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[reminiscingintherain]

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

An Advent fic by reminiscingintherain

Harry/Louis | Liam/Zayn | Niall/Shawn | 0/25 chapters

Based on prompts from @masteroftheprompts

Posting daily.

Day 1: Baking Day 2: Scrooge Day 3: Something Red Day 4: Christmas Carols

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction forbidden love fics as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

🩷 Landslide by @aimmyarrowshigh, spibsy

(E, 143k, historical) With his hair grown out long and his shirt untucked, he's going undercover to do reconnaissance on suspected cult leader Louis Tomlinson, who has led a group of people out into the middle of nowhere, leaving no record of the life he'd had before.

🩷 Coax the Cold by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics

(M, 86k, mermaid) When he hears whispers of a travelling freak show newly established in London claiming the existence of a monstrous sea hybrid, half-man, half-fish, Louis sees it as his ticket to credibility amongst his peers. 

🩷 And down the long and silent street by whimsicule / @baroness-elsa

(M, 86k, historical) Wherein Louis and Harry are on the opposite ends of the social ladder, but their paths still cross on the filthy streets Louis calls his home. The odds are staked against them from the beginning, and even more when Louis' past finally catches up with him.

🩷 Chasing Empty Spaces by Lis / @domestic-harry

(E, 79k, historical) The year is 1934 and Harry Styles was to inherent the largest tobacco firm in the south. His parents have picked out the “perfect” girl for him to marry and he has the privilege of receiving the highest education possible. The problem was, Harry hadn’t realized he didn’t actually want any part of that future until he met a mechanic named, Louis Tomlinson.

🩷 Strawberries & Cigarettes by dimpled_halo / @comebackassholes

(E, 76k, omegaverse) Two stories, eleven years, and the two boys that never stopped loving each other.

🩷 Such Good Luck by @casuallyhl

(E, 66k, historical) an Edwardian AU where Harry is a young aristocratic lord and Louis is a working class dairy farmer. Secrets are a necessary part of their relationship, but Louis has one that could topple their whole world.

🩷 Even Angels Have Their Demons by @afangirlfantasy

(NR, 53k, demon Harry) Louis is appointed the role of Guardian Angel, and his first mission is a boy named Zayn Malik. Unfortunately, it seems that a certain Demon has gotten to him first.

🩷 My Sweetest Downfall by kiwikero / @icanhazzalou

(M, 42k, angel Louis) Louis is a retired guardian angel. After the death of his last charge, he became jaded. Humans die—what use is prolonging the inevitable? He's more than happy to forget about humanity altogether until one day, when Louis is pulled from his desk job for a new assignment: protect One Direction's Harry Styles.

🩷 Train Tracks and Porcelain by @jaerie

(E, 41k, Water For Elephants au) The next moments happened in the strange slow motion of dawn. Shadows were forming into people and things and, there in the middle of it, Louis watched the humongous head of an elephant emerge from a box car right in front of his eyes.

🩷 I could use somebody by Samcgrath

(E, 41k, jealousy) Louis comes to stay at Liam's place while he's on a business trip. Liam's boyfriend Harry is the last person Louis should be dreaming about or lusting after. But what do you do when you fall for your little brother's boyfriend? Louis tries to stay away. He does.

🩷 a perpetual sunrise by moonshinelouis

(M, 31k, historical) Louis Tomlinson lives the archetype of a successful man: he has a big white house, a gorgeous wife, and adorable daughters.

🩷 dip you in honey by delsicle / @eeveedel

(E, 28k, omegaverse) Princess Harry, the pearl of England, is set to be married to the youngest prince of France in just six months. Anxious about his performance on his wedding night, he enlists the help of his loyal handmaiden Louis to help him practice everything he needs to know

🩷 where sirens fear to tread by @stylinsoncity

(M, 28k, siren Harry) in the royal line, there are only a select few sirens with the ability to transform into humans once a month. harry is one of those sirens. he mostly sticks to the rules. that is until he meets a lifeguard named louis working at one of the luxury resorts on St Barts.

🩷 Ever Since I Tried Your Way by @flowercrownfemme

(E, 25k, farm) In 1949 Harry left his bride at the altar, running away from the only life he’d known.

🩷 You Smiled by @taggiecb

(G, 9k, historical) Harry prepares himself and his guards for their prisoners of war, but nothing could have prepared him for the sight of the most beautiful man he has ever seen- who is now his prisoner.

🩷 Curves of your lips rewrite history by @lunarheslwt

(E, 8k, royal) everyone bows to Prince Harry, but in the privacy of his four walls, the one he is bowing and kneeling for is his knight, Sir Louis.

🩷 Crimson Clover by babyhoneyhslt / @babyhoneyheslt

(T, 5k, omegaverse) Harry and Louis are soulmates, but one is already promised to another. When their plan to flee is discovered and they are separated, Harry falls gravely ill.

- Rare Pairs -

🩷 leave my life outside (or let me in) by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(M, 52k, Zayn/Liam) Zayn is a 111 year old demon who is trying to decide his future. Liam is a 17 year old human struggling with his own life. Two people from completely different worlds, yet they find a little piece of home in one another. But nothing’s ever quite that simple, is it?

[1drarepairfics]

1D Rare Pair Fics Recommend:

Let Us Be Lovers by lululawrence / @lululawrence

Louis x Diego Luna | 27k | Not Rated

Louis and Diego were only supposed to have a one night stand. When Diego's parents unexpectedly turn up the morning after, Louis finds himself getting a crash course in Mexican culture and Diego's family, and quite possibly the healing he didn't even realize he still needed. Follow along through the entire chaotic and surprising day from the moment Louis wakes up to the time he goes to sleep. It could just be a day in the life... but it turns out to be so much more.

Main Tags: One Night Stands, Meeting the Parents, Fake/Pretend Relationship

Read on AO3.

