#grouis fic

[ladyaj-13]

The Superstar Scavenger Scramble by LadyAJ_13

Fandom: One Direction, BBC Radio 1 RPF

Pairing: Louis/Greg James

Tags: Canon compliant; Scavenger hunt; Kissing

Rating: G

Length: 2k

Summary: He wants to win. And not just because he’s competitive as fuck, likes to best the other boys and put them in their place whatever they’re doing, never mind that this is a silly Radio 1 scavenger hunt around London, but because of what - who - is waiting at the other end.

Written for the 2022 @wordplayfics prompt 1: Scramble! Check out the other fics and my WordPlay collection!

[allwaswell16]

This is a fic rec of some of my favorite One Direction pining fics as requested in this ask. You can find all my other fic recs here. If you enjoy the fics please leave kudos and comments for the writers! Happy reading!

-Larry-

💗 Hold You Now by @solvetheminourdreams

(M, 131k, ex-fwb au, slow burn, angst with a happy ending, homophobia, Louis/OC, pining, world travel, wedding, family issues, hurt/comfort, 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.

💗 Little by Little by @absoloutenonsense​ / nonsensedarling

(E, 65k, Louis/Harry, a/b/o au, omega/omega, omega Louis, omega Harry, non traditional a/b/o, mpreg, mpreg Louis, strangers to friends to lovers, neighbors, gender identity, sexuality crisis kind of, mutual pining, nesting, metaphors, slow burn, smut)

Harry Styles is an omega who works at the London Planetarium, has lived in the same flat for ages, and is happy enough on his own.

💗 you came into my life by @disgruntledkittenface

(M, 57k, Queer Eye au, firefighters, closeted character, coming out, pining, fluff, angst, slow dancing, dirty talk, smut)

When the Queer Eye cast and crew sweep into Louis’ small town and fire station to make over his best friend and coworker Liam, Louis’ carefully constructed walls start to fall down and he has to face his fears – and the only guy he’s ever been able to see a future with.

💗 It Feels Different When You’re With Me by @all-these-larrythings / Rearviewdreamer

(M, 45k, deaf Louis, teacher Harry, sign language, character injury, sign language instructor Harry, friendships, family, pining)

Harry fell in love with sign language as a kid. He never imagined the first love of his life would lead him straight to his second.

💗 Just Tell Me the Song and I’ll Sing It by @myownsparknow​ / myownspark 

(NR, 39k, college au, karaoke, music, baseball, pining, song fic, angst with a happy ending, romantic gestures, architecture major Louis, college baseball player Harry)

Louis is an architecture student who can only think about the future. Harry is a baseball player who can only think about right now.

💗 Something About Liminal Spaces by @kingsofeverything

(E, 34k, soulmates au, New Zealand, age difference, writer Louis, baker/photographer Harry, silver fox Louis, soul marks, post divorced Louis, smut)

Searching for inspiration for his latest book, and hoping distance will help heal his broken heart, Louis Tomlinson heads to the village of Piha on the west coast of New Zealand’s north island.

💗 Give A Little Sing To The Singles by @londonfoginacup​ / LadyLondonderry

(T, 31k, Advent fic, co-workers au, Christmas, office, party, pining, fluff, humor)

That being said, no one told Harry that being an adult came with a confusingly chaotic boss, a copier machine that would be hell-bent on ruining his life, and a coworker so good looking that Harry might just have to quit.

💗 Everywhere and Nowhere by @2tiedships2​

(M, 16k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, secret admirer au, omega Louis, courting/mating rituals, scenting, pining, heat)

"He's courting me. Like some sort of romantic shit they'd do in the 1800s or something?"

💗 Sound Like a Song by @allwaswell16

(E, 14k, farmer's market au, teacher Harry, coach Louis, pining, summer, farm, puns, Harry pov, smut)

the one where Harry helps out at a farmer’s market and gives Louis free vegetables.

💗 Come In and Change My Life by @lightwoodsmagic

(E, 12k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, mpreg, accidental pregnancy, professional football player Louis, neighbors, cat, pining, fluff, smut)

Harry and Louis become friends when Harry looks after Louis' cat during away games, until one night at a party changes everything between them.

💗 I'm Tripping Over Your Every Single Move by lookingfortherainbow / @andtheywerebandmates

(T, 6k, uni au, swimmer Harry, lifeguard Louis, meet cute, pining, first date, disaster gay Harry, kissing, no smut)

Harry is the local swimming star athlete and Louis is the lifeguard that turns Harry into a fish out of water.

