#berzerkshires

[uhoh-but-yeah-alright]

Are we talking about The Cottage, where Shane is grilling in a plaid shirt, then a few days later on the couch, Ilya is wearing his shirt? Like, did he pack enough clothes in that little suitcase for two weeks? Did he not think it got cold in Canada on summer nights? Either way, clothes sharing for the win!

We may not have been talking about it in the moments before you sent this ask, but I assure you it is always on my mind. That tiny ass suitcase had one extra pair of track pants, 4 black boxer briefs, 14 tank tops, 2 pairs of slides, and an unwavering certainty that Mr. Real Estate would provide for every other need.

^^^ man who knows what's up

[hlficlibrary]

HL Fic Library 🥧 Thanksgiving Fics

Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find the library's other recs here. This is a bonus rec for this month in honor of @1dpotluck, a virtual fandom potluck!

🥧 Remember Me Before You by @kingsofeverything {E, 293k}

Desperate to find a new place to live after he comes home to find his boyfriend cheating, Harry moves into a loft with three strangers.

A New Girl AU.

🥧 Soft Hands, Fast Feet, Can't Lose by dolce_piccante {M, 112k}

American Uni AU. Harry Styles is a frat boy football star from the wealthy Styles Family athletic dynasty. A celebrity among football fans, he knows how to play, he knows how to party, and he knows how to fuck (all of which is well known among his legion of admirers).

Louis Tomlinson is a student and an athlete, but his similarities to Harry end there. Intelligent, focused, independent, and completely uninterested in Harry’s charms, Louis is an anomaly in a world ruled by football.

A bet about the pair, who might be more similar than they originally thought, brings them together. Shakespeare, ballet, Disney, football, library chats, running, accidental spooning, Daredevil and Domino’s Pizza all blend into one big friendship Frappucino, but who will win in the end?

🥧 What I Have With You (I don't want with anyone else) by @lululawrence {NR, 73k}

Louis smiled. “I’m sorry for how I ran away last night.”

“It’s totally fine. I’m sorry I did all that. I never asked if you were okay with it, and I really should have.”

Louis didn’t know how to respond to that. “I mean, I wasn’t really telling you no before that. How were you to know I’d be fine and then… not.”

“Well, if I had asked you first like I should have, then I would have known your boundaries.”

“How can you know my boundaries when even I don’t?” Louis scoffed. “Shit.”

Louis hadn’t meant to say that much to Harry. It’s not like he was embarrassed by who he was, but he still didn’t really talk about it openly either.

“What do you mean?” Harry asked.

Louis shook his head and kept his eyes trained on Harry’s chest. The shirt was old enough he could see the ghost of Harry’s tattoos through it.

“It’s a long and complicated story that is also very boring, so I don’t think you actually want the answer.”

Or Louis is an asexual alpha, Harry is his aromantic alpha friend and possible roommate, and faking a relationship might be exactly what they need to get their families and friends off their backs.

🥧 Always Expanding by @loutwix {NR, 38k}

Harry's speechless. Apollo’s just revealed he has a thing for mortals, himself specifically, and it's the most connected to his Greek mythology class that he's ever felt. How does one react when gods reveal such a thing? Do they bow? Do they flirt back? Do they just drop to their knees in awe? He's not sure, but he can only do his best with what he's given, which is currently a wet, blushing, naked boy gripping his towel with all his might while poetically side-eyeing Harry's next move. or (Gemma brings Louis home for Thanksgiving, and Hot Harry is the last thing he expected.)

🥧 Heart Beat by @allwaswell16 {E, 35k}

Hideaway Haven is the place that Louis has always called home. It's also the place that Harry had tried to leave behind him. When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

🥧 Loving with a Little Twist by @hrrytomlinson {E, 29k}

“What are you going to do?”

“I don’t know Niall! I just promised my mother I’m bringing my boyfriend - a boyfriend I don’t have - to Thanksgiving dinner. What should I do? I can’t call back and be like, ‘Oh yeah mom, that boyfriend I said that I have, I don’t actually have. Sorry to disappoint you.’ My life is ruined.” Harry returns to suffocating himself with the pillow.