[uhoh-but-yeah-alright]

moon in your eyes (free from the life that you knew) by yeah_alright

Louis Tomlinson/Samantha Stephens (Bewitched AU) | 2k | T

While Louis is staying with her Uncle Abner and Aunt Gladys, she sees their neighbor Mrs. Stephens doing magic and is immediately drawn to her. The more she learns about Mrs. Stephens' husband and how little he appreciates his wife's magic, the more Louis wants to make her understand how special she is.

Written for the 2025 @louisrarepairfest 💙

[louisrarepairfest]

LOUIS RARE PAIR FEST 2025

- Week Five Roundup -

🪐 moon in your eyes (free from the life that you knew) by yeah_alright / @uhoh-but-yeah-alright

[T, 2k, Louis/Samantha Stephens, fic post]

While Louis is staying with her Uncle Abner and Aunt Gladys, she sees their neighbor Mrs. Stephens doing magic and is immediately drawn to her. The more she learns about Mrs. Stephens' husband and how little he appreciates his wife's magic, the more Louis wants to make her understand how special she is.Bewitched AU.

🪐 you’re the reason that I’m feeling brave by @badgerinbloom

[G, 3k, Louis/Tom Holland, fic post]

Tom is promoting his new movie and is in London. Louis is promoting his new album. Tom and Louis arrive at the BBC at the same time, and run into each other (quite literally). Louis is grumpy, but when he sees who it is, he can't stay very mad for long, and he certainly doesn’t expect anything to come out of this either.

[louisrarepairfest]

LOUIS RARE PAIR FEST 2025

- Week Four Roundup -

🪐 That’s What I Thought by @allwaswell16

[T, 2k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, fic post]

Five times Louis scares his friends with an animatronic jumping spider and one time he scares the possible love of his life

🪐 Wanna Feel You Sweat by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28

[M, 5k, Louis/Pedro Pascal, fic post]

Louis watches with rapt attention as Pedro easily lifts his leg and effortlessly straddles the bike before leaning down and clipping his own cycling shoes into the pedals. It was decidedly a lot more graceful than Louis had done it, but that’s to be expected, Pedro obviously has a lot more experience. And from there, Louis can’t help the way his brain wonders if perhaps Pedro has experience straddling other things as well. Jesus. The bloody class hasn’t even started yet and Louis can already feel his heart racing in his chest. (Or the one where Louis is a professional footballer sidelined temporarily by a knee injury. His trainer suggests he try indoor cycling to build his strength back. Surprisingly the class is not as awful as Louis expected, but the gorgeous and captivating instructor named Pedro might have something to do with that).

[timhortons]

whatever you expect of me.. unexpect it

[snoopylovessoup]

[allwaswell16]

🔔 It's December! That means it's One Direction Advent fic season! Advent fics are generally posted daily from December 1 to December 24/25. Don't forget you can subscribe to the author to get a daily email reminder to read their Advent fic! 🔔

🎄 It’s Impractical (And I Need It) by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 {Fic post}

“It’s called the Alphabet Challenge. Couples’ go on a date that starts with each letter of the alphabet. It’s super cute, and a good way to spice up your relationship. You should try it!” Harry says to Liam and Zayn encouragingly.

Louis scoffs. “Pretty sure if it needs that much spicing…” He uses his fingers to put air quotes around the last word. “Then your relationship is already doomed.”

Harry clicks his tongue disdainfully. “Of course you’re not mature enough to understand something so evolved. You probably wouldn’t last three dates.”

(Or the one where Louis and Harry are frenemies, but a slightly tipsy bet has them doing a challenge that involves going on twenty-six consecutive dates leading up to Christmas Day. Will they kill each other, or find out they have more in common than they thought?)

🌟 Promises and Pomegranates by sweetkalachuchi / @neverforpickles {Fic post}

Louis runs to the forest after the biggest scare of his life and meets a stranger that changes everything.

🎅 Like I Said — On Your Own Now by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup {Fic post}

Niall Horan has never seen himself settling down. At least, not in the traditional sense. He's never yearned for the typical partner, 2.5 kids, and a picket fence. No, Niall is selfish.

Niall wants more.

Niall wants a house the size of a castle, he wants enough room for all of his close friends and their families, and he wants to become the weird beloved single uncle that just also lives but everyone loves.

Twenty four Christmas Eves. One Christmas. One set of blueprints. Five friends. The worst puzzle ever created.

Happy Christmas, Here's to many more.

🦌 Christmas is Coming, the Goose is Getting Fat by @lululawrence {Fic post}

Out of desperation, Louis has recently started a job where he cares for the swans that reside year round at a loch in Scotland. It's not a bad deal, overall. He gets to live in the castle whose land the swans live on and most of his expenses are taken care of.

But there's paperwork.

Louis hates filling out paperwork.

Thanks to a stroke of genius, he begins recording daily logs on his phone so he only has to fill out the paperwork once a week before sending it in.

Join Louis through the transcripts of his daily logs in the days leading up to Christmas as he deals with everything you would expect of a December in Scotland; winter storms, a leaking castle, learning more about muted swans than ever expected...... and his soulmate goose that shows up after Louis apparently meets his soulmate.

Too bad he doesn't know who his soulmate is, much less how to find him.

🎁 it's time to begin by @disgruntledkittenface {Fic post}

Louis goes to a new coffee shop on Friday morning, where his friend Zayn just started working. The guy in front of him in line is hot, but Louis chickens out and doesn’t make a move. He doesn’t think anything of it until he wakes up the next morning and it’s still Friday.

Caught in a time loop and reliving the same day over and over, Louis is determined to try anything to get out of it. Even if that means overcoming his fears.

☃️ This Christmas by @neondiamond {Fic post}

It’s a well known fact amongst his flatmates, Liam, Niall and Zayn, that the holidays are Louis' least favourite time of the year. When the month of December starts off with Niall bringing home a new flatmate to fill the empty room they’ve recently found themselves with, Louis only expects more annoyance as a result. But as he gets to know his new flatmate, Harry, he starts to open up to the idea that maybe this time of year isn’t so bad after all.

