FIC REC’S OF 2017 part 2 (january)
Where Your Heart Is by anhcor, tvshows_addict (154k) CHAPTERED
Louis is ready for his brand new adventure. So what if he suffers from a genetic condition that prevents him from being touched? College is going to be awesome. It has to. Karma kind of owes him right now. Forget about his overprotective mother, or Liam-- his entirely too chipper step brother-- or his mess of a roommate. Forget about the gloves he has to wear at all times. He’s here to expand his knowledge, write and drown himself in books -- No matter how distracting ‘Hallway Boy’ may be-- The obnoxious, flirty frat wannabe determined to become the bane of Louis’ existence.
Or, a college AU set in San Francisco where two lost boys who seemingly have nothing in common find inspiration, each other, and themselves in the process. HATE TO LOVE, POETRY
Hold My Heart by anonymous for H/L Exchange 2016 (14k) ONE SHOT
“Excuse me, mate, I’m the window seat here.” The voice was soft, apologetic, and accented in something a bit unfamiliar — northern England, maybe, Harry thought.
“Oh,” Harry jumped to his feet and moved aside, “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you standing there.”
The other man laughed as he swung a bag into the overhead compartment and slid into the seat. “You were well caught up in that book, mate. What are you reading?”
Harry paused, wondering how to explain the fact that he was reading an epic and x-rated romance that was the story of a relationship between a prince and the man he’d enslaved. “Oh, you know, just some fiction my sister recommended.” He turned to look at the man and froze.
Sitting next to him was Louis Tomlinson.
Or, the one where famous Louis Tomlinson offers his hand and a lot more to his seat mate on a transatlantic flight. FAMOUS/NOT FAMOUS, MILE HIGH CLUB
What Do You Mean He’s Coming? by MediaWhore (15k) ONE SHOT
When Harry accepted to be his sister’s Maid of Honour, despite how non-traditional of a choice he was, he didn’t think writing a speech for the wedding reception would be this hard. Now, not only does he have less than two weeks left to find something moving and inspirational to say, but Gemma just confided in him that her old childhood best friend is going to be in attendance. The one who moved to LA and they haven’t seen in fifteen years because he was too busy becoming an Academy Awards winner. But hey, no pressure. It’s just Louis Fucking Tomlinson.
Harry is screwed. FAMOUS/NOT FAMOUS, WEDDINGS
For You I Saved The Love (I Never Knew How To Give) by pinky_heaven19 (42k) CHAPTERED
Harry's face completely changed. “Oh, is that a child?” He sounded almost hopeful.
“Yeah, that's my daughter, Lillian,” he said, unable to contain the pride in his voice and stepped aside.
Harry peeked inside and grinned. “Can I meet her?”
Louis blinked. “Yeah, sure. Come in,” he said and the man followed him inside.
His daughter was looking at him curiously. Her face was red and wet from her tears, but she had calmed down to silent sniffles.
“This is our neighboor, Harry. Come say hi to him.”
The little girl looked at Harry and gave him a shy smile. He kneeled in front of the armchair and held out his hand. “I'm Harry, what's your name?”
“Lilly,” she replied, softly. She looked at his hand and took it in her own small ones. Louis' eyes widened.
“Like the flower?” Harry asked and she nodded, happily. “It's very nice to meet you, Lilly,” he shook her hand up and down as far as her arms could go, and all her bad mood was gone in an instant, dissolved in a big smile.
OR the one where Louis moves to a small town with his young daughter and has a gorgeous neighbor. Harry loves children and Louis also likes him a little bit. Lots of fluff. KID FIC
Photograph by anhcor, tvshows_addict (207k) CHAPTERED
Harry steadies his jaw. “What do you want from me?”
Louis’ bottom lip wobbles. “I’m not gay.”
“Are you trying to convince me, or yourself?”
And at that, Louis seems to completely lose his shit. He rushes towards Harry, banging his fists on Harry’s collarbones in a frenzy, and begins yelling-- “I hate you! I hate you! I fucking hate you so much!”
Tears are rushing down his cheeks, and then he’s shoving Harry away, drunk out of his ass, causing Harry to stumble back a bit. Louis then begins to clutch at himself, fisting his own clothes to his chest, dribble falling from his mouth, his arms shaky and his back hunched.
“Fuckfuckfuckufkcufkc!” He spits, face contorted, hands trembling. “I hate you!”
“No, you don’t.” Harry steps forward, face concerned. “You don’t hate me.”
An epic love story in which Harry is too in love for his own good, Louis is in denial of his sexuality, and they write songs instead of actually talking to each other. CANON COMPLIANT, UNREQUITED LOVE, FRIENDS TO LOVERS
Play The Odds by alivingfire (25k) ONE SHOT
Harry and Louis are best friends since childhood who, after a night of drinking, find themselves locked in a bet: first one to kiss the other a thousand times wins. Wins what? They don't know. Glory, Harry supposes. Bragging rights, though those don't do much in this economy. All Harry knows is that this is one bet he can finally win. What he doesn't expect, though, is what happens when he starts kissing his best friend on a daily basis.
Namely, he doesn't expect falling head over heels in love with his best friend.
Now all he has to do is make sure the bet never ends, so he never has to stop kissing Louis. FRIENDS TO LOVERS
Chestnuts Roasting... And All That by elsi_bee (46k) ONE SHOT
Louis is apparently the only person at his new job who is single as can be. It’s not a big deal to just tell his new colleagues that he has a boyfriend, right? Until he has to make this imaginary boyfriend magically appear at the office holiday party. Cue fake relationship antics with a certain someone who is more than willing to play along. FAKE/PRETEND RELATIONSHIP, HOLIDAYS AU
Life As We Know It by Rearviewdreamer (34k) CHAPTERED
When a couple dies unexpectedly Harry and Louis are brought together to care for their daughter. KID FIC, MINOR(?) CHARACTER DEATH, FRIENDS TO LOVERS
