ficrec / cold comfort for a change by @erwinsvow
when andrew opens the backseat of the car, you're looking up at him with wet eyes and tied hands, silent and compliant just like he knew you would be. and even though this definitely isn't one of his best ideas, staring down at you, he thinks it's definitely not his worst either.
summary and all quotes are from @erwinsvow!! <3
thank you shea for letting me make a gifset for this amazing fic of yours!!
it really is one of my favourites and i hope i didn't butcher it too much!
thank you and all the other crazy talented writers on here for your amazing works!! you are truly appreciated! ❤️
Happy late Valentines! || 0.3k words || NSFW From The Start: Minors DNI.
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Imagine spending your lazy Sunday mornings cockwarming Viktor. You're both half-asleep. He's planting soft kisses against the back of your neck, his half-mast cock snuggling inside your heat.
Gentle caresses. Large hands keeping you flush to his chest. Your hip movements eliciting quiet groans of approval, not enough to make him break the embrace and take you, but certainly enough to make his cock rouse inside you, filling you deliciously, stretching you as the morning sun creeps over the bed, with warm light tickling your skin.
No work. No research. Just sweet-nothings whispered in your ear, a heavy accent that leaves you shivering delightfully as Viktor promises you the world. Nothing to do but spoon and screw and sleep -- a sleep long overdue for the tired-eyed scientist, but one he'll glad postpone until he's had his absolute fill of you.
Another wonderful month of glorious fics to devour!
In this instalment, there are fics from @falsegoodnight @soldouthaz @iwillscreamuntilearsbleed @louandhazaf @lululawrence @londonfoginacup @ashleyjohnsonfanaccount @indiaalphawhiskey @all-these-larrythings @allwaswell16 and @cherrystreet.
Thank you to all the writers for sharing their wonderful talent with us. Please don’t forget to leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy their work. 💜
New Reads
💜 Even The Best Laid Plans | @falsegoodnight | E | 25k | Nov 2020 | ABO, alpha harry, omega louis, american college AU, virgin louis, experienced harry, D/S Undertones, idiots in love | I must confess I’m on a bit of a binge of this amazing writers works atm which is as a result of this fic. Brilliant. Beautifully written. Funny. Sweet. Hot.
💜 Just A Flicker In The Dark | @falsegoodnight | E | 57k | Oct 2020 | ghost hunters, exes to lovers, magic, witch louis, medium harry, demons, mystery, check authors tags and note | Yup, another one from the amazing Ris. I am in awe of how she’s able to churn out such quality content so quickly and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. Incredibly complex world-building handled masterfully. Great smut as always too.
💜 Somewhere In Between | @soldouthaz | E | 53k | Nov 2020 | dom/sub, dom harry, sub louis, therapist harry, ceo louis | Amazing! Such a unique take on the dom/sub dynamic and awesome world building. Soft, sweet, calming. Perfect characterisations. Beautifully written.
💜 Unraveling | @iwillscreamuntilearsbleed | E | 10k | Sept 2015 | mind reading, friends to lovers, dirty talk, smut | Mind reader Harry. Quick bedtime read. Sweet, funny, hot. Loved the characterisations is this one.
💜 Your Best Fake Smile | @louandhazaf / YesIsAWorld | G | 6k | June 2019 | coney island, first dates, depression, no smut | Not sure how I’d never read this one before but wow, so lovely. Sweet. Calming. Hopeful.
💜 I’mma Give You A Promotion | @lululawrence | NR | 4k | Nov 2020 | Tomlinshaw | secret relationship, work from home, canon compliant, quarantine, covid-19, humour, fluff, no smut | Fantastic banter, wrapped me up like a warm blanket. Loved it.
💜 To The Late Night Double Feature Show | @londonfoginacup / LadyLondonderry | NR | 2k | Oct 2020 | halloween, crack, meet-cute, no smut | Absolutely adorable and hilarious and spooky and just perfect.
💜 Let’s Break The Internet | @ashleyjohnsonfanaccount / louizsv | E | 9k | Louis/OMC | Nov 2020 | sex work, camboy louis | Loved this. Camboy Louis (what’s not to love?). Really well written. Lots of fun and super hot!
Re-Reads
💜 Barefoot In Blue Jeans | @indiaalphawhiskey | E | 24k | June 2017 | single dad louis, au pair harry, footballers louis/liam/niall, slow burn, kid fic | One of the best Au Pair Harry + Single Dad Louis fics out there. Funny, heartwarming, cute, hot.
💜 Since I’ve Found You | @all-these-larrythings / rearviewdreamer | M | 74k | Sept 2016 | homeless harry, rich louis, slow burn | Gosh, this was everything. Beautifully written, painful, hopeful, all the good stuff.
💜 I Didn’t Fall For You (You Fucking Tripped Me) | @allwaswell16 | E | 21k | Dec 2018 | abo, omega louis, alpha harry, american college au, monitor lizards, bad pick-up lines, smut | I find myself coming back to this fic over and over again because it’s just such a fun ride and really fucking hot. Brilliant!
💜 Tug-O-War | @cherrystreet | E | 63k | June 2016 | friends to lovers, louis is a widower, harry is his best mate, slow build, happy ending | Gosh. This was such a good fic. I’d forgotten I’d read it before when I stumbled upon it and I’m so glad I found it again.
I’ve been super slack in doing my monthly fic recs of late (sorry!) so this list covers the last 3 months and there’s lots of lovely fics to devour!
In this instalment, there are fics from @lesbianiconharrystyles @kingsofeverything @mediawhorefics @lululawrence @harryanthus @evilovesyou @fallinglikethis @cocoalou @gaycousinlarry @comebackassholes @daggerandrose @allwaswell16 @sadaveniren @all-these-larrythings @wait4ever @jaerie @laynefaire @harrybridgers and @missandrogyny.
