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[alwaysxlarrie]

harry is louis’ baby fic rec masterlist part 2 :)

hi hello, so, i actually started putting together this masterlist at the end of april (since then, ‘ain’t that a kick in the head!’ has been deleted, which was on the original list. big rip) but then life just kept getting in the way. & i have like 57485 fic rec masterlists that i want to get out but i wanted to post this one first, so. here i am. i usually do 50 fics per rec list, but this is 25. so it seems i can do a (semi) shorter fic rec list. who would’ve thought? anyway, enjoy!!

a million roses (bathed in rock n’ roll) by deLILAh

i’d come across this fic a number of times before i actually read it because i don’t listen to lana del rey (thank you jennifer & @hlkings for showing me the wonders of her music) so i wasn’t sure if i’d be able to follow the storyline. but!!! worry not. that knowledge isn’t required. amazing strangers to lovers, good smut, 10/10 relationship development & individual character development 

and the truth shall set you free... by @jaerie / jaerie

jaerie knows i love this fic. my friends know i love this fic. i’m pretty sure most of the world’s population knows too. the relationship development in general & portrayal of inexperienced!harry/experienced!louis is top tier. it’s interesting reading harry going through his journey, in a generally pretty accurate way (from the perspective of someone who grew up religious), so i love that it’s in harry’s pov. i love how louis goes from teasing to soft to guiding so naturally, as well.

a rose, by any other name by @canonlarry / iwillpaintasongforlou

this fic portrays protective louis so well while harry’s still independent & in charge of his own autonomy. there’s some mentions of violence in this, just a disclaimer, but it’s veryyyyy minor! really good (dark) plot twist at the end too!

a cage for every ugly spirit by sarcasticfluentry

listennnnnnnnnnnnn. this fic??? & it’s sequel???? amazing. top tier. i just love how all the different elements of religion, kink, romance, smut, etc connect

be my little good luck charm by 100percentsassy

the flirting!!!!!! my heart!!!!!!!!!! i know larry hitting it off right away is a canon trope & all that but it’s not always easy to write in a way that doesn’t feel rushed & this fic depicts that perfectly. there’s so much wonderful humor, fluffy moments & lots of domesticness.

baby we could be enough (i’ll make this feel like home) by orphan account

i am an absolute sucker for fics where either harry or louis is a single father & the other one just swoops into their life & fits. & that’s exactly how this fic is. i’m not an angst person at all, but i also love how there’s realistic angst/concerns that a single parent would have about bringing another person into their lives. other than that bit, there’s still a whole lotta fluff !!

breathless for eternity by cabinbythesea

wow another fic where they’re strangers, hit it off immediately & have the cutest dynamic!! i’m a walking cliché atp but listen, although this is mostly pwp imo, the way louis picks up on harry’s mannerisms, what he needs as a sub, how to tease, etc is beautiful???? that takes talented writing!! we love to see it?? thank you for this???

boy for sale by @ohpleaselarry / ohpleaselarry

i mean, listen. do be mindful of the tags & what not, but. at the very core, harry is simply louis’ baby & you will not be convincing me otherwise. i would absolutely die for a prequel or a sequel. the undertones throughout this fic are *chef’s kiss*

baby thinking of you keeps me up all night by ballsdeepinjesus

i am nothing if not consistent with loving famous!louis/fanboy!harry fics, alright? you gotta give me that at least. the internal struggle louis goes through throughout the majority of this fic is so funny but also so real of him??? plus, we love thigh fucking here, so. a winner in my book!

do not falter (there’s a star ahead) by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry

all you need in life is harry feeling safe surrounded by louis’ scent. shit, me too, harold. there’s so much cuteness in such a short lil fic & altho it’s open ended, we all know they got together & lived happily ever after, thank you v much

gotta get (me) outta my head by @parmahamlarrie / parmahamlarrie

i have severe adult adhd & the way bee wrote this is phenomenal at making anyone who has adhd feel so seen & understood. i dream about writing my struggles w adhd as wonderfully as she did. & the way louis helps harry & is there for her in just the right ways so, so fantastically done. top tier fic for sure. 