Or the one with radio show host Louis, baker Harry, OT5 flatmates, a cat, and a whole lot of cosy Christmas feels.

✨ About the Gravity of Distant Lights by childofthelarents / @child-of-the-larents

“That was intense,” Harry observed, looking as if he hadn’t suffered nearly as much as one might expect after hours of focusing on rather dry paperwork. Something about the way he was looking at him caught Louis off guard. Made him reckless in a way that he wasn't used to.

„Everything you do with me will be just like that,“ Louis joked mindlessly, meaning the jurisdictional work, only noticing the slight innuendo when he saw the way Harry blinked slowly, the double meaning clearly sinking in. By then, it was far too late for Louis to take the words back.

A terrifying second of quiet stretched between them.

~ or In his life, working as a lawyer for one of the country’s biggest TV productions, Louis is accustomed to control, strategy, and maintaining distance. But when he becomes tangled in the chaos of their latest show, all that precision is challenged by someone impossible to ignore...

🌲 A Very Merry Donny Christmas by @prettystylinson {Fic post}

Louis hates Christmas. Truly, deeply, with a passion. Too much cheer, too many twinkly lights, and worst of all...It always overshadows his birthday. But when he crosses paths with a relentlessly festive café owner who practically sparkles with holiday spirit, Louis might just discover that the season isn't as unbearable as he always thought.

🛷 Christmas Holiday by @itstilliswhatitis

Harry and Louis are two strangers with a couple of things in common.

1. They just ended a relationship. 2. They both booked a 40-something days cruise to the carrabean spontaneously.

With a little help from three employers at the ships karaoke bar (Niall, Liam, and Zayn), they find themselves enjoying each other's company. Neither of them is ready for something serious. That turns out to be a problem...

🕯️It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by @reminiscingintherain {Fic post}

Harry's out of a bad relationship - is he really ready for the festive season?

🧣 One Last Christmas by louisismycat / @liminalkittyfics {Fic post}

Harry and Louis will officially begin their separation and divorce in the New Year. In the mean time, they’re committed to making this Christmas a special one for their children. Every night, they’ll keep up their family tradition to keep the magic alive. But maybe the elves have some Christmas magic of their own up their sleeves?

[lululawrence]

Christmas is Coming, the Goose is Getting Fat

A 2025 Advent fic by lululawrence

Greg James/Louis Tomlinson | 4k | 5/25 Chapters

Out of desperation, Louis has recently started a job where he cares for the swans that reside year round at a loch in Scotland. It's not a bad deal, overall. He gets to live in the castle whose land the swans live on and most of his expenses are taken care of.

But there's paperwork.

Louis hates filling out paperwork.

Thanks to a stroke of genius, he begins recording daily logs on his phone so he only has to fill out the paperwork once a week before sending it in.

Join Louis through the transcripts of his daily logs in the days leading up to Christmas as he deals with everything you would expect of a December in Scotland; winter storms, a leaking castle, learning more about muted swans than ever expected...... and his soulmate goose that shows up after Louis apparently meets his soulmate.

Too bad he doesn't know who his soulmate is, much less how to find him.

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[allwaswell16]

A One Direction fic rec of fics in which one or both of the main characters is going to medical school of some kind as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

⚕️ Own the Scars by @crinkle-eyed-boo

(E, 144k, med students) 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. After an accident that nearly costs him his life, Louis' parents send him to rehab where he’s forced to face his demons.

⚕️ With The Strength To Carry On by lovelarry10 / @chloehl10 , therogueskimo / @bravetemptation

(M, 110k, friends to lovers) The American British Doctoral Exchange Program was the best thing that ever happened to Louis. It gave him a chance to start over and make a real difference in the world. When Harry Styles shows up as the new intern, he turns Louis' world upside down.

⚕️ Do Not Go Gentle by @afirethatcannotdie

(E, 70k, Grey's Anatomy AU) When Harry Styles starts his first day as a surgical intern, he expects a lot of things: to treat patients, to observe a surgery, to feel a bit overwhelmed. What he definitely doesn't expect, however, is that the handsome guy he kicked out of his bed this morning is also an intern.

⚕️ Smoke & Mirrors by sincewewereeighteen

(E, 59k, Grey's Anatomy AU) “Is this a good idea?” “Neither is sleeping with you, probably, but I’m going to do it anyways, so…” He hands Louis a glass. “Bottoms up!” Or: the one in which Harry hates Louis, but doesn't know him. And then... He does.

⚕️ Train Tracks and Porcelain by @jaerie

(E, 41k, historical) Shadows were forming into people and things and, there in the middle of it, Louis watched the humongous head of an elephant emerge from a box car right in front of his eyes. Or a Water For Elephants inspired AU

⚕️ push you out, pull you back in by orphan_account

(E, 31k, med student Harry) Harry hates feeling vulnerable. Louis is set on breaking through his tough facade.

⚕️ Best fake smile by Justanotherlarry

(M, 22k, intern Harry) Louis works in the biggest hospital in London, and dedicates his whole life to his job. But a curly haired intern starts working in his unit, changing everything. Add a little dash of Niall meddling into his best friend's life, lies, margaritas and an ex-husband to the mix.

⚕️ I wasn't looking when I stumbled onto you by Cherrie

(T, 16k, famous/not famous) In retrospect Louis could see how the pap got the idea. He admitted he saw Harry quite a lot, but he swears they never arranged it. He was only a med student and Harry was a movie star it was ridiculous to think they were dating. Right?

⚕️ I'm Hot for Teacher (series) by @phdmama

(E, 14k, med student Harry) The guy at the other end of the bar has been checking Harry out all night.

