It had been eight years since the hiatus began, and Louis had spent that time writing and recording music, touring and making it safely through the pandemic. When the opportunity arose to go back on tour with One Direction, Louis knew he'd be a fool not to take it. Sure, life on the road would be different after all this time apart, but he was looking forward to experiencing that comradery again.
What he hadn't realised was that living the better part of nine months in each other's pockets was bound to dredge up issues from his past. And when one of the pockets belonged to Harry, who he'd had a rather unconventional friendship with that drifted apart during their last tour, life on the road again would upend both their lives in irrevocable ways.
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Harry wasnât that sixteen year old boy anymore. Nor was he the young man in his late teens who was on the cusp of conquering the entire world.
But some traits seemed to remain the same; his vibrant green eyes, the dimples set deeply in his cheeks whenever he laughed earnestly, or his curls that were the same shade of cocoa that Louis remembered fondly.
And yet, Louis had absolutely no idea who this man that stood a mere twenty paces away was today.
These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in October. You can listen to my podcast to hear me talk about each of these fics as well as an overview of what was posted on ao3 in October including the fics on this monthâs fic roundup which you can find here! Please let the writers know if you liked the fics by leaving kudos and comments! Happy reading!
Fanfictional Podcast #30Â | ko-fi | fic recs
-Larry-
Old Photographs & Times I'll Remember by @jaerie
(E, 54k, time travel au, photographer Louis, Eroda, small town, innkeeper Louis, magical realism, secret relationship, long distance relationship, self discovery, period typical homophobia in the past, 1920's, depression, smut, this was so incredibly soft and lovely and a must read fic)
A camera, a suitcase, and a relationship forged through time.
Cooking with Style by MsHydeStylinson / @mizzhydes
(E, 11k, BBC Radio 1 DJ Louis, actor Harry, interview, humor, secret crush, cookbook, smut, food play, this was so much fun!)
Only when he steps into the studio does he find out he's interviewing the multitalented Harry Styles, who's there to promote his most recent project â and who also happens to be Louisâ secret celebrity crush.
The Better in You by crimsontheory / @ireallysawanangel
(M, 10k, famous/not famous, famous Louis, not famous Harry, character injury, injury recovery, football player Louis, physical therapist Harry, kissing, pining, love some wish fulfillment fic!)
When professional footballer Louis Tomlinson breaks his leg in a car accident, he has to relearn how to walk and may never be able to play football again.
Can't Buy My Love, Can Buy Me Dinner by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13
(G, 9k, uni au, dual time periods, enemies to lovers, recreational drug use, coming out, closeted character, obsessed with this)
Is it ethical to accept a dinner date for the free food?
For a day by bluegreenish / @greenblueish
(T, 9k, bodyswap au, established relationship, ot5, crack fic, recreational drug use, humor, this was glorious and hilarious!)
the one where Harry wakes up in Louis' body, Louis in Liam's, Liam in Niall's, Niall in Harry's and no one picked Zayn.
Flowers of Tomorrow, Seeds of Today by @haztobegood
(G, 7k, fantasy au, changeling Louis, human Harry, fae/fairies, coming of age, bullying, time skips, dandelions, this was so incredibly lovely and beautifully written)
Louis is a changeling and Harry is a human and their fates are more connected than they know.
Dance with your demons by ishiplouis / @pocketsunshineharry
(M, 6k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, established relationship, supportive Harry, baker Harry, distressed Louis, scenting, angst, fluff, I found so much about this fic unexpected in the best way)
Louis needs to learn how to resist Alphas voices and Harry is always there for Louis.
Plenty of Time by @juliusschmidt
(E, 6k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, heat, uber, strangers to lovers, knotting, the build up was sooo good)
Harry gets into Louis' Uber. He's not in heat. Not fully. Not yet.
my name is harry by tomkiffson / @yeon-kai
(T, 5k, My Name Is Earl fusion au, exes to lovers, homophobia, fluff, I've never even seen this show but I thought the fic was so cute!)
Earl Hickeyâs just trying to be a better person, which is why he made a list of all the bad things heâs done and is making up for them This week is Number 289: Broke Up Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson
More in these bones by SunTomato / @sun-tomato
(NR, 4k, Supernatural au, demon Louis, human Harry, kissing, omg tell this writer to write us more of this lol)
The one where demon Louis really doesn't want Harry to trade away his soul, even if he can't explain why.
Love on the b(rain) by Anonymous
(G, 4k, exes to lovers sort of, misunderstandings, dramatic Louis, mpreg, fluff, happy ending, I didn't read the tags on this so I was surprised and it was wonderful lol)
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.
Picture This by @kingsofeverything
(M, 3k, stand alone fic in a series, butthole series, humor, bartender Harry, bar, photos, embarrassing situations, first meeting, meet cute/ugly, so funny oh my god)
Part of Harryâs job at the bar includes working the door on Friday nights, checking IDs and asking for proof of vaccination.
Where's the Divide? by @2tiedships2
(T, 1k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, Louis pov, first meeting, humor, food, fluff, this was so cute and funny)
Louis brings potato salad to Niall's barbeque.
Home Alone by @foreverfanficaddict
(G, 800 words, Halloween, supernatural elements, ghost, open ending, omg I love clumsy ghost Harry)
Louis is bored out of his mind as he is home alone... or so he thought.
-Lilo / Ziam-
I Heard You Asked About Me by cherrylarry / @beelou
(T, 6k, Liam/Louis OR Liam/Zayn, choose your own adventure, ice cream truck driver Liam, customer Louis, customer Zayn, meet cute, this was so cool and I loved both pairings)
Then, Liam sees him. Who does Liam see you ask? Well there's two options!
-Zouis-
Love's First Bite by skipper / @skipperxao3
(E, 6k, Zayn/Louis, vampire au, vampire Zayn, human Louis, fantasy, dom/sub undertones, power bottom Louis, blood kink, blood sharing, smut, holy shit this was A LOT to handle amazing)
For Zayn, love was never a part of lifeâs equation, not when youâre considered a lowly vampire while working in the Vampireâs royalty club, Loveâs First Bite.
Hi, and welcome to the 1D Monthly Fic Roundup for October 2021! Below youâll find One Direction fics that were all published this month in the order they were submitted to the blog. We hope youâll check out these new fics! If you would like to submit your own fic, please check this post on how to submit or visit our blog @1dmonthlyficroundupâ.
Happy reading!
Candles and Clocks by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13
[Niall/Louis, 1k, General, tumblr post]
Niall is homesick on the X Factor tour. Louis helps.
For a day by bluegreenish / @greenblueish
[Louis/Harry, 9k, Teen & Up, tumblr post]
âWhile I appreciate that compliment - youâre right -, itâs not a prank. I swear. I tried calling Harry and Liam, but they arenât picking up. And like, I donât know what to do? I just woke up in Liamâs freaking body, and like, heâs a nice lad and everything, but I donât want to be him?!â
Once again, tense silence fills the line for a second and Louis almost expects Zayn to hang up on him, but his friend speaks up again, voice urgent this time.