Thank you to all the writers for sharing their wonderful talent with us. Please don’t forget to leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy their work. 💜
New Reads
💜 Ever Since I Tried Your Way | @lesbianiconharrystyles / flowercrownfemme | E | 26k | June 2020 | 1940′s/50′s, farm/ranch, farmer Louis, farmer Harry, virgin Harry, gay cowboys, repression, internalised homophobia, hurt/comfort, gender exploration, marriage kink, feminisation, romantic face shaving, body worship, country music | As soon as I started this fic I knew it wouldn’t be able to put it down. It’s just... gosh. The writing is stunning and I was completely immersed from the first page to the last.
💜 Have Love, Will Travel | @kingsofeverything | E | 97k | Sept 2020 | road trip, camping, friends to lovers, smut, humour, youtube, POV Louis, slow burn | God, this story was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. Amazing relationship building and great communication. Hilarious, brilliant dialogue, heartwarming.
💜 Love You In The Dark | Perzikje | E | 10k | Oct 2020 | wedding night, arranged marriage, smut, dubious consent | Sexual exploration and first times. Check authors note.
💜 All These Lights | @mediawhorefics | E | 35k | Nov 2015 | ABO, X Factor, consensual under age sex, omega Harry, alpha Louis, angst with a happy ending, smut | I’m a sucker for a good ABO fic and this one didn’t disappoint.
💜 I Go Down Blazing, Feeling Like I’m Going Crazy (series) | @lululawrence | NR | 30k | Niall / Rory McIlroy | Oct 2020 | soulmates, famous/famous, singer Niall, golfer Rory, pining, diet angst, no smut, heartbreak weather, based on Dear Patience and Bend The Rules | This was my first time reading Niall/Rory and I adored it. Brilliant take on the soulmate trope too, heartwarming and tender.
💜 Who Do You Burn For | @harryanthus | NR | 4k | Oct 2020 | strangers to lovers, implied/referenced drug use, references to addition | I am such a massive fan of this author and I will inhale anything they publish. More like poetry than prose. So evocative.
💜 Point. Drop, Call. | @evilovesyou / 4ureyesonly28 | G | 1.6k | Jan 2020 | summer, best friends, summer romance, first kiss, party games, mutual crushes, coming out | This was absolutely adorable and managed to provide a whole-ass story in 1,610 words. All the summer feels.
💜 Eat Your Vegetables | bananaheathen | M | 9k | Aug 2020 | soccer player Louis, nutritionist Harry, shopping, banter, sexual realisation, smut | This fic sucked me in from the very first page, so much so that when I went back to grab the link to add to this post I ended up re-reading the entire thing. So witty and sweet and all the goodness in the world.
💜 For Wanting | anonymous | E | 5k | Oct 2020 | post mpreg Louis, male lactation, body worship, lactation kink, strangers to lovers, neighbours, dirty talk | Really sweet and hot, beautifully written.
💜 Pillow Talk | @fallinglikethis | E | 26k | Feb 2016 | friends to lovers, sexuality crisis, first time, mutual pining | I have no idea how I’ve never read this fic. Such a clever plot and perfectly delivered. Hot and funny and sweet and all the loveliness.
💜 The End | @harryanthus | T | 5k | Aug 2020 | post-war, selectively mute Louis, soldier Harry, psychological trauma, hopeful ending, non-specific time period | This is everything I usually avoid reading but this writer’s words just do something to my brain and I let down all of my protective barriers and dive in not caring about what I’m going to be faced with. I’m yet to be disappointed. When I read their fics I always feel like I’m floating or drowning or... I don’t even know how to describe it, but yeah. Wow.
💜 The Anticipation of Knowing You | @cocoalou / sweetrevenge | T | 13k | Sept 2020 | strangers to lovers, neighbours, pen pals, love letters, baked goods as a wooing technique | This was all kinds of lovely and funny and sweet. The premise is brilliant and I understand that we’re to be blessed with parts 2 and 3 in the near future, so yay!
💜 It’s Halftime. Are You Ready To Go? | @gaycousinlarry / momentofclarity | E | 12k | Oct 2017 | friends to lovers, awkward boners, pining, banter, flirting, dirty talk, body worship, smut, watching football as a seduction technique, Niall texts Harry terrible sporting innuendos to make him sweat, jockstraps | So fucking good. Sexy and cute and funny. Could read this one again and again.
💜 Salvation Let’s Their Wings Unfold | twoshipstiedup | M | 14k | May 2019 | angels and demons, heaven and hell, angel Louis, demon Harry, humour, fluff, romance | So much love for this fic. Way less heavy than the tags suggest. Niall is both supremely unhelpful and the captain of the ship as always. Fluffy and fun and romantic.
💜 Dom Louis (series) | @comebackassholes / dimpled_halo | E | 12k | Mar 2020 | dom Louis, sub Marcel, BDSM, kink negotiation | God. This series is amazing. Hot and sweet and nnnrrgggh. Really hope we get more in this universe.
💜 For You I’d Bleed Myself Dry | @daggerandrose / amomentoflove | E | 50k | May 2019 | vampire Louis, human Harry, soulmates, king Louis, angst, depression, blood drinking, past abuse, past kidnapping | I absolutely loved this fic. Beautifully written and so thick with emotion. Check tags, summary and author notes.
💜 Interview With The Vampire | @allwaswell16 | E | 4k | Louis / Robert Pattinson | Sept 2020 | ABO, omega Louis, alpha Rob, journalist Louis, actor, Rob, interviews, humour, bad cooking, bad flirting, scenting, knotting, smut | The rare pair I never knew I needed. Wow. Brilliantly told story. Cute and cheeky and fluffy and hot. Loved it.