⚕️ You're The Pumpkin Of My Eye by @rockstarlwt28

(G, 4k, med student Louis) Harry and Louis go on a seasonal date, that is sweeter than the confectionery in a trick or treat bucket. It’s filled with sweet snuggles, cute kisses and pumpkin picking.

⚕️ What A Feeling by @creamcoffeelou

(E, 2k, med student Louis) “You know I don’t kiss and tell.” Louis says with a slightly forced laugh. “Yeah, cause there’s nothin’ to tell!” Liam replies with a grin, getting a cackle from Niall, and making Louis’ face flame.

- Rare Pairs -

⚕️ Hear Your Heart by purpledaisy

(E, 78k, Zayn/Harry) “That collective groan leads me to some more rules: do not cry, do not complain, and do not be embarrassing. This isn’t an easy job by any means but you all chose it. If you didn’t, get out now.”

⚕️ Long As There Are Stars Above You by alienharry

(E, 50k, Zayn/Liam) Zayn's just finished his undergrad and is ready to stop messing around with strangers and get more serious about his studies as he prepares for his dream job. No relationships, no sex. Which is harder than it sounds when Liam Payne comes into his life.

[wanksgivingfest]

Thanks to the talented authors who participated in Wanksgiving!

Fics are listed in the order they were added to the collection. Authors, please @wanksgivingfest in your fic post if you’d like it reblogged.

🍗 Early Bird Gets The Worm by LiveLaughLoveLarry (SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFic)

🦃 pumpkin spiced regret by disgruntledkittenface

🍗 The Unselected Journals of Louis W. Tomlinson - Vol 1 by YesIsAWorld

🦃 Zero Day by haztobegood

🍗 Only one thing on my mind (cause I want you bad) by Worldsofdreamers

🦃 Shaking In The Shockwave by LetTheMusicMoveYou

🍗 freaky friday by tracksuitponytail

🦃 Let Me In One More Time by homosociallyyours

Please let these wonderful authors know you appreciate them by leaving kudos and comments!

[hlficlibrary]

HL Fic Library 🥧 Thanksgiving Fics

Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find the library's other recs here. This is a bonus rec for this month in honor of @1dpotluck, a virtual fandom potluck!

🥧 Remember Me Before You by @kingsofeverything {E, 293k}

Desperate to find a new place to live after he comes home to find his boyfriend cheating, Harry moves into a loft with three strangers.

A New Girl AU.

🥧 Soft Hands, Fast Feet, Can't Lose by dolce_piccante {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?

🥧 What I Have With You (I don't want with anyone else) by @lululawrence {NR, 73k}

Louis smiled. “I’m sorry for how I ran away last night.”

“It’s totally fine. I’m sorry I did all that. I never asked if you were okay with it, and I really should have.”

Louis didn’t know how to respond to that. “I mean, I wasn’t really telling you no before that. How were you to know I’d be fine and then… not.”

“Well, if I had asked you first like I should have, then I would have known your boundaries.”

“How can you know my boundaries when even I don’t?” Louis scoffed. “Shit.”

Louis hadn’t meant to say that much to Harry. It’s not like he was embarrassed by who he was, but he still didn’t really talk about it openly either.

“What do you mean?” Harry asked.

Louis shook his head and kept his eyes trained on Harry’s chest. The shirt was old enough he could see the ghost of Harry’s tattoos through it.

“It’s a long and complicated story that is also very boring, so I don’t think you actually want the answer.”

Or Louis is an asexual alpha, Harry is his aromantic alpha friend and possible roommate, and faking a relationship might be exactly what they need to get their families and friends off their backs.

🥧 Always Expanding by @loutwix {NR, 38k}

Harry's speechless. Apollo’s just revealed he has a thing for mortals, himself specifically, and it's the most connected to his Greek mythology class that he's ever felt. How does one react when gods reveal such a thing? Do they bow? Do they flirt back? Do they just drop to their knees in awe? He's not sure, but he can only do his best with what he's given, which is currently a wet, blushing, naked boy gripping his towel with all his might while poetically side-eyeing Harry's next move. or (Gemma brings Louis home for Thanksgiving, and Hot Harry is the last thing he expected.)

🥧 Heart Beat by @allwaswell16 {E, 35k}

Hideaway Haven is the place that Louis has always called home. It's also the place that Harry had tried to leave behind him. When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

🥧 Loving with a Little Twist by @hrrytomlinson {E, 29k}

“What are you going to do?”

“I don’t know Niall! I just promised my mother I’m bringing my boyfriend - a boyfriend I don’t have - to Thanksgiving dinner. What should I do? I can’t call back and be like, ‘Oh yeah mom, that boyfriend I said that I have, I don’t actually have. Sorry to disappoint you.’ My life is ruined.” Harry returns to suffocating himself with the pillow.

Niall laughs and Harry growls at his best friend’s unwarranted happiness in this life-ending situation. Harry is fucked. Fuck. He needs a boyfriend. Fuck.

(or a thanksgiving themed fake/pretend relationship au)

🥧 bring out feelings in me i never show by orphan_account {M, 24k}

“I really think you should stop reading,” Liam says, having moved to hover behind Louis’ back at some point. “I can already see the cogs turning in your head, Louis, and I don’t like this.”

“Shut up,” Louis waves him off and continues reading.

I can do these things, at your request: openly hit on other female guests while you act like you don’t notice; start instigative discussions about politics and/or religion; propose to you in front of everyone; pretend to be really drunk as the evening goes on (sorry I don’t drink, but I used to); start an actual, physical fight with a family member, either inside or on the front lawn for all the neighbors to see.

[Louis accidentally hires a felon to be his fake boyfriend for Thanksgiving. Or, the fake boyfriends au no one asked for, inspired by this.]

🥧 candle wax and polaroids by orphan_account {T, 13k}

"I could think of much worse ways, Harry. I look forward to meeting you when you aren't half naked," Louis teased, and Harry swore Louis glanced down at his bare chest.

Harry blushed, watching Louis shut the bathroom door behind him.