âYouâre serious?â
âOne hundred percent. I swear.â
or, the one where Harry wakes up in Louis' body, Louis in Liam's, Liam in Niall's, Niall in Harry's and no one picked Zayn.
Double the Fun by stretchmybones / @onlyfor-thegays
[Harry/Louis, 1k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Based on the photo of Harry in NYC wearing the blue bandana and pearl necklace simultaneously. My brain screamed "day collars" at me and then I wrote this lil fic.
âIâll be back before you even have time to miss me, babe,â Louis reassured.
âI always miss you, Daddy.â
why take your life when you give it so willingly by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed
[Louis/Harry, 19k, Mature, tumblr post]
Well, at least things canât get much worse.
Louis squints to avoid the harsh glare of the sun reflecting off of the waves. He doesnât need to look around to know how dire his situation is: there is nothing but open sea around him, the remnants of his ship have long since disappeared, and by now itâs really not a matter of survival, but of what will kill him first. Will it be the wound on his abdomen, festering and throbbing? Will it be dehydration, made all the worse by the vast expanse of water surrounding him? Or perhaps it will be some sea animal, taking him for easy prey.
When Louis Tomlinson, Captain of The Rogue, ends up adrift at sea after Captain Cowell attacks his ship, he is surprised to find his enemy, Captain Styles, coming to his rescue.
Cooking with Style by MsHydeStylinson / @mizzhydes
[Louis/Harry, 11k, Explicit, tumblr post]
For the last eight years Louis Tomlinson has been the afternoon radio host during the week on BBC Radio 1.
A last minute emergency arises and he has to take over for his colleague, Nick Grimshaw, just minutes before his special guest is set to be interviewed.
Only when he steps into the studio does he find out he's interviewing the multitalented Harry Styles, who's there to promote his most recent project â and who also happens to be Louisâ secret celebrity crush. All he has to do is keep it together on air and then he's out of the woods. Or is he?
No Hold to Hold Onto by @kingsofeverything
[Harry/Louis, 48k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Injured after being thrown from a bronc, Harry doesnât know if heâll ever compete again.His only hope is a man called Tommo, a world champion rider who retired at the top of his game.When Harry goes looking for help learning a new way to rope and ride, the last thing he expects to find is love.
Look What You've Done To Me by Kikiberoski16 / @larrysballetslippers
[Louis/Harry, 33k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Louisâ breath catches in his throat, he has to force it out with a little cough. This was what he wanted, if heâs honest with himself, this is why he brought Harry here specifically, instead of finding somewhere else to cause trouble. But the sight of Harry, hard and wanting and hot and here, close enough to touch, still pulls him up short.
Or, Harry is Louisâ new dorm roommate and debate team member. Louis has to balance falling in love and winning the debate championship.
Wide Awake and Dreaming by @moonbeamalice
[Harry/Louis, 13k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Louis has a bad day and Harry is there to help.
Flowers of Tomorrow, Seeds of Today by @haztobegood
[Louis/Harry, 7k, General, tumblr post]
Louis grows up in a little cottage. Harry grows up inside the Forest. A dandelion grows at the edge of the forest. A wish on its seeds brings Louis and Harry together.
Or, Louis is a changeling and Harry is a human and their fates are more connected than they know.
Forever Never Comes by Larry_you_know / @larryyouknow
[Harry/Louis, 25k, Mature, tumblr post]
Victorian au, where Harry Styles, the youngest son of the Duke of Sutherland, was always a little in love with his childhood friend Louis Tomlinson, the young Earl of Doncaster, though he would never have told him in a million years. Especially since Louis never showed him any signs of romantic affection. But now Louis has invited him (and his sister Gemma) to London, and many things may not be as they have seemed.
Imagine itâs already broken by wordsnnotes / @quelsentiment
[Zayn/Liam, 6k, Teen & Up, tumblr post]
âYouâre the next big thing in the R&B game, everyone says so.â
âEveryone except Zayn Malik,â Liam sulks.
âWell, fuck Zayn Malik then.â
Make a Heart Dance: Give it a Beat by @ladyaj-13 / LadyAJ_13
[Louis/Harry, 2k, General, tumblr post]
Harry signs up to go on Strictly, and everything Louis thought he'd buried down deep comes bubbling right back up to the surface.
a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends by anonymous
[No Pairing, 4k, Not Rated, tumblr post]
On a dark and stormy night, Jeffrey sold Harry to Olivia.
Faith in the Future by @lululawrence
[Louis/Harry, 52k, Not Rated, tumblr post]
The mailbox was hanging wide open.
Harry slowed to a stop beside it. Heâd been at the beach house for months and hadnât used it because no one knew he was there.
When he finally stepped in front of the mailbox to see what was inside, he was even more surprised. Heâd expected a letter of some kind, but instead all he found was a torn piece of paper.
If you beat me home, hang tight! I ran out of sandpaper. Just running to Jonâs to get some more âL
Harry stared at the note, turning it over to see if there were any other clues to find. It was the kind of note someone would leave because they were meeting someone here. Like theyâd been at the beach house recently. Harry knew that wasnât true, though, because heâd been entirely alone the entire time he had been here.
Or the fic where Louis and Harry are both hurting for different reasons when a very special mailbox, and maybe a touch of fate, brings them together. While they might be everything the other needs, will they find a way to each other?
what's your favourite scary movie? by anonymous
[Harry/Louis, 3k, Explicit]
Every year on Halloween night, Harry and Louis let their wildest fantasies come to life.
I Heard You Asked About Me by @beelou / cherrylarry
[Louis/Liam OR Liam/Zayn, 6k, Teen & Up, tumblr post]
He comes to a stop in the middle of a residential street, the jingle calling the children over. Surprisingly, there's not just little kids that come running, there's teenagers and some adults as well, probably for nostalgia. Liam gets it. If he wasnât the one driving the truck, heâd probably be standing in line and waiting to buy some for himself.
After the rush of orders gets filled, he continues on to the next neighborhood. This one has more young adults, most likely college students. Girls with pink hair, guys with long hair. Then, Liam sees him.
Years of Blood and Magic by @beelou @foreverfanficaddict @idolizingthelight @thedevilinmybrain @justalarryblog @whatevertearsyou @out-of-road
[Louis/Harry, 30k, Teen & Up, tumblr post]
Harry goes along willingly, but frowns, intrigued by who else is helping Liam on the case. âYou have another⊠like me? In there?â
âHm, not like you. I mean, like you in the supernatural sense? Yes. But I hope you donât mind, take offence or even feel threatened by him. I was desperate, and heâs been surprisingly helpful behind the scenes like you a few times."
âMay I know who it is?â
Harry stops dead in his tracks right in the doorway just as he sees Louis turning to face him.
The spell is broken once Louis opens his mouth and rolls his eyes.
âFor fuckâs sake, Payne, it had to be him?â
When Detective Payne calls Harry to help him catch the murderer that is killing children and vampires in their city, Harry and Louis must set their differences aside to fight against the biggest threat they have ever faced.
