alright sooo i meant to post this a while ago but life got in the way so here it finally is!! considering recent....news, maybe it was just a blessing in disguise & the universe had me wait until we really needed some feel good fics. i had a lot to recommend, but instead of making a list that was 545311 miles long, i’m gonna split it into two parts. so here’s part 1! happy (belated) valentine’s day (especially to @lemonade-soul -- hope you enjoy this now that it’s finally here lol) !!!!!
the order: alphabetical !
5 golden rules by ladidah (4k)
look our mans harry is just out here trying his best and ya know what? louis is obsessed with it and him and i am obsessed with them and this fic
you smile like the sun by softspoken (1k)
i simply do not think i could explain how cute this fic is so i just need you to read it and then you’ll understand
a+ for effort by embro (7k)
look me in the eye and tell me that nervous harry, protective/supportive louis, shy flirting n banter on harry’s part n innuendos and obvious flirting on louis’ part, and both of them being teachers doesn’t sound amazing to you
all i need is oxygen (and you) by @lululawrence / lululawrence (11k)
sus writes the cutest slow burns that always leave a smile on your face. harry pining over louis & louis weaseling his way into harry’s life ??? does it get any better ???
anybody have a map? by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2 (13k)
the way melanie writes louis’ internal monologue but also just dialogue in general is so *french kiss*. i adore her fics!!!
ain’t that a kick in the head! by keysmashlesbian & @karasunonolibero (22k)
this is such a funny fic but it’s also so cute i could read it 3823748 times and not get bored
all your mates are here by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry (36k)
have you been looking for a lovely crack abo lite fic set during christmas? if so, you’ve come to the right place! here she is!
as golden as the coast by softandslow (12k)
the visualizations & descriptions & relationship dynamics written in this are so cute and pure. captain niall always wins baby !!!
back to seventeen by @ireallysawanangel / crimsontheory (26k)
listen, when i say i have a thing for harry crushing on louis before they even interact in the fic, i mean it. this is such a cute and sexy take on childhood crush to lovers. i’ve said it once & i’ll say it again -- i adore the way nicole writes their dynamic & you will too!!
baby thinking of you keeps me up at night by ballsdeepinjesus (9k)
something about the way louis goes from condescending & over it in every way in regards to harry to just like fully in it and infatuated w him soothes my soul sm. and the way harry’s just there, ready for him like ‘oh fuck yeah lets goooo’. i’m obsessed. plus it’s got thigh fucking and we love thigh fucking
breathless for an eternity by cabinbythesea (7k)
i mean ok listen this is essentially mostly just porn w some plot but!!! i adore larry’s’ dynamic and the way you can tell that they clearly have an instant connection and that they care about each other and are so supportive to each other and i just ugh. such a good fic.
charm your pants off by @evilovesyou / 4ureyesonly28 (2k)
look louis just wants to take a cute patient on a date and who can blame him???
darling, can’t you see by @tommokat / tommokat (11k)
this!! fic!! is!! so!! cute!! the way louis & harry’s relationship changes and develops throughout the fic is so heartwarming and cute and the smut at the end???? andi very pleasantly surprised me w the smut and i am so happy about it
everywhere and nowhere by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2 (16k)
the way harry courts louis & wins him over is so cute!!! once again, i love how mel writes out their relationships, the banter, the internal monologues, etc. would def recommend
freeze this moment in a frame and stay like this by @rosesau / rosesau (5k)
niall truly takes one for the team in honor of harry’s infatuation constantly like the good bff he is and you know what? it lands him a no-longer-moping harry and a new bff louis. the way that as soon as they have a bridge to get to each other, larry become inseparable is truly *chef’s kiss*
found my hallelujah by @ireallysawanangel / crimsontheory (34k)
if you were wondering, no i will not shut up about this fic ever. there is some angst in this, but i’d say it’s more hurt/comfort overall than anything. right off the bat, harry & louis are enamored w each other & it’s so cute n lovely (look nicole all i’m saying is that i would pay such good money for a part 2 lemme tell u. speaking of which, i actually just realized that i think i left this comment almost word for word on the fic LMAO)
give a little sing to the singles by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry (31k)
look i’m obsessed with emmu’s advent calendar fics & what about it ???? the crack is just written so well while still keeping things realistic and i love seeing harry’s relationship w everyone change & develop as the story goes. not to mention niall’s plotline?? and the ending??? where’s that lady gaga gif when you need it??
gorgeous (it makes me so mad) by @artxghoul / resurrectdead (29k)
i have raved about this fic before & i will continue to rave about it!! no one can stop me!! i adore how cracky but still cute and sweet and hot and wonderful it is from the moment larry meet until the very end it’s got the best vibes. the plot twist at the end makes it 10x better too.