💜 Fellowship of Eroda | @sadaveniren | E | 5k | Feb 2020 | dungeons and dragons, gaming, hate to love, BDSM, face slapping, facials, wrestling, choking, spanking, Louis is a brat, so is Harry a bit | Adored this. Such a clever plot and the writing is amazing as always.
💜 Brooklyn Saw Me | alreadyhome | E | 29k | Nov 2017 | homeless Louis, uni student Harry, no-graphic violence, homophobia, angst, slow burn, hurt/comfort, NYC | Painfully beautiful and so well written. Loved it from start to finish.
💜 It Feels Different When You’re With Me | @all-these-larrythings / rearviewdreamer | M | 45k | May 2020 | deaf Louis, sign language instructor Harry, slow burn, mentions of major character injury in the past | God. This fic is amazing. Gorgeous writing and so romantic and sweet.
💜 You’re Music To My Eyes | @fallinglikethis @wait4ever / recycledstardust | T | 6k | July 2020 | blind Louis, Be My Eyes app, volunteer Harry, TPWK | This fic is truly wonderful, romantic and so sweet. It even encouraged me to sign up for the app and I’ve taken two calls already!
💜 We’ll Be Alright | @jaerie | E | 20k | Feb 2020 | ABO, alpha Harry, omega Louis, major illness, sick Harry, sex therapist Louis, dubious ethics, sexual dysfunction, depression, recovery, mating, knotting, unplanned pregnancy | Gosh. So good. So hot. So lovely.
💜 Let Me Be Your Everlasting Light | @laynefaire | M | 12k | Aug 2020 | established relationship, northern lights, Norway, romance, proposal | Loved every beautiful word of this. So romantic and sweet. Can I go to Norway please?
Re-Reads
💜 Here In The Afterglow | @harrybridgers / fondleeds | E | 89k | Dec 2016 | 1970′s AU, small town America, gay rights movement, period-typical homophobia, strange to friends to lovers, angst, hurt/comfort, bullying, high school | Re-read of an old fave which hits differently each time I revisit it. Hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking in some parts, but ultimately uplifting and hopeful.
💜 Led By Your Beating Heart | @missandrogyny | E | 30k | Oct 2015 | famous Harry, non-famous Louis, Call or Delete, Cute Lou from the Loo, coming out, smut, banter, romance | Still one of my all time faves. The plot is delicious and the flow of the whole story just makes me smile throughout. I find myself going back to this one every few months. Romantic and fluffy and sexy as all hell.
💜 Is This Seat Taken? | Lainy122 | E 35k | Dec 2015 | famous Harry, non-famous Louis, popstar Harry, seat-filler Louis (eventually), Louis and Zayn make bets, penis-shaped cashew nuts, miscommunication, shitty PR tactics | One of my all-time fave fics. I must’ve read this one more than ten times by now and it never disappoints. Funny and sweet and hot.
💜 When The Sun Won’t Let You Sleep | @allwaswell16 | E | 30k | July 2018 | enemies to lovers, scientist Louis, scientist Harry, Antarctica, sexual tension, smut, diet angst | Such an interesting plot that is handled so beautifully. I adore all of this authors work but this definitely up there with my faves.
With this month being busier than most I didn’t get to read as many new fics as I would’ve liked, but that just means more for next month! (I also found that I’d misplaced my writing mojo and so I re-read quite a lot of my own stories to try and find it again - oops - if anyone has seen it, let me know!)
In this instalment, there are fics from @kingsofeverything @soldouthaz @rbbsbb @phd-mama @becomeawendybird @ham-palpert @sadaveniren and @tommosgun.
Thank you to all the writers for sharing their wonderful talent with us. Please don’t forget to leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy their work. 💜
New Reads
💜 The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | @kingsofeverything | E | 110k | Dec 2020 | older harry/louis, surfers, sexuality crisis, married louis, louis cheats (not on harry), lifeguards, surfing, first times, happy ending, smut | HOLY SHIT! This fic... goddamnit. I watched as each new chapter of this WIP was posted with sweaty palms because I know myself well enough to understand that I needed to wait until it was complete. When it was finally done, I set aside a whole day, and then very nearly inhaled this absolutely phenomenal work of art. I just wanted to crawl inside this fic and could have easily read another 100k, although it’s beyond perfect just as it is. The fic is so well written and the emotions and struggles these characters face are so raw and so real that it really resonated with me. I truly can’t recommend this story highly enough.
💜 Smoke Between Your Teeth | @soldouthaz | E | 37k | Dec 2020 | uni au, roommates, best friends to lovers, smoking, minor allusions to addiction, lots of oral sex, smut | I absolutely adored this fic. Funny and heartwarming and sweet and all the good things that always come with everything this author puts out there. There are some phenomenal lines in this fic; “Filling in each other’s blanks” was one that really hit home, but there are far too many to mention here. The story is inventive and unexpected and brilliantly written as is par for the course with this amazing writer.
💜 Just Fuck | @rbbsbb | E | 6k | Oct 2019 | a/b/o, alpha harry, omega louis, drunk sex, friends with benefits, scenting, knotting, pwp, smut | I mean... the title kind of says it all really. Super hot, really well written.
💜 What A Difference A Day Makes | @phd-mama | M | 4k | Dec 2020 | collage au, frat boy harry, enemies to lovers, smut | Fantastic banter, super hot, brilliant turns of phrase. Loved every word of this delectable delight.
💜 Leave Me Out | @becomeawendybird | E | 4k | Dec 2020 | pwp, established relationship, post-canon, exhibitionism, light dom/sub, service kink, FIFA, smut (check tags) | Scorching hot, great writing style. Loved the way the other boys were involved in the whole process - really unique.