💗 Tennis Whites by @louandhazaf / YesIsAWorld

(E, 4k, tennis fic, nanny Harry, tennis instructor Louis, pining, smut)

Harry settles himself on the bench, puts his sunglasses on, and focuses his attention on the court. There, in all his glory, is Louis Tomlinson.

💗 No One But You Got Me Feeling This Way by @runaway-train-works​ / runaway_ train

(E 3k, uni au, camboy Louis, student Harry, angst and smut, porn with plot, pining)

The one where Harry has a particular desire that only Louis can fulfil.

-Rare Pairs-

💗 Untamed Hearts by @laynefaire​

(E, 68k, Liam/Zayn, surfing au, enemies to friends to lovers, summer, surfer Liam, artist Zayn, Lilo friendship, surfer Louis, side Larry, tension, pining, kissing, smut, angst with a happy ending)

If he dug deep enough, Liam could find every reason ever needed to explain away what happened

💗 Honey Series by @lululawrence

(NR, 16k, multiple pairings, pining, awkwardness, embarrassment, humor, fluff, flirting, no smut)

Series based on: "when i feel bad about my social skills i remind myself how one time rachmaninoff decided he was gonna be pals with stravinsky (who'd casually mentioned he liked honey) so he showed up at his house in the middle of the night with an enormous jar of honey and no explanation."

💗 Favourite Boy by wordsnnotes / @quelsentiment

(T, 8k, Zayn/Louis, fwb au, artist Zayn, singer Louis, London, music, banter, pining, fluff, no smut)

Zayn and Louis have been hook-ups for the past three years and Zayn is getting frustrated with it, but doesn't know what to do about it.

💗 Getting a Head for Heights by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(T, 3k, Louis/Greg James, uni au, size difference, pining, flirting, sharing clothes, kissing)

The problem is, Louis thinks Greg would be quite good to date, so it would really help if everyone would stop reminding him of that fact so he could unthink it.

[allwaswell16]

{Recently Read 1D Fics}

August 2021

These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in August. There are 16 recs here in all and are in order by word count and organized by pairing. You can also listen to my podcast to hear me talk about each of these fics as well as an overview of what was posted on ao3 in August including the fics on this month’s fic roundup which you can find here! Please let the writers know if you liked the fics by leaving kudos and comments! Happy reading!

Fanfictional Podcast #28 | ko-fi | fic recs

-Larry-

Memory of a Dream by tomlinvelvet / @afterglowslouis

[E, 64k, Sleeping Beauty au, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, royal, fantasy, fairy tale, dark magic, angst with a happy ending, witches, violence, arranged marriage, hurt/comfort, no smut, wow this was such a cool take on this fairy tale, really enjoyed how the story was adapted and changed]

a Sleeping Beauty AU.

Caught In Your Gravity by @lululawrence

[NR, 62k, footie au, coach Harry, football player Louis, Ted Lasso au kind of, friends to lovers, misunderstandings, secrets, secret relationship, pining, coming out, homophobia, humor, no smut, the footie fic of my dreams]

an AU inspired by a 30 second trailer of Ted Lasso that doesn't actually have much in common with the show at all.

Home Again...Winter Harlow by dandelionfairies

[T, 27k, small town au, chef Harry, holidays, winter, Christmas, injured minor character, strangers to lovers, light angst, a lovely Hallmark-esque movie fic]

While Louis is basking in the glory of the holidays and everything new to him, Harry is walking into everything he once loved but now hates.

I'm Hot for Teacher (series) by phdmama / @phd-mama

[E, 14k, doctor Louis, med student Harry, semi public sex, hand jobs, masturbation, flirting, professional ethics, library sex, office sex, smut, holy shit this was so hot whew]

You cannot fall in love with your professor, Harry admonishes himself sternly as he exits the building and heads home. You just can’t.

Moments by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom

[E, 10k, fake exes to lovers au, strangers to lovers, particle physicist Louis, event manager Harry, banter, smut, hand jobs, anal sex, bl, so funny and cute!]

Looking back, Louis should’ve known that the universe likes to fuck with idiots like him who think they’ve got it all sorted.

i know i've grown (but i can't wait to go home) by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove

[T, 7k, royal au, time travel, historical, Prince Harry, time traveler Louis, fantasy, violence, assassination attempt, humor, this plot was so cool]

When Louis falls down a hill behind an old castle, he wakes up and finds the castle new and full of life.