Forever Young by @jacaranda-bloom / jacaranda_bloom
[Louis/Harry, 24k, Explicit, tumblr post]
In a world where everyone has wings, but no one can see them, Harry is different. All his life, heâs known what others donât, but when he moves to a small village outside of the city, could the enigmatic bartender with the beautiful blue eyes be about to change all that?
Player by @jacaranda-bloom / jacaranda_bloom
[Harry/Louis, 28k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Louisâ job should be simple. Harry Styles, one of the top ranking tennis players in the world, is every publicist's perfect client. Heâs charismatic, enigmatic, and fit as fuck. The darling of the media, a national treasure, and a sponsor's wet dream. Heâs also a goofball with the kindest heart, sweet, and polite, and singularly focused on achieving his goals.
There are just two minor problems. Firstly, Louis' debilitating crush on said client. And secondly, Harry has just accidentally Instagrammed a picture of his dick to his 18 million followers. So no, Louisâ job is anything but simple.
OR the one where Louis is Harryâs highly strung publicist and has a thing for his client, Harry is an international sports star and has a thing for his publicist, Liam and Zayn have a thing for each other, and Niall wishes everyone would just get their shit together.
Wild Hearts Run Free by anonymous
[Louis/Harry, 42k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Harry is an alpha who is harbouring a dark secret, one that has forced him into self-imposed isolation, far from civilization and far from temptation.
Louis is an omega who has fought the predispositions of his secondary gender his whole life and suddenly finds himself cast aside by his beta partner, leaving him to question his place in the world.
When fate and Mother Nature conspire to trap the two strangers together, will Harryâs worst fears be proven, or will Louis find a way to break down his walls and lead him into the light?
Worth the Wait by anonymous
[Harry/Louis, 10k, Mature, tumblr post]
WW2 soldiers get cut off for their group in a storm. They hole up in an abandoned bar and get to know each other and slowly fall for each other. Theyâre both very nervous about their relationship because of historically accurate attitudes.
Then Came The Rain by anonymous
[Louis/Harry, 4k, Mature, tumblr post]
It was a dark and stormy night. It was a dark and stormy â dark and stormy â dark â stormy â
Something wet drips its way down Louisâ face. The slide of it is slow and sticky, pungent in the way that only bodily fluids can be. Thereâs a lot of it, covering his skin, like a horror film come to life. A splatter. Thatâs what it is â blood splattered all over him, staining his clothes, his skin. His soul.
Run, Harry had said, but that had been before Louis had fallen down a steep embankment and cracked his head against an enormous tree root. His vision swims, brain trying to focus, trying to stop seeing double. The rain might begin to wash the blood away, but thereâll be no cleansing of his soul.
Love on the b(rain) by anonymous
[Harry/Louis, 4k, General, tumblr post]
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?
Come To Me Again (In The Cold, Cold Night) by anonymous
[Louis/Zayn, 4k, General, tumblr post]
Person A is a sex worker, Person B is a street busker. They meet in a bar after equally rough nights and fall in love.
Under My Umbrella by anonymous
[Louis/Harry, 5k, Not Rated, tumblr post]
âIt would really be a shame if you had to go out and ruin that gorgeous outfit. This wonât help the shoes, but at least it could help protect your hair and dress.â
As Louis held the umbrella out to her, the woman didnât take it. She looked surprised, and Louis couldnât blame her. It was absolutely pouring.
âItâs really okay to take it. My clothes can handle the rain. Theyâve done it before and they will again.â
âNo, no,â the woman said. âI couldnât take that when you need it yourself.â
Louis took another step closer and pressed the umbrella into the womanâs hand.
âIâll be fine. Iâm just headed home and itâs only about a five minute walk.â
The womanâs eyes filled with gratitude. âThank you.â
Louis shrugged before heading towards her flat. âNo problem. Have a good night.â
When Louis shares her favorite umbrella with a gorgeous woman on a dark and stormy night, she doesnât expect to see either of them again. She definitely didnât think that when she did, it would be on the cover of a gossip magazine.
These Warm Waters We Tread by anonymous
[Louis/Harry, 5k, Mature, tumblr post]
Louis comforts Harry after a bad breakup [among other misfortunate events]
Beneath The Shining Water by anonymous
[Harry/Louis, 22k, Mature, tumblr post]
Louis rubs his eyes once more. Heâs convinced heâs hallucinating; he really should stop smoking weed if itâs making his brains trick into believing that mermaids are real and in front of him a male version is sleeping like Sleeping Beauty half hidden in the cave. He almost laughs at himself. Honestly, who would believe him if he told them a fanciful tale about a gorgeous merman sleeping in a cave? Exactly⊠nobody!
or
Louis returns to Sark to find some answers to his questions, and finds⊠more questions, dubious answers, new friends and a gorgeous merman!
Wherever You Exist to Me by anonymous
[Zayn/Niall, 6k, Mature, tumblr post]
The year is 1926. Zayn is a lighthouse keeper on a remote island off the English coast. Niall is the friendly captain who brings supplies over twice a month. One day, a storm rolls in that keeps his vessel stranded and leaves them both to confront their lingering feelings.
Picture This by @kingsofeverything
[Louis/Harry, 3k, Explicit, tumblr post]
Part of Harryâs job at the bar includes working the door on Friday nights, checking IDs and asking for proof of vaccination. One night, Louis Tomlinson accidentally shows him something else.
if music be the food of love, play on by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou
[Niall/Lewis Capaldi, 1k, General, tumblr post]
When the conductor leaves Lewis and Niall to clean up after rehearsals, she suspects that they might get up to some funny business... She doesn't know just how much funny business might occur when the two of them are left to their own... devices.
where you go iâll follow by @zainbf / starrynightzayn
[Zayn/Liam, 72k, Mature, tumblr post]
Itâs been a year since Zayn last saw Liam. Heâd disappeared into the night, left without a trace, shattering Zaynâs heart in the process. So when he decides to venture out for the first time in a while, the last place he expects to find his ex-boyfriend is outside the bar where they first met. Especially not like this.
The First Year by @parmahamlarrie
[Louis/Harry, 46k, Explicit, tumblr post]
When Louis Tomlinson was assigned a first year student to be his roommate for his final year at the University of Manchester, his expectations were low. All he needed was a cheap place to sleep and keep his stuff amidst his nights out, willing his brain to forget his past. He never expected Harry Styles to become his eclectic, sweet, and cuddly best friend. That was never the plan.
Or the cliche Uni AU
Being of the Jealous Kind by @louisandtheaquarian/zita17
[Harry/Louis, 24k, Mature, tumblr post]
A-list actor Louis Tomlinson and his partner fashion photographer Harry Styles weather the storm that is Louisâ fake relationship with his costar in the lead up to this yearâs Academy Awards.
Featuring a fluffy teenage meet-cute, an angsty wine drunk Harry melting down over pap pics, Louis overusing the word âbaby,â and cameos by a vintage Umbro sweatshirt, the peace ring, and one hell of a Larry hug.
