29k, famous/famous) A-list actor Harry Styles and award-winning musician Louis Tomlinson have an acquaintances-with-benefits relationship, so whenever their busy professional lives happen to land them in the same city, they meet up. 

🎼 Better Walk That (Pap) Walk, Baby by @fallinglikethis , @lululawrence

(NR, 25k, exes) the one where, after years filled with the anger and pain that accompany a bad breakup, Harry and Louis have to try to put it all behind them, at least for the cameras.

🎼 Baby, You Were the Love of My Life by therogueskimo / @bravetemptation

(NR, 24k, canon) Harry needs a place to record one more song for the album, and London has him too in his head. He asks Liam if he can use his country house and set up a studio in his front room, and Liam agrees.

🎼 With These Arms Folded by @taggiecb

(NR, 21k, famous Louis) Harry Styles is living a peaceful existence in California as a very successful song writer. He has his lake house, and his cat, and his small town existence.

🎼 My English Love Affair by @isthatyoularry

(E, 19k, famous/not famous) The one where Harry writes a song about his English love affair and Louis sleeps with someone in White Eskimo and all he gets is a stupid song written about him.

🎼 Naked & Proud by kiwikero / @icanhazzalou

(E, 18k, famous/not famous) In which Harry runs an organic store, not a nudist colony, and Louis doesn't know whether to be relieved or disappointed.

🎼 Don't You Remember? by @reminiscingintherain

(M, 12k, breakup) Harry slammed the door behind him and immediately pressed his face into his hands, before dropping them back to his sides and staring blankly at the wall. Louis had gone.

🎼 To Make Your Heart Remember Me by @casuallyhl

(NR, 5k, canon) Harry and Louis play the songs they wrote for one another.

🎼 spill your emotions into my hands by theweightofmywords / @lil0

(NR, 2k, exes) Harry thinks about the words he’s splayed on pages, how all of the hurt in Louis’ eyes have been spelled out and set to music.

— Rare Pairs —

🎼 Could We Live With Just A Taste? by @lululawrence

(NR, 17k, Louis/Harry/Nick Grimshaw) the one where Louis, Harry, and Nick all take awhile to figure things out, but they get there eventually

🎼 When You Know by lazy_daze

(T, 1k, Louis/Liam) Accidental songwriting boyfriends with accidental songwriting confessions 

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