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» hollow creatures don’t feel the earth shake, zayn/liam (summer camp/high school!au) - 17k

Zayn didn’t think he’d ever see Liam again, that much was a fact to him. He never wrote and he never called. Zayn wrote letters, he wrote loads of them but he never had the courage to send them because it felt like Liam left him, didn’t want anything to do with him and without Liam there to tell him otherwise, it was so easy to believe.

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weekly fic rec: june 29

a country boy's world: (7220 words) when their tour bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere, zayn’s not expecting to meet someone as interesting as liam. cowboy!liam, popstar!zayn

the four times zayn admires liam (in thought), and the one time he doesn't: (1319 words) random drabble of thoughts by zayn and one by liam

hollow creatures don't feel the earth shake: (17694 words) Zayn didn't think he'd ever see Liam again, that much was a fact to him. He never wrote and he never called. Zayn wrote letters, he wrote loads of them but he never had the courage to send them because it felt like Liam left him, didn't want anything to do with him and without Liam there to tell him otherwise, it was so easy to believe. 

in between after hours: (1119 words) shameless desk!sex

photoshoot love: (2733 words) in which liam finds that he loves zayn’s cock so much, he’s willing to sabotage a photoshoot just for the sake of it.

pray tell: (2580 words) and maybe this isn’t what they were playing at towards the beginning but it has most certainly escalated between the two.

modern lover: (1985 words) who knew that actual gravy could be an incentive for sex?

in your world: (1133 words) zayn knows the hate he receives, and sometimes he takes it to heart, but he should’ve known all along that the boys have his back no matter what.

startin' fires: (2511 words) the only thing zayn loves more is when liam’s a bit selfish.

many lyrics to choose from (but only one of you): (2329 words) Zayn's asked an unusual question during a soundcheck. Louis wants to know more.

i love you most: WIP (15316 words) It's Harry and Zayn's mission to make Liam, Harry's adopted brother's, life a living hell. When Liam goes away to summer camp and returns home, everything has changed, including Liam.

(reread) in a dream: (1700 words) In these dreams it's always you: the boy in the sweatshirt, the boy on the bridge, the boy who always keeps me from jumping off the bridge.

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weekly fic rec: june 22

say it out loud: (25123 words) Liam has a younger sister who's deaf and meets Zayn, an alumni from his sister's school at an event there. They immediately hit it off and go from being good friends to a couple. At that time, Zayn has just found out that he's qualified to receive a Cochlear implant and decides to go through with the procedure.

when we meet on a cloud: (12673 words) ‘By the way, Liam, Zayn here is your biggest fan. He’s a total fanboy. Practically lives in your tag on Tumblr, he does.’

hung up in the ivory: (8000 words) the boys go camping. inspired by michicant by bon iver.

sunk: WIP (16644 words) Liam works at a coffee shop with Niall. He's best friends with Louis. His life is simple if a bit boring. Enter Zayn Malik and Harry styles and boring leaves the building.

the boy with the green eyes: larry (3994 words) He had green eyes, so I wanted to sleep with him...You could drown in those eyes, I said.

the boy with the brown eyes: (8425 words) Part 2 of the boy with the green eyes. Zayn's number one rule is "don't bring them back to yours". Guess which rule he breaks (first) when he meets Liam at a party.

young and right: lilo (4717 words) “Harry says there’s a party at Niall’s house tonight,” Louis blurts, sounds like he’s trying to be casual about it but the fact that he’s wriggling his eyebrows under his fringe and bouncing a bit in his seat ruins the effect.

get better soon: zouis (3263 words) After Louis and El decided to open things up on tour like Zayn and Perrie had, it didn’t take long for Louis to turn to Zayn for comfort, but they always seemed to plan their encounters at least somewhat before anything happened. This -- getting hard from a shoulder massage -- feels too much like Louis is a post-pubescent teenager who’ll get worked up from any bit of attention to his body and it makes him want to act out, elbow Zayn away from him and make a joke of it, but he barely has the energy to breathe without coughing.

(reread) cops and robbers: (3613 words) Liam is cop in a tiny town where the worst criminals are teenagers who think spray painting 'DICKS' is the funniest thing ever. Them and Zayn Malik.