Or the justice for To Be So Lonely fic. Based on TBSL's lyrics and a prompt where âLouis has to fake date some celebrity, while his boyfriend Harry sits at home.â
Are We Destined to Burn (Or Will We Last the Night?) by @fallinglikethis
[Louis/Harry, 6k, Teen & Up, tumblr post]
Sick of being punished for his past mistakes, Lucifer has left Hell and relocated to L.A. There, he decides to spend some time trying to better understand humanity and maybe make a new name for himself. He doesnât expect to find himself so fascinated by the mortals that find their way into his life, especially one in particular. And he definitely never expected to fall in love.
Fic Fests
One Direction Wordplay Fic Challenge 2021
Every week for five weeks a prompt was chosen using a random word generator. This is the masterpost of the prompts and where to find the resulting fics.
Previous Fic Lists / Luluâs List Podcast Masterpost
October has come and gone already and the kids are ready to go trick or treat, and it just doesn't feel like it should be this late haha I had a lot of opportunity to read this month, and I read some incredible fics! It was a fun variety regarding length, topic, style, pairings, everything really, and I loved every minute of it. I'm excited to talk about all the things I loved about these fics below.
Sadly, my allergies have gotten the best of me and I currently don't have much of a voice, which does make it difficult to record a podcast. Once I have my voice back, I'll do my best to record it for you and link it here. Sorry for it being late, but thank you for your understanding!
As always, be sure to show your love and appreciation for all of the hard work our fandom authors have put into their fics with kudos, nice comments, and (when applicable) reblogging their fic posts!
Still by @dandelionfairies / dandelionfairies (12k, G, Niall/Liam, Heartbreak Weather Fest, song fic, based on Still, exes to lovers, accidents, hospital, hurt/comfort, this fic was GORGEOUS and the dynamic between niall and liam for the entire thing, beginning to end, was so incredibly lovely)
Best Butt Ever by @hazzabeeforlou / Throwthemflowers (1k, M, Harry/Louis, alternate universe, crack fic, awkward flirting, children's birthday party, literal roleplay, so much awkwardness lolllll, this fic was hysterical, the most peak ridiculousness, and bad bottom behavior lmaooooo, just please read this)
the butthole series (parts 5 and 6) by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything
Picture This (3k, M, Harry/Louis, acquaintances to lovers, bartender Harry, awkwardness at its prime, clueless Harry, awkward Harry, honestly he's a disaster gay and so is Louis and I love them for it, miscommunication, it's more like a mis-assumption?, yeah you know what it's a hysterical butthole series fic so just read it lol)
Hot Chocolate (6k, M, Harry/Louis, meet cute, baker Harry, specialized chocolate maker Harry, artist Louis, sculptor Louis, Harry's horribly awkward attempts at flirting while getting a mold of his asshole made by Louis, are just insanely funny to me)
Tiny Penis Fics (parts 2, 3, 5, and 6) by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything
A Small Matter (A Matter of Trust) (19k, E, Harry/Louis, grindr hookups, secret friends with benefits situation, teacher Louis, teacher Harry, pretty much all the guys are teachers, secret tiny dick, jockstraps, this fic had so much vulnerability on both sides, and it made me cry a little bit too, which I wasn't expecting from a tiny dic fic but it is what it is lollll, i fucking love this series so much)
Be Mine, Little Valentine (7k, E, Harry/Louis, unashamed of his tiny penis Louis, meet cute, I guess lolll, Valentine's Day, Louis just wants a guy who will appreciate and love his tiny penis as much as he does, but he doesn't think he's ever gonna find that, and then he meets Harry, i fucking LOVE THIS SO MUCH)
Snow Big Deal (8k, E, Harry/Louis, Olympic snowboarder Louis, photography assistant Harry, small penis, micropenis, this fic has such a visceral way of showing Harry's inner struggles as well as the constant changing of the dynamic between Harry and Louis as they try to work it all out, all crowned with nudity and randomly pulling out their bits, and I love it for the comedy but also for the sheer brilliance of it all, plus as always the VULNERABILITY!, just give me soft vulnerable boys!!!)
Birthday Princess (5k, E, Harry/Louis, bartender Louis, newly legal Harry, birthday celebrations, propositions, meet cute, public sex, car sex, this fic was just fucking adorable and silly and sweet all wrapped up into one, how does Lauren continue to do it)
Scent Partner by @daggerandrose / amomentoflove (4k, E, Harry/Louis, A/B/O, alpha Louis, omega Harry, strangers to lovers, heat services, Harry finds Louis through a scent matching system, It's a super fun concept for the worldbuilding I'd never read before and i love it, it was a soft fic and made me feel safe while reading it while also just, it was fab all over, loved it)
Dancing Barefoot by @quelsentiment / wordsnnotes (19k, T, Zayn/Louis/Liam, cliche fest fic, single parent Liam, single parent Louis, uncle Zayn, model Zayn, artist Zayn, footie coach Louis, firefighter Liam, meet cute, flirting, honestly the way they all dance around each other, and learn about each other, and figure out their dynamic and have it be kind of jokes, before they all slowly shift into the realization of it all, and the way the POV is split up, it's all so perfect, it's a soft and intimate and glorious dynamic, with teacher Gemma and all of their kids/niece in the background, it's just lovely)
Why Didn't We Make Out the Night We Met? by @berzerkshires / berzerkshires (52k, E, Harry/Louis, meet cute, famous/non-famous, long distance relationship, chat fic, most of it happens over the phone or by texts, sometimes by voicemails, pop star Harry, university sports fields caretaker Louis, American Louis, assumed pseudonym, lying about Harry's real identity, angst with a happy ending, covid, truly though the structure of this fic is so unique and the rhythm of it is so cool how it builds up because of it, and the repetition but slight changes of the title of the fic being used in every chat they have, is so brilliant and endearing and heartbreaking and lovely)
Jaerie's Kinktober (parts 1-6) by @jaerie / jaerie
Jaerie's Kinktober: Bestiality (1k, E, Harry/Louis, shifters, werewolves, pack fic, roommates, friends to lovers, A/B/O, recreational drug use, casual sex... listen if you don't know what you're getting from Jenna fics, her kinktober might not be the best place to start cause she jumps right in, but it's fucking fantastic if you're up for a wild ride)
Jaerie's Kinktober: Water Sports (2k, E, Harry/Louis, famous/non-famous, voyeurism, exhibitionism, semi-public sex, singer Harry, crew member Louis, basically after the first time Harry had to take a piss during a concert beneath the stage she wrote this fic, and now it's basically canon, you're welcome, also please note i am not a watersports fan, but damn the way she did it i LOVE)
Jaerie's Kinktober: Hypnosis (2k, E, Harry/Louis, aliens, alien sex, tentacles, rape/non-con, coming untouched, obedience, praise kink, basically this fic is dirty dirty dirty and FAB)
Jaerie's Kinktober: Hybrids (2k, E, Harry/Louis, hybrid Louis, implied mpreg, mummy Harry, lactating Harry, lactation kink, breastfeeding, comfort, this fic is both soft and fucking hot at once and I am just constantly amazed by Jenna's ability to do that lol)