Re-Reads
💜 Where You Lay | @ham-palpert | E | 86k | Feb 2018 | a/b/o, alpha harry, omega louis, friends with benefits, scenting, knotting, heat, pining, jealousy, miscommunication, smut | I hadn’t read this fic for a while and honestly, what the hell was I doing? It’s so fucking good. The writing is exemplary, every word on the page furthers the story and adds to the complex tapestry this writer weaves. The smut is some of the hottest a/b/o I’ve read and let me tell you, I’ve read a LOT of a/b/o fics. I definitely won’t waiting as long between reads again.
💜 Tastes Like Strawberries | @sadaveniren | E | 5k | June 2020 | a/b/o, alpha harry, omega louis, nesting, heat, sharing a bed, smut | I was scrolling through a fic list and saw this fic. Remembering how much I’d liked it, I cracked it open for another read and I was not disappointed, although I never am with this amazing author! Great premise, perfectly executed. Funny, hot, sweet, hot, cute. Did I mention hot?
💜 Soul Wiped Clean | @tommosgun | M | 91k | Aug 2015 | friends to lovers, ex-con louis, journalist harry, fears, anxieties, first time, jealousy, smut | Yes. Again. Because I’m a fucking fool for this fic, okay? There are just some moods I get in where I want comfort and this fic does it for me every, single, time. I love the way the story unfolds, the characters, the setting, the love and fluff and humour and vulnerability and strength, just all of it. Sighs.
I’m late! Like, really late, but no matter. Here are some of the wonderful fics I read and enjoyed in January!
In this instalment, there are fics from @absoloutenonsense @fackinglouis @smittenwithlouis @erodiansunflower @soldouthaz and @100percentsassy.
Thank you to all the writers for sharing their wonderful talent with us. Please don’t forget to leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy their work. 💜
New Reads
💜 Little By Little | @absoloutenonsense | E | 65k | Jan 2021 | abo, omega/omega, omega harry, omega louis, mpreg, exploring sexuality, gender identity, strangers to friends to lovers, nesting, slow burn, smut | Absolutely amazing! I read this in one sitting all wrapped up in a soft, calm, and soothing bubble of love and happiness and wonderful words. Harry and Louis are beautifully written and the secondary characters are so well formed and fit into the story seamlessly. I truly adored this fic.
💜 No Good Unless It’s Real | @fackinglouis | E | 17k | Jan 2021 | farmer louis, vet harry, fluff, romance | Gorgeous turn of phrase, so effortless, descriptive, wistful, calming - I was hooked from the first page to the last. The characters were painted with such care and love and the small-town feels came right off the page. Brilliant!
💜 Starlight’s Crossing | @smittenwithlouis | E | 30k | Dec 2020 | strangers to lovers, outer space, human harry, mpreg, kic fic, protective harry, sexual tension, smut | Loved this story! So clever and unique. Great world building and wonderfully developed characters. Sweet and romantic with the happiest of endings.
💜 Calm me Down (Before I Sleep) | @erodiansunflower | E | 6.5k | Dec 2020 | strangers to lovers, harry owns a sex shop, louis has an onlyfans, dom/sub, kinks, smut (check full tags) | Hot and sweet and funny and hot and cute and hot.
💜 It’s Like A Game | @soldouthaz | E | 32k | May 2020 | enemies to lovers, friends with benefits, truth or dare, virgin louis, size kink, insecure louis, possessive harry, protective harry, smut (check full tags) | Beautifully and gently written. Fantastic characterisation, great plot and perfect pacing.
Re-Reads
💜 Let Me Carry Your Weight | @soldouthaz | E | 29k | June 2020 | trainer harry, insecure louis, strong harry, strangers to lovers, body positivity, body worship, shower scenes, workouts, pining, angst, smut (check full tags) | I read this when it came out and loved it so much I thought I’d go again, and I was definitely not disappointed. The chemistry is scorching and Sarah has done a brilliant job with the smut as always.
💜 Be My Little Good Luck Charm | @100percentsassy | E | 35k | Sept 2013 | strangers to lovers, golfer harry, commentator louis, coming out, smut | I hadn’t read this fic in a while but for some I got an itch to seek it out again a couple of weeks ago. I had forgotten how lovely it was and how funny the banter was between Louis/Liam/Harry/Niall. It was truly wonderful to immerse myself in this world and with these characters once again.
Monthly fic rec showcasing some of the fics I’ve read this month. Once again, there are quite a few fics, which is a testament to how lucky we truly are to have such an amazing group of talented writers in this fandom.
In this months instalment there are fics from @yvesaintlourent @soldouthaz @liltinylouis @i-graefin @allwaswell16 @cocoalou @risthebrave @kingsofeverything @jaerie @sadaveniren and @lululawrence.
Thank you to all the writers for sharing their wonderful talent with us. Please don’t forget to leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy their work and also reblog their Tumblr posts where available. 💜
The boy in front of him, well really, the man in front of him, was like something out of a confusing wet dream. Built, tall, tan and muscular, his skin glistened with sweat after a long day of working outdoors with his hands. He was wearing a cut up old American football shirt, the bottom hem was torn and the sleeves were cut off to the point where the t-shirt was really just a loose tank top. The shorts he had on had clearly been full length jeans at one point, and were now just crudely cut off above the knee. His white socks were pulled up too high on his calves, and the brown work boots he had on were old as fuck, the leather peeling along the edges of the soles. Curly brown hair stuck out from the edges of his backwards snapback, and there was a smudge of grease wiped along his brow bone. The smattering of hair along his jaw proved that he hadn’t shaved in a week or two, the hair growing in thicker across his upper lip and around his chin. His sinfully bowed mouth was pink and plump, and Louis was suddenly hyper-focused on the way that he chewed at the toothpick stuck between his lips. He looked like he needed a shower. Louis wanted to lick him.
