Love is Love no matter what

[sanahasfaith28]

Dancing Over The Rainbow - Coming Soon on AO3 for the @newsecondtimesacharmfest

[1daroaceficfest]

Welcome (back) to the 1D Aro/Ace Fic Fest Round III! - Author Sign-Ups open

A One Direction Fic Fest centred around all the identities on the aromantic and asexual spectrum

Schedule:

prompt submissions: until 1st of October author sign ups: starts now until 31st of October due date: 30th November posting start: mid December

Rules:

authors must be 18+ to participate

fics must be finished by time of posting (no WIPs)

no minimum or maximum word count

fics must include at least one member of One Direction as main character (whether in or outside a pairing)

at least one main character has to be on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrum (doesn't have to be a 1D member)

fics won't be moderated, however please tag appropriately

this fest is not anonymous, so feel free to share snippets, moodboards etc and tag @1daroaceficfest

use of generative AI in any form is not allowed

author signs up HERE

submit a prompt HERE

view the available prompts HERE

you can find some FAQs answered HERE

If you have any further questions/concerns feel free to reach out via Ask, DM or send an email to [email protected] -Panda

[sunbathingwithyou]

What a doozy of a month! So many good fests right now--I was feeling absolutely spoiled with all this good fic! Happy May, everyone!

Now I’m A Wasteland by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 (6905)

(Or the one where rockstar Louis Tomlinson is living his dream. But fame is a lot more hollow and lonely than he expected. So he goes searching for something that makes him feel again. The last place he expected to find it, is in the green eyes of a go-go dancer at a gay disco).

One, Two, Three Times - You’re On Me by juniperlightning / @juniperlightningwrites (11833)

Based on the prompt: Louis unlocks what he thinks is his hotel room, only to find Harry inside in a towel. The front desk apologises, but Louis keeps running into him all weekend.

Light It Up by mandylynn4 / @mandylynn4 (12000)

Zayn and Louis are sharing a smoke and Harry stumbles upon them. They invite him to join, but he's new to smoking, so they help him learn with shotgunning....

in the quiet where you pull me closer by boyfriendstages (19586)

louis was never supposed to leave the claustrophobic town of holloway. harry was never supposed to fall apart and go even further. they were, though, supposed to find this instead.

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childhood friends who've always been a little too close realize, after losing touch, the resonant purpose of their entire lives is each other.

You Pull Me In by haztobegood / @haztobegood (25028)

Harry Styles is unlucky in love and unsuccessful in business, but he has a house with a blue door in his favourite neighbourhood, and a solid group of friends that make sure he never gets lonely. Louis Tomlinson is lucky in life and successful with singing, but the complications of the music industry prevent him from truly being himself. Their lives couldn't be more different. Will fate bring them together or will the complications of fame get in the way?

Send Me Under by larry_hiatus / @emilarry (26143)

Nothing is going right in Louis’ life lately. Between his bosses constantly putting him through the shredder, and his relationship being on life support, Louis is in desperate need for the one thing he never allows himself to have. He hasn’t seen Harry in months, but for the right price, Harry can help Louis let go and get him where he needs to be.

Christmas is Coming, the Goose is Getting Fat by lululawrence / @lululawrence (29390)

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

But there's paperwork.

Louis hates filling out paperwork.

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

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

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

You’re My Favorite Anomaly by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 (47190)

(Or the one where human lawyer Harry Styles is defending Louis Tomlinson, a witch accused of using black magic to kill another witch. Louis most definitely uses black magic, but Harry believes him when he says he didn’t kill anyone. Can they prove Louis’ innocence before the real killer gets to them first?)

Here Is A Long Time Away by  turnyourankle / @turnyourankle (58198)

Louis and Harry broke up before they had the chance to come out, but the photos for their planned coming out shoot are still out there, and end up with a drop date without their consent.

Harry is shopping a movie around, and Louis has an upcoming album release on the books. Neither needs a scandal to disrupt their careers, but if they pretend to be together, they'll manage to frame the photo drop as an intentional part of their promo cycle, and they can use the publicity to their advantage.

They just have to pretend to be in love to sell it.

If You Leave by Larrysmomfics / @larrysmomfics (65460)

Picture it, 2014, The Where We Are Tour, and Harry Styles has been madly in love with his blue-eyed, loud mouthed, hedgehog haired bandmate for four years, with little hope of ever having the courage to tell him. Enter 1980's teenage rom-com icon and brat pack princess, Molly Ringwald, who transports him into her world, giving Harry the opportunity of a lifetime to live out versions of her movies, in hopes that walking in someone else's shoes will give him the confidence he needs to take that leap and tell Louis he's in love with him.

