Pound Cake — @kingsofeverything
1.838 words / Harry x Louis
It’s Harry’s birthday and his best friend Louis bakes him a cake.
If the fact that this is labelled as “Part 4 of the the butthole series” isn’t enough to convince you to read it, let me tell you that this is a delightful nugget of fic, perfect to consume after a hard day when you really need a laugh.
Changing weather (for worse or for better) — @haztobegood
3.360 words / @1d5xfest / Harry x Louis
Five times it’s raining and one time it stops.
The atmosphere in this is so beautifully written. The feelings are palpable in the very realistic scenes of an established long term relationship. A little gem of a fic!
Becoming — @homosociallyyours
8.514 words / @finelineficfest / Gen
There’s always been a part of Harry that’s a little bit different. As a child he sees how to hide it– knows he has to, sometimes –though the reason isn’t always clear. As he gets older, the lines blur, and while Harry is used to the hiding… he doesn’t want to be anymore.
When they emerge into a new part of themselves, Harry is truly allowed to spread her wings.
This author has such a way with words, such an ability to make you feel with the characters as they grow and learn to understand themselves. Reading this fic feels like watching a caterpillar weave itself into its cocoon and slowly peak its head out and spread its wings more and more with each section.
High noon or midnight, I don’t want to know — @creamcoffeelou
24.188 words / @omegaharryficfest / Harry x Louis
The intruder stands there for too long before he reaches into his bag, pulling a length of rope into his hands.
The darkness is too overpowering for Harry to make out any of the alpha’s features, rather he can only see the sweeping movement of his hands, his legs as he takes a step closer. Harry knows what’s happening, can see exactly how this is going to play out, but he almost doesn’t want to fight the idea.
“Wait,” Harry starts. The words come faster than he intends, mouth moving before he can think through what he’s saying. “Let me get dressed and pack a bag. And then I will go with you.”
OR: Harry is an omega prince who doesn’t want the crown and will do anything to escape. Louis is an alpha who does and will do anything to get it.
An original take on Robin Hood. I really enjoyed how the relationship between them developed over the course of the fic and how wonderfully their feelings were put into words.
Longing like a searchlight — @cyantific
27.175 words / @1d5xfest / Harry x Louis
Louis moves in with his friend Harry and soon thoughts of his new flatmate are anything but innocent, and Louis has no control when it comes to acting on those urges when he’s alone. It doesn’t take long for his simple, primal impulses to turn into deep, urgent longing the more time they spend together.
Will an unexpected family event that takes Harry home for the weekend be the catalyst that finally brings them together or what tears them apart when Louis overhears what Harry reveals to his mother about his true feelings?
The Five times Louis almost gets caught during a salacious moment of self care and the one time he did…a roommates to lovers fic with lots of feels.
What a great take on the friends to lovers trope. Seeing these two dance around each other was a delight. Well written dialogue and so much pining! This fic comes with several brilliant playlists as well! Please be careful and read the tags on this one.
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