Niall laughs and Harry growls at his best friend’s unwarranted happiness in this life-ending situation. Harry is fucked. Fuck. He needs a boyfriend. Fuck.

(or a thanksgiving themed fake/pretend relationship au)

🥧 bring out feelings in me i never show by orphan_account {M, 24k}

“I really think you should stop reading,” Liam says, having moved to hover behind Louis’ back at some point. “I can already see the cogs turning in your head, Louis, and I don’t like this.”

“Shut up,” Louis waves him off and continues reading.

I can do these things, at your request: openly hit on other female guests while you act like you don’t notice; start instigative discussions about politics and/or religion; propose to you in front of everyone; pretend to be really drunk as the evening goes on (sorry I don’t drink, but I used to); start an actual, physical fight with a family member, either inside or on the front lawn for all the neighbors to see.

[Louis accidentally hires a felon to be his fake boyfriend for Thanksgiving. Or, the fake boyfriends au no one asked for, inspired by this.]

🥧 candle wax and polaroids by orphan_account {T, 13k}

"I could think of much worse ways, Harry. I look forward to meeting you when you aren't half naked," Louis teased, and Harry swore Louis glanced down at his bare chest.

Harry blushed, watching Louis shut the bathroom door behind him.

And that's how he met his sister's boyfriend.

or, gemma brings her "boyfriend," louis, home for thanksgiving.

🥧 Airplanes & Apple Pies by wanderlou {NR, 8k}

“So, it’s just us back here,” Harry said with a nervous smile. “Maybe we should throw our own little Thanksgiving party?”

The boy’s gaze shifted around the empty cabin, double checking. “Guess you’re right. Think you scared everyone off with that mustache?” he teased, eyes twinkling.

Harry feigned offense, touching his mustache in mock protectiveness. “Don’t hate on the stache, it has feelings.”

The boy pouted playfully. “Oh no, I’m so sorry, Mr. Stache. Please forgive me.”

Harry laughed, feeling his dimples pop out “It says it’ll forgive you if you agree to have a drink with me.”

or Harry & Louis are strangers flying home for Thanksgiving. They bond as the only passengers in business class - things may or may not get a little heated...

🥧 With You I Am Never Alone by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove {T, 6k}

Louis comes up with the idea of holding a Thanksgiving dinner for their families. Harry loves it. And him.

🥧 Let Me In One More Time by @homosociallyyours {E, 3k}

At the last minute, Harry's mother springs a bunch of new guests on her for their Thanksgiving meal. When Harry hears that the eldest daughter, Louis, will arrive early to "help" she's not exactly pleased. But when she opens the door she's surprised to see a familiar and unexpected face.

🥧 Be Thankful by personalobserver {M, 3k}

Harry was blessed with a kind soul and picks up Louis in the pouring rain to take him where he needs to go. They hit it off and smut happens. Featuring Harry's turkey boxers.

Also known as The Mandatory Thanksgiving Fic.

🥧 nothing sweeter than you by toastnbeans {G, 3k}

“Harry Styles!” He blurts out suddenly, reaching his arm out violently, the hand warmers he was holding flying to hit smack dab in the middle of the stranger's chest.

Harry’s eyes widen, but before he can blurt an apology, he hears the same giggle escape his companion, and the sound makes him join in. Their laughs seem louder in the cold darkness, warming him from the inside out.

“I’m Louis Tomlinson.” The stranger says, flashing that dazzling smile, extending his hand towards Harry. “I love the formality. Oh, and thank you so much for these hand warmers.” He says, winking.   Harry and Louis meet waiting in line for Black Friday deals. It's meant to be.

🥧 The Unselected Journals of Louis W. Tomlinson - Vol 1 by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf {E, 1k}

The Wandering of Things was not new, nearly two years into living here. However, the, uh, nature of this particular thing was quite different.

