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Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you. by werepope | T | 1138 Too much punch at someone else's office party. Those are the kinds of decisions he's making tonight.

Maybe I Like This Rollercoaster by dessertmeltdown | G | 1638 Harry sets Nick up on a date for their office Christmas Party.

Sweeter Than Fiction by fairytalelights | T | 2790 With that, Louis channels every single Drama lesson he ever took in school, and starts walking towards Curly Angel, as his drunk brain has dubbed him in the past twenty seconds. It sounds at least a little less biblical than His Saviour. And then, in lieu of a great conversation opener, he does the only thing his drunk brain can come up with. He grabs Curly Angel, pulls him close and kisses him. or, the one where Louis has to attend the most boring work party and Harry might be his way out of there.

I Just Want You (For My Own) by BleedMeAMelody | nr | 6147 “I made it so that you’re Harry Styles’ secret santa!” Niall practically shouted, clearly excited by his handiwork. Louis blinked once, twice, three times. “I’m sorry, I must be hearing things because it sounded like you just said that you made me Harry Styles’ secret santa, which I know can’t possibly be true,” Louis said evenly with a shake of his head. “Oh, but it is! I did!” Niall exclaimed happily. Or, Niall is tired of listening to Louis pine over the cute, curly-haired boy who works on the fourth floor, so he rigs the company’s secret santa. Holiday antics ensue.

Blame It On Christmas by Kikiberoski16 | E | 7068 Life was good until a new coworker showed up. It’s a little insane but not even a little bit funny how much Harry instantly despised the new guy. He’s always late, but always shows up with the most charming smile so nobody can get mad. His desk is a mess and he doesn’t seem to have ever learned the words ‘thanks’ or ‘sorry.’ And as if a bad employee isn’t bad enough, this particular bad employee is none other than the CEO's nephew, Louis fucking Tomlinson. Or, Harry is the six-time winner of the yearly Christmas sweater competition, but it all changes when a new coworker shakes up his whole world.

You're Invited by QuickedWeen | M | 8581 Harry loves the Christmas season, but she does not love her office Christmas party. Every year it's the same old story, all of her male coworkers that she thought were nice, normal guys during the year turn on a dime and won't stop hitting on her. She backs herself into a corner when she accidentally blurts out that she can't attend the party with any of them because she's bringing her girlfriend. One problem: she doesn't have a girlfriend.

I Think I’m Addicted to Your Light by supernope | E | 9241 Louis is just zipping back up when the door swings open with a swell of noise and someone shuffles up next to him, shoes tapping loudly against the tile floor. Louis turns to see who’s walked in and just violated the code of the men’s toilet by taking the urinal next to him and is met with wide, green eyes and red lips stretched into a brilliant smile. “Happy new year,” the guy grins, shaking long, curly hair away from his face. “You look sharp. Sorry, do you mind holding this for a minute? I don’t really have any place to keep it and it’s kind of a hassle, getting out of these things. Don’t want it to fall in.” He indicates his legs with the hand clutching a pale pink phone, and Louis’ gaze drops. Speechless, Louis takes the phone, eyes locked on the guy’s legs. His gorgeous legs, clad only in a pair of black thigh-highs held up by a silky black garter belt.

The Christmas Lift by homosociallyyours | G | 13150 Louis lies about having a boyfriend to avoid being set up on a blind date by an overzealous co-worker, but now he's in desperate need of a fake boyfriend for his office holiday party. He’s complaining about it on the phone to Liam when Harry, his unknown but hot neighbor, overhears him in the lift and offers to help. It doesn't take long for Louis to realize he wishes things weren't quite so fake, but he's afraid it'll take a Christmas miracle to make anything happen.

Chestnuts Roasting... And All That by elsi_bee | M | 46760 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.

[1d-fics]

What I’m Reading: November & December

Re-Reads:

1. Four’s Company (vampire_angel_z) - The alpha triplets need a mate. Louis is too perfect to be true.

New Reads:

1. To the Ends of the Earth (stylinsoncity) - During a yearlong hiatus, Louis visits Harry at his cabin in Idaho, where long-buried feelings ignite like the fire keeping them warm.

2. Burn to Ash (bethaboo) - Harry spirals out of control, the band breaks up, and then he shows back up, five years later.

3. Just a Walk in the Park (comingbackhometoyou , forehead) - Jurassic Park AU, featuring paleontologist Louis, paleobotanist Liam, Niall as the top engineer of the park, Zayn as the raptor expert, and Harry as the grandson of the park’s owner.

4. Feels Like Coming Home (phdmama) - The last thing Harry Styles expects when he’s hanging out at the Someday Cafe in Somerville one rainy October day is for his ex, Louis Tomlinson to walk through the door, but that’s exactly what happens. Having Louis back in his life, not to mention working at the restaurant where he’s a chef, isn’t easy, and the feelings that Harry thought he’d left turn out to be not so easily forgotten.

5. How Fast You Fall (kingsofeverything) - Casual hookups are all Louis has time for, and Harry has a plan to stay single and celibate until he graduates. After going from strangers to roommates to friends, they both start to want more. It just takes them a little while to figure it out.

6. Chestnuts Roasting... and All That (elsi_bee) - 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.

7. To Be a King Beside You, Somehow (ZIAM) (thepriestthinksitsthedevil) - Zayn is a prince who does not want to be king, so he runs away.