Climbing The Swells by @cyantific

[E, 5k, surfing au, surfer Louis, surfer Harry, California, strangers to enemies to lovers, minor injury, hurt/comfort, smut, so hot and so much fun especially if you love surfer fics like I do!]

The one where a clumsy Harry and a stubborn Louis reconcile their grievances on the beach with a heartfelt apology from Louis on his knees without saying a word.

We Go Together (series) by cherrylarry / @beelou

[G, 3k, Grease au, Harry as Sandy, Louis as Danny, summer romance, high school, such a cute adaptation!]

the movie Grease as a larry au. Louis is still the one that he wants.

As Good As Scone by SunTomato / @sun-tomato

[NR, 3k, meet cute au, baker Harry, Louis can't cook, humor, flirting, first meeting, minor injuries, this was so much fun and I loved the snappy writing and dialogue]

The one where Louis tries and fails to impress a first date. Luckily, there is the 'Sweet Creature' bakery, and they deliver.

Eco-Friendly by amomentoflove / @daggerandrose

[T, 3k, uni au, roommates, pining, green living, humor, this was so cute and funny and relatable lol)

the one where Harry just wants to get through one college year with a good roommate

Thesis Management by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

[T, 2k, werewolf au, wolf Louis, human Harry, grad student Harry, uni, established relationship, crack, humor, full moon, fluff, where does she come up with this stuff? lol]

Harry's got an assignment due and it's the full moon.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by skipper / @skipperxao3

[T, 2k, break up au, angst, drama, saving the world, ouch, this hurt so if you're in the mood for heartbreak this one is it]

the one where Harry wants to save the world but loses sight of who’s been right in front of him all along

Wordplay Poems 2021 by @kingsofeverything

[NR, 381 words, poetry, clumsy Harry, clumsy Louis, this was such a cool idea!)

Week 1: Diamanté Week 2: Couplet Week 3: Idiom Doggerel Week 4: 2 or 3 stanza poem Week 5: Free verse poem

-Grouis-

Getting a Head for Heights by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

[T, 3k, Louis/Greg James, uni au, size difference, pining, flirting, sharing clothes, kissing, I could scream I loved this so much! so so cute!]

The problem is, Louis thinks Greg would be quite good to date, so it would really help if everyone would stop reminding him of that fact so he could unthink it.

-Zaynshaw-

Long Shot by @fallinglikethis

[G, 816 words, Zayn/Nick Grimshaw, strangers to lovers, pub, Nick's birthday, drinking, well Nick's friends are crap but love how Zayn pulls him heh]

When Nick's friends throw him a birthday party in a pub and invite his ex, Nick wants nothing to do with any of it.

-Zouis-

Reduce, Recycle, … remove? by @reminiscingintherain

[G, 611 words, Zayn/Louis, neighbors, teacher Louis, artist Zayn implied, open ending, this is the rare pair jackpot tbh]

When someone’s nicking recycling out of the rubbish bins, who’s going to take them to task?

[allwaswell16]

This is a One Direction fic rec of my favorite fics that do not have smut as requested in this ask. Some of my all time favorite fics are on this list! You can find my other fic recs here. Please leave kudos and comments for the writers if you enjoy the fics! Happy reading!

💖-Larry-💖

forever is in your eyes by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed​​ / we_are_the_same

(M, 125k, fantasy au, mythology, sculptor Louis, statue Harry, magic, travel, oracles, strangers to lovers, emotional hurt/comfort, character development, Louis pov, pining, moral dilemmas, fluff, no smut)

adjudication by @bottomlinsons​ 

(M, 75k, royal au, historical, prince Louis, prince Harry, enemies to lovers, love letters, betrayal, politics, historical conflict, slow burn, light angst with a happy ending, arranged marriage, poor communication)

Just Tell Me the Song and I’ll Sing It by @myownsparknow​ / myownspark

(NR, 39k, college au, karaoke, music, baseball, pining, song fic, angst with a happy ending, romantic gestures, architecture major Louis, college baseball player Harry)

Give A Little Sing To The Singles by @londonfoginacup​ / LadyLondonderry

(T, 31k, Advent fic, workplace au, coworkers, office, office party, pining, fluff, crack, humor)