🥧 Looking for Life Out There by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird {T, 1k}

Doctoral candidate Harry Styles moves to Boston to complete her Ph.D. leaving her professor girlfriend behind in London. It's only two years of coursework, then she can go back to London to write her dissertation. She can get through it. She can.

🥧 GBC by @berzerkshires {E, 865 words}

Harry & Louis had half an hour before the next step of the green bean casserole.

[theficpusher]

Chasing Feelings by Neondiamond | M | 20029 When homicide detective Louis Tomlinson first gets assigned to work with detective Harry Styles, the newest addition to the Doncaster police station, on the biggest case of his career, he’s less than enthused about it. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and Louis has no time to waste working with a newbie, despite how attracted his inner Alpha may be to Harry’s sweet scent. Along the way, he finds he may have been too quick to judge the Omega.

Into This Mess by crimsontheory | E | 20561 The first day of Louis’ promotion is going well, far better than he expected. That is until his new partner shows up, who just so happens to be the guy who stumbled half-dressed out of his flat that same morning. Or the enemies to lovers detective AU.

a long way down (to the bottom of the river) by MediaWhore | M | 24184 “Most people would call Harry silly for believing in curses. Childish would also be a probable insult thrown his way. In their little town full of little people, Harry’s whimsical nature and beliefs mean that he’s subjected to frequent judgemental looks and whispers. It doesn’t usually bother him. Most people don’t know about the magic thrumming through his veins or about how powerful words can truly be. Most people don’t carry around their ancestors grief like a burden. They don’t have to pay for deeds hundreds of years old like Harry and his family have. They get to love freely without fear. Harry and his kin aren’t so lucky.” a practical magic au in which Harry and his sister accidentally kill her abusive boyfriend with magic and Louis is the D.I working the case.

A Study in Love by Rearviewdreamer | M | 24307 Louis knows everything about everyone which has put him at a great and weird advantage over nearly all of them since the very beginning. He can solve any puzzle before most people know where to begin. He is rarely perplexed, mistaken, or wrong, and obviously, Louis is never ever surprised. And yet, his new flatmate after a very long string of failed ones has Louis questioning how he ever did any of it without him.

Catching a Partner by berzerkshires | M | 24936 This documentary follows the story of two people who fell in love in the last place you'd expect. Louis is a detective at the Boston Police Department investigating a trail of recent murders. Harry is the latest victim who survived an attempted murder and is sent to live at a safe house with Detective Tomlinson as the killer is still at large. This is their story.

i've heard it both ways by vintagehistories | E | 26331 “I, uh.” Harry is scrambling, trying to think of something believable on the spot. He remembers the woman from reception and her phone call and says the only thing he can think of. “I’m a psychic.” Everyone stills. Zayn laughs, Detective Edwards looks confused, and the officer holding the door open looks mildly frightened. “A psychic?” Zayn gets out between his laughs. “I’ve heard it all. You’re definitely spending the night in the holding cell now. You’re wasting all of our time here.” an au based on the tv show psych where harry is shawn, louis is jules, liam is gus, niall is mcnabb, and zayn is lassie.

When Darkness Strikes by he_wants_to_write | E | 58766 Private Investigator Harry Styles is called to help solve a brutal homicide case in a small town by the North of England. There, he stumbles upon Detective Louis Tomlinson, and although their personalities crash and dark mysteries haunt their circumstances, the pair does have one thing in common; the will to catch the responsible behind the murder. Or, the suspenseful, thrilling Enemies to Lovers that evolves more than romance and slow burn.

technicolor by creamcoffeelou | E | 81386 When the small town of Twin Lakes begins experiencing a string of serial murders, a team of detectives is called in to help. Louis is the head of the team and meets a hard-headed psychic who everyone else seems to believe is the one who will solve the case. Louis isn't so sure. OR The slow-burn, hate-to-love, crime au where Harry is a psychic, Louis is a detective, and the world is against them.