And that's how he met his sister's boyfriend.

or, gemma brings her "boyfriend," louis, home for thanksgiving.

🥧 Airplanes & Apple Pies by wanderlou {NR, 8k}

“So, it’s just us back here,” Harry said with a nervous smile. “Maybe we should throw our own little Thanksgiving party?”

The boy’s gaze shifted around the empty cabin, double checking. “Guess you’re right. Think you scared everyone off with that mustache?” he teased, eyes twinkling.

Harry feigned offense, touching his mustache in mock protectiveness. “Don’t hate on the stache, it has feelings.”

The boy pouted playfully. “Oh no, I’m so sorry, Mr. Stache. Please forgive me.”

Harry laughed, feeling his dimples pop out “It says it’ll forgive you if you agree to have a drink with me.”

or Harry & Louis are strangers flying home for Thanksgiving. They bond as the only passengers in business class - things may or may not get a little heated...

🥧 With You I Am Never Alone by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove {T, 6k}

Louis comes up with the idea of holding a Thanksgiving dinner for their families. Harry loves it. And him.

🥧 Let Me In One More Time by @homosociallyyours {E, 3k}

At the last minute, Harry's mother springs a bunch of new guests on her for their Thanksgiving meal. When Harry hears that the eldest daughter, Louis, will arrive early to "help" she's not exactly pleased. But when she opens the door she's surprised to see a familiar and unexpected face.

🥧 Be Thankful by personalobserver {M, 3k}

Harry was blessed with a kind soul and picks up Louis in the pouring rain to take him where he needs to go. They hit it off and smut happens. Featuring Harry's turkey boxers.

Also known as The Mandatory Thanksgiving Fic.

🥧 nothing sweeter than you by toastnbeans {G, 3k}

“Harry Styles!” He blurts out suddenly, reaching his arm out violently, the hand warmers he was holding flying to hit smack dab in the middle of the stranger's chest.

Harry’s eyes widen, but before he can blurt an apology, he hears the same giggle escape his companion, and the sound makes him join in. Their laughs seem louder in the cold darkness, warming him from the inside out.

“I’m Louis Tomlinson.” The stranger says, flashing that dazzling smile, extending his hand towards Harry. “I love the formality. Oh, and thank you so much for these hand warmers.” He says, winking.   Harry and Louis meet waiting in line for Black Friday deals. It's meant to be.

🥧 The Unselected Journals of Louis W. Tomlinson - Vol 1 by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf {E, 1k}

The Wandering of Things was not new, nearly two years into living here. However, the, uh, nature of this particular thing was quite different.

🥧 Looking for Life Out There by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird {T, 1k}

Doctoral candidate Harry Styles moves to Boston to complete her Ph.D. leaving her professor girlfriend behind in London. It's only two years of coursework, then she can go back to London to write her dissertation. She can get through it. She can.

🥧 GBC by @berzerkshires {E, 865 words}

Harry & Louis had half an hour before the next step of the green bean casserole.

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction fics in which the main characters have a fight/argument and then make up as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

☄️ Time Passed by coffinofachimera

(E, 66k, canon) Louis struggles with their relationship as Harry grows into his identity.

☄️ let me carry your weight by @soldouthaz

(E, 28k, trainer Harry) louis is fresh out of a bad relationship with someone who made him feel awful about how he looked. on his journey to better himself, he meets harry - the ridiculously attractive and fit personal trainer.

☄️ Lover Boy by @brightgolden

(E, 27k, CEO Louis) Where Louis wants to tell everyone about his relationship with Harry, but his boyfriend clearly thinks otherwise.

☄️ the evenness i fake by @shimmeringevil

(E, 26k, omegaverse) Harry doesn’t do relationships. He has a perfectly enjoyable friends-with-benefits agreement with a perfectly lovely omega, and he doesn’t see the need to change that anytime soon.

☄️ your lips in the low light by etherealbliss / @givesuethemoon

(E, 20k, uni) Set over the course of one night, at one fateful frat party. Louis and Harry find that there are not many things they will ever need more than each other.

☄️ Midnight by @kingsofeverything

(E, 10k, omegaverse) All Harry’d wanted to do was be a good neighbor. Now, here he is, half a year later, balls deep and four months into a no strings attached, sex only situation with the Omega of his dreams. He’s still not sure how it happened. 

☄️ this love is alive by @stylinsonwritingpalace

(E, 10k, writer Louis) When Louis's favorite fictional character, Harry Styles, comes to life, it's up to him to decide if he should stay.

☄️ My Home And My English Rose by @nauticalallusions

(M, 8k, established relationship) Everything is uncomplicated, perfect, even, until Harry gets an offer to become a famous musician if he goes to Nashville. Louis supports him, as always, with his decision to go and make it big, but it’s never as easy as it seems.

☄️ Sex Drunk Suckerpunch by thinlines / @thinlinez

(E, 7k, age difference) Sugar Baby Louis did what any sugar baby should avoid doing but (clichely) end up doing anyways, that is, failing for his sugar mama.

☄️ Good-Old Fashioned Lover Boy by not_fitzwilliam / @not-fitzwilliam-darcy

(NR, 5k, omegaverse) When a miscalculated decision leads to an accidental courtship with the sweetest, most gentle alpha, Harry is torn between breaking the alpha's heart and telling the truth. 

☄️ Can we please get back to Loving by umbroshirt

(NR, 5k, canon) Harry's mad and Louis doesn't know why. Or, the silent treatment fic I thought of the second Written All Over Your Face came out

☄️ Changing Weather (For Worse or For Better) by @haztobegood

(M, 3k, 5 times) Five times it's raining and one time it stops.

☄️ I'm Falling Again by @jaerie

(M, 3k, canon) Harry sat on the edge of the bed, looked down at the screen of his phone and pressed call once again. Just like the last three times, his call went straight to voicemail, driving home the fact of just how badly he’d fucked up.