Or, the TPH fic we’ve all been waiting for.
💜 You Know What They Say by soldouthaz
@soldouthaz Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 10k
# PWP, Intern Harry, Secretary Louis, Smut.
(You know what they say) ...nice guys always finish last.
💜 Lock Me Up With Your Love by clicheanna
@liltinylouis Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 30k
# Famous Harry, (kind of) Famous Louis, Musician Harry, Ex-Footballer Louis, Coming Out, Karaoke, Baked Goods.
Louis had a messed-up knee, ruined career, and labradoodle to take care of. Harry had a normal knee, perfect career, and concern for his recluse neighbour. Harry's baking skills were enough to bring them together.
💜 You Kill My Mind by Graefin
@i-graefin Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 13k
# D/S Relationship, Dom/Daddy/Top Harry, Sub/Baby/Bottom Louis, Porn With Feelings, Bondage. (Read full tags and author’s note.)
Harry has always been ashamed to reveal his kinks to friends and partners alike. One day he meets a man who seems perfectly designed for him and they embark on a wonderful, sex-filled exploration journey.
💜 Waiting by allwaswell16
@allwaswell16 Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 8k
# ABO, Omega Louis, Alpha Harry, Pining, Sexual Tension, Soulmates, Nesting, Heat, Idiots In Love, Smut.
Louis Tomlinson was Harry’s omega, of this Harry had always been sure. Unfortunately for Harry, Louis seemed to think they were just best friends. The six weeks that Harry has to live with Louis were going to be rough.
💜 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by sweetrevenge
@cocoalou Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 5k
# Strangers to Lovers, Meet-Cute, Pining, Fluff, There is a twist, Smut.
“Hi, is this seat taken?” The stranger asks and Harry swears he short circuits for a moment. He’s been staring at him from across the bar all night and he still doesn’t feel prepared to see him this close up. He gazes at the stranger for what probably is an inappropriately long amount of time, eyes catching on things he hadn't noticed when he was sitting so far away.
He opens his mouth to say “No, please sit” but then...
“Did you know that center bit of citrus fruit is called a juice sac?”
Harry is a little bit enamoured with the gorgeous stranger sitting across from him at the bar.
💜 Too Nervous To Be Lovers by WritewhatIwant
Harry/Louis | Mature | 6k
# Roommates, Quarantine, Miscommunication, Mutual Pining, Snuggling, Smut. (Read full tags and author’s note.)
Louis doesn't want to spend quarantine with Harry, his straight roommate, who doesn't even acknowledge his existence.
💜 At Your Fingertips by falsegoodnight
@risthebrave Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 27k
# Strangers to Lovers, Bake Harry, Calm Employee Harry, Teacher Louis, Insecure Louis, D/S Undertones, Voice Kink, Phone Sex, Smut. (Read full tags and author’s note.)
He finds himself wrapped up in sheets in bed on Thursday night, staring at the familiar name on a new story that was posted the night before.
His fingers twitch, ready to hit play and surrender to his impulses, saving the regret and turmoil for later.
And still he hesitates, internally praying that he’ll somehow gain the strength to exit out within the next few moments before he inevitably loses his patience and hits the button.
Three… Two… One.
Play.
OR the one where Louis really should have seen it coming.
💜 If I Had No Love To Give (I Wouldn’t Give It To You) by kingsofeverything
@kingsofeverything Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 30k
# Exes to Lovers, Chef Louis, Chef Harry, Older Louis/Harry, 35/33, Smut. (Read full tags and author’s note.)
Small town restaurateur Louis Tomlinson needs someone competent to work in his kitchen.
Chef Harry Styles needs a job.
💜 The Prince and The Thief by jaerie
@jaerie Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 20k
# ABO, Omega Harry, Alpha Louis, Prince Harry, Thief Louis, Rapunzel Elements, Innocent Harry, Strangers to Lovers, Knotting, Bonding, Kidnapping, Smut. (Read full tags.)
Harry is an omega prince locked in a tower and Louis is the thief sent to kidnap him. Nothing turns out as planned.
💜 Tastes Like Strawberries by SadaVeniren
@sadaveniren Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 5k
# ABO, Alpha Harry, Omega Louis, College, Nesting, First Time, Smut.
I’m stressed. I’m nesting and demand cuddles. Come over
Harry frowned and double checked who the text was from. Yup, it still said Louis - Grad, which meant it was from Louis from his grad school.
aka Louis texts Harry by mistake. It works out.
💜 Wrinkles by lululawrence
@lululawrence Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Not Rated | 4k
# Soulmates, Fluff and Crack, Age Difference, Plot Twists, No Smut.
Louis looked at the elderly couple sitting at the table across from where he and Harry were currently sat. They looked so happy, and he admired the wrinkles that appeared beside their eyes and mouths. The signs of their time passed on this earth, for all to see. Signs he would never see on himself.
Monthly fic rec showcasing some of the fics I’ve read this month, and let me tell, you there have been a lot - partly because I’m reprioritising my reading again and partly because we are being inundated with an avalanche of amazing fics at the moment. So yeah, be prepared for a fairly sizeable list under the cut.
In this instalment, there are fics from @sunflowrsix @kiddleau @metal-eye @flamboyantommo @icanhazzalou @sadaveniren @crinkle-eyed-boo @lululawrence @beau-soleil-louis @homosociallyyours @kingsofeverything @crazyupsetter @laynefaire and @allwaswell16.