8. Paint Me in a Million Dreams (green_feelings) - Harry’s one of Hollywood’s biggest actors, has made a name for himself in prestigious films and lives the life of a superstar. Louis is one of Hollywood’s biggest actors himself, who just came out of the closet and taps new genres in the industry. When Louis sacks the role Harry auditioned for, the irrational feud starts. Who could have guessed it would get even worse when for promo season, their teams decide to present them as a couple for publicity?

9. Runner on Third (kikikryslee) - Louis and Harry were best friends growing up, but lost touch after Harry moved away. Ten years later, Harry has moved back to town, but he and Louis don’t pick up where they left off.

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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.”

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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

[1d-fics]

What I’m Reading: July

[No re-reads this month]

New Reads:

1. Cheese Toasties (elsi_bee) - Harry is back to managing nights at Sandy’s Diner, his home away from home. A new customer with two kids in tow makes his nights a bit more interesting.

2. Have a Little Faith in Me (fallinglikethis) - Harry Styles remembers Louis Tomlinson fondly. They used to spend the summers bonding at Bible Camp, helping each other memorize bible verses for their weekly challenge against the boys in the other cabins, and chatting into the early hours of morning when they were supposed to be sleeping. They had been so close back then. Harry was heartbroken when Louis hadn’t been there last summer. He’d heard rumors, vague comments about how Louis had changed but he didn’t believe them. He couldn’t. Because the other boys, the ones from Louis’ home town, were saying that he’d started getting piercings and tattoos, that he’d come out as gay, and that he’d turned his back on God.

3. Holiday Greetings (and Gay Happy Meetings) (2tiedships2) - Niall’s dead care and a foot of snow conspire to force Louis into spending time with an alpha he hates... or does he?

4. Your Touch is the Only Thing I Feel (2tiedships2) - Louis refuses to settle for just any alpha despite intense touch deprivation. Fortunately Harry isn’t just any alpha.

5. Everything Suspended (louisandthealien) - Centered around the events of 9/11, Harry hears about the crash, Louis works in one of the towers.

6. You Really Got Me Now (allwaswell16) - Louis chaperones Fizzy’s school trip to Italy. Turns out Fizzy’s Italian teacher is surprisingly hot, Rome is surprisingly interesting, and Louis is surprisingly falling in love with more than just the city.

7. I Don’t Mean to Frustrate (lululawrence) - Louis is an omega pretending to be a beta, but what happens when Harry, his (pining) alpha best friend, learns his secret?

8. Forget Your Ex (rainbowskinnies) - When Harry’s boyfriend of two years leaves him for someone else, it’s fair to say he’s rather a bit upset, but his friends have a solution for him. Nick and Niall are hosting a start of term house party at their flat, having invited everyone they know from uni. Who knows, with a bit of luck Harry can find a rebound shag and finally forget his ex...

9. Raise a Glass to the Four of Us (2tiedships2) - Louis stared at his luggage. Well. Apparently not his luggage, because the clothing he was looking at currently was a: worth more than everything he currently posessed, b: not his size at all, and c: more suited for a fancy ass lawyer than a holiday in NYC with his best mates.

10. Fiction Romance - A punk Louis/uni Harry blind date AU where Harry likes older, sophisticated, mature men and can’t understand why Niall would set him up with Louis Tomlinson.

11. I’m Tripping Over Your Every Single Move (lookingfortherainbow) - Harry is the local swimming star athlete and Louis is the lifeguard that turns Harry into a fish out of water.

12. Let the Words Fall Out (pertunes) - It’s not a thing, he decides. It’s not going to be a thing, because his ears have been ringing for months and so what if some days he feels like he’s straining to hear what even Niall’s jabbering on about.

13. Can I Just Be the Same? (star_henderson) - Harry is a two hundred year old vampire with no one in the whole world and Louis is the kind hearted stranger who comes into Harry’s life bringing something that Harry had missed. Love. But Harry is forever running, can Louis be the one to change all that?

14. Another One for the Road (reminiscingintherain) - Louis’ on tour when he finds out the hard way that men can get pregnant, too.

15. This Glorious Mess (theweightofmywords) - Breakups, breakup sex, and getting back together.

16. Paper Houses (allwaswell16) - When model Louis Tomlinson admits to having a celebrity crush on a very famous actor in an article in GQ magazine, he has no idea it will lead to anything. He definitely never suspects he will fall so hard and so fast for Harry Styles. When reality begins to interfere, their relationship is put to the test.

17. Save Me, Call Me Baby (delsicle) - Louis didn’t plan for him and his husband to get pregnant at the same time. Somehow, it works out.

18. Don’t Call Me Angel (larryent) - Manhattan is a dangerous playground for the rich and entitled Alphas of New York. Those same wealthy Alphas are robbed after spending one night in the presence of a blue-eyed Omega and Officer Styles is assigned to the case.

19. Where Do We Go Now (jaerie) - Louis goes off to college ready to start a fresh life away from the oppressive alphas of his pack. The odds aren’t in his favour when his new dorm mate turns out to be an alpha. Louis hates alphas.

20. (You’re Gonna See Me in a) New Light (thepolourryexpress) - A fake relationship AU where everyone knows it’s real but Louis.

[superlarryfics]

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.

by: elsi_bee

Oneshot, AO3, Mature