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I love uuuuuuuu, you lovely love!, for bring us all these weekly fic recs; just when I thought I have read all the good ones, I found something new and good in your recs. I can't survive a day without reading at least one fic, so thank you <3

Awww this is so sweet, I appreciate it love!!! I love you too and I'm glad you enjoy my recs <3333

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weekly fic rec: june 15

only place I call home: (17410 words) Liam works at a coffee shop; Zayn is a homeless street performer who plays just outside the shop. Sometimes Liam brings Zayn coffee and donuts and in exchange Zayn sings for him.

not shy of a spark: (24667 words) au where the five of them work in a shopping centre. zayn works in an art shop and pines over liam while louis pines over harry and they both use each other for a while and niall has a crisis of sexuality when josh comes along. 

days with you (on repeat): (4326 words) in which Liam and Zayn meet on a bridge (when in reality, they've met long before)

i ride fast (you are my breaks): (7639 words) in which zayn lives fast, afraid of stops, and liam is able to slam his brakes (alternatively, the one in which a wanderer finds a name to ink into his skin)

sparked up, sparked up like a book of matches: larry (3303 words) The thing is, Louis doesn't even remember signing up for drama tutoring, let alone signing up to tutor other students, so when he gets a message from a random number asking wen r u free and also this is about those drama things? and sorry also this is harry he just stares at his phone in confusion. 

is this a coincidence or a sign?: (4181 words) Part 2 of sparked up, sparked up like a book of matches. There’s a moment where it’s as if everything has gone silent, but then Liam makes a sort of half-choked noise and Zayn turns to Louis, coughs to clear his throat

you burn me up bright and blow me out again: (4604 words) for the prompt; Zayn's fading and the other boys don't know why.

you’re so pure, you’re so neat: (5922 words) Zayn pines because he wants to, even when he could be happy instead. Fortunately he's got friends to help him make good life choices otherwise he'd be miserable forever, the poor sod. (Zayn's kind of incompetent at being happy, you know, but that's just Lou's opinion)

i wish: (4770 words) I wanted to tell him, I want him to know that I don’t want to be just friends. I love him. But we could never happen. He is nothing but unique. I am nothing but the usual. He is nothing but straight. I am nothing but gay. I wish I could tell him but I am afraid and just too shy, and I don’t know why.

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can i rec seasonsofziam for you? especially with you(i die young) and climb above my milky way xx

thanks for the suggestions love, they were good reads!!

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weekly fic rec: june 8

every little secret: (51310 words) It’s always Liam, isn’t it? Since he met the damn guy, he’s crawled under Zayn’s skin like he was made to fit there and the only way to get him out would cause Zayn serious harm. (Or the one where all the boys are in boarding school except Liam, Zayn sort of hates the world, and he wants nothing more than to save Liam from it.)

why do we fall: (30897 words) Liam is Batman (yep) and with the help of Robin (aka Niall) he is on the hunt for some escaped convicts. But he can't help be distracted by a mysterious thief that keeps showing up.

you look great when i'm fucked up: (18376 words) The sun sets while they get stoned, falling like a coin tossed into the ocean, and the calm of night takes over Zayn's awful day. The boys keep up a lazy conversation about surfing but Zayn doesn't say much at all, he just chases the taste of rum out of his mouth with sticky smoke from Niall's joint and listens to his boys talk, the murmur of their voices and the buzz of his high bringing him back home.

unlucky winner: (3132 words) in which Zayn’s sister wins a date with the international pop star Liam Payne only to be told that she can’t go without an ‘escort’ by her overly strict parents. Cue reluctant, bored escort: Zayn.

such a flirt: (3208 words) Five times Liam thinks Zayn is playing around, and one time that Zayn proves to him that he isn't.

eve of destruction: (1745 words) It's the last show of the TMH tour. 'Make up won't be able to disguise that fucked out look on your face, Li,' Zayn tells him, voice still rough. He briefly wonders how he'll get through the last half of their set list sounding like sex; then again, will anybody mind?

with you (i die young): (2767 words) for the prompt; zayn tutors liam in English and finds out why he misses class so often

climb above my milky way: (2278 words) Picnic under the stars inspired songfic Kiss Me by Jason Walker

wrong: (981 words) angsty ziam ficlet

show them: (1500 words) smutty ziam ficlet

too many legs under the table: OT5 (4167 words) Like with most things they blame Niall.