heartbeat (fire on fire) by @larryficwriter / theifinlife

this fic was written for my @notjustsmutficfest & i adore it. louis being so vulnerable to comfort harry, louis’ family being so supportive, the check ins during the smut, the way harry makes sure louis is okay too??? I’M CRYING PEOPLE (also, there’s great smut, too)

i love this feeling (but i hate this part) by @lululawrence / lululawrence

i love the crack mixed with cute dynamic mixed with dealing with very real life situations. & the teasing at the end????? i cry!!! give this a read asap rocky

i’ll crash until you notice me by @aliensingucci / stylinsoncity

i love the pacing & how it brings in realistic elements of a boss/employee relationship while not taking out you out of the fic. top tier smut & dirty talk. the bar + bathroom scene??? that shit was art. also i love how much harry went to bat for the natives & kept coaxing louis to respect the culture of the buildings & all that. (like it’s the bare minimum really but i do like the fact that the fic went into that aspect & acknowledged it!)

late night talking by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything

this is simply just me continuing to not let lauren forget how much i love this fic. i could talk about this fic for hours & i’ve included this on a masterlist before but idc bc listen. the sneak dating?? the flirting?? the tension building?? there were a few plot points that kept me on my toes (everett, i’m looking at you & how long you managed to stick around for) & i respect that. i have so much more i could say about this fic but i’ll stop here so i don’t spoil anything lol.

my pleasure (to make you mine) by @zanniscaramouche / zanni_scaramouche

i don’t think i’ve let zanni have a moment of peace about this fic since i read it. for that, zanni, i’m sorry. but i’m also really, really not. the way their dynamic right off the bat is so seamless & louis does his best to make harry feel comfortable is what we in the industry like to call cinema. prior to this fic i didn’t really care one way or the other about nipple play in fics & now i don’t understand why it doesn’t occur more in fics?? zanni, you’ve changed me as a woman thx bb

meow or never by velvetnoodle

as a cat lover who has attempted to discreetly bring cats home before & a louis lover, i understand harry’s dilemma. i would also do exactly what he did if given louis’ offer. i will leave it at that & will let you bask in the magic that is this fic.

no bunny but you by @crinkle-eyed-boo / crinkle-eyed-boo

this is another fic i will simply never shut up about. louis is smooth as shit??? like. i WISH a guy would do for me what he did for harry in this. there’s just so much to adore in this from the flirting, the teasing, the relationship developments, the softness, all the little plot twists. 10/10, top tier, no notes

promise not to fade away by @nobodymoves / you_explode

i adore the way this toed the line of angst & fluff so well. it’s so sweet & cute & hot & has an open/ambiguous ending that still gives you a sense of closure imo. as someone who typically is not an open/ambiguous ending fic fan, i absolutely endorse this fic. 

stood up by panda_bear21

the pop punk!louis/popstar!harry (or the bad boy!louis/good boy!harry) trope will always give me the will to live. i love this fic bc it’s cute & does sexual tension well & while it does bring up closeting & general hollywood shittiness, it does a good job of making you feel like it’s not the actual focus of the plot & still leaves you with some hope, if that makes sense & i appreciate that v much

three french hems by 100percentsassy & gloria_andrews

idk if it’s because i started reading fan fics on wattpad (i mean, really my journey started w fanfiction.net & the fics that had the actual fic in the youtube description box & the video was a slideshow of pics but i digress) but i have a soft spot for smaus. & they can be....tricky (the wattpad homies know) but this is done so well & i need someone to get louis some perfectly cooked prawns pls!!!! also louis having a thing for harry’s thighs rly makes this baby a winner imo

to be a better man by @thedevilinmybrain / devilinmybrain

i have a weak spot for fics where harry or louis cheat on their significant other w each other. it’s my guilty pleasure. sue me. jen is so good at describing feelings, actions, etc to make you feel like you’re in the fic watching it happen. i adore the changes in larry’s dynamic, how smoothly it all happened, how much louis cared & understood exactly what harry needed, how easily harry gave in &let louis take care of him. i would absolutely read a part 2 of this w harry & louis together