The Haunting of Louis Tomlinson by @helloamhere 

(T, 31k, magical realism, ghosts, ghost Harry, supernatural elements, haunted house, Zouis friendship, humor)

On This Winter's Night by @reminiscingintherain​

(T, 27k, winter au, bus, strangers to lovers, meet cute, Christmas, bakery, comic book shop, London, fluff)

the sanctity of patience by @scrunchyharry 

(T, 22k, royal au, historical, Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany, Larry Abroad, royal Louis, King Louis, arranged marriage)

We’ll Rise Up by @fallinglikethis​ 

(NR, 18k, religious au, pastor Louis, musical director Harry, pastor Liam, forced outing, acceptance, hurt/comfort, angst and fluff)

Blind Faith by @2tiedships2​​

(M, 18k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, soulmates, blind Harry, library, NYC, strangers to lovers, fluff)

From Christiania with love by @sweariwouldnt 

(NR, 18k, Christiania: Denmark, friends to enemies to friends to lovers, drug use, police in training Louis, police raid)

Only Time by @noellehenryfics​ / noellehenry

(T, 14k, friends to lovers, arranged marriage (not to each other), wealthy characters, pining, summer, financial issues, angst with a happy ending)

a garden in bloom by @gaycousinlarry​ / momentofclarity​ 

(G, 10k, bed and breakfast au, older Larry, silver fox Louis, age difference, writer Harry, bed and breakfast owner Louis, Nouis as platonic soulmates, pining, insecurities, falling in love)

Ever Since by @letsjustsee​

(NR, 10k, lost dog au, fluff, pining, strangers to lovers, flirting, bedsharing)

Knight Changes by @graceling-in-a-suit​ / graceling_in_a_suit 

(M, 10k, fantasy au, medieval, magic, curse, dragon, humor, knight Louis, witches, fluff, crack)

Sweet to the Soul, Health to the Bones by @wildhalos​ 

(T, 9k, secret admirer au, poetry, fluff, model Harry, chalk, pining)

your best fake smile by @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld

(G, 9k, blind date au, Coney Island, Brooklyn, first date, depression, hopeful ending)

cursing the cosmos by @hogwartzlou​ / 5sexualhomos

(NR, 4k, coffee shop, friends to lovers, non traditional premise, countdown watch)

Hello My Name Is Harry by @a-brighter-yellow​ / abrighteryellow 

(T, 3k, famous/not famous au, famous Harry, not famous Louis, drama teacher Louis, actor Harry, high school reunion, inspired by Chris Evans)

baby baby, you're a caramel macchiato by @missandrogyny​  

(T, 3k, coffee shop au, strangers to lovers, flirting, banter, barista Harry, customer Louis, love at first sight, embarrassing Harry, fluff)

You & Me by @allwaswell16​

(G, 3k, uni au, campus tour, tour guide Louis, student Louis, student Harry, fate, destiny, adaptation, meet cute, fluff, American au, blind date kind of)

not yet a breach, but an expansion by @rockstarlouis​ / theweightofmywords 

(NR, 2k, soulmate au, exes to lovers, getting back together, fate)

💖-Grouis-💖

I’m Ready for the Worst by @lululawrence​ 

(NR, 26k, Louis/Greg James, canon, friends to lovers, fwb, humor, banter, pining, anxiety, light angst with a happy ending, miscommunication, secret relationship, hurt/comfort, famous/famous, no smut)

💖-Shiall-💖

Take a Piece of My Heart by @beelou​ / cherrylarry

(G, Niall/Shawn Mendes, 4k, fake/pretend relationship au, Valentine’s Day, fluff, kissing)

💖-Tomlinshaw-💖

it’s a beautiful night (we’re looking for something dumb to do) by carissima

(T, 12k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw)canon compliant, famous/famous, accidental marriage, Las Vegas)

To Fall Down At Your Door by @magicalrocketships​ / sunsetmog

(T, 9k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, Scotland, accidental marriage, secret relationship sort of, getting together)

Here’s to the Assholes and the Last Calls by alison 

(T, 4k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, drunk Louis, alcohol, drunken confessions, humor, fluff, embarrassment)

💖-Ziam-💖

For Evermore by @laynefaire​ / Layne Faire

(T, 18k, Zayn/Liam, Beauty and the Beast au, fairytale, enemies to lovers, beast Liam, pining, magic)

💖-Zouis-💖

Favourite Boy by @quelsentiment​ / wordsnnotes

(T, 8k, Zayn/Louis, fwb au, pining, musician Louis, artist Zayn, London, music, banter, fluff, miscommunication)

[allwaswell16]

{Recently Read 1D Fics}

June 2021

These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in June. There are 14 recs here in all and are in order by word count and organized by pairing. You can also listen to my podcast to hear me talk about each of these fics as well as an overview of what was posted on ao3 in June including the fics on this month’s fic roundup which you can find here! Please let the writers know if you liked the fics by leaving kudos and comments! Happy reading!