☄️ i’ll always look out for you by orphan_account

(NR, 2k, omegaverse) Harry and Louis get into an argument but that doesn’t stop them from loving each other all the while.

☄️ Just Dump Me by DirtySweetStyle

(M, 2k, mpreg) Harry’s smile dropped. Louis froze and his heart was suddenly washed in ice as he watched green eyes well up with clear tears and red exhaustion.

☄️ Tuesday night by 28moon

(NR, 2k, canon) “Cuddle me” Louis mumbles to his neck. “You smell like her '' Harry mumbles and pushes Louis rudely off.

☄️ Let me feel at home again by mirilik

(NR, 1k, canon) the one where Louis and Harry seem to be on different sides but really are on the very same page about everything.

- Rare Pairs -

☄️ We'll Always Have Blockbuster by @disgruntledkittenface

(NR, 3k, Harry/Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Nick has been casually seeing Harry, his coworker at the video rental store. When Harry starts dating their friend Louis, Nick tries to be the bigger person. It turns out that he’s just an idiot.

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＊ Wanna Feel You Sweat by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 [M, 5k, Louis/Pedro Pascal]

Louis watches with rapt attention as Pedro easily lifts his leg and effortlessly straddles the bike before leaning down and clipping his own cycling shoes into the pedals.

It was decidedly a lot more graceful than Louis had done it, but that’s to be expected, Pedro obviously has a lot more experience.

And from there, Louis can’t help the way his brain wonders if perhaps Pedro has experience straddling other things as well.

Jesus.

The bloody class hasn’t even started yet and Louis can already feel his heart racing in his chest.

(Or the one where Louis is a professional footballer sidelined temporarily by a knee injury. His trainer suggests he try indoor cycling to build his strength back. Surprisingly the class is not as awful as Louis expected, but the gorgeous and captivating instructor named Pedro might have something to do with that).

＊ Get Some Nuance Too by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 [M, 666 words, Louis/Harry]

He’s lying on his back, and the walls that seem to be made out of wooden planks have only left just enough space for his shoulders to fit. In fact, he’s pretty sure there are wood planks both below and above him, leaving barely any space. Louis frowns. Is he in a crawl space or summat?

And suddenly it hits him.

A coffin.

“Bloody hell.” Louis spits out angrily.

“About time you woke up.” Comes a deep gravelly voice from disturbingly close. Just then, Louis realizes there’s a warm weight atop him.

(Or the one where vampire Louis thinks there couldn’t be anything worse than being buried alive. That is until he realizes his obnoxious neighbor Harry has been buried with him.)

＊ Want You To Eat Me Alive by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 [E, 14k, Harry/Louis]

Louis is about to say something encouraging about how Niall is more than ready, when his attention gets pulled back to where Harry is still stood on the other side of the room.

Or more specifically, to the stranger now cackling obnoxiously into Harry’s ear.

Louis narrows his eyes. “Who is that?”

It doesn’t take long for the others to follow his line of sight.

“Oh, that’s Nick Grimshaw.” Liam offers. “Harry’s known him for ages. Literally.”

(Or the one where human Louis has some concerns about how he’s getting older while his vampire boyfriend is not. And when a mysterious creature from Harry’s past turns up, Louis’ worries only grow. Can Harry find a way to reassure him?) Part 4 of Vampire Harry/Human Louis One Shots

＊ you’re the reason that I’m feeling brave by @badgerinbloom [G, 3k, Louis/Tom Holland]

Tom is promoting his new movie and is in London. Louis is promoting his new album. Tom and Louis arrive at the BBC at the same time, and run into each other (quite literally). Louis is grumpy, but when he sees who it is, he can't stay very mad for long, and he certainly doesn’t expect anything to come out of this either.

＊ can't take my eyes off you, baby by @tracksuitponytail [E, 8k, Zayn/Harry/Louis]

Louis comes to see Zayn's show in Los Angeles. What starts as friends reconnecting, smoking on the tour bus, turns into a special walk down memory lane when Harry calls. After all, Zayn has always wondered... What if?

＊ hold you close (tonight and always) by @tracksuitponytail [M, 666 words, Zayn/Harry/Louis]

When Zayn wakes on Halloween, nothing is as it was.

＊ moon in your eyes (free from the life that you knew) by yeah_alright / @uhoh-but-yeah-alright [T, 2k, Louis/Samantha Stephens]

While Louis is staying with her Uncle Abner and Aunt Gladys, she sees their neighbor Mrs. Stephens doing magic and is immediately drawn to her. The more she learns about Mrs. Stephens' husband and how little he appreciates his wife's magic, the more Louis wants to make her understand how special she is. Bewitched AU.

＊ don't want to explain tonight by yeah_alright / @uhoh-but-yeah-alright [E, 4k, Zayn/Harry/Louis]

When Louis lucks into some casual voyeurism while waiting for the bus, his mind wanders unexpectedly to his flatmates and best friends. He can only try to fight the fantasy for so long before he gives in. And maybe it's closer to reality than he might imagine.

＊ terrified of what i’d be, you can run away with me by localopa / @voulezloux [M, 10k, Harry/Louis]

management said it’s a liability to have two alpha, two betas, and an omega in a band. forced into pretending to be an alpha when isolated by management, louis had no choice hiding his omega status. sure, his boys don’t know that he’s doing it, nor would they even approve of it, but what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, right?

＊ wringing out our soaking clothes, riding out a thunderstorm by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove [E, 4k, ot5]

They’re all exhausted when they get back to the hotel. But as they step into the elevator, the doors sliding closed behind them, Niall looks around at the group. “Everyone up for a Wild Wednesday?” Suddenly, Zayn doesn’t feel nearly as tired. The promo schedule has been so busy, he’d fully forgotten what day it is – and what that means. They don’t do it every Wednesday. Honestly, mostly only during these crazy times, when they need a way to let loose. But when they do… the sky’s the limit. “What do you have in mind, Ni?” Louis asks, his grin more genuine than it’s been all day. Niall chuckles. “I was thinking – a pissing contest,” he says. “Or rather, a holding contest.” Zayn’s eyebrows shoot up. “So like, who has to use the toilet first?” Niall shrugs. “I mean, I guess the toilet is an option, but it feels like chickening out to me,” he says. “Maybe the winner can, but I think the price of losing is ruining your clothes.”