wrapped in light, in life, in love by orphan account

i will never not be obsessed w fics that have the louis is gemma’s best friend & harry’s in love w him trope. that mixed w how easily & instantaneously harry & louis get along even after not seeing each other for years? add a dash of harry having louis’ baby & how obvious they are about their feelings for each other? GIMME

when we were young by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16

ok so this is a series, not a fic B U T i feel like  you can read the fics stand alone & you can feel the vibe from each fic, but i think since they both have the ~vibe~ you just feel it all so much more when you read them together. ANYWAY. they’re so obviously smitten w each other & of course everyone else can see it but them. harry is an oblivious shit but we love him (&so does louis).

you took my heart by surprise by @loveislarryislove / livelaughlovelarry

it takes a while for harry & louis to warm up to each other, but once they do, it is just...so, so good. annika’s writing will make you feel like you’re actually experiencing the same emotions as the characters are. louis’ protectiveness & how adamant he is to not let anything get in the way of protecting harry, including himself is so heartbreakingly sweet. i cry. i adore how annika describes the emotionally conflicting emotions & situations while keeping the undertone of how much they care about & want each other. annika does not play when it comes to angst & that is a warning (although this is def not her most angst-filled fic by any means)

your heart can love again by sloganeer

this fic speaks to the famous!louis/fanboy!harry stan in me. a shocker, truly, i know! it’s so cute. i love how their relationships transitions in a way that’s quick but doesn’t feel forced & just makes sense -- the way they get domestic so quickly is simply *chefs kiss*

**friendly reminder to please leave kudos & comments on any of the fics you end up reading from this !! show the writers some love :)**

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction fan fics with Louis as a sugar daddy as requested in this ask. If you like the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

-Larry-

🙤 Pretty Please (With Sugar On Top) by @angelichl

(E, 113k, a/b/o) Harry is a sugar baby omega who cons rich alphas for a living. Louis is a rich alpha with too much self-control.

🙤 The Money Mark by @brightgolden

(E, 52k, a/b/o) Where Louis is Harry’s first sugar daddy who dumped him over text and their paths cross, seven years later.

🙤 One Minute to Midnight by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(E, 29k, curse au) Everything is going well until the day after he gets promoted when he wakes up forty years older than his actual age.

🙤 Santa Baby Honey by @sadaveniren

(E, 28k, Christmas au) Louis is the CEO of a toy company and Christmas is a stressful time of year so his assistant decides the best way to make him chill out is by getting him laid through a Secret Santa

🙤 drain the whole sea by brainwaves

(E, 27k, writers au) When he finds an unusual yet promising opportunity that could possibly get him somewhere and help him further his current failure of a writing career, he doesn’t hesitate to take it.

🙤 Cold Without You Here by trulymadlylarry

(M, 13k, long distance) the one where Louis is Harry's sugar daddy and goes on a business trip.

🙤 Sweet on You by dontlietomehoney

(M, 13k, uni au) Harry is a student going to Uni for a degree in business and one day Louis Tomlinson, a multibillionaire and owner of his own record company, comes to guest lecture. 

🙤 When I Land, You're Mine by Phillipa19

(E, 10k, series) Louis goes away on yet another business trip, but when he stops calling Harry to check in, Harry decides to take matters into his own hands.

🙤 whatever you like by itiswhatitisbutterfly

(E, 9k, country club au) Harry works at a country club, Louis is a millionaire member of said country club. Harry wants in his boat and his apartment but also in his pants.

🙤 Millions and More by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(E, 6k, pwp) Louis is a 22 year-old millionaire who enjoys spoiling his baby.

🙤 you can take it off by blankiehxrry

(M, 5k, stripper Harry) “I could give you more than that. Just let me. Give me a chance, baby.”

🙤 heavy hitter by docklands / @hershelsue

(E, 3k, drug dealer) Louis is a drug dealer and the commander of every cartel in California. 

-Rare Pairs-

🙤 The Referral by @disgruntledkittenface

(E, 5k, Louis/Harry, Louis/Harry/Tom Hardy) When he suggests getting a referral for a sex worker to give Harry what he hasn’t been lately, it doesn’t take long for Harry to agree. And then they meet Tom.

🙤 The Grundy County Auction Incident by @haztobegood

(T, 4k, Louis/Harry/Nick Grimshaw) He had to stand out to be noticed. And he did want to be noticed because, today, Harry was looking for a new sugar daddy.

[witcher-and-his-bard-archive]

whisper!

Thanks! I hope whispers works bc apparently I haven’t used the word ‘whisper’ in anything I am currently working on?

"I'm cold," he whispers into the darkness. There's nothing at first, then a rustling and footsteps fading away and returning.

[allwaswell16]

This is a fic rec of fics that have a similarity to the fic These High Walls (which is also listed below) as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments to the writers! You can find all my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

These High Walls by LarryAlways28 / @larryaboworld (E, 68k, a/b/o)

Harry Styles should have the world at his feet. Born to one of Seattle's wealthiest families,  Harry was raised exactly as a Styles heir should be: sharp as a tack, witty, charming, and powerful. He was the ideal son - until he presented as an Omega. Now, barely a year after his old man dropped dead and running the family company, if he makes a mistake with the Tomlinson and Sons merger and acquisition, it's game over.

Louis Tomlinson is in over his head. After the tragic death of his older brother, Louis has no choice but to put his music career on hold and head back home to handle the family affairs. The family business is drowning and Louis doesn't know what to do. So... when the older, and wildly attractive Harry Styles offers him a deal in exchange for saving his family's legacy- how could Louis ever refuse that?

But what happens when emotions get tangled and a good business deal turns into something much more powerful?

✧-Larry-✧

The Spicy Cologne by @millionlittletings

(T, 108k, boss/employee) Harry Styles, the sole heir of the Styles Group of Hospitality Ltd, is a man like no other. 

white winged dove by duchessy

(M, 100k, royal au) Pressured to marry in order to save his family from financial and social ruin, Louis finds himself caught between wanting to be selfish and doing what he needs to do for the sake of his sisters, if no one else.

What I Have With You (I don't want with anyone else) by @lululawrence

(NR, 73k, a/b/o) 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.

Manhattan From The Sky by sincewewereeighteen 

(E, 47k, CEO Harry) Harry's been raised to know that successful men do not fall in love. Louis believes that love is all you need to be successful in life. They meet.

I Like You, Say It Back by ishiplouis / @pocketsunshineharry

(E, 43k, a/b/o) the one where it takes a lot of time for Harry and Louis to figure it out. But they do, they always do, don't they?

How Fitting and Sweet by @soidiallednine

(M, 38k, science fiction) The planets Walloq and Traj have been at odds for nearly a century. If nothing is done soon to stop the war, the future of both worlds may be lost.

Reduce Me To A Pleading Cry (Break The Skin and Tantalize) by @taggiecb

(E, 37k, bdsm) Harry is a broody submissive boss, Louis is a natural dom who works in the mail room at Styles & Styles, Niall is a matchmaking oracle, and a slender, dark haired man stands mute at the coffee stand encouraging others to spill their secrets.

And I’d Marry You Harry (Because You Forced Me) by @2tiedships2

(NR, 24k, The Proposal au) The Proposal AU featuring Harry as Sandra Bullock, Louis as Ryan Reynolds, and all the fun a fake relationship and forced engagement can bring.

Mr. Tomlinson by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(E, 4k, a/b/o) Harry is the quiet cupcake of a man he calls his alpha and the only one who gets to see Louis as anything less than fearsome.

Then We Take It To The Bed, Then We Take It To The Floor by Lovinlou

(NR, 3k, a/b/o) CEO harry styles who has employees trembling in fear just by the mention of his name, giving orders and screaming at them, but behind closed doors he fully submits to his alpha taking in every order he receives.

✧-Rare Pairs-✧

Money Moves by mmaree / @zqua1d

(E, 74k, Zayn/Liam) Fake Engagement AU with Boss!Liam and Secretary!Zayn

[allwaswell16]

A fic rec of One Direction fan fics where something bad inadvertently happens to Harry because of his signficant other as requested in this ask. You can find all my fic recs here. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! Happy reading!

-Larry-

🎯 You Are The Blood by sarcasticfluentry

(E, 175k, Potter Direction) A seventh-year Hogwarts AU in which Niall gets all the girls, Liam goes on a journey of self-discovery, Zayn falls in love, Harry wants something more, and Louis tries to figure out once and for all why he, a Muggleborn, was sorted into Slytherin.

🎯 Love After the End of the World (series) by @mercurial-madhouse

(E, 168k, dystopian au) Society shattered when all electricity suddenly cut off across the globe, plunging the world into darkness. 

🎯 For As Long As I Can Remember (It's Been December) by green_feelings / @greenfeelings

(E, 128k, amnesia au) After recovering from a severe accident that causes Harry to lose his memory of three years, he moves to London to start his life over as a star chef. 

🎯 Devil's Backbone by wickedarcher_08 / @wicked-archer

(E, 124k, hostage au) Louis is a mafia boss on an assignment while Harry is a social elite who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

🎯 Say Hallelujah, Say Goodnight by @alivingfire

(E, 110k, angels & demons au) Louis is an angel who is just a little too bad to be good, Harry is a demon who is just a little too good to be bad, and they're both a little too in love to be impartial when angels and demons go to war.

🎯 Black with Autumn Rain by whimsicule

(T, 93k, magical realism) Harry is a journalist, Louis has lots of secrets and the moors aren't exactly the ideal place to rekindle a lost romance.

🎯 The Devil You Know by Awriterwrites / @a-writerwrites

(M, 35k, vampire au) Louis is a vampire. Harry is probably too curious for his own good.

🎯 Into This Mess by crimsontheory / @ireallysawanangel

(E, 20k, serial killer au) the enemies to lovers detective AU

🎯 Unraveled by @allwaswell16

(E, 18k, bodyguard au) Whilst Harry was prepared to protect the prime minister with his life, he wasn’t prepared for Louis’ secrets. 

🎯 Sugar-coated Serenade by louloubaby92 / @louloubabys1992

(E, 17k, omegaverse) The one where Harry and Louis are mates. Louis is a crime boss, king of the underground and Harry knows nothing about it. Until he does.

🎯 A Rose, By Any Other Name by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(E, 10k, mafia au) Louis Tomlinson is the head of New York City's mafia, and Harry is the beautiful boy from Texas who falls in with the wrong crowd (which turns out to be the right crowd).

🎯 Count The Wolves And We'll Sleep Tonight by scribblewrite

(M, 4k, omegaverse) When Harry's taken by rogue alphas, Louis will do anything to bring him home safely.

🎯 Ex Sors by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

(T, 3k, royal au) it was more than enough. Right up until yesterday morning when Harry was thrown into the deepest level of the jails beneath the palace.

-Rare Pairs-

🎯 Be Still by thisonegoes

(E, 150k, Zayn/Harry) Detective Zayn AU.

[allwaswell16]

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

-Larry-

🫧 Coax the Cold by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics

(M, 86k, historical au) English Professor Louis Tomlinson’s passion for the occult has been a source of mockery and derision for most of his life. When he hears whispers of a travelling freak show newly established in London claiming the existence of a monstrous sea hybrid, half-man, half-fish, Louis sees it as his ticket to credibility amongst his peers. 

🫧 Drowning In Your Eyes by @smittenwithlouis

(E, 45k, pirate au) The Pirates of the Caribbean inspired au where Harry is a fierce pirate who holds the heart of a beautiful merman.

🫧 Still Deep In Us by graceling_in_a_suit / @graceling-in-a-suit

(T, 41k, post apocalypse au) Harry's just a grieving tinkerer trying to do his best, and Louis is a mermaid that ruins The Village's delicate balance of power (and perhaps, just maybe, wins the heart of a boy).

🫧 Purer Than The Water (like we were) by FeelsForBreakfast / @infinitylourry

(E, 33k, lake au) Louis is a merman and Harry is a boy. The lake is a good place to fall in love.

🫧 Don't Let the Tide Come and Take Me by kiwikero / @icanhazzalou

(M, 28k, urban fantasy) the one where Louis decides to set a merman free and ends up finding his own freedom along the way.

🫧 What the Water Gave Me by @larryatendoftheday

(M, 28k, songwriter au) When a mermaid crawls out of the sea and into Harry’s life, it changes everything. 

🫧 where sirens fear to tread by stylinsoncity / @aliensingucci

(M, 28k, royal au) in the royal line, there are only a select few sirens with the ability to transform into humans once a month. harry is one of those sirens. 

🫧 Beneath The Shining Water by noellehenry / @noellehenrymain

(M, 22k, curse au) Louis returns to Sark to find some answers to his questions, and finds... more questions, dubious answers, new friends and a gorgeous merman!

🫧 Define Dancing by asphodelknox / @iamasphodelknox

(E, 20k, friends to lovers) Louis returns to the summer cottage he always considered home. Unbeknownst to him, he’s also returning to the merman who has been his best friend through everything and finds that maybe there’s a chance for more.

🫧 If the Surface Begs You Home by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(T, 17k, mpreg) Harry is a mermaid from the underwater kingdom of Mercadia who is a little too fascinated by life above the surface. He's kicked out of his home after he winds up pregnant, and has to figure out how to make his way in the world.

🫧 my head's under water (but I'm breathing fine) by @infinitelymint

(T, 13k, soulmates au) Harry's a merman, Louis is a prince. Sometimes happiness can be found at the bottom of the sea.

🫧 to the light by fondleeds / @harrybridgers

(NR, 13k, Christmas au) Harry is a mermaid lost at sea and Louis is a boy determined to make his first Christmas a memorable one.

🫧 You Can Make Me Whole Again by embro

(T, 11k, curse au) the one where Harry loves Louis, Louis' not exactly interested, and all hope is lost when Harry grows a fish tail one day. Typical.

🫧 In love with the Ocean by @marchessa

(G, 7k, artist au) the one where Louis just want to paint, and Harry has another idea.

🫧 Come With Me (to the sea) by phdmama / @phd-mama

(E, 5k, pwp) One mermaid. One healer. One hot afternoon.

🫧 Sirène by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(E, 4k, first time au) Louis is a merman who turns into a human and Harry takes him home and takes him to bed.

🫧 Moon Dances Over by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

(G, 2k, a/b/o) Louis has a stubborn streak, though. He’s always been rather a fan of mating for love, and there’s someone he’s had his eye on for a long time now.

🫧 Sea of Love by theweightofmywords / @rockstarlouis

(NR, 1k, Little Mermaid elements) Louis wants to be part of his world.

-Rare Pairs-

🫧 still feel the same around you by alnima

(T, 12k, Zayn/Harry) the one where Harry is a merman that's fascinated with Zayn.

🫧 Over Science and Water we Talked About Love by transteverogers / @transtevierogers

(T, 8k, Zayn/Liam) Zayn's a merman. A frickin' merman. And, just because it's Zayn's luck, the Liam Payne, residant science geek, finds out.

🫧 sort of like that disney movie the 13th year by  kingsoftheimpossible

(NR, 1k, Zayn/Louis) It’s not that Zayn can’t swim so much as he’s never had a reason to try.

[allwaswell16]

This is a fic rec of One Direction fics that have internalized homophobia from one of the characters as requested via dm. If you enjoy the fics please leave the writers kudos and comments! You can find all my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

-Larry-

🔹Hold You Now by @solvetheminourdreams

(M, 131k, exes to lovers, fwb, slow burn, internalized homophobia, hurt/comfort, angst with a happy ending, secret relationship, pining, Louis/ofc, wedding, humor, flashbacks, family issues, mild smut)

When he accompanies his best friend to a family wedding across the Atlantic, he'll be forced to reopen old wounds and face his past—one that no one wants to hash out, but may just have to.

🔹Give Me Truths by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(E, 110k, uni, student Louis, punk Louis, internalized homophobia, abuse, hurt/comfort, virgin Harry, dub con, fluff)

the one in which Louis falls in love with a fragile boy and tells him every beautiful truth in the world, as long as it makes him happy.

🔹dancing in the dark by clairdeloune

(E, 74k, canon divergence, exes to lovers, slow burn, light angst, internalized homophobia, smut)

Harry comes out and it brings more than he's expected.

🔹growing pains by crybaby

(E, 63k, famous/not famous au, famous Louis, actor Louis, nanny Harry, internalized homophobia, angst with a happy ending, smut)

He’s just broken his mum’s heart by dropping out of law school, lives with his childhood best friend-turned boyfriend-turned best friend again, and his greatest prospect at the moment is his casual arrangement with Nick.

🔹But I’m the Quarterback by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou

(E, 51k, high school au, But I'm a Cheerleader fusion, conversion camp, gay panic, religious guilt, gay bar, homophobia, self harm, angst with a happy ending, strangers to friends to lovers, smut)

At True Directions, Harry meets four other boys and five girls, all there to be cured of their homosexuality. He has to find a way out of this place as soon as possible—Christ, he isn’t even gay!

🔹Examine by sitandadmire / @louistomlionson

(E, 42k, inspired by Normal People, doctor Harry, footballer Louis, famous/not famous, character injury, hurt/comfort, secret relationship, internalized homophobia, coming out, smut)

After moving to Los Angeles and becoming famous, footballer Louis Tomlinson falls in love with a doctor who lives in the same building.

🔹little wings on my shoes by @juliusschmidt

(M, 39k, high school au, nerds, coming out, ableism, homophobia, violence, first time, smut)

The American High School AU in which no one is cool (except Niall) and Harry wears a rainbow bracelet.

🔹One-Two-Three What Are We Fighting For by @taggiecb

(E, 25k, cop Harry, therapist Louis, biker Louis, hate to love, stereotypes, internalized homophobia, hate crimes, first time)

“Do you know why these people are protesting this man’s funeral?” Louis continues, letting his frustration out on this motionless creature in front of him. “Because of who he loved. 

🔹Anonymous Said by @alivingfire

(T, 21k, tumblr, coming out, coming of age, internalized homophobia, uni, bookstore)

two boys, two blogs, two years of anonymous messages, and a bookshop where it all comes together.

🔹Have A Little Faith In Me by @fallinglikethis

(M, 15k, high school au, homophobia, internalized homophobia, coming out, self acceptance, secret relationship, friends to lovers, punk Louis, angst, smut)

Harry had thought he’d never find it in himself to believe them but the image before his eyes has him suddenly questioning everything.

🔹A Word We've Only Heard by @lululawrence

(NR, 6k, historical au, 1950s, flashbacks, internalized homophobia, period typical homophobia, minor character death, established relationship, secret relationship, traveling salesman Louis, music shop owner Harry)

it's 1951, Harry is the owner of a music shop, and Louis is a traveling salesman making his way back home.

-Rare Pairs-

🔹Kissing in the Rain by Writcraft / @writsgrimmyblog

(E, 93k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon divergence, internalized homophobia, phone sex, cybersex, mental health issues, coming out, smut)

It starts at a party with shitty cocktails, a DJ that's definitely not as good as Nick and some 'that only happens in the movies' kissing in the rain.

🔹Easy As All That (Go Around A Time Or Two) by sunsetmog / @magicalrocketships

(E, 84k, Louis/Liam, sixth form au, underage drinking, sexuality crisis, internalized homophobia, angst, bullying, hurt/comfort, coming out, first time)

The one where Liam and Louis only kiss when they're on nights out, when it's secret, when there's no one around to see them. If no one knows you're having a sexuality crisis, that means it isn't happening, right?

🔹I Found 'verse by Jiksa / @jiksax

(M, 4k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, trapped in a closet, passive aggressive, angst, internalized homophobia, sexuality crisis, angst, falling in love)

Nick and Louis get trapped in a closet for seven minutes in heaven/hell.

[allwaswell16]

This is a rec list of my favorite One Direction amnesia fics as requested in this ask. They are in order by word count. You can find my other recs here. If you enjoy the fic, please leave kudos and comments on it! Happy reading! ***Updated 22 March 2021 as requested in this ask. Updates noted with an asterisk.***

- Louis / Harry -

💫 For As Long As I Can Remember (It’s Been December) by  green_feelings / @greenfeelings 

(E, 128k, secrets) After recovering from a severe accident that causes Harry to lose his memory of three years, he moves to London to start his life over as a star chef. Little does he know that when he falls in love with Louis at first sight, it’s not the first time they meet.

💫 The Dead of July by whimsicule / @baroness-elsa

(M, 117k, Avengers au) Harry is Captain America, and Louis’ been dead for 70 years.

💫 Meet Me in Montauk by make_this_feel_like_home

(M, 84k, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind au)* The one where Harry has amnesia, Louis can't handle the pain and Lacuna Inc provides a unique service: the ability to erase a person from your memories.

💫 Consequences by @allwaswell16 

(E, 78k, exes to lovers) Two years ago Harry let his powerful family come between him and the love of his life, something he deeply regrets. Louis has tried to move on from their devastating break up. Sometimes, he even thinks he has. It only takes one moment to freeze them back in time.

💫 As We Were, As We Are, by @jaerie​ 

(E, 51k, historical au)* Alex is a British soldier who has been injured in battle, Louis is a RAF pilot with amnesia. Somehow they put each other back together even if they get separated along the way.

💫 No One Does It Better by nodibs

(E, 50k, angst) Harry's an alcoholic and Louis is a bartender. The first time they meet isn't the first time they've met.

💫 take my hand (and my heart and soul) by @anylessreal / bananasandboots

(M, 45k, friends to lovers) the one where Harry hasn't spoken to his best friend in sixteen months and can't remember why.

💫 Strangers in Love by @darlou / sweetums

(E, 42k, enemies to lovers)* Louis wakes up to find himself in a marriage with the last man he thought he'd ever end up with.

 💫 fondre ton absence by @scrunchyharry​ 

(T, 41k, historical) When he thought things could not possibly get worse, Louis went missing at the Somme and was declared dead. While everyone buried and mourned him, Harry never moved on. If Louis were dead, he was sure that he would know it. 

💫 (don’t forget) where you belong by @rimharry / rippedgloves 

(E, 38k, aftermath of violence) the one where Louis wakes up from a coma and doesn't remember Harry.

💫 who we used to be by itsnotbleak 

(T, 29k, exes to lovers) An au where Harry and Louis used to be together, and then they broke up, and now Harry can’t remember any of it.

💫 Indestructible by @crazyupsetter​ /  whoknows

(E, 24k, canon) “I’m okay,” Harry says, and Louis is going to say something to that, even if he doesn’t know what, except Harry’s kissing him.Louis freezes.

💫 Fugue by @canonlarry​ /  iwillpaintasongforlou 

(E, 16k, established relationship) Harry falls asleep a 17 year-old who lives in Cheshire and is probably rockstar Louis Tomlinson's biggest fan. He wakes up 24 with a wedding ring on his finger, two kids, and Louis Tomlinson attempting to wake him up with a blow job. 

💫 and just forget the world by @voulezloux / localopa

(NR, 4k, car accident)* harry’s in a car crash. louis won’t leave his side.

💫 Lucky by @ineffablelouis​ 

(G, 2k, temporary amnesia) Harry has surgery and wakes up with temporary amnesia. Louis is there to witness it all.

- Rare Pairs -

💫 and i refuse to let this go by annemari / @underthisweather​

(T, 71k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw)* The one where Louis and Nick are in a secret relationship, Nick loses his memories, and Louis tries to not fall apart.

💫 Somehow I Still Carry On, Burdened By Fears by @slashter​ 

(E, 31k, Zayn/Liam)*  the one where Liam's been kidnapped but doesn't remember Zayn and Zayn struggles with loss and love and heartbreak all over again

💫 Somebody Hurt You (I Know A Place) by @writcraft 

(E, 20k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw)* An unexpected encounter brings Nick and Louis together but before they can tell anyone about their relationship an attack on Louis tears them both apart.

💫 Miss Missing You by harriet_vane

(M, 16k, Louis/Liam)* Louis wakes up after an accident with a year of memories gone and something not quite right about his relationship with Liam.