Jaerie's Kinktober: Pet Play (1k, E, Harry/Louis, master/pet, undernegotiated kink, roommates, friends to lovers, size difference, tiny penis, this fic is so vulnerable and open and the reaction they both have to Harry walking in on Louis like that is stellar)
Jaerie's Kinktober: Self-cest (2k, E, Harry/Harry, there is also established Harry/Louis but that's not the point of this one lol, canon compliant, lactation kink is touched on, time travel, age difference, non-binary character, butt plugs, listen this fic was fascinating and a fun look at several things, It was a fun way to explore something new, typing that out makes me feel so fucking ace like who talks about a kink fic like that but whatever)
No Such Thing As Second Choices by @slashter / slashter (30k, E, Liam/Louis/Harry, established Harry/Louis, neighbors, camboys Larry, flirting, polyamory negotiations, misunderstandings, communication to work out their problems, seriously when it finally happens the communication is fucking hot, listen this fic has everything i love about a fic, and then some amazing poly aspects added in, there is literally everything to love about this fic and i fucking adored it)
Old Photographs & Times I'll Remember by @jaerie / jaerie (54k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, time travel, historical fic (for the times in the past), Eroda, photographer Harry, closeted Harry, internalized homophobia, period typical homophobia, innkeeper Louis, Louis travels back through time to Harry through his photographs, this story is so deep and touching and lovely, and I think it might be my very favorite of all of Jenna's fics I've ever read, that's how much I loved it)
Lost in your Paradise by @sadaveniren / SadaVeniren (6k, E, Harry/Louis, bottom Harry fest fic, A/B/O, omega Harry, alpha Louis, famous singers Ziam, public sex, strangers to lovers, tiktok, single mum Harry, reconnection, this fic is hot and funny and sweet and I enjoyed everything about it)
Make a Heart Dance: Give it a Beat by @ladyaj-13 / LadyAJ_13 (3k, G, Harry/Louis, canon compliant, exes to lovers, Harry is a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, Louis doesn't want to admit to watching and supporting him, and gahhhhh the ending is so lovely and perfect I cryyyyy)
Candles and Clocks by @ladyaj-13 / LadyAJ_13 (1k, G, Niall & Louis, canon compliant, X Factor Era, Homesick Niall, cuddles, comfort, friendship, this is the most soft fic you'll ever experience in your life, so pure and sweet)
The Only One (when it's said and done) by @londonfoginacup / LadyLondonderry (6k, T, Harry/Louis, pack alpha Louis, a/b/o, omega Harry, neighboring packs, hurt/comfort, nesting, SO MUCH NESTING I LOVE IT, protective Louis, pack dynamics, I loved the descriptions of the packs and how they lived and where, as well as the relationships between them all, it made the fic truly feel alive it was incredible)
Freeway of Love (In a Pink Cadillac) by @mizzhydes / MsHydeStylinson (33k, E, Harry/Louis, sugar daddy Harry, accidental sugar daddy Harry I feel like, though Louis defo wants that lol, sugar baby Louis, vacation in Florida, age difference, daddy kink, exhibitionism, role playing, this fic was so much fun and I loved their dynamic so very much)
But If This Ends by @absoloutenonsense / nonsensedarling (107k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, vampire Harry, secret vampire Harry, friends with benefits, kinda, more like casual hookups, but trying to make it more, anyway, soulmates, angst, angst with a happy ending, bartender Harry, writer Louis, pet names, role play, plot twist, blood, magic, science, this fic was filled with the most full characters and relationships, all the complexity between them and the way it all developed, there was so much detail and it was so gorgeous, the absolute perfection in the storytelling and the pacing and the reality of how everyone reacted to the various situations, it was just all so real and believable, and I cannot rave about this fic enough, I absolutely adored it)
For the last eight years Louis Tomlinson has been the afternoon radio host during the week on BBC Radio 1.
A last minute emergency arises and he has to take over for his colleague, Nick Grimshaw, just minutes before his special guest is set to be interviewed.
Only when he steps into the studio does he find out he's interviewing the multitalented Harry Styles, who's there to promote his most recent project â and who also happens to be Louisâ secret celebrity crush. All he has to do is keep it together on air and then he's out of the woods. Or is he?
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Another 28th appreciation post that, uh, reveals how much of my free time I spend reading fic... (so under a cut, because it's super long again. Lots of polyamory/rare pairs this month and a fair wodge of Larry too!). If I missed any tumblr people tags let me know.
Stylinshaw
The Only Thing That Keeps Me Grounded - lululawrence - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @lululawrence â 27k, NR â American AU, established Tomlinshaw then adding Harry. I love love love this pairing and this fic. Swing dancing! Costume parties! Falling asleep on each other!
Lilourry
more than you bargained for (but everything youâll ever need) - words_unravel - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] - 27k, M â AU, established Lirry with pregnant H, Nanny!Lou. It's cute and kidfic, but also there's genuine feeling there, and angst coming from the difficulty of turning an established happy relationship into something new. Great.
No Such Thing As Second Choices - slashter - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @slashter â 30k, E â AU, Camboys!Larry. Again, great use of angst in this one but also great use of fanfic tropes because of course Liam's favourite stars of the screen move in next door, cue AWKWARDNESS, lovely
Love You Like I Should - MissLii - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @liamismymuffin â 50k, E â soulmates AU, dreamsharing. I feel like I'm repeating myself but honestly, the angst in this one! So so so good!
Nick/Louis/Elgar
Tell Me Itâs The Strongest Shape - YesIsAWorld - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @louandhazaf â 73k, E â half-AU in that Nick/Elgar are fairly close to their real life but there's no 1D, modelling, famous/not famous. My notes for this were just one word: nuanced. It was very well crafted and I thoroughly enjoyed delving into this world - I didn't know who Elgar was before I read it, but it didn't matter at all. If you're into poly definitely give this a go.
Lilo
Only Hate The Road When You're Missing Home - sunsetmog - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @magicalrocketships â 49k, M â Popstar Liam and student Louis AU, exes, secret marriage. if you read this whole list you will see I have deep-dived into re-reads of sunsetmog's entire back catalogue and that's because they're all excellent...
Marcel/Louis
(do they have a ship name? Mouis? I crack myself up)
You Left all your Dreams on the Threshing Floor - LadyLondonderry - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @londonfoginacup â 27k, M â YESS! I loved it. Pigeons. Nouis friendship. Drama that had me on the edge of my seat. Super cute fluff and some really lovely phrases, I was pulling out sentences to quote back in my review like it was going out of style.
Gen
The Youth Branch of Magical and Fairy Tale Creatures and Beings Anonymous (Volume One) - sunsetmog - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @magicalrocketships â 5k, M â Cinderella!Liam is amazing. Also featuring Loki!Lou, PrinceCharming!Zayn, Werewolf!Niall and Veela!Harry, this fic is wonderful and weird and perfect.