Where you'd rather be by Itsmotivatingcara | M | 103456 Louis runs the best Canine Search and Rescue school in Augusta, Maine, one that trains dogs to track missing persons. He lives an idyllic life on Togus Pond where he's built his career from the ground up. He has everything he could ever want, a beautiful home, friends he adores and a dog that aids his students in their training. Romantic entanglements have never been high up on his list of priorities. That is, until he stumbles across a body in the woods. A woman was brutally murdered and dumped on his doorstep. It doesn't help that the Detective on the case happens to be devilishly handsome and just the right amount of broody. Detective Harry styles has a murder to solve, he's just gotten out of a long-term relationship and he's certainly not looking for another. Regardless of whether the man who run's the SAR unit's blue eyes sparkle with promise and a sense of belonging. Something he may or may not have been searching for all his life. Or Detective - Search and Rescue AU

[louisrarepairfest]

LOUIS RARE PAIR FEST 2025

- Week One Roundup -

🪐 All Rise by @berzerkshires

[NR, 1k, Louis/Aaron Judge, fic post]

Louis shares a new song in the band group chat. The guys (Niall) give him (not the best) advice, which leads to an awkward interaction with a famous baseball player.

🪐 Death or Love Tonight by @haztobegood

[E, 3k, Louis/Lady Gaga, fic post]

The days following the first petal were stressful. Louis spent most of his free time avoiding Gaga while searching the internet for anything that might help. Hanahaki disease was well-known, and often romanticised in movies, music, and books despite its sometimes deadly end. It was also well-known that there was only one true cure: requited love.

[lululawrence]

Your egg poll reminds me of when the MTV TRL House Takeover thing (with O-TOWN) came to the Ohio/Indiana border, and Carson Daly was like, "We went to the Waffle House, and they put cheese on everything in Ohio." HAHAH

Lmaoooo WHY NOT PUT CHEESE ON EVERYTHING?? 😂 doesn’t everyone do that? Everything is better with cheese. There was this activity my hubs and I went to before we ever even dated and part of the Halloween themed getting to know you activities was taking a tombstone and writing your own epitaph and I had no idea and wasn’t that into the activity, so I just wrote, “Here lies Sus, she really liked cheese” and… well. There ya go.

Also what a throwback you talking about o-town lmaoooooo good times 😂

[1dmonthlyficroundup]

Fandom: One Direction

Pairing: Harry/Louis

Tags: Famous Harry Styles, Non-Famous Louis Tomlinson, Webcam/Video Chat Sex, Texting, Drunk Texting, Smut, Fluff and Angst, Phone Sex, Phone Calls, Anal Sex, Masturbation, False Identity,  Mentions of Covid, Mentions of Quarantine

Rating: E

Length: 52K

Summary: 

Louis and Harry meet in an alley outside the hotel Louis is staying for the weekend. Harry introduces himself as Ed, and Louis is completely clueless. They have a relationship through text messages, phone calls, shared pictures and Facetime calls.

Is a cell phone being the only source of communication enough? Will Louis ever learn that he’s really talking to an international popstar? And what happens when the world is shutdown due to a wide spread virus?

[hlsummerfest2021]

We Don’t Need to Whisper by @berzerkshires

Words: 18,005 // Rating: Explicit

Prompt for HLSummerFest2021: Louis and Harry are both single fathers and their children decide to go out on a date. The dads insist on meeting one another before agree to let their child go out on this date.

Read now on Ao3.

[allwaswell16]

Thank you for being honest and debunking things that float around the interwebz. We all want wins for the lads, but spreading false stories is a win for no one. I wanted to say some things about the show I went to...but sometimes it's not worth the effort (even though most time it's needed).

Yeah, it was just weird because I actually talked to them N1. I sat right behind them. Abby introduced herself and told me she was on 16 and Pregnant Season 6 if I wanted to watch her season. And Fern was telling me about her twitter and how she was getting hate and I told her to stop replying to all of them. So yeah there was no mistaking them. They're just blatantly lying about the Louis telling Charlie to come film them thing though. That did happen where Louis spent a weird amount of time with Charlie pointing at something but he was as far away from us as he could get lol. And he was pointing as opposite away from us, too. Anyway, just thought I'd set the record straight on this one.