Thank you to all the writers for sharing their wonderful talent with us. Please don’t forget to leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy their work. 💜
💜 an entire desert in our hourglass by tofiveohfive
@sunflowrsix Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 19k
# Pre-apocalypse, angst with a happy ending, hurt/comfort, post break-up, getting back together, anal sex, alcohol.
The world is ending. Harry comes over.
💜 bloodsport by tofiveohfive
@sunflowrsix
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 40k
# Friday Night Lights AU, angst, post break-up, getting back together, underage drinking, anal sex, American football.
“You know how our next game is against the Cardinals, right? You remember how vicious those guys can get. I wanted us to come up with some plays, maybe work on a block from the left—”
Louis stops when he hears a chuckle.
He doesn’t think he’s said anything particularly funny, so he turns to Harry, waiting for an explanation.
“‘S funny, ‘s all.” Harry throws his finished bottle somewhere near the other discarded ones. “This is the first time you’re talking to me in eight months, and it’s still about football.”
💜 Half A Million Strong by kiddle
@kiddleau Part 1 of the Woodstock Series
Harry/Louis | Mature | 51k
# Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Famous Harry, Non-Famous Louis, Historical, 1960′s, Woodstock, Coming of Age, Recreational Drug use.
Louis Tomlinson is a young writer for a relatively new-on-the-scene rock magazine called Rolling Stone. His assignment is to fly across the country to cover the highly anticipated Woodstock Music and Art Festival. Armed with a notebook, audio recorder, and a camera, Louis just needs one big interview.
Harry Styles. A new name in rock music and a future name in rock history. His first album sold tens of thousands and his interviews attract audiences across the country. He has the poetry of Jim Morrison and the stage presence of Mick Jagger. And after seeing him perform at the festival, Louis is willing to jump through hoops to put Harry on the cover of Rolling Stone.
💜 Gather No Moss by kiddle
@kiddleau Part 2 of the Woodstock Series
Harry/Louis | Mature | 50k
# Friends to Lovers, Famous Harry, Non-Famous Louis, Historical, 1960′s, Pining Tour bus, Coming of Age, Recreational Drug use.
Music journalist Louis Tomlinson will do just about anything to get a story he’s passionate about. Including spending a week on tour with the hard-to-manage rockstar-in-the-making Harry Styles. In the late 60s, every long-haired kid thinks they can make it in music, and Louis’ job is to figure out what exactly makes Harry so special. That is if he can get him to put down the bottles and guitars to answer a question truthfully.
💜 Caught By The Sun by metal_eye
@metal-eye Tumblr Fic Post Part 1 of the Caught By The Sun series
Harry/Louis | Mature | 19k
# Cabin AU, Summer Romance, Young Love, Skinny Dipping, First Time, Idiots In Love, Symbolic Thunderstorms, Bonfires.
He came every summer. It wasn’t even a question. Harry and his parents—one step, one real—picked up their lives, packed it into a car, and drove long enough to land at the ends of the earth.
The cabin had been in his family for a hundred years. There was no TV, no phone, no computer, no radio. There were decks of cards and plastic deer and marbles. There were skis and leaves and a treehouse.
And then there was Louis.
Or, Harry and Louis meet every summer at the lake.
The greatest luxury, in this new part of their lives, should have been time. It stretched at varied intervals with no attention to what the real world might find convenient. Hours yawned like horses’ mouths, stretching backwards in the effort of seconds. Except that Harry couldn’t help feeling like he’d missed out, somehow. That he needed to hurry. They’d been denied their formative horny years. Something had to give.
A Caught by the Sun timestamp in which they are both lazy and horny, and some things get resolved.
“Well, I’m gonna go work out now, so…” Harry said, his voice trailing off.
Louis nodded. “Yeah, yeah, go ahead. Go get, uh, you know, strong and buff.”
What?
Louis wanted to die.
“Um, thanks?” Harry said. “Um…”
Without another word, Harry walked away from the desk.
Louis pinched his thigh – hard – hoping that was some terrible, awkward nightmare that he might soon wake up from.
Or, the one where Louis works at Harry's new gym and neither one of them knows how to hold a coherent conversation with the other.
💜 I’d Still Dance With You by kikikryslee
@flamboyantommo Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Mature | 57k
# Age Difference, Louis is 28, Harry is 21, Mutual Pining, Angst, Student Harry, Ad Exec Louis, Slow Burn, Smut, Bottom Harry, Top Louis.
“Well, I’m gonna go work out now, so…” Harry said, his voice trailing off.
Louis nodded. “Yeah, yeah, go ahead. Go get, uh, you know, strong and buff.”
What?
Louis wanted to die.
“Um, thanks?” Harry said. “Um…”
Without another word, Harry walked away from the desk.
Louis pinched his thigh – hard – hoping that was some terrible, awkward nightmare that he might soon wake up from.
Or, the one where Louis works at Harry's new gym and neither one of them knows how to hold a coherent conversation with the other.
💜 Naked and Proud by kiwikero
@icanhazzalou Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 19k
# Farmer Harry, Songwriter Louis, Small Town, Organic Food, Summer Romance, Lust At First Sight, Pining, Smut.
The town itself is tiny, as evidenced by the ten minutes it’s taken Louis to drive the entire thing. There’s not a single recognisable brand in sight—no Tesco or McDonald’s or even a bloody Starbucks. Lining the streets instead are mom and pop stores with names like ‘Jerry’s Burgers’ and ‘The Market Basket’ and…
“'Naked & Proud?'” Louis almost slams on the brakes at the outlandish sign, the name written in a seemingly innocent font, words curved around a large cartoon peach. He can’t help turning into the carpark, easing the car into a spot next to a beat up truck.
He isn’t sure what to make of it. Surely it isn’t a strip joint or sex shop, not with the families and little old ladies going in and out of the establishment. Some kind of nudist hangout, perhaps?
And, oh, God. Did Louis’ mother accidentally send him to live in a nudist colony?
In which Harry runs an organic store, not a nudist colony, and Louis doesn't know whether to be relieved or disappointed.
💜 Paint The Sky With Stars by kiwikero
@icanhazzalou Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Mature | 63k
# Titanic AU, Strangers to Lovers, Happy Ending.
On 10 April 1912, Harry Styles boards the finest ship the world has ever seen. Still grieving the death of their mother, he and his sister are being sent to America to live with a callous uncle who cares more about his business connections than family. Harry prepares himself for a long, disappointing voyage alone in his stateroom.
Louis Tomlinson has borrowed and saved, and finally has enough to purchase a Third Class ticket to America. With all of his belongings in a single ruck sack, he boards the Titanic filled with hope for a brighter future. Never one to sit still, he can’t resist exploring the massive ship, and soon goes sneaking into First Class in a stolen steward’s uniform.
By a twist of fate, Louis finds himself in Harry’s stateroom, entranced by the most attractive man he’s ever laid eyes on. He keeps returning day after day, even if he doesn’t understand what it is about Harry that continues pulling him in. That’s all right; Louis has a week to figure it out, and Harry is plenty willing to help.
Except they don’t have a week. They have four days. Because on 15 April, their entire world will be turned upside down.
Or, the historically accurate Titanic AU with a happy ending.
💜 Just For Tonight (I can be yours) by SadaVeniren
@sadaveniren Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 43k
# ABO, Alpha Louis, Omega Harry, Prince Harry Styles, Secret Relationship, Arranged Marriage, Mpreg Harry, Smut.
Harry, prince of Cestrescir, has been betrothed to Ludvic, prince of Yorvik, since birth. He'd accepted a loveless marriage as his duty to his country, until an accident threw him in the path of a gentle alpha.
💜 Live A Thousand Lifetimes by Layne Faire (HisDarlin)
@laynefaire Tumblr Fic Post
Liam/Zayn | Explicit | 58k
# Exes to Lovers, Angst with a Happy Ending, Farm Setting, Vineyard, B&B, Horses, Smut, (check full tags).
It’s 2025.
After secretly writing and producing their first album in ten years, One Direction is weeks away from releasing their first new single and announcing a world tour.
With the whirlwind about to begin again, Liam re-evaluates the last ten years - the fame, the money, the people who changed his life forever - and the person who walked away.
💜 Mine Would Be You by crinkle-eyed-boo
@crinkle-eyed-boo Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 115k
# Exes to Lovers, Artist Harry, Writer Louis, Angst with a Happy Ending, Time Jumps, Smut.
Louis blinks his eyes open, his eyelids fluttering as the room swims around him. He takes several gulps of beer once he confirms that he’s definitely not hallucinating, that the very first portrait Harry Styles ever painted of him is hanging on that wall.
Louis stares at the wall, his heart jackrabbiting in his chest as he realizes that there’s not just one painting of him, there’s five, the portraits lined up like they’re some sort of storyboard depicting the rise and fall of his deepest love. His greatest heartache. A pain that cut him so deep that he left the fucking country, severing all ties with his life in New York, now suddenly surrounding him as if he’d never left.
Fucking shit motherfucker fuck.
Louis returns to New York City five years after he left it – and the love of his life – behind. He didn't intend to see Harry again, but fate has a funny way of pulling them together, whether they like it or not. After making a begrudging truce, they both start to wonder: Would it be so bad if history repeated itself?
💜 Own The Scars by crinkle-eyed-boo
@crinkle-eyed-boo Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 115k
# Friends to Lovers, Drug Addiction, Coma, Rehab, Intervention, Recovery, Therapy, Tomlinshaw (Larry Endgame), Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Smut, (check full tags).
“But I don’t belong here,” Louis insists.
“Why do you say that?” James asks.
“These people are all drug addicts and alcoholics,” Louis shrugs.
Something sparks in James’ eyes.
“And you’re not?”
Louis has never felt like he was good enough: for his stepdad, for his life-long best friend, for the life he's supposed to want. After an accident that nearly costs him his life, Louis' parents send him to rehab where he’s forced to face his demons. On the long and difficult road to recovery, Louis must confront the truths he’s been avoiding about his future, his relationships, and his sense of self-worth. Because before he can love anyone else, he’s got to learn how to love himself first.
💜 Fiction Romance by orphan account
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 18k
# Strangers to Lovers, Blind Date, Punk Louis, Student Harry, Smut.
Harry has a type.
He likes older, sophisticated, mature men. Well-educated men. Men with life experience and passion for arts and social causes. Men who are established in their careers, who've sorted their lives out.
Niall knows this.
And so Harry can't understand why he's sat here opposite Louis Tomlinson.
💜 If Only We Wish Hard Enough by lululawrence
@lululawrence Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Not Rated | 5k
# Peter Pan Fusion, Louis is Peter, Harry is Tinkerbelle (except he’s the same size as Louis), Friends to Lovers (no smut), Flirting, Pining, Fluff.
Before Harry let Louis know he was there, he gave himself a moment to just admire him. Truly take him in.
Today, Louis was wearing one of his soft, simple green dresses that in many ways resembled the ones fairies often wore. Harry loved when Louis wore dresses. They showed off Louis’ waist and thighs more than any of his other outfits, and Harry loved that about them.
“You know I can hear your wings fluttering so you aren’t fooling anyone,” Louis said before turning and looking over his shoulder.
Or the five times fic where Louis is Peter Pan, Harry is his best friend Tinkerbelle, and it takes them awhile but they figure things out.