Putting it in! - 4ureyesonly28, BringMeADream, foreverfanficaddict - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @evilovesyou @foreverfanficaddict @whatagreatproblemtohave â 3k, T â Includes Larry but it's background to the Niall/Golf, so I'm putting it in my gen category. The golf innuendo is utterly sublime. I was literally laughing out loud, it's a good thing I live alone.
Larry
Moon Dances Over - LadyLondonderry - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @londonfoginacup â 2k, G â merpeople, alpha/beta/omega dynamics. This was so inventive, and formed into such a lovely bitesize package.
picking up the pieces - falsegoodnight - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @falsegoodnight â 37k, E â AU, alpha/beta/omega dynamics, touch starvation, nesting, Zouis friendship. I'm always here for touch starvation fics, SOMEONE JUST GIVE THEM A CUDDLE, ahem. It's really good.
Welcome to The Traphouse: The Introduction - jaerie - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @jaerie â 2k, G (but later instalment ratings rise). Such a good series! I zoomed through it. I never watch these kinds of Youtubers and now I kind of want to, but I know I'm going to be disappointed because they're not Louis, Harry, et. al., and their adventures are not this fic.
I'll Be There - allwaswell16 - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @allwaswell16 â 5k, E â Sick!Louis milking it so H will take care of him, uni AU, enemies to lovers. I can totally see canon Louis acting like this, haha. Lovely bit of care taking.
That Sounds Fake But Okay - dancingontheceiling - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] â 112k, E â fake relationship, so many delicious misunderstandings, a great supporting cast and a really sweet, understated final scene. Could I have loved it more? I don't think so.
Up For It - jacaranda_bloom - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own]@jacaranda-bloom â 18k, E â secret relationship, ot5, holidays. There's a lot of sneaking around and obliviousness in this, which I adore, wonderful.
We are the same, you run in my veins - 28sunflowers - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @vintageumbroshirt â 4k, G â alpha/alpha, packs. Really cute, this is a lovely coffee break fic.
The Brightest Lights - Rearviewdreamer - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] â 70k, M â age difference, actor AU, utter stressball!Lou. So cute, so fluffy, I couldn't stop smiling all through the last chapter.
We Both Got Nothing to Hide - lovelarry10 - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] â 43k, E - alpha/beta/omega dynamics, nesting. This is a reread, I LOVE the snappy embarrassed Louis stealing H's clothes and thinkshe'spossiblylosinghismemory!Harry with ever-diminishing wardrobe options. And mutual pining, of course.
Baby Steal My Heart Away - Snowy38 - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]â 61k, E - Louis' left with his brother's baby, Nanny!H. Ugh, get me right in the kidfic feels why don't you. Accidental baby acquisition that turns into real found family (literally).
Slow Hands (Slow Days) - LadyLondonderry - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @londonfoginacup â 9k, T â James Herriot AU, oh my days. The pigs, the lack of cows, Liam the wunderkid vet beloved by all, and Harry, the only farmer who doesn't distrust new vet Louis on sight. I loved it.
Emperor's New Clothes - sunsetmog - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own]@magicalrocketships â 92k, E â exes, secret relationship, famous/non-famous. This fic. I read it five months ago and I just read it again and it makes me cry, and then sort my life out. After reading it I finally booked my car into the garage to fix a fault, washed my shower curtain and dealt with an email that had been haunting me literally since May. I should read it weekly, I might actually get on top of my life.
Baby, Come Light Me Up - dinosaursmate - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @dinosaursmate â 50k, E - L/OMC, psychological abuse, cheating (not between HL). This felt realistic â a shitty boyfriend OMC who never became a cartoon villain, a slow rebuild of sense of self, and a considered understanding of where a new relationship can fit into that. Wonderful.
Harry Styles Cooks... - sunsetmog - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @magicalrocketships â 61k, E â famous/non-famous, baker!Harry. A WIP, but I've read it twice and where it stops you can kind of take as an ending, so don't worry about reading it incomplete (although if they ever add more, I will combust with glee). I love this. It makes me want to buy ridiculous novelty-printed mugs (I can't quite stretch to a shower curtain), drink even more tea than I usually do, and bake cupcakes. They're both such AWKWARD DORKS.
Counterbalance - YesIsAWorld - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @louandhazaf â 44k, E â ballet, motorbikes, enemies to lovers, side Ziam. I don't think you need me to tell you to read this. Loved it.
Lies & Liability - 4ureyesonly28 - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @evilovesyou â 34k, M - alpha/beta/omega dynamics, regency AU, fake relationship. I loved Gemma, I loved the pining, I loved it all.
One More Taste of Your Lips - Canadianlarrie (canadianlarrie), MsHydeStylinson - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own]@mizzhydes @canadianlarrie â 80k, E â future canon, band reunion. There's this one scene with trust exercises and Harry (blindfolded) recognising Louis by caressing his cheekbones, and I just had to take a minute. The emotion and hesitancy and yet inevitability built into every layer of this is gorgeous. Love the art too.
We've got nothing to lose - iwontseecadyagain - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] â 12k, NR â olympics AU, side Ziam. Super cute and summery and my God, 2012 feels like a world away now. Nearly a decade :O
Freeway of Love (In a Pink Cadillac) - MsHydeStylinson - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @mizzhydes â 33k, E â sugar daddy AU. Such holiday vibes, who's with me for a trip to Florida? This is a lot of fun.
Always a Bridesmaid - kingsofeverything - One Direction (Band) [Archive of Our Own] @kingsofeverything â 29k, E â age difference, weddings, sneaking around. What a way to end the month, I enjoyed this fic a stupid amount.
It had been eight years since the hiatus began, and Louis had spent that time writing and recording music, touring and making it safely through the pandemic. When the opportunity arose to go back on tour with One Direction, Louis knew he'd be a fool not to take it. Sure, life on the road would be different after all this time apart, but he was looking forward to experiencing that comradery again.
What he hadn't realised was that living the better part of nine months in each other's pockets was bound to dredge up issues from his past. And when one of the pockets belonged to Harry, who he'd had a rather unconventional friendship with that drifted apart during their last tour, life on the road again would upend both their lives in irrevocable ways.
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Harry wasnât that sixteen year old boy anymore. Nor was he the young man in his late teens who was on the cusp of conquering the entire world.
But some traits seemed to remain the same; his vibrant green eyes, the dimples set deeply in his cheeks whenever he laughed earnestly, or his curls that were the same shade of cocoa that Louis remembered fondly.
And yet, Louis had absolutely no idea who this man that stood a mere twenty paces away was today.
Summary: Â In which Harry is the dying front man of a dying rock band, Zayn has finally given up holding his hair back in dingy bathrooms, Niall and Liam are holding up the fort, and Louis comes along with eyes the color of the sky to remind Harry that there is still more life to live.