＊ The Piss-modoro Technique by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove [E, 2k, Louis/Harry]

Louis and Harry decide to make chores more fun with a little desperation play. When Harry says she can't wait any longer, Louis asks her to do one more thing...

One block. Surely she can manage one block. It’s what, ten minutes? She can do it. She’s pretty sure. And then – she’ll be free. Louis will give her sweet release – in every meaning of the word. One block. Simple. “Bruce!” she calls, seeing the dog’s head pop up from the couch at the sound of his name. “You want to go for a walk?” He jumps to his feet, hopping down from the couch and racing over to the front door. He knocks lightly against her leg as he rushes past, almost knocking her off balance, and she gasps, clutching at both the wall and her crotch, trying to steady herself. She looks back at Louis, who is still grinning, her eyes alight. “This isn’t going to be easy,” she mutters. Louis laughs. “If it was easy, it wouldn’t be nearly as fun,” she replies. “Better hurry.”

＊ Soak Up The Empathy ('cause I'm with you tonight) by larry_hiatus / @emilarry [E, 15k, Harry/Louis]

Harry is a sensitive empath who can feel others’ emotions, even when he doesn’t want to. After an exhausting trip to the library, he goes into emotional overload, and the only way to get him out is for Louis to help him into subspace and talk him through the release.

＊ transformation by @haztobegood [NR, 666 words, Harry/no pairing]

It started last October, when the veil was thin, and the pain became too much. Harry searched for a cure for grief, unaware of what was to come.

- Fic Fests -

＊ Louis Rare Pair Fest / @louisrarepairfest / ao3 / masterpost

A rare pair fest for all Louis Tomlinson rare pairs

＊ Sub Harry Fest / @subharryfest / ao3 / masterpost

A fic fest for fics in which Harry is a main character and is submissive in some way

[allwaswell16]

All the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in November 2025. For new fics, check out this month’s fic roundup at @1dmonthlyficroundup! You can find my other fic recs here.

- Louis / Harry -

🍂 The Titan Protocol by @silverstuff50

(E, 54k, Omegaverse) In a world where omegas have to navigate complex and prejudiced power dynamics, Louis, an omega scientist, finds himself entangled with Harry, an enigma alpha like no other – the most powerful in the world – a Titan Alpha. As they explore their deepening bond, they uncover dark secrets within the research programme Louis has worked so hard to contribute to.

🍂 the inconvenience of wanting you by @tracksuitponytail

(M, 14k, omegaverse) Alpha Louis Tomlinson loves music, his balcony overlooking an unkempt garden, and (most of all) his solitude. When omega Harry Styles moves into the downstairs flat with four-legged company and a love of gardening, Louis is determined to despise the disruption and keep his distance. 

🍂 Letting You In by Chelsea Frew / @chelsea-frew

(T, 12k, secret) Harry Styles begins university with a big secret--he has a baby daughter he is caring for all by himself. When Harry's grades begin to slip, fellow student Louis Tomlinson offers to help.

🍂 I Won't Let You Forget by graceling_in_a_suit

(T, 7k, time travel) When Louis is eighteen years old, he meets his soulmate. He was to wait six years to meet him again; this time, for the first time.

🍂 Leave the Sunshine out by not_fitzwilliam / @not-fitzwilliam-darcy

(G, 1k, coffee shop) Harry should really send that email before it's past deadline but he's anxious. Louis is the cute barista that distracts him.

🍂 1D Trick Or Treat Fest 2025 (all fics 666 words, in order read)

transformation by @haztobegood (Harry searched for a cure for grief, unaware of what was to come.)

The Painting by @neondiamond (Harry brings home a vintage painting from an estate sale.)

It's All Wrong by @lululawrence (Louis knew something was wrong before he even opened his eyes.)

Get Some Nuance Too by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 (the one where vampire Louis thinks there couldn’t be anything worse than being buried alive. That is until he realizes his obnoxious neighbor Harry has been buried with him)

goodbyes are bittersweet (but it's not the end I'll see your face again) by @ineverateakiwi ("It's Hallow's Eve, love. The perfect time to look at the world through new lenses.")

children shouldn't play with dead things by @ineverateakiwi (Some games are too dangerous to be played. Harry and Louis learn this the hard way.)

hold you close (tonight and always) by @tracksuitponytail (Zourry. When Zayn wakes on Halloween, nothing is as it was.)

Standing In The Place Of You And Me by juniperlightning / @juniperlightningwrites (Louis has been dying to kiss Harry since they were teenagers.)

Tale as Old as Time by sweetkalachuchi / @neverforpickles (Harry loves helping people, he just didn’t realised it’s going to bite him in the ass.)

Reckless Creature by sweetkalachuchi / @neverforpickles (Curiosity killed the cat. Harry has gained far more than he bargained for.)

Bad Boys by @berzerkshires (All's fair in love and spooks.)

The Motel Key by freakingmeout / @freakingmeout28 (A desert motel. A missing key. A voice on the radio that shouldn’t be there. 666 words of spooky roadtrip horror)

dark but just a game by @lunaticcat28 (Harry doesn’t have the heart to tell Louis that the daughter he lulls to sleep every night is not real)

how it feels (to have a heartbeat) by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed (He knows that a painting can’t really be watching him. But he can feel the hairs raise on the back of his neck whenever he turns away from the painting nonetheless.

Never Play Alone by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf (The first rule of Ouiji is never play alone.)