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weekly fic rec: june 1

mirrors: (89822 words) Liam and Louis are a couple of rich kids, with no care in the world. Zayn doesn't care about anything but skating and Liam. Harry wants Louis to see him for what he really is; a good guy. And Niall just wishes they would all get their shit together.

ziam shotgunning: (214 words) little ficlet

instagram this to your heart: (1993 words) Liam is a bit obsessed with Instagram and with a certain dark-haired boy. Louis takes the piss as per usual and Harry is a giraffe.

i just (sort of): (3799 words) In which Zayn is a successful, famous CEO and Liam is his college, jock boyfriend. (alternatively, the one in which Zayn and Liam are desperately in love)

not fade away: (6015 words) Liam wants something to keep. Zayn has a lot to give. Somehow, they muddle along.

you always look pretty when you're lying: (366 words) You want what you can’t have.

every day he wears the same thing; i think he smokes pot: nouis (4375 words) AU. this is mostly meet-cute nonsense. also, it's very hot. temperature-wise.

things which enclose me: zouis (1609 words) lazy morning sex

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weekly fic rec: may 25

you'll never treat yourself right, darling, i want you to: (10877 words) He loves it, the singing and the touring and the fans and the boys, his boys, and he wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world, not being a fireman or an Olympic runner, and he’s so, so grateful for everything he’s been given, everything they’ve been given. But sometimes he reads hateful tweets, or comments not meant to be hurtful but end up feeling like a punch in the gut anyway, listens to people belittle everything they’ve achieved, and he doesn’t mean to let it get to him, but it does. (or, in which Liam doesn't love himself, (or think he deserves to be loved by anyone else), and Zayn tries to show him why he should)

if i could inhale you: (4726 words) liam goes on a date and zayn gets jealous.

five times liam doesn't ask (and one time zayn doesn't tell): (2031 words) It’s a few months later; Liam’s a Team Leader with Bravo One in Kuwait, just waiting for orders to head into Iraq, and Zayn’s his RTO. They’re friends now—brothers, even—and although Liam still wants what he wants, it still doesn’t matter because he still can’t ask Zayn if he’d maybe—if he’d ever want to.

i'll go for you with everything i've got: (3068 words) In which Louis and Harry are definitely in cahoots, Niall is probably sworn to secrecy, Liam has been waiting a while, and Zayn makes a grand romantic gesture.

sanity not included: WIP (69586 words) Someone probably should have stopped the five of them from living together in one house.

a matter of convenience: WIP (6347 words) Zayn is a duke. Liam is the housekeeper's son. They used to be best friends but life got in the way. Harry and Louis deal with being Harry and Louis in the 19th century. Niall is an Irish viscount who loves to practice law. It all comes together during a wedding.

explosions only you and i can hear: tomlinshaw (7047 words) they don't like each other but nick has a huge cock.

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me: whoa it sure is late, time to go to be-

me: is that a 30,000 word fanfic

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weekly fic rec: may 18

idk what happened ziall shotgunning took over this week

see this through: (3229 words) although liam's not overly friendly with strangers (especially on a plane), the one he ends up sitting next to on a flight manages to gain his attention and his comfort.

sad, funny, dumb, and brave like that: (2486 words) During their next interview, Liam slings an arm around Zayn’s shoulder and Zayn can’t help but turn his head away, can't help but let his eyes slide down to Liam’s fingers hanging against his chest. Liam leans into him a bit, a warm weight pressing into Zayn's side, and his fingers hang even lower. He images the thickness of Liam’s knuckles pressing into him… and then imagines the thickness of Liam’s, uh, something else.

strict machine: (2320 words) “When we get back to the hotel,” Liam whispers keeping a cool face on, waving towards the crowd, “I’m going to fuck you so hard you’re not gonna be able to sit for weeks.”

turbulence: (2005 words) Where Zayn’s a nervous flyer, Liam’s good with his fingers, and Niall sleeps through everything.

i turn my camera on: (3390 words) Skype sex. That's all it is.

that's what it's made for: (3077 words) Because lately, all Liam can think about is switching positions.  How it’d feel to be fingered and licked open, Zayn’s slender, clever fingers working him and pulling him apart, the length of his cock, hot and thick inside him and it’s honestly getting distracting.

in pallid moonshine: (3300 words) Zayn is Liam's Literature tutor. Liam's tests are always identifying quotes. Eventually Zayn's tutoring turns into him have Liam bent over a table while whispering quotes in his ear and thrusting to hit Liam's prostate everytime he gets them right.

cool as a fire: (1562 words) Sometimes Zayn goes straight home after school, or out with Niall, following him around without listening to the chatter. Instead he thinks about things he shouldn’t – Harry’s hair, Louis’ knowing eyes when he’s telling dirty jokes. Payne’s shirts stretched over his shoulders, the dark stains when the weather’s cloudy and closed and Zayn’s six cigarettes in. That sort of thing. It’s not a habit, the part where he sits in the bleachers to watch Payne. The habit is letting his mind wander.