Double-Edged Dagger (The Tattoo Fic) by crissyfleur (175741)

Harry Styles walks into a tattoo parlour for a cover-up, hoping to leave with a little less regret on his skin. Instead, he leaves with an inconvenient crush on an older man. And that is where his real journey with meaningful tattoos begins.

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comfort reread of the month: Parallel by SomeDovesFly / @somedovesfly (96651)

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My fave WIPs that updated this month:

Cranberries by juniperlightning / @juniperlightningwrites (82211)

A story about two people growing closer together even when the universe seems determined to keep them apart.

Good Grief by faithinthegrapejuice / @faithinthegrapejuice (385111)

Or the one where school-weirdo Harry brainiac Styles has become a palliative care doctor, school-dropout Louis arse-to-die-for Tomlinson a self-made CEO with a terminally ill best friend, and the universe thinks it’s a good idea to throw them back together after 17 years—with two kids, two dogs, a fiercely loyal circle of friends and family, and a whole lot of meant-to-be.

Influenced. by zita17, zmmf / @louisandtheaquarian @zaynmaliksmiddlefinger (612081)

A fake dating with a twist, famous/not-famous, enemies to friends to secret lovers au where Larry and Ziam fall in love behind the scenes while Zarry bicker in public.

to build a home by fckingfreakshow / @fckingfreakshow (55969)

One, two, three, four, one, two–and that’s when Harry saw him.

Standing last from his seat in the front of the church, the man slowly turned to face them. As their eyes locked, the thumping in Harry’s chest stopped and he lost count, like tripping on his own feet. Even in the dim light, filtered through floor-to-ceiling stained glass, the man’s eyes were shockingly blue, holding Harry’s with a quiet intensity that was slicing through his skin like a knife.

or, harry just graduated from college, and on the night his life was supposed to change, everything fell apart.

Total number of fics read: 44 (that’s 2.4 mil words!) across two fandoms

[1daroaceficfest]

Welcome (back) to the 1D Aro/Ace Fic Fest Round III! - Author Sign-Ups open

A One Direction Fic Fest centred around all the identities on the aromantic and asexual spectrum

Schedule:

prompt submissions: until 1st of October author sign ups: starts now until 31st of October due date: 30th November posting start: mid December

Rules:

authors must be 18+ to participate

fics must be finished by time of posting (no WIPs)

no minimum or maximum word count

fics must include at least one member of One Direction as main character (whether in or outside a pairing)

at least one main character has to be on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrum (doesn't have to be a 1D member)

fics won't be moderated, however please tag appropriately

this fest is not anonymous, so feel free to share snippets, moodboards etc and tag @1daroaceficfest

use of generative AI in any form is not allowed

author signs up HERE

submit a prompt HERE

view the available prompts HERE

you can find some FAQs answered HERE

If you have any further questions/concerns feel free to reach out via Ask, DM or send an email to [email protected] -Panda

[1daroaceficfest]

Welcome (back) to the 1D Aro/Ace Fic Fest Round III! - Author Sign-Ups open

A One Direction Fic Fest centred around all the identities on the aromantic and asexual spectrum

Schedule:

prompt submissions: until 1st of October author sign ups: starts now until 31st of October due date: 30th November posting start: mid December

Rules:

authors must be 18+ to participate

fics must be finished by time of posting (no WIPs)

no minimum or maximum word count

fics must include at least one member of One Direction as main character (whether in or outside a pairing)

at least one main character has to be on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrum (doesn't have to be a 1D member)

fics won't be moderated, however please tag appropriately

this fest is not anonymous, so feel free to share snippets, moodboards etc and tag @1daroaceficfest

use of generative AI in any form is not allowed

author signs up HERE

submit a prompt HERE

view the available prompts HERE

you can find some FAQs answered HERE

If you have any further questions/concerns feel free to reach out via Ask, DM or send an email to [email protected] -Panda

[allwaswell16]

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

- Louis / Harry -

🪢 pray for some sweet simplicity by @delsicle

(E, 237k, racing) an AU where motorcycle racing is the biggest sport in a heavily divided world, Louis is trying to take control of his own destiny, and Harry is in for more than he bargained for.

🪢 falling into you by @stylinsoncity

(M, 143k, school) 1) he'd been at the top of his class all through primary and secondary school, 2) he was the shittiest alpha to ever walk the earth, 3) Liam Payne never let him forget it, and 4) he’d been in love with this boy, Louis Tomlinson, ever since he was fifteen years old.

