Hi! Can you share some louis pining fics? Ones where everyone but Harry knows how he feels?
Ooooh, Yes. I would love to! These arenât all ones where everyone knows but Harry (because my list would be quite short), but theyâre all very good.Â
boys arenât supposed to be this pretty by louisandthealien (NR, 1K) Usually I try to rewrite my original notes into something more âintelligentâ but this really sums up how I feel: wtf this is the most beautiful thing Iâve read in ages. You can really feel all of Louisâ overwhelm and insecurity. This fic is pure poetry and the way this author uses metaphor? Fuck me.
do you know me by heart by HappyPrincess / @pattern-pals (E, 7K) Read the tags on this one because itâs really visceral, raw, and real. The writing was intense in the best of ways, but this is not a fluffy fic.
i cannot reach your heart by HappyPrincess / @pattern-pals (E, 10K) This is the sequel to the fic above and it has the same vibe, but just a tiny bit more fluff. Just beautifully written though!
taking tips and getting stoned by alison (M, 24K)Â Slightly OOC, but I really enjoyed the realistic approach to the storyline and having a fic about life not turning out the way you thought it might, and the opportunity for second chances.Â
My Lights Stay Up, But Your City Sleeps by PearlyDewdrops (E, 108K) Featuring lots of pining, really well done internal monologue from Louis, and excellent smut. It also has some really lovely writing that I felt captured the pain of mental illness/anxiety very well.
Soul of the Sea by vurdoc (E, 33K) A gothic romance set in a small Scottish village. Mysterious, melancholy, tender, and such a pleasure to read.Â
Only One at the Finish Line by objectlesson (E, 9K) Iâm a big fan of the flipped ABO trope with an Alpha/Alpha storyline. This one is done very nicely, with high school best friends and a very moving confession full of raw emotion (and giving in to âforbiddenâ attraction).
just call me inspiration by @hereforlou (E, 52K) This author has steadily become a favorite of mine. I think this might have been the first fic of theirs I read. Itâs beautifully written and contains some really great monologues about writing and art and creating and being ashamed of your creations.
Until You Remember by Throwthemflowers / @hazzabeeforlou (E, 21K) This fic is just beautiful and full of tenderness and it made me cry.Â
Donât Let the Tide Come and Take Me by @kiwikero (M, 29K) One of my favorite mermaid fics, this author just really knows how to craft a great story. This one was so moving, suspenseful, and has some great twists.
hit me with your sweet love, steal me with a kiss by icedwaters (E, 28K) Well, how can I turn down a fic that has the tag #literally after their first kiss itâs just sex. This one was cute and sexy and a lot of fun.
Just Let Me by @helloamhere (E, 15K) I donât know how many ways to say this author writes like a dream, but I canât help recommending them again. The characterizations are so lovely in this one and I really enjoyed the pining and sense of hurt/comfort woven through this fic.Â
Strange How The Half Light by aheavenlyrush (T, 4K) This is one of those fics that I read and loved and rushed to see what else the author had written. And then I cried because itâs the only one. But itâs such a beautifully written portrait of longing and innocence. You should read it!
Atlas At Last by louisandthealien (M, 83K) I swear I would read this authorâs grocery list. I just love everything they write. This one is a 1970s coming of age road trip fic. I really enjoyed the OT5 friendships, excellent dialogue, and Harry and Louis discovering themselves and each other.
Taste of a Poison Paradise by objectlesson (E, 10K) My original notes on this fic crack me up:Â âjfc this is gorgeously written and so sweet and so fucking hot I can hardly stand itâ.Â
Promise Not To Stop When I Say When by becka, mediaville (E, 49K) So, read the tags here because itâs got some pairings that might not be your thing. HOWEVER, even with Nick involved, itâs hot af and itâs still endgame Larry.
I would name the stars for you (I would take you there) by orphan_account (M, 91K) This is just beautifully written. Angst. Mutual pining. Dumb boys. Beautiful descriptions of art and creativity and fame and beautiful poetry. I re-read this recently and it still held up.
Take Your Time by @laynefaire (T, 12K) This is actually a 4-part series, but I havenât gotten to read the other 3 parts yet. This one, though, is sweet and soft and a perfectly romantic Christmas fic.Â