give a little love: (1688 words) This is nothing more than a One Direction gets high and shotgunning occurs fic.

radio: zayn w/ everyone else (1722 words) american!au, Zayn is a bored, rich boy who is sick of having everything handed to him.

white lights (ocean of noise): ziall (3653 words) In which Zayn and Niall have only known each other for a school year, they get high in Zayn’s room, and Harry is their drug dealer.

come on over: ziall (792 words) Zayn's familiar with these kind of texts. (aka frat!Niall/Zayn, drunk booty call)

of artists and bros: ziall (5491 words) Part 2 of Come on over. More frat!Niall/artist!Zayn. How it started to what it turned into.

your touch: ziall, WIP (25741 words) Zayn's a magazine editor, and Niall's in a fraternity. Not a lot else to say, is there?

in the air: ziall (991 words) Bungalow!era stoner fic. Niall's never tried pot. Niall's never tried a lot of things.

the highlight of my week: ziall (1856 words) It turns out Zayn just gets…sexy when he's high. There's no other way to describe it, really, he's all broody and mysterious the way he likes to pretend he is when he's sober, except he's got this smirk on too and he keeps touching Niall. It's pretty hilarious.

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rereads

fics that are so good i had to read them over

we’re dreamers in castles made of sand: (24690 words) prostitute!liam Zayn hadn’t planned on adding I fucked a prostitute to his list of things he’d accomplished in life nor did he expect to get attached to one so easily either.

"Hey," Zayn says, tugging on one of Liam's curls. "Let's just talk for a second, yeah?"

And Liam gives a bark of laughter. It's quite startling at first, the unexpected sound coming out of his mouth and Zayn's cheeks grow to a pinkish hue because of course this would be the one thing he's laughed at for, not for possibly being horrible at sex or the fact that he had to question Liam when they were both hard. No, it all comes down to the fact that Zayn would rather get to know the teen resting on top of his lower body, who's so willing to give Zayn much more than he possibly deserves via sexual favors, and while it's a very enticing though to fuck it, flip Liam over and take him once again, Zayn can't do that, especially if he's paying for the night, and he's going to be in this room with a stranger. "I won't ask anything too personal then." Liam's calm by now, having settled into the humor of the situation which only leaves a gentle smile on his face. "Fair enough, though even then, don't expect me to answer."

we’re okay: (153816 words) It’s funny, really, that their lives hadn’t intercepted before that point. That all it took was one little thing that set off a chain reaction of circumstances which led them all to each other. But it was for the best, really, because in the end, with each other, they were all okay. And if you asked them, the whole thing could be blamed on Liam sleeping in, for once in his life.

“It’s just,” Liam’s thumb drew circles on Zayn’s skin. “You’re kind of beautiful, and, you know, you’ve got this whole mysterious thing going for you,” he chuckled a bit at that. “You just burn really bright, Zayn. And I don’t.”

Zayn blinked up at him, his hands -- attempting to push up Liam’s shirt while he spoke-- froze in their motions. He felt his lips part, and Liam looked down at him with this kind of unbelievably happy look on his face, like Zayn was some wonderful prize that he didn’t think he’d ever be allowed to have.

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Have you read Hearts buried in the Sand on the archive? It's a high school au wip that has three writers, and I think two of them you've even reccommended on her, paradice (october) and corruptedlungs, the girl who wrote And the reason is you. It hasn't been updated in a while but one of the writers said they were gonna continue it! I hope it's soon, I've re-read it twice since the last update :P But the chapters are long and I think only one person is left writing it

I have!! It's under the second 'other pairings' post. Omg I was already hooked by the beginning with ziam and larry in the sandbox and lil niall eating by himself. I loved the relationship dynamics in the story along with the characterizations and I agree with you anon, I'd love to see it updated!