🪢 Saving Symphony Hall by @helloamhere

(E, 124k, one night stand turned to more) “I usually just roll with whatever Louis is about to do,” he said. “It’s better for us all.”“That’s the attitude,” said Louis, “I’ll tell you tomorrow. Tonight, I need to do some research. Zayn, give me your number. I’m gonna save our symphony.”

🪢 You've Got A Higher Power, You're Once In Any Lifetime by BoosBabycakes / @boosbabycakes28

(E, 113k, slow burn) In a society full of prejudices, finding a family and being accepted, also seemed like an unrealistic utopia. Louis sets out to do what no other of his kind ever has before and in doing so, he finds love, friendship and more about himself than he thought he would.

🪢 A Taste of Desire by @casuallyhl

(E, 104k, historical) a Victorian Omegaverse au where Harry is the owner of the most successful cotton mill in Manchester, and Louis is an opinionated social activist about to disrupt Harry’s world.

🪢 Swim In The Smoke by whoknows

(E, 101k, pirates) “Put him in my cabin,” Harry decides, turning back to deal with the rest of the loot. The boys screams out jumbled curse words at Harry’s back, muffled by the gag, and Harry can’t understand any of it.

🪢 Wind beneath my wings by @lunarheslwt

(E, 93k, strangers to lovers) As an omega carer that works at a rescue and rehabilitation centre for feral alphas and omegas, Louis has experienced all sides of ferality. So Harry- a cold, near mute, non-receptive alpha- was a challenging case for everyone at Phoenix Rehab Centre. 

🪢  Where You Lay by HamPalpert

(E, 86k, fwb) When Louis’s upcoming heat threatens his success at his new dream job, he asks the best (and only) person he can think of to help him through it: his best mates’ best mate, Harry Styles.

🪢 i want you so much (but i hate your guts) by becauselarry

(M, 83k, football) AU in which Louis gets accepted to play for the Manchester University Alpha-Beta Football Team. The only problem: Louis is actually an Omega. 

🪢  Cameras Flashing by @juliusschmidt 

(E, 81k, famous/not famous) As the album’s release date approaches, will Tomlinson and Styles be able to pull off the most risky PR scheme of the millennium and beat Zayn in sales or will the heat of their feelings for each other compromise everything?

🪢 Strawberries & Cigarettes by dimpled_halo / @comebackassholes

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

🪢 Royal Desires by reader_chic_2

(M, 66k, royal) When Prince Louis falls into an early heat, his new personal guard Harry Styles is brought in as his heat partner for the time being until Louis finds a suitable royal prince to bond and take the throne with.

🪢 Little by Little by nonsensedarling / @absoloutenonsense

(E, 65k, Omega/Omega) When he gets home from his first (horrible) attempt at dating in years, a new pregnant neighbor knocks on his door after smelling his cooking. He and Louis quickly become close, but their friendship gets complicated when Harry begins questioning who he is and what he likes.

🪢 Defenceless Kingdom by @loretheloner

(E, 65k, royal) Rival kingdoms ruled by the Styles and the Tomlinsons are forced to form an alliance and decide to have their heirs marry as quickly as possible. The only problem with that is that Harry is already in a relationship, Louis doesn't believe in marriage, and they both absolutely despise each other.

🪢 it's golden, like daylight by wildestdreams / @thelavendrhaze

(E, 61k, fake relationship) a College/Omegaverse/Fake Relationship AU where longtime friends, Harry and Louis, come up with the perfect plan to fake date, which, of course, ends up being a complete disaster.

🪢 Maybe One Day by pointerbrother / @pointerbrotherblog

(E, 61k, roommates) When Louis and the majority of his friends agree to live together in one big house in Manchester, the idea seems crazy, but like a great opportunity. Louis just forgets to factor in the issue of living a bit too closely with people that he's always wanted even closer than that. Mainly Harry, that is.

🪢 don't want no other shade of blue by padfootyoudog / @louisisworthit

(E, 58k, royal) it was foretold that Alpha Prince Harry would be mated to a beautiful male omega with eyes that could rival the stone amethyst, but Omega Prince Louis refuses to believe it.

🪢 I'm On the Hunt Now (I'm After You) by @afangirlfantasy

(M, 56k, mating ceremony) Omegas haven’t been able to shift into their wolves for two hundred years. That is, until Louis Tomlinson changes everything.

🪢 The Titan Protocol by @silverstuff50

(E, 54k, scientist Louis) In a world where omegas have to navigate complex and prejudiced power dynamics, Louis, an omega scientist, finds himself entangled with Harry, an enigma alpha like no other – the most powerful in the world – a Titan Alpha.

- Rare Pairs -

🪢 Make It Up As We Go Along by @lululawrence

(NR, 52k, ot5) When a baby is left on their doorstep, their lives become the definition of chaos...but maybe that is exactly what they need to see what has been right in front of them all along.