Fanfictional Podcast #26 | ko-fi | fic recs

💙-Larry-💙

This Multiplicity of Powers by @helloamhere

(E, 149k, X-Men au, superheros, superpowers, mutants, angst, hurt/comfort, canon typical violence, healing, courage, slow burn, teacher Louis, politics, found family, so epic! I love X-Men so this blew my mind!)

forever is in your eyes by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed​​ / we_are_the_same

(M, 125k, fantasy au, mythology, sculptor Louis, statue Harry, magic, travel, oracles, strangers to lovers, emotional hurt/comfort, character development, Louis pov, pining, moral dilemmas, fluff, no smut, I’m so in love with these characters and Louis has my whole entire heart)

The Murmur of Yearning by @mediawhorefics / MediaWhore

(E, 93k, widow au, historical au, aristocracy, Marquess Harry, land steward Louis, trauma, rumors, minor character death, anger, falling in love, implied smut, check tags!, this was such a satisfying read which will make sense if you read it so go do that!)

It's Been So Long by @elsi-bee​ / elsi_bee

(T, 31k, friends to lovers au, physical therapist Harry, teacher Louis, Denver, flashbacks to high school, Louis friends with Gemma, nicknames, crush, pining, implied smut, this fic made me giddy! I loved it and it’s the closest a fic has ever come to my real life haha)

Blind Faith by @2tiedships2​

(M, 18k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, soulmates, blind Harry, library, NYC, strangers to lovers, fluff, loved how Louis took charge!)

sometimes a fantasy by @thepolourryexpress​

(E, 18k, roommates au, friends to lovers, uni, fwb, humor, mild dub con, oblivious Louis, body worship, bl, Louis is an oblivious walnut which is always fun and also he owes Zayn some money lol)

baby baby, you're a caramel macchiato by @missandrogyny​​  

(T, 3k, coffee shop au, strangers to lovers, flirting, banter, barista Harry, customer Louis, love at first sight, embarrassing Harry, fluff, so lovely and cute and I love Harry drooling all over himself and being embarrassing!)

When the dust settles (Will we be alright?) by @mercurial-madhouse​/ mercurial-madhouse (writing_practice)

(M, 3k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, newly presented Louis, dystopia au, pining Harry, sexual tension, touch starved, touch deprivation, no smut, open ending or possibly a wip? I hope so because this was so intense and so incredibly cool)

making my way downtown by @disgruntledkittenface

(M, 2k, meet cute, texting, dramatic Harry, nervous Harry, American au, masturbation, happy ending, I squeed for real over this and just loved it!)

evergreen, evermore by @hershelsue​ / docklands

(G, 2k, friends to lovers au, childhood friends, historical, 1979, birthday, moving, angst, kiss, oof this hurts so much and while there isn’t a happy ending it’s clear they won’t forget each other)

best hangover cure by @loulovehome

(E, 1k, hangover au, one night stand/hook up, morning after, humor, masturbation, angry pet names, this was smutty but sweet too!)

💙-Grouis-💙

On-Call by @reminiscingintherain

(M, 1.5k, Louis/Greg James, established relationship au, doctor Louis, doctor Greg, hospital, phone sex, masturbation, hot and sweet)

💙-Multiple Pairings-💙

1D Drabble Challenge / @larrydrabble​  

(Variety of ratings & pairings, all 100 words each, I read them all and they were INCREDIBLE, these are must reads!)