💜 I Can’t Do This Alone (Sometimes I just need a light) by Only_angel_28
@beau-soleil-louis Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Not Rated | 8k
# Strangers to Lovers (no smut), Meet Cute, Doctor Harry, Tattoo Artist Louis, Hurt/Comfort, Grief/Mourning, Loneliness, Touch-Starved Harry, Flirting, Fluff, Hopeful Ending, (check full tags).
“Harry,” he says after another contemplative moment, “can I hug you?”
It’s been...well, Harry doesn’t actually know how long it’s been. Less than an hour, probably, but already Louis says his name like it’s safe in his mouth, and now he’s opening his arms like Harry could be safe there too.
“Please,” Harry nearly sobs, and sinks into him the way butter melts on toast. It’s an apt metaphor, really, because what Louis is giving him is as essential and sustaining as a loaf of bread to a starving man. His basic need for physical affection is as vital as his need for sustenance, for sleep, and he can’t believe he’s allowed himself to ignore it for so long.
Or: Harry is having a rough time. Louis is the kind stranger who makes him smile again.
💜 You Make Lovin’ Fun by homosociallyyours
@homosociallyyours Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 110k
# Girl Direction, Strangers to Lovers, Polyamory, Cruise Ships, Silver Fox Louis, Daddy Kink, Age Difference, Smut.
Harry is a 28 year old travel writer at a gay magazine who gets the assignment to go a lesbian cruise. She figures it's a nice chance to have some fun in the sun, but she's not expecting much else-- even if her partner and best friend are both encouraging her to hook up with someone while she's there.
When she locks eyes with a gorgeous silver fox from across the room, she starts to think she could've been wrong. There are lots of things standing in the way of anything real happening with her and Louis, but that doesn't stop them from falling for one another. True love isn't always easy, but they do make lovin' fun.
💜 As Deep As The Sky by swallowsmateforlife
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 12k
# ABO, Strangers to Lovers, Alpha Harry, Omega Louis, Smut.
A passed-out omega on the bathroom floor isn't exactly what Harry had in mind when he thought about taking a cute boy home. The idea of leaving Louis there, vulnerable and unresponsive, weighs guiltily at Harry's conscience. Turns out it's the best decision he'll ever make.
💜 Someone To Fly Home To by kingsofeverything
@kingsofeverything Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 35k
# Exes to Lovers, Divorce, Older Harry/Louis (in their 50s), Pilot Louis, Teacher Harry, Smut.
Louis. 55 year old pilot who wants someone to fly home to.
Harry swipes right.
💜 Ghost Note Symphony by whoknows
@crazyupsetter
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 96k
# Proximity Curse, Blood and Gore, Supernatural Elements, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Smut, (check full tags).
Louis is on tour when he first hears about it. It’s all over the news – Harry Styles Attacked By Fan runs in headlines for days. It’s not even just the gossip rags, either. Actual journalists are covering the story. It would have been impossible to avoid hearing about it. Technically, Oli is the one who tells Louis about it, but it’s not exactly being covered up. Harry doesn’t answer Louis’ text asking if he’s alright, but that’s not really surprising. They haven’t spoken for months, and it’s been a lot longer than that since they’ve had a real conversation. The sting of the text going unanswered is still there, less painful than it might have been a few years ago.
It’s not that it’s easy to forget about, exactly. Louis has a whole life outside of One Direction now, though. So Louis goes on with his life, figuring that if Harry was seriously hurt he would have heard about it by now. He might currently be in the same country as Harry, but being on opposite sides of it puts enough distance between them that putting it in the back of his mind is easy. There’s nothing Louis could do, even if he thought Harry might want him to.
That’s why everything that happens next comes as a complete shock to him.
💜 Soaked In The Blood Of Angels by whoknows
@crazyupsetter
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 41k
# Creatures AU, Vampires, Incubus, Dubious Consent, Blood and Violence, Smut, (check full tags).
The boy looks drugged, caught between a man who’s almost twice his size and a girl who looks like she wouldn’t even break a sweat snapping him in half despite her small stature, eyes closed and mouth open as he pants, arching up between them almost as if he’s trying to escape.
Normally, Harry would ignore it and continue on his search for someone to drink from, someone who wouldn’t mind his sharp teeth and rough hands. He’s seen plenty of boys like this one, ones who picked the wrong playmates, and if he stopped to rescue every single one of them he would have died from thirst a long time ago.
This one, though. There’s something about this one, the sheen of his bright blue eyes as he blinks slowly, looks around as though he doesn’t know where he is, the weakness of his hands as he tries to push the girl off of him and make his escape.
💜 Say Something by kingsofeverything
@kingsofeverything Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 105k
# ABO, Alpha Louis, Omega Harry, Age Difference, 50 Year Old Harry, 28 Year Old Louis, Insecure Harry, Unplanned Pregnancy, Lawyer Harry, Theatre Manager/Actor Louis, Hurt/Comfort, Smut, (check full tags).
At fifty years old and recently divorced, Omega Harry Styles isn't interested in dating. When his doctor suggests a heat and rut matching service, he signs up out of necessity. It’s the only use he has for an Alpha in his life.
Twenty-eight-year-old Alpha Louis Tomlinson aims to change that.
💜 Until by allwaswell16
@allwaswell16 Tumblr Fic Post
Harry/Louis | Explicit | 38k
# Strangers to Enemies to Lovers, Famous Harry, Non-Famous Louis, Actor Harry, Songwriter Louis, Cowboy Harry, Farm Setting, Smut.
Rural Eagle County, Colorado wasn’t the type of place to find a famous musician or actor. At least not until songwriter Louis Tomlinson showed up with pop star Niall Horan to visit his uncle’s horse ranch, and they just happened to find themselves next door to a reclusive former movie star.