[blouisparadise]

Here are some amazing bottom Louis fics that were posted or completed during the month of April. We really hope you enjoy this list. Happy reading!

1) Parallels in Silk | Not Rated | 2,379 words

Soft caramel hair, bright blue eyes that speak of a brewing storm, and a permanent smirk inch onto golden skin where freckles adorn the high points of his cheekbones. Honeysuckle and the sweetest cherries fill Harry’s lungs in quick succession. Those were the first things Harry noticed when he accepted the leash and followed where it was attached. Or, Harry was tasked with keeping an eye on another Dom’s sub.

2) Blessed Are The Shapeshifters | General Audiences | 2,718 words

Inspired by the prompt from writing-prompt-s: “No weapon forged by human hands can harm m- OW, did you just hit me with a stick??”

3) (The Things We Say) In the Heat of the Night | Explicit | 4,244 words

Louis cleared his throat, and Harry looked up at him, his eyes wide. “So?” Louis greeted. “Come here.” Harry stood and took a step forward. Louis’ lips turned down at the corners, and Harry stilled. “Not like that,” Louis muttered. “Get on your knees.” A low flush spread from Harry’s chest to his neck while he did as he was told, and dropped fluidly to his knees. He didn’t need the instruction as he lowered his upper half down, his weight held on his hands that pressed against the floor. “There you go, daddy,” Louis cooed. “Now you can come to me.”

4) Blackbird | Teen & Up | 6,007 words

“I am an omega with rights, I’ll have you know,” he continued. Sighing, Harry rubbed his temples, turning back around. “Does that right include scaring unsuspecting people?” he asked, sneering a little bit, mindlessly going through the motions of finding the exit. “But I want you!” The omega elongated his response, now sounding like he definitely wasn’t used to being denied anything in his life.

5) I Get Wet At The Thought Of You | Explicit | 7,994 words

Harry is a virgin and his friends convince him to download a dating app. Louis just wants a good knot. Fate has something different in store for them.

6) Teach Me | Mature | 8,603 words

At Eddings Secondary School, Louis is the coach and phys-ed teacher. Harry is the biology teacher, that desperately needs some help from a trainer. Or the one where the coach helps the biology teacher learn to love himself.

7) Notice It | Explicit | 12,136 words

He pushes his way into the room, roughly. Starts with his pants while facing the wall. “This is a pity fuck,” he clarifies. “Yeah,” he hears Louis say, door creaking shut behind them. “But for which one of us?” Harry Styles is the Captain of the New York Yankees. One of his players is not performing.

8) Lilacs In The Mud | Mature | 17,944 words

This story occurs in the middle of the gothic old age, the only thing that prevails in this harsh world are the flowers in the mud, guarded by a monster more human than beast, a passionate caregiver full of devoted obsession.

9) Safe Space | Teens & Up | 22,999 words

Louis is married, bonded to someone else. But that doesn’t mean that Harry would ever love him less.

10) My Life For Yours | Explicit | 26,669 words

Harry didn't expect his night to turn out this way. He expected to go home and spend their Anniversary with the love of his life, he certainly didn't expect the love of his life to stab someone on their porch and then be arrested for murder. And what more? Harry really, really didn't expect to be send back in time again and again after that night. What the hell is happening? And more importantly... Can he save Louis before it really is too late?

12) Bluest Flame | Explicit | 66,722 words

Love isn’t science. It’s unpredictable, irrational and impossible to control. You can’t choose who you fall for. And you can’t force love where it doesn’t belong. Right? Or the one where Louis and Harry find out just how wrong that is.

12) This Time I'm Ready to Run | Explicit | 117,136words

Harry Styles was a world-class marathon runner - until a car crash shattered his leg, his future, and any will to keep going. Louis is a physiotherapist working with elite footballers, and Gemma Styles’ last hope. She’s paying him well to move in with her brother for the off-season. It’s temporary. It’s clinical. Harry hates him. Louis isn’t thrilled either. But he’s not easily pushed away. He wasn’t prepared for the anger, the walls, or the grief - but he stays. And slowly, painfully, they stop being strangers. Then they stop being enemies and become something like friends. Or something else entirely. It’s slow. It’s brutal. It’s not what either of them expected. But maybe, just maybe, this time… Harry’s ready to run.