Take my hand. (Take my whole life, too.) by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf ("Okay, but," Zayn prods during a drunken catch up, "must be something wrong with him." Louis shrugs; guilt bubbles up when he thinks too hard about Harry’s kindness. "Not really.")

you temptress, you feast by @kitchendancefloors (What starts as a typical Halloween night for Louis and his friends ends with an unexpected treat.)

- Rare Pairs -

🍂 Wanna Feel You Sweat by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28

(M, 5k, Louis/Pedro Pascal) the one where Louis is a professional footballer sidelined temporarily by a knee injury. His trainer suggests he try indoor cycling to build his strength back. Surprisingly the class is not as awful as Louis expected, but the gorgeous and captivating instructor named Pedro might have something to do with that

🍂 you’re the reason that I’m feeling brave by @badgerinbloom

(G, 3k, Louis/Tom Holland) Tom and Louis arrive at the BBC at the same time, and run into each other (quite literally). Louis is grumpy, but when he sees who it is, he can't stay very mad for long, and he certainly doesn’t expect anything to come out of this either.

🍂 moon in your eyes (free from the life that you knew) by yeah_alright / @uhoh-but-yeah-alright

(T, 2k, Louis/Samantha Stephens) The more she learns about Mrs. Stephens' husband and how little he appreciates his wife's magic, the more Louis wants to make her understand how special she is. Bewitched AU.

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction fics that are shorter in length (<10k) and are angsty as requested in an ask I can no longer find sigh. My inbox is a mess. If I ever find it I'll edit this. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

𖥔 Never Too Late by Chelsea Frew / @chelsea-frew

(T, 9k, character injury) After a serious car accident, Harry struggles to come back to himself. And to Louis.

𖥔 Him & I by @notasawrap

(NR, 8k, mpreg) Louis thinks Harry has a lover and he's willing to let's Harry go to be happy with someone else even if it hurts the three of them.

𖥔 Grow as We Go by @larryatendoftheday

(T, 7k, break up) Six years into their relationship, Harry and Louis hit a breaking point. Louis is tired of shoving the ring box into the back of his underwear drawer, so he throws out an ultimatum.

𖥔 Strumming My Pain by @taggiecb

(NR, 7k, hurt/comfort) Harry hurts Louis, but that doesn't stop Louis from coming to his side when Harry needs him the most.

𖥔 Stars and Boulevards by @cherrystreet

(M, 6k, coming of age) They spent the quickly passing school years making each other’s homes their own, Harry’s mom calling Louis her honorary second son, Louis’ mom giving Harry a similar title, and everyone knew that if you wanted to find Harry, you had to find Louis first.

𖥔 A Silver Lining In A Storm (You Were Lightning, I Was Born) by @fallinglikethis

(E, 6k, omegaverse) Omega Prince Harry had always known that he was going to have an arranged marriage. But after the death of his first fiancé, a man who turned out far worse than Harry thought possible, his subsequent marriage to the man's brother leaves Harry finding it difficult to trust that everything will work out.

𖥔 Fall With You by pointerbrother / @pointerbrotherblog

(E, 6k, canon) Harry and Louis are stuck in a hotel suite together watching the Euros 2020 final because they tested positive for Covid, and Louis is quite caught up in the game. Meanwhile, Harry is caught up in Louis.

𖥔 Roses in the Rain by theweightofmywords / @lil0

(M, 5k, friends to lovers) This town was where he had his pick of suitors, where he had his first kiss, where he took his first steps, where his mama lived, died, and was buried, and he couldn’t leave just to follow some man that he loved.

𖥔 Unspoken by Speechless

(E, 5k, exes) Harry and Louis broke up when they were nineteen. They see each other after six years.

𖥔 Something To Live For by orphan_account

(M, 5k, vampires) After over a century of waiting for Harry to realize they're mates, Louis gets his heart broken when his friend announces he's found his 'one' in a human girl named Teresa.

𖥔 11 Minutes by dimpled_halo / @comebackassholes

(M, 4k, character injury) He picks up his phone and dials Louis’ number one more time. Just like previous times it goes to voicemail. Harry huffs. He can’t sit around when his body is telling him Louis is in trouble. Without another thought, he grabs his keys and heads out the door towards his car.

𖥔 Ex Cathedra by @haztobegood

(M, 4k, hurt/comfort) Harry nodded. “Yeah, but if the Church doesn’t accept me, how am I supposed to worship God?”

𖥔 cursing the cosmos by 5sexualhomos / @hogwartzlou

(NR, 3k, not soulmates) In a world where people have timers counting down to when they meet their soulmate, finding love is easy. Harry meets Louis in a coffee shop one day. They slowly fall in love, the only thing holding them back is that they aren't soulmates.

𖥔 Remember When You Said? by kair0sclerosis / @night-is-a-feeling

(G, 1k, canon) Harry calls Louis late one night, seeking answers to questions he doesn’t even want to ask.

𖥔 Sometimes a family is a ghost, a depressed guy and a slut by FelintoGirl / @felinto-girl

(E, 1k, ghost) Harry falls in love with a crumbling house. Louis wants to burn it down. The ghost who already lives there? He just wants in on the action

𖥔 Remember Me (When I'm With You) by liberty_barnes / @liberty-barnes

(T, 1k, angels) the one where Louis was cast out and Harry just wants him to be happy

𖥔 broken like me by localopa / @voulezloux

(G, 1k, soulmates) we were only supposed to be friends

𖥔 I Want To Come Home To You by cherrylarry / @beelou

(G, 1k, canon)  the one where Louis is sad and lonely in Atlanta

- Rare Pairs -

𖥔 These Streets Are Yours by sunsetmog / @magicalrocketships

(M, 5k, Liam/Louis) The night Louis slept with Liam, Louis was half-convinced that just for once, things were going to go his way.

𖥔 still, somehow by @disgruntledkittenface

(NR, 1k, Liam/Louis) Louis trims Liam's split ends.