It had been eight years since the hiatus began, and Louis had spent that time writing and recording music, touring and making it safely through the pandemic. When the opportunity arose to go back on tour with One Direction, Louis knew he'd be a fool not to take it. Sure, life on the road would be different after all this time apart, but he was looking forward to experiencing that comradery again.
What he hadn't realised was that living the better part of nine months in each other's pockets was bound to dredge up issues from his past. And when one of the pockets belonged to Harry, who he'd had a rather unconventional friendship with that drifted apart during their last tour, life on the road again would upend both their lives in irrevocable ways.
***
Harry wasnât that sixteen year old boy anymore. Nor was he the young man in his late teens who was on the cusp of conquering the entire world.
But some traits seemed to remain the same; his vibrant green eyes, the dimples set deeply in his cheeks whenever he laughed earnestly, or his curls that were the same shade of cocoa that Louis remembered fondly.
And yet, Louis had absolutely no idea who this man that stood a mere twenty paces away was today.
Thank you sooooo much!! Aside from the internalized homophobia, how we wrote Louis and Harry is exactly how I imagine them to be on any given day. Real, imperfect and drawn to each other like moths to a flame.
An Amazing Race Around the World (And to my Heart)
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a @onedirectionbigbangâ collaboration written by @sunflowervolhâ and with art by @hrrytomlinsonÂ
 âThis 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,â Phil said, rubbing his hands together gently.Â
 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 hadnât felt during the entire journey to this competition.Â
 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.Â
It had been eight years since the hiatus began, and Louis had spent that time writing and recording music, touring and making it safely through the pandemic. When the opportunity arose to go back on tour with One Direction, Louis knew he'd be a fool not to take it. Sure, life on the road would be different after all this time apart, but he was looking forward to experiencing that comradery again.
What he hadn't realised was that living the better part of nine months in each other's pockets was bound to dredge up issues from his past. And when one of the pockets belonged to Harry, who he'd had a rather unconventional friendship with that drifted apart during their last tour, life on the road again would upend both their lives in irrevocable ways.
***
Harry wasnât that sixteen year old boy anymore. Nor was he the young man in his late teens who was on the cusp of conquering the entire world.
But some traits seemed to remain the same; his vibrant green eyes, the dimples set deeply in his cheeks whenever he laughed earnestly, or his curls that were the same shade of cocoa that Louis remembered fondly.
And yet, Louis had absolutely no idea who this man that stood a mere twenty paces away was today.
Hi, and welcome to the 1D Monthly Fic Roundup for May 2021! Below the cut youâll find 17 One Direction fics that were all published this month in the order they were submitted to the blog. We hope youâll check out these new fics! If you would like to submit your own fic, please check this post on how to submit or visit our blog @1dmonthlyficroundup.
Happy 28th!
Here are all the 14 fics I read and enjoyed this month. As always, all the love for all the amazing authors in this fandom! â„
In The Still Of The Night | jacaranda_bloom | Dirty Dancing AU - a/b/o - prejudice - gender stereotyping - class divide - angst - pining - smut - 69k
In a society where omegas are expected to follow a predetermined path, Louis strives for more; for his voice to be heard, for recognition, for true love.
In a world where your past defines your future, Harry fights against the system; for equality, for a different life, for acceptance.
When their two worlds collide, will they be beaten down by conformity or will they rise up and forge a new path together?
OR the Dirty Dancing AU where Louis is a feisty omega who wants to change the world, Harry is an alpha from the wrong side of the tracks, and nobody puts Louis in a corner.
Plant New Seeds in the Melody | 28sunflowers | enemies to friends to lovers - miscommunication - misunderstandings - emotional hurt/comfort - Original Character Death - grief/mourning - slow build - smut - 58k
After losing his husband in a tragic car accident, the last thing Louis needs is to keep running into popstar Harry Styles, who David was quite fond of.
Obviously, thatâs exactly what keeps happening.
But as their unlikely friendship blossoms, Louis realizes that, maybe, having Harry in his life was the only good thing that came out of his adverse circumstances. Harry could be just the right person to help Louis find trust and intimacy in someone new.
take my hand, wreck my plans | amomentoflove | Cinderella AU - a/b/o - royalty - Minor Character Death - emotional abuse - magic - 38k
Louis meets the man in the center of the room, feeling every eye on him.
âMr. H,â he whispers.
The man smiles brightly and laughs as if he canât believe his eyes. âItâs you,â he says breathlessly. âI didnât think I would see you again.â
âNor I you, especially under these circumstances.â
âEven so,â Mr H says, his eyes bouncing from Louisâ eyes to his lips. âWill you do me a great honor and join me in leading the first ⊠umâŠâ
âDance?â
Mr. H laughs and nods. âYes, thatâs the one.â
Louis bites his lips and doesnât hesitate before whispering, âYes.â
Mr. H beams and reaches for Louisâ hand. Sparks fly at the touch and a zing of excitement shoots through Louisâ body. His face heats up as heâs afraid his scent would give away his feelings towards the other man.
One More Taste of Your Lips | Canadianlarrie & MsHydeStylinson | canon compliant - reunion tour - angst - internalized homophobia/biphobia - cheating - smut - Coming Out - 80k
It had been eight years since the hiatus began, and Louis had spent that time writing and recording music, touring and making it safely through the pandemic. When the opportunity arose to go back on tour with One Direction, Louis knew heâd be a fool not to take it. Sure, life on the road would be different after all this time apart, but he was looking forward to experiencing that comradery again.
What he hadnât realised was that living the better part of nine months in each otherâs pockets was bound to dredge up issues from his past. And when one of the pockets belonged to Harry, who heâd had a rather unconventional friendship with that drifted apart during their last tour, life on the road again would upend both their lives in irrevocable ways.
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Harry wasnât that sixteen year old boy anymore. Nor was he the young man in his late teens who was on the cusp of conquering the entire world.
But some traits seemed to remain the same; his vibrant green eyes, the dimples set deeply in his cheeks whenever he laughed earnestly, or his curls that were the same shade of cocoa that Louis remembered fondly.
And yet, Louis had absolutely no idea who this man that stood a mere twenty paces away was today.
Old Photographs & Times Iâll Remember | jaerie | time travel - Eroda - period-typical homophobia - anxiety - depression - discussion about suicide - self-discovery - post-break up - 54k
Carefully he set that negative down and lifted the paper to see there was another beneath. This one again was a young man, this time posed against an antique car. He lifted a few more negatives out one by one, each a portrait of the same man with various backdrops. The man in a meadow, in an office, leaning against a doorframe â even one in his underwear grinning at the camera. On the edge of each negative printed in slanted, handwritten characters were the initials and date. H.S. 1924.
He quickly but carefully packed them back into the box and buzzed with excitement. He couldnât wait to develop them to see exactly what had been captured in the images. It was a find that felt like a puzzle to piece together.
H.S. was likely the man in the photographs as well as the owner of the suitcase. Who was he? Why had his suitcase found its way into Niallâs attic? Was he still alive and well somewhere in the world?