i made a map of your stars by @brightbluelou / brightbluelou (5k)
not only is this a super adorable popular louis worms his way into shy harry’s life, i think it’s also a lovely fic that touches on making friends who accept you and help you feel comfortable when you’ve got anxiety. it’s such a cute lil fic and i adore it
i’ll be there by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (5k)
as you may have guessed, enemies to lovers can make me a bit wary. but i trust anitra so i read this anyway (i may or may not have read this before we became friends but that is neither here nor there thank u) and i’m so glad i did!!! it’s so cute n cracky n i adore it n their relationship development
i’ve been thinking ‘bout it all day by @kingonafiftymetreroad / lsforever (7k)
she’s a slow burn (techincally. or i’m just impatient. but who’s to say honestly), but she’s so cute. i know i keep saying it about these fics, but the way larry’s dynamic is written!!!!! larry’s friendship is so cute that you really don’t even notice until they cross the line to more than friends and you’re like ‘oh hell yeah, here we go!’
just one look (and i fell so hard) by @disgruntledkittenface / disgruntledkittenface (15k)
the way louis is just so protective & supportive of harry & their dynamic comes so easily is adorable & like watching a flower bloom. i love this fic sm
just jump by @jaerie / jaerie (9k)
louis helping harry come out of his shell is so cute n sexy at the same time ugh we love to see it
kiss from a rose by @chloehl10 / lovelarry10 (15k)
shy, anxious harry getting secret admirer notes??? louis being a cute lil soft bean with him????? i cry, i really truly do
knock knock, i love you by beautlouis (86k)
if you’re interested in ~90k words worth of fluff & larry falling in love, read this asap immediately!!!
late night talking by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything (53k)
lauren knows how i feel about this fic bc i gave her live commentary unprovoked, but like??? it’s so good??? i told her that i think louis is sneak dating harry and she didn’t confirm this but she didn’t deny it either, sooooo. it’s the theory i’m going with hehe. flirty louis and cautious yet yearning harry are written so well. this also appreciates the ‘hey babe’ lyric from written all over your face in the way that it was simply meant to be appreciated.
let our hearts collide by @crinkle-eyed-boo / crinkle-eyed-boo (76k)
ok!!!!! listen!!!! i’m not saying she’s not angsty, b u t !!!! this shit is so good. you’re guaranteed to leave with a smile. kim does such a good job of creating & developing louis and harry’s relationship while (sometimes to my dismay) remembering to also keep up liam & harry’s relationship for as long as it’s necessary LMAO. but it’s just such a lovely, heartwarming fic that makes any tears it might also produce so worth it
lazy days and pancakes for two by @cyantific / cyantific (4k)
ugh this fic is so cute. when i betaed it, my heart was constantly melting at the fluff and i was constantly giggling bc of the banter & humor incorporated. it’s just so sweet and gives you such a realistic vision into what their irl daily life on days off might be like i cry
midnight memories by grand buzz (2k)
i would cry if there were a sequel to this. the author does such a good job at giving you a visual of harry being endeared yet exasperated with louis and louis being unapologetically mischievous as well and i’m here for it !!
masterpiece by rainbowslovehl (11k)
ok so, like. take fetus x factor larry’s dynamic of harry quite literally chasing after louis and just hoping to impress him with every breath he takes but just like. with grown adults. that is larry’s dynamic in this fic and i am telling u, it’s so good and cute and funny and read it asap pls
may we all have a vision now and again by @gaycousinlarry / momentofclarity (4k)
the best way i can describe this fic is bittersweet, but in the best way. louis can and will make harry feel unprecedented emotions in any & every universe
make him want to sin @becomeawendybird / quickedween (9k)
i mean, harry immediately infatuated and louis immediately being flirty? am i nothing if not predictable? there are some plot twists as well! well. for harry at least. the reader has hindsight 20/20 hehe. i’m also obsessed w the dynamic at the table.
my saddle’s waiting by realitybetterthanfiction (28k)
listen, this fic has a special place in my heart bc it’s based in chicago yes, sure bUT the character & relationship developments that take place throughout the whole thing is phenomenal. i think the subtle things in this fic really make it so captivating
nothing but a little bit of love by cabinbythesea (7k)
this says it’s not rated but it gets quite steamyyy at some points. but i’m just a sucker for louis chasing and seducing harry and showering him with love and that’s quite literally what this is and we do absolutely love to see it
our lives, non-fiction by @indiaalphawhiskey / indiaalphawhiskey (113k)
ok look, there is actually a decent amount of angst in this, but imo it’s v much hurt/comfort as well. the way india writes smut & dirty talk??? *french kiss* but even more than that, the character development, relationship development?? how louis & marcel support each other once they find even ground??? this fic will leave you w a smile and some tears to go w it and i’m obsessed. it’s on the longer end, but so worth it (i am in fact doing a fic rec list on long fics bc it’s me and who am i if i don’t continue to make fic rec lists in 2023???)
packed lunches, sticky fingers, and accidental levitation by @londonfoginacup / ladylondonderry (10k)
this has such phenomenal writing & like idk if this was intended to be read like a crack fic but it’s got such crack fic enegy and i’m obsessed w that. it’s also such a fucking creative fic it’s actually kinda mindblowing imo
promise not to fade away by you_explode (9k)
one thing i love about this fic is that it could’ve very easily been incredibly angsty and a slow burn. but instead the author decided to have mercy on us and make it short, fluffy, and sweet. and threw in some hot smut as well. it’s just so soft and wonderful and i’m so ?? i think this is one of the first fics i ever read from this fandom & it’s never left my mind since
ready to fall by @crazyupsetter / whoknows (21k)
this is the perfect combo of crack x serious/sweet imo. who is louis if not sneaky, mischievous & a tease and who is harry if not infatuated w louis, persistent & accommodating?? a wonderful pair, we love to see it. obsessed !