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weekly fic rec: may 11

what i've read this week, will be added to their appropriate master posts

walk all over me: (3660 words) it’s not that liam can’t dominate zayn because he so totally can. he tells louis this, who coos and pats his cheek and calls him adorable, before going back to his story where he has harry strapped to the wall (somehow) and is doing unspeakable things to him.

to a very crowded place: (6341 words) Zayn is arrogant and a fencer (and kind of an asshole, actually), and Liam really shouldn't be as good as he is, dammit.

i'll see you down the line: (8118 words) AU where Zayn works in the snack shop of the local skating rink and Liam’s a hockey player (worse, an attractive one).

josh devine: fanfiction writer: OT3, ziam with josh (7457 words) Josh Devine writes homoerotic fan fiction about two of his friends. He doesn't expect anyone to find out, and most certainly doesn't expect what he writes to turn into something.

open your eyes, i'll keep mine closed: (5161 words) sex lessons with teacher!liam 'Liam isn't quite certain what it is which makes him agree to this crazy, masochistic plan of Zayn's.'

you slow it down (so damn slow): (3470 words) Zayn's world is too fast and Liam tries his hardest to slow it down.

right in the moment (let me fall): (3188 words) They're in that awkward space between casual snogs and being each other's pied a terre.

under my skin (you create fireworks): (7620 words) in which the world disapproves, liam is often swept by judgment, and zayn is brave (alternatively, in which two lost souls find love to be one another)

kiss me (surprise me, love me): (1470 words) for the prompt; fluffy ziam liam is picking zayn up from the airport he lifts him up spins him around and kisses him

wake me up: (1300 words) "Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing quite like a giant bed with soft, clean sheets that make you instantly melt into them and wish you could live the rest of your life trapped inside of them like you’re in a wonderful, incredibly warm and comfortable cocoon. And then on some other times, waking up on those clean sheets with the most gorgeous person you’ve ever met right by your side is much, much better than any cocoon based life you could ever dream of."

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Another anon who wants to rec you some good Ziam fics. Check out Retts on AO3. She writes really good smut & also really cute fluffy fics :)

i’ve read your immortal smile is burned in me, which was really good and i’ve had the tennis!au bookmarked for agesss but thank you i will!

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can i rec you? - try unfortunate17 on tumblr because you should :P

omg i’m reading under my skin rn and thank youuu!

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other pairings; lirry, niam, zayn/liam/louis and tomlinshaw

everyone hooks up with everyone (has josh devine, nick grimshaw and greg james also) hearts buried in the sand: WIP (39137 words) High School!AU - Five boys come together during their first day of kindergarten, forging friendships and rivalries in the sandbox. Throughout the years, their friendship is tested, strained, and broken until the illusion of innocence is shattered, leaving various scars buried deep in their hearts, fresh in their minds. As their collective union disintegrates, their personal struggles intensify, leaving five former friends-turned-strangers facing their many insecurities on their own. Only through their downfalls may they realize that all they ever really needed was each other.

lirry:

but forget maybe: (45185 words) basically the concept for this was a "harry styles is jesse lacey" AU. in execution this really just means harry, louis, and zayn have instruments and i stole a lot of brand new lyrics (so if you don't know who jesse lacey or brand new are, sad, but not important for this fic). songs are listed at the end.

show you a few things: (1816 words) Bottom!Liam, gagging, dirty talk, slight D/s-y dynamics, slight touching on humiliation and exhibition kink, hint of breathplay at the end.

i'm like a lawyer with the ways i'm always trying to get you off: (4888 words) Harry just wanted to have a simple snack break from studying. He had no plans to be caught eating in the library let alone meet Liam who was more than happy to keep his secret late night library snacking to himself as well as indulge in the snacks and Harry.

niam:

baddest in the game: (5571 words) genderswap; Niall can eat pussy like a champ, and Liam suddenly has one.

puppy dog tails: (5929 words) In which Niall and Liam are literally turned into puppies, and everyone but Harry seems quite confused about it. (Don't worry, pairing stuff happens once they are turned back. This is not THAT puppy fic.)

zayn/liam/louis:

there's a drug in the thermostat to warm the room up: (5661 words) “He needs to loosen up,” Louis says. “Like, properly relax. Let go of it all.” Louis chews on his lip and Zayn knows what he says next is going to be signature Louis. “He just needs some help. Some chemical help.”

tomlinshaw:

(modern art is a) disaster area: (4900 words) an au where louis is a street artist who started off as just a tagger, and tired, over-worked, underpaid cop!nick, who keeps letting louis get away with his art work.

lookin' so satisfied: (4891 words) AU. nick's a big fat stupid jerk and he stole louis's favourite kitten.

shaky feet but solid ground: (1707 words) louis always texts nick at these events, the location of some hiding spot or other, off in the corners of parties and awards ceremonies. nick will usually text back something like you wish or again, tomlinson?, but the fact still stands that he’s snuck away again to get off with someone who he really, really shouldn’t be getting off with.

explosions only you and i can hear: (7047 words) they don't like each other but nick has a huge cock.