13) You Made the Lonely Days Sing | Explicit | 121,502 words

The captain looked back at Louis, and for a second their eyes met. Up close, his were an even colder green than they had seemed from across the deck, sharp and unreadable beneath the crossing scar. Louis had just enough time to think that trying to look harmless was probably worth the effort. Then the captain said, flat as anything, “Throw him overboard.” The words hit Louis like a blow and for a heartbeat, nothing happened. The crew stood shocked in the sudden quiet, boots shifting uneasily against the wet planks. “EXCUSE ME?!” Louis snapped, outrage shooting through him so fast it burned straight past caution.

14) The Secret Intelligence Service | Mature | 233,564 words

Louis Tomlinson's life has been defined by pain. As far back as he can remember, he has belonged to The Right Arm, a ruthless organization of hired killers. Trained, controlled, and used as a weapon, Louis has been forced to commit acts he never chose, carrying the weight of every job he's survived. Harry Styles is an undercover operative with the Secret Intelligence Service, tasked with dismantling The Right Arm from the inside. To bring the organization down, Harry infiltrates Louis' crew and earns their trust, step by step. But the closer he gets, the more the mission blurs: Louis isn't like the other men, and Harry begins to see the person behind the violence. As loyalties fracture and the danger closes in, Harry must decide what matters more: completing his assignment, or saving the man The Right Arm has never let be free.

15) For My Bones Have Found A Place | Explicit | 245,659 words

Where retired Hollywood star Louis Tomlinson meets single parent Harry who has had the biggest crush on him since forever.

Check out our other fic rec lists by category here and by title here.

You can find other monthly roundup fic rec lists here.

[anon-unicorns]

Announcing Round One of the 1D Anonymous Unicorns Challenge!!

The Anon Unicorn collection has until recently been a treasure trove of dead dove fics for the 1D fandom. This challenge aims to restore some of that glory!!

There will be no sign ups for this collection (as I do not have any control over it) and fics will go live as soon as they are posted, with a round up post shared at the end of each week of the one month challenge.

More details-- guidelines, start date, and a prompt submission form --coming soon!!!

[1dfanfictionbookcovers]

Fan Fic Recommendations: a collection of masterposts

Since I often reblog fics rec posts I thought it might be useful to have a masterpost that collected the various recommendations. Thank you to all of you for recommending and sharing with us!

Here every rec post

Collections:

1D Angst Fest 2026 (wave 1: may) by @1dangstfest

2024 fic rec by @galacticlarry

50 most read Larry fics (2014) by @nostainofaredwine-blog

Classic fics by -pocketsunshineharry-

Comfort Fic by @enchantedlandcoffee

Favourite fics by @jadepetals

Favourite fics by @paradisetemporarilymisplaced

Favourite fics by me (until 2024)

Fics you may have missed (October 2021) by @ficsyoumayhavemissed

Fics you may have missed (August 2022) by @ficsyoumayhavemissed

Hidden gems under 200 kudos by @allwaswell16

Short fics I loved (by me)

Underrated Larry fics by @twopoppies

Lenght:

30k-50k words by @hl-obsessed

50k-100k long fics by @itszouis

Long Word Count pt. 1 | pt. 2 by @hlficlibrary

Authors:

Author rec by @hlficlibrary

Author rec: bananaheathen by @hlficlibrary

Author rec: wildestdreams  by @hlficlibrary

New Authors 2024 by @1dcommunityficrecs

Writer appreciation by @allwaswell16

Fics x Months:

January 2022 by @1dmonthlyficroundup

January 2025 by @allwaswell16

February 2022 fic rec by @hlficlibrary

October 2024 fic rec by @allwaswell16

November 2020 fic rec by @queenbeeharry

November 2024 fic rec by @merryloumas

November 2024 fic rec by @parmahamlarrie

December 2023 by @allwaswell16

(Alternative) Universe:

Amnesia by @@justalarryblog

Bed Sharing by @hlficlibrary

Canon (exes to lovers) by @allwaswell16

Caught kissing by @allwaswell16

Coffee shop by @hlficlibrary

College/Uni by @larryfanfiction

Dark Fantasy by @oldbay-on-apples

Dystopian by @oldbay-on-apples

Fairy fics by @hlficlibrary

Fantasy by @erohda

Fantasy by @hlficlibrary

Georgian by @thelarriefics

Greek Mythology by @allwaswell16

Greek Mythology by @dreaminrainbows

Larry Abroad (Challenge 2019) by @soulmatesabroad

Magical by @justalarryblog

Mental Illness by @allwaswell16

Mermaid fics by @justalarryblog

Past Abuse by @allwaswell16

Pirates by @allwaswell16

Regency/Historical by @justalarryblog

Royalty by @larryficworks

Sign language by @allwaswell16

Soulmates by @alarriefantasy

Soulmates by @thelarriefics

Soulmates by @1dcommunityficrecs

Spill Your Guts Aus by @hlficlibrary

Travel au by @1dcommunityficrecs

Genre:

Fluff by @alwaysxlarrie

Grief by @theficpusher

Pube appreciation by @allwaswell16

Smutty (porn with plot) by @alarriefantasy

Relationship:

Exes to lovers by @allwaswell16

Exes to lovers (canon) by @allwaswell16

Fake/pretend relationship (christmas edition) by @allwaswell16

Famous/not famous by @allwaswell16

Flirting and sexual tension by @hlficlibrary

Friends to lovers by @allwaswell16

Friends to lovers by @parmahamlarrie

Strangers to lovers by @thelarriefics

"I hate everyone but you" plot fics by @allwaswell16

Seasons/Holidays:

Winter by @larryfanfiction

Christmas fics by @allwaswell16

Christmas fake/pretend relationship by @allwaswell16

Holiday fics by @hlficlibrary

New Year's Eve fics by @hlficlibrary

[delicatepointofview]

will louis keep the beard for tonight?

no 😔

yes 🤩

Voting ended onMar 24

totally biased poll btw

[lillylovato]

What To Do When You're Caught In Somebody Else's Skin by maguii_sol

🗃 Strangers to lovers, Famous/Non

▪️ 36,400

Summary:

Louis, a normal guy who sells books for a living, never expected that a customer could change his life.

Harry, a famous singer, buys a new book which would lead him to the biggest adventure of his life, dragging Louis with him in the process.

Harry and Louis wake up the following morning inside the other's body, trapped under their skin and being forced to live the life of someone their not.

📌 Back to Masterpost📚

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction fics that take place within a reality TV universe as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fic, please leave kudos and comments for the writer! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

📺 For the Right Reasons by @juliusschmidt

(E, 105k, Bachelor) Louis may have signed up to be a contestant on the Bachelor, but he’s not interested a ring or a proposal, not from Harry, not from anyone. He wouldn’t turn down a few more Instagram followers, though.

📺 somewhere in between lightning by jassy117, shiningdistractionwrites / @shiningdistraction , @nauticalleeds

(E, 99k, Love Island) A summer gone wrong (or very right) when, under Liam’s persuasion, Louis finds himself drunkenly applying for Love Island, and getting accepted. Imagine his surprise when Louis arrives in sunny Majorca to find that his first love and ex-boyfriend, Harry, is another contestant

📺 An Amazing Race Around the World (And to my Heart)by Thingssicant / @slowlyseducedbycurls

(E, 89k, Amazing Race) 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. Hate to love.

📺 leave it to the breeze by @hattalove

(E, 81k, Great British Bake Off) louis cares about winning and winning only, harry is made of sunshine and rainbow sprinkles, and niall sticks his nose into other people's business. also featuring liam as louis's best friend-slash-concerned mother, and zayn as a macaron connoisseur.

📺 This Wicked Game by @cherrystreet

(E, 70k, Bachelor) An AU in which The Bachelor is gay, Louis is a contestant, Harry is the bachelor, everyone drinks a lot of champagne, the entire world gets to watch them fall in love, and no one plays by the rules.

📺 Outwit, Outplay, Outlast by dancesongsoul, @lookatyourchoices

(E, 60k, Survivor) Harry and Louis are just in this game to win the million dollars, but they end up with something better. Featuring Harry's yellow swim shorts, Louis in snapbacks, and OT5 shenanigans.

📺 Becoming Us by @sweariwouldnt

(E, 59k, Married At First Sight) One Harry and Louis find each other at the altar. They have five weeks to make or break the set-up marriage.

📺 you came into my life by @disgruntledkittenface

(M, 57k, Queer Eye) When the Queer Eye cast and crew sweep into Louis’ small town and fire station to make over his best friend and coworker Liam, Louis’ carefully constructed walls start to fall down and he has to face his fears – and the only guy he’s ever been able to see a future with.

📺 slow dancing in a burning room by oopshidaisy

(E, 39k, Strictly Come Dancing) strictly come dancing au ft. sexual tension, glitter, rimming, and too many references to hugh grant

📺 Before We Evaporate by crimsontheory / @ireallysawanangel

(E, 37k, Chopped) Louis Tomlinson; executive chef and owner of his own five star restaurant, been voted one of the top chefs in London, and has won several awards for his work in the kitchen. He’s always dreamed of being on Chopped, but never believed it would actually happen. Until it does.

📺 Playing To Win by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom

(E, 36k, Big Brother) Big Brother UK alumni Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are selected for the UK vs Australia All Stars series with a massive one million dollar prize in the offing. They’re both fit and smart and would make a great alliance... if only they can stop their feelings from getting in the way.