💙-Ziam-💙

Behind those Fire Eyes by @louandhazaf / YesIsAWorld

(E, 2k, Zayn/Liam, exes, memories, masturbation, music, thirst traps, Instagram, oh lord this was hot and the writing is gorgeous)

💙-Zouis-💙

New York Kiss by @quelsentiment​ / wordsnnotes

(M, 47k, Zayn/Louis, strangers to lovers au, famous/not famous, actor Louis, writer Zayn, NYC, character injury, hospital, meet cute, rap, music, arguments, covid, lockdown, Zayn pov, implied smut, amazing characters and an amazing fic)

[allwaswell16]

This is a rec of my favorite One Direction fics that have great banter as requested by @runaway-train-works​​! You can find my other fic recs here. Please leave kudos and comments for the writer if you like the fic! Happy reading! (Deleted fics beneath the cut)

- Louis / Harry -

🗣 Walk That Mile by @daisyharry / purpledaisy 

(E, 149k, road trip) A Route 66 AU where falling in love was never part of the plan.

🗣 Don't Want Shelter by @kingsofeverything​ 

(E, 76k, older characters) Louis and Harry have known each other all their lives. When Hurricane Nicole threatens the coast, they end up stuck together in their families' old vacation home that they begrudgingly co-own.

🗣 Just Hear This and Then I'll Go by @allwaswell16​ 

(E, 44k, Pride and Prejudice) Former boy band member Louis Tomlinson can’t stand pompous indie artist Harry Styles, but with a new record label to launch he is going to have to endure his pretensions to snag up and coming new artist Liam Payne, who happens to be Harry’s oldest friend. 

🗣 Rise up like the sun by @tommosgun​ / Star_Henderson

(M, 41k, famous/not famous) “So you invade my privacy then insult my level of fame by pretending to not know who I am.” The guy was turned away from Louis. “Look I'm...shit.” Louis inhaled noisily. The guy turned, a grin spread over his face. “I'm fucking with you.”

🗣 led by your beating heart by @missandrogyny​ 

(E, 29k, famous/not famous) AU where Harry's in One Direction, Louis isn't, and they reconnect over a game of 'Call or Delete'.

🗣 On This Winter’s Night by @reminiscingintherain​​ 

(T, 27k, meet cute) When a random bloke offers his lap for a seat on a busy bus in December, Louis' Christmas ends up being much different, and far less lonely than he was expecting.

🗣  let me make a thing of cream and stars by @missandrogyny 

(E, 25k, the planking fic) Louis is a Radio 1 DJ and Harry is a pop-star he interviews.

🗣  UN(RE)SOLVED by @daddyqr​

(E, 20k, Buzzfeed Unsolved au) The ghoul boys are back, but this time around there are some unresolved feelings involved. Harry is a skeptic, Louis is not. Watch them go on their ongoing investigation into the question: are ghosts real?

🗣 Then We Talk Slow by @letsjustsee 

(E, 20k, famous/not famous) A famous/non-famous AU in which Louis banters back and forth with his new record company on Twitter, only to find out that Harry is the man behind the tweets.

🗣 Play (series) by @taggiecb​ 

(E, 19k, famous/not famous) Right now he is working towards his before twenty five bucket list, and fate must have been smiling on him the day he won tickets for a show at Wembly, getting into one of the locker rooms is something he will have to think about later. Plus it doesn't hurt that the show he's seeing is his favourite celebrity crush Harry Styles.

🗣 No Bunny But You by @crinkle-eyed-boo​ 

(E, 13k, strangers to lovers) A slow Monday night behind the bar turns into something else entirely thanks to a new mural and a new customer.

🗣 Eat Your Vegetables by @bananaheathen​ 

(M, 8k, famous/not famous) In which Louis is a celebrity footballer and Harry is the new team nutritionist.

🗣 I Don't Love You I Want in Your House, @londonfoginacup​ / LadyLondonderry 

(T, 7k, omegaverse) Harry comes into the bakery almost every day trying to woo Louis. Zayn works out at the gym maybe a little more than necessary so that he can get the chance to watch Liam train. Niall is the only one who ever checks the mail.

🗣 The Games We Play (Lead to Gold) by @phdmama​

(E, 6k, strangers to lovers) Louis has been excited for ages about Boo-con. It’s an excuse to cosplay, to celebrate all things animated, all things spooky and it’s fun as shit. This year, Louis has the best costume he’s ever come up with.

🗣 Heart on an Open Highway by @afirethatcannotdie 

(T, 5k, famous/not famous) AU. Harry's a popstar about to release his second album, and Louis is the Radio 1 intern who gets his heart racing.

- Rare Pairs -

🗣 Untamed Hearts by @laynefaire​

(E, 68k, Zayn/Liam) If he dug deep enough, Liam could find every reason ever needed to explain away what happened. In the end, though, it all came down to two meddling friends, a touch of Prince, a bit of Keats, and the moon over the ocean. 