A camera, a suitcase, and a relationship forged through time.
Know a Trick or Two | SadaVeniren | Harry Potter setting - mpreg - magic - kid fic - - genderfluid character - smut - intersex - 44k
The night before Louis is scheduled for a Portkey to begin training with the Vratsa Vultures in Bulgaria he heads into Muggle London for one last night of fun. A few months later he finds out heâs having a child.
Eleven years ago Harry had a one night stand and now thereâs a strange man on his doorstep telling him his daughter is something called a wizard and sheâs got a place at the British wizarding school Hogwarts.
Aka the one where Muggle Harry and Wizard Louis have a one night stand and get more than they bargained out of it.
come away with me | suspendrs | Minor Character Death - friends to lovers - sexuality crisis - emotional hurt/comfort - anxiety - smut - 80k
Louis had such big plans. He wanted so much out of life, and so did Amy. Now Bridget is going to grow up without a mother, and sheâs always going to wonder what it would be like if this hadnât happened. He wonders if sheâll blame him for her motherâs death as she gets older, or if sheâll understand that this is just as painful for Louis as it is for her. Louis doesnât know how heâs going to raise her on his own, because heâs a fantastic father, yes, but heâs always been the fun parent, and Amy was in charge of the rules. He doesnât know how to make sure Bridget has everything she needs all the time, doesnât know how to make her favorite meal or how to do that one braid she loves to have in her hair or how to teach her to be the best person she can be. He doesnât know how to live without Amy, he doesnât know what heâs going to do.
Or, Louis has to pick up the pieces of his and his daughterâs life after his wife dies, and Harry is a beautiful stranger that just wants to help.
we made our promises (we said our vows) | millsx | Military AU - established relationship - kid fic - angst - hurt/comfort - mentions of PTSD - mentions of depressions - mentions of anxiety - injury - long-distance relationship - 21k
Fairy tales always end with the Happily Ever After; the princess escapes her evil stepmother and gets married to the knight in shining armor. It turns out real life doesnât care about Happily Ever Afters and sometimes problems appear when you donât expect them to. Harry sure didnât, not after years of being married.
Love, Ever After | jacaranda_bloom | a/b/o - farmers markets - soulmates - pining - miscommunication - fluff - banter - smut - 21k
One would assume that the charismatic omega in charge of the local matchmaking service would have found a mate and settled down ages ago. His clients, in fact, are always a bit surprised when they come to learn that Louis is still single. But Louis doesnât mind, not really. His standards are just high; he is happy holding out for his alpha, his soulmate, and chooses to not waste his time with anyone else, despite what his friends might think.
That is, until his best mate from uni drags him out of bed far too early on a Saturday morning after a night of drinking to go to a farmers market, of all places. Itâs there that he proceeds to make an utter fool of himself in front of the hottest alpha he has ever laid eyes on. Thereâs truly no coming back from that, is there?
OR The one where omega Louis makes love matches, alpha Harry makes cheese, and meddling friends might finally make their dreams of finding their soulmate come true.
Hometown | allwaswell16 | High School - College/university - driving - heartbreak - memories - friendship - happy ending - angst - 2k
On the day Harry gets his driverâs licence, he drives through the suburbs, heartbroken that he canât drive home to Louis.
fever dream high | wildestdreams | friends to lovers - childhood friends - a/b/o - fluff - angst - smut - mutual pining - High School - 30k
âExcuse me, what?â
Harry licked his lips, carefully looking him in the eyes. âI will spend your heat with you so youâre ready by Monday to play your game.â
âHarry,â Louis began, suddenly at a loss for words. âI couldnât ask you to do that.â
âWhy not? You just said you trust me.â
âYouâre my best friend. Thereâs no one I trust more than you.â
âThen whatâs the problem?â
âWell, friends donât usually help you through your heats or ruts, so excuse me for being a little skeptical.â
or
A High School ABO AU where Harry and Louis are best friends and nothing more until things start getting a little complicated and theyâre faced with feelings they never wanted to confront.
We are the same, you run in my veins | 28sunflowers | a/b/o - non-traditional a/b/o- soulmates - wolves -pack dynamics - 4k
When the time for Louis to become the Alpha leader of his pack comes, he canât rise to the occasion for not being yet bonded. A series of trips to neighbouring packs in search of his soulmate is fruitless until he meets one of the other packsâ Alpha heir.
Harry.
The world seems to stop turning for a second and then it shifts, clicking into its axis. All the distress and wrongness he felt until that very moment suddenly disappears. Louis is finally whole.
But two Alpha leaders from different tribes soulbonding is something unheard of before.
Divinely Blessed | thinlines | a/b/o - non-traditional a/b/o - established relationship - PWP - 17k
âI heard you, Ni. But what do you mean?â
âWhat do you mean what I mean?â
Harry rolled his eyes as he shoved his alpha friend down onto a seat. âDid you mean you lick someone out orâŠ?â
âNah, mate! It was me! I got licked out!â Harry could only stare at Niall in horror.
Alpha Harry prides himself on having the bravest and most caring omega who might or might not just fulfill his sudden curiosity.
This chemistry like candy to me | CuckooTrooke | a/b/o - kink discovery - mpreg - male lactation - smut - 8k
âItâs just⊠Are you aware, that, uh⊠Youâre- Youâre kind of leaking.â
Harry feels his blood run cold. The heart that was thudding so loud and fast drops to his stomach, and his shoulders hunch in embarrassment.
âExcuse me?â Harry asks once he manages to gather himself and recover from the shock. He automatically steps back but since heâs already squeezed in the corner, it doesnât do much to put any distance between them, âWho the fuck do you think you are?â
âWha- No. Oh my god, I wouldnât- No,â The man says as he realizes the misunderstanding, and wildly gestures to his chest, âI mean your- Your chest. Is leaking.â
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Harry is 8 months pregnant with a poor balance and traitorous nipples. Unfortunately for him, that is precisely when he meets a beautiful alpha in a packed London Tube. Fortunately for him, the said alpha might just be the best thing he has ever come across.
It had been eight years since the hiatus began, and Louis had spent that time writing and recording music, touring and making it safely through the pandemic. When the opportunity arose to go back on tour with One Direction, Louis knew he'd be a fool not to take it. Sure, life on the road would be different after all this time apart, but he was looking forward to experiencing that comradery again.
What he hadn't realised was that living the better part of nine months in each other's pockets was bound to dredge up issues from his past. And when one of the pockets belonged to Harry, who he'd had a rather unconventional friendship with that drifted apart during their last tour, life on the road again would upend both their lives in irrevocable ways.
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Harry wasnât that sixteen year old boy anymore. Nor was he the young man in his late teens who was on the cusp of conquering the entire world.
But some traits seemed to remain the same; his vibrant green eyes, the dimples set deeply in his cheeks whenever he laughed earnestly, or his curls that were the same shade of cocoa that Louis remembered fondly.
And yet, Louis had absolutely no idea who this man that stood a mere twenty paces away was today.