📺 To Be Loved and To Be In Love by RealName

(M, 34k, First Dates) Louis Tomlinson is a thirty-year-old divorcee whose friends have signed him up for the Channel 4 show First Dates. Harry Styles is a twenty-eight-year-old lawyer who has never been in a long-term relationship. They are filmed going on their first date.

📺 A Hungry Heart by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom

(E, 27k, Great British Bake Off) Harry Styles, florist and Great British Bake Off contestant, loves many things. He loves his flower shop, he loves baking, and there’s also that little crush he has on pop star Louis Tomlinson. But when Louis arrives on set as the surprise guest judge, Harry’s worlds collide. 

📺 You're Either In Or You're Out by insomniias

(T, 12k, Project Runway) the one where Louis tries out for Project Runway, Harry is his stupidly gorgeous competitor, Liam is Tim Gunn, Zayn is the supermodel host, and Niall is the guest judge who knows nothing about fashion.

📺 Now I've Got You In My Space by stylesforstiles

(NR, 9k, Dancing With the Stars) Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson almost met on X-Factor. They meet on Dancing With The Stars instead

📺 sugar, butter, flour by EmmyLouWho

(T, 5k, Nailed It) Louis watches Harry start to pour icing onto his half-raw, still hot cookie, and tries to hold in his groan. He isn't sure if they’ve ever had a contestant on the show who tried so hard…and yet completely failed at every single step.

📺 Naked Attraction by glitterlarries / @illouminating

(NR, 4k, Naked Attraction) Louis goes on Channel 4's new dating show which involves choosing a partner based on how attractive you find their naked body. Harry just so happens to be one of the contestants. Harry also just so happens to be Louis' ex boyfriend.

📺 First Dates by @taggiecb

(G, 3k, First Dates) Harry and Louis meet for the first time on a reality dating show called First Dates. It doesn't exactly go as either of them had hoped.

📺 Oh, Make Me Over by @fallinglikethis

(NR, 2k, Next Top Model) It’s only week two of the new British Invasion season of America’s Next Top Model and he’s already got the shakes like it’s the finale. He knows it’s ridiculous, but it’s makeover week and while everyone else is excited about the prospect of a makeover, Harry fears what’s in store for his hair. 

- Rare Pairs -

📺 it’s a long shot just to beat these odds by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(T, 13k, Zayn/Liam, Dinner Dates) That would’ve made headlines for sure. FORMER BOYBANDER GETS POISONED ON FIRST DATE, more on the ten p.m. news.

📺 Blind Date by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(G, 13k, ot5) Louis Tomlinson, model and aspiring actor, has been chosen to appear on Blind Date. The only problem is, all the contestants are wonderful. And so is the host. It's making things difficult.

[luna-azzurra]

Facial Expressions & Micro-Expressions List!!

𐙚⋆.˚ The smile that doesn't reach the eyes (dead giveaway)

𐙚⋆.˚ The nostril flare of barely contained rage

𐙚⋆.˚ Pressing lips together to keep from laughing

𐙚⋆.˚ The eyebrow raise of "seriously?"

𐙚⋆.˚ Eyes widening for just a fraction of a second at bad news

𐙚⋆.˚ The jaw clench of holding back words

𐙚⋆.˚ One corner of the mouth quirking up (the smirk)

𐙚⋆.˚ The rapid blinking when processing something shocking

𐙚⋆.˚ Tongue poking the inside of cheek when annoyed

𐙚⋆.˚ The eye roll that's more of an eye drift

𐙚⋆.˚ Scrunching nose at something distasteful

𐙚⋆.˚ That face people make when they're trying not to cry (you know the one)

𐙚⋆.˚ The silent laugh where shoulders shake but no sound comes out

𐙚⋆.˚ Raising both eyebrows in surprise vs. one in skepticism

𐙚⋆.˚ The thousand-yard stare when dissociating

𐙚⋆.˚ The head shake that means "I can't believe this"

𐙚⋆.˚ Squinting when suspicious

𐙚⋆.˚ The fake smile for customer service/politeness

𐙚⋆.˚ Eyes darting to the side when lying or uncomfortable

𐙚⋆.˚ The visible gulp when nervous

𐙚⋆.˚ Wrinkling forehead in concern

𐙚⋆.˚ That specific look of dawning realization

𐙚⋆.˚ The mouth twitch when fighting a smile

𐙚⋆.˚ Going slightly pale or flushed (visible even on different skin tones through context)

[sanahasfaith28]

Hi, it seems the author hazmesentir deleted all 1D fics. Does anyone has the pdf or ebook for “red brick heart”

[dedtobeginwith]

Mirth at the Edge of the Wood (WIP)

e, 36k // by dead_tobeginwith

——————

There was a time when the only threat from the forest was stupidity. When the forest gave more than it took. But that was before.

Harry still refuses to talk about it. Refuses to talk about what happened in the woods, what happened to Gemma. All these years, and he’s never explained where she came from, the baby he’d carried out of the tree line with no explanation other than, “she was a gift from the forest.”

That was ten years ago.

Now, no one goes into the woods alone. Wise folk avoid it all together. Because the forest is eerily quiet, and children are disappearing.

——————

[dedtobeginwith]

🍂 prologue: the whispers

🍂 chapter 1: harry (strawberries, tomatoes, stitches, and bears.)

🍂 chapter 2: louis (close shave.)

🍂 chapter 3: harry (roots.)

🍂 chapter 4: louis (birthday.)

🍂 chapter 5: the whispers (taking.)

🍂 chapter 6: louis (waking.)

🍂 chapter 7: harry (nightmare.)

🍂 chapter 8: louis (trapped.)

🍂 chapter 9: louis (safe. sorry.)

🍂 chapter 10: harry (safe. sorry.)

🍂 chapter 11: louis (safe. sorry.)

🍂 chapter 12: harry (promise?)

🍂 chapter 13: louis (ghosts.)

🍂 chapter 14: harry (morning.)

🍂 chapter 15: louis (footprints.)

🍂 chapter 16: willow (snake in the grass.)

🍂 chapter 17: harry (sliced.)

🍂 chapter 18: louis (upstream.)

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[imastoryteller]

15 Emotional Truths Readers Crave in Fiction

Readers don’t come to stories just for plot. They come to feel seen. No matter the genre (fantasy, romance, sci-fi, or fan fiction), stories resonate when they reflect emotional truths readers recognize from real life, even in unreal worlds.

These aren’t clichés or morals. They’re emotional realities that make readers think: Yes. That’s exactly how it feels.

Below are 15 emotional truths readers crave, plus notes on how you can bring them to life on the page.

1. Love is often messy, not pure

Readers crave love that includes fear, jealousy, uncertainty, and mistakes. Perfect devotion is less relatable than love that struggles.

Writing tip: Let affection coexist with resentment, doubt, or exhaustion.

2. Wanting something doesn’t mean you’ll get it

One of the most painful (and powerful) truths: desire isn’t a guarantee.

Writing tip: Let characters want deeply even when the outcome is uncertain or tragic.

3. People hurt each other without meaning to

Most emotional wounds aren’t caused by villains. They’re caused by misunderstandings, timing, and fear.

Writing tip: Replace malice with misalignment. It feels more real.

4. Growth is uncomfortable and uneven

Change rarely happens in a straight line. Readers recognize setbacks, relapses, and resistance.

Writing tip: Let characters regress before they improve.

5. Silence can hurt more than words

What goes unsaid often carries more emotional weight than dialogue.

Writing tip: Use pauses, avoidance, and unfinished sentences strategically.

6. Love doesn’t always fix the damage

Affection can coexist with trauma, grief, or broken trust.

Writing tip: Allow love to support healing without magically curing it.

7. People lie to themselves first

Readers connect to characters who rationalize, justify, or deny uncomfortable truths.

Writing tip: Show the gap between what a character says and what they do.

8. Fear often masquerades as anger

Anger is usually the surface emotion; fear is the engine underneath.

Writing tip: Ask what your character is protecting themselves from.

9. Being chosen matters

Whether it’s love, loyalty, or friendship, readers crave the moment a character is actively chosen.

Writing tip: Make choices explicit, not assumed. Moments where a character is deliberately chosen tend to land harder than declarations.

10. Closure is rarely perfect

Real life doesn’t always offer clean endings, and readers know that.

Writing tip: Aim for emotional resolution, not total neatness.

11. Grief comes in waves

Loss doesn’t fade, it resurfaces unexpectedly.

Writing tip: Let grief appear in mundane moments, not just dramatic ones.

12. People change… but not all at once

Readers crave realism: habits linger, flaws persist, even after revelations.

Writing tip: Let improvement be partial and ongoing.

13. Wanting independence can clash with wanting love

The tension between autonomy and connection is deeply relatable.

Writing tip: Force characters to choose, or believe they must.

14. Regret can be quiet

Not all regret looks like breakdowns. Sometimes it’s a glance, a pause, a “what if.”

Writing tip: Use small, restrained reactions to show lasting regret.

15. Being understood is as powerful as being loved

Readers ache for characters who are truly seen, flaws and all.

Writing tip: Give characters moments where someone understands them without explanation.