stars will align for us by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2
since mel mostly writes omega louis (& phenomenally at that!) you better believe i savor the absolute shit out of this omega harry fic. just the way louis does his best to protect harry and weasels his way into harry’s life while he always maes sure he’s okay and that harry knows he enjoys spending time with him and i just ???? my heart melts everytime i read it
stood up by panda_bear21 (8k)
listen i have a thing for punk louis & harry already crushing on louis before they interact during a fic (i blame the way fetus harry was so obviously obsessed w louis for this) and this fic has both of those things. there is some light angst & mentioning of closeting, but the fluff so v much outweighs it.
staring across the room by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (26k)
harold thinks he can resist the charms of louis tomlinson but really ... he should know better than that. this fic is so cute, sweet, and the sequel???? my heart!!!! this fic has my heart through n through n through
‘sup by @mediawhorefics / mediawhore (6k)
i! love! larry’s! dynamic! in! this! especially when harry puts his foot in his mouth and louis chases him down and is like ‘yeah, no. we’re gonna talk, darling.’ i cry and i laugh. sidenote: louis saying ‘sit your ass down’ is everything to me
single bells ring by @absoloutenonsense / nonsensedarling (16k)
i love this non-traditional abo take !!! the way louis’ attitude changes the second he lays eyes on / talks to harry is the funniest and cutest thing. louis is so mischievous and harry is so coy and the lil plot twist at the end wins you over without a doubt
tell me what you need by @disgruntledkittenface / disgruntledkittenface (2k)
listen. we have mischievously flirting louis. we have always-puts-a-foot-in-his-mouth-but-still-manages-to-endear-louis-anyway harry. we truly do love to see it!
the first time i ever saw your face by sweetrevenge (5k)
this has such a cute plot twist that i didn’t see coming, but adored! this is essentially just harry swooning over louis & honestly?? who can blame him??? not me!!!
when did i first know? i always knew by @panye / eynap (7k)
stephanie works hard at producing fine shiall content and i am here to recommend her lovely work to you. we’ve got larry, we’ve got ziam, we’ve got romance, we’ve got a proposal, we’ve got smut. what more could you ask for??? read it. appreciate it. love it.
why’d you come in here looking like that? by @homosociallyyours / homosociallyyours (7k)
i’m someone who doesn’t love it when miscommunication is a plot device so i love that megan had them talk out any confusion that, let’s be honest, can very easily happen when online dating. but the cute, awkward flirting and banter is so good. i love this fic from how soft louis is with marcel at the end and the way louis asks him out as well ???? my heart !!!!
we’re watching a television with no sound by orphan account (2k)
harry and louis’ immediate connection is so sweet and cute. just like the way they’re so tactile and comfortable w each other within minutes of meeting & you can feel the fond so strongly is just *chef’s kiss* honesty. i reread this fic like monthly, if not bi-weekly.
you’ve been taking up my mind by styleandsin (10k)
fanboy!harry/famous!louis ?? on a recommended list of mine ?? who’s shocked ?? absolutely no one. i love the premise of this fic and how their relationship/dynamic changes n develops quickly but in a way that doesn’t actually feel too fast -- just like irl tbh
young hearts on the chase by @polaroidlouis / daffodilsforlou (7k)
i love the spin that this has where the omega does the courting. the way louis just .... lets harry weasel his way into louis’ daily routine is top tier. they’re so soft and fluffy w each other it’s just so cute pls read this thnak u
please remember to leave kudos & comments on any of the fics that you read and/or enjoy!!!!
wait are you still doing the silly little poems? hope i’m not too late, but hi anyways ✨✨
hi aria ✨💖 ! yes ofc, i will do as much as i end up getting! hope you enjoy your poem:
why can you read me like no one else?
our sad eyes, they don’t keep me alive
ooh make love to me one more time
take what you need and leave the rest
i can feel it now that you’ve gone
📜 send me a “hi” and i will send you a silly poem made up of song lyrics on shuffle!
oooooohhh a good one!! lucky for you i just reread a bunch of my fave fics for the sole purpose of figuring out the ranking lol
1) wild and unruly 🤠🐄
2) mine would be you
3) stranger stars (currently finishing this one for the second time in five months)
4) tired tired sea
5) through eerie chaos
6) until
7) soft hands, fast feet, can’t lose
8) 7 up (makes me cry like a baby every time)
9) harriet and louise
10) you’ve got my devotion (hate you sometimes)
these are all soooo good and i definitely recommend any of these. if you want links (or descriptions) let me know...i just didn’t feel like finding them all right now lol
hi asia! i remember a while ago you got an anon saying they had too many fine line urls hoarded and they wanted to share(?) idk if they still come around but i’m interested in one! i’m sorry i had to come to your page like this jsjsjsjsj but thanks for your help! hope the anon can message me if they still want to share :)