🗣 I'm Ready for the Worst by @lululawrence​ 

(NR, 26k, Louis/Greg James) From the moment Greg had met the One Direction lads, he’d known they had something special. They were charismatic, incredibly talented, and self-deprecating in the most endearing way. But Louis. Louis was more.

🗣 A Waltz For A Night by @magicalrocketships​ / sunsetmog

(E, 26k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Louis finds someone who likes every bit of him, and who likes the same things he does. He just hadn't expected that person to be Nick Grimshaw.

🗣 Taylor Swift Has Probably Written A Song About This Feeling by  neerdowellwolf / @ooohordie​

(E, 20k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Nick isn't sure how he ended up fooling around with Louis Tomlinson and he's definitely not sure when he fell in love.

🗣Polish Rider by @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld 

(E, 2k, Louis/Greg James) Louis Tomlinson is back in London to do pre-recorded press in support of his new single, “Miss You.” After a night with his ‘friend with benefits,’ Greg James, Louis is scheduled to appear on Greg’s show.

🗣 Leo season by @disgruntledkittenface​ 

(NR, 5k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Carefree. Confident. Over the top. Nick may be a bit of a disaster, but no one can deny the mood for Leo season suits him.

🗣 I think I’m falling (I’m falling for you) by @beau-soleil-louis​ / Only_angel_28

(NR, 6k, skateboarder Louis, bicyclist Harry, meet cute, uni, coffee shop, disaster gays, minor accidents, humor, flirting, banter, getting to know each other, Louis has a lip ring, rain, fluff, strangers to lovers, kissing)

[allwaswell16]

This is a fic rec of my favorite One Direction rare pair fics as requested in this ask. I love rare pairs, so this was quite hard to do and very long! However, I haven’t read every 1d pairing, so some rare pairs aren’t on the list. You can find my other fic recs here. You can find a post with the rare pairs I’ve written here. Please leave kudos and comments for the writers if you like the fics! Happy reading! 

Grouis

🍑 I’m Ready for the Worst, @lululawrence​ (NR, 26k, Louis/Greg James, canon, friends to lovers, fwb, humor, banter, pining, anxiety, light angst with a happy ending, miscommunication, secret relationship, hurt/comfort, famous/famous, no smut)

🍑 You're The Habit I Can't Break, @goodmorningtoyouuniverse​ / GMTYUniverse (G, 5k, Louis/Greg James, canon Greg, pop punk singer Louis, lead singer, exes to lovers, getting back together, Live Lounge)

🍑 Polish Rider, @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld (E, 2k, Louis/Greg James, canon, fwb, size kink, flirting, smut)

Lilo

🍑 in your hands, carissima (E, 13k, porn au, pwp, camboys, camboy Louis, camboy Liam, amateur porn, dress up, voyeurism, masturbation, smut)

🍑 Come a Little Closer (On My Face If You’d Like): A Romance, @magicalrocketships​ / sunsetmog (E, 5k, canon, pwp, porn with feelings, porn, masturbation, coming out, internalized homophobia, daddy kink, dom/sub, smut)

🍑 Dishwasher Safe, Random_Quality (E, 2k, roommates au, sex toys, pwp, Liam finds Louis’ dildo in the dishwasher, humor, smut)

Louke

🍑 i can feel a hot one, @turnyourankle​ (E, 8k, canon compliant, music festival, pwp, public sex, exhibitionism, Firefly festival, smut)

🍑 It’s About A Boy, @missrefridgefreetorator / mynameispiaivy (G, 4k, Louis/Luke Malak, canon Louis, Vegas, birthday boy Luke, first meeting, sexual tension, dancing)

Poly relationship / Threesome

🍑 Tell Me It’s The Strongest Shape, @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld​ (E, 73k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw/Elgar Johnson, coming out, threesome, famous/not famous, friends with benefits/established relationship, complicated relationship)

🍑 Perfect Sky, @polkadotlou​ / twoshipsdrifting (M, 40k, Louis/Harry/Nick Grimshaw, Stylinshaw, dom/sub, d/s society, dom Nick, sub Louis, sub Harry, polyamory, daddy kink, pining, angst with a happy ending, abuse and non con but not with the main relationship, punishment, smut)

🍑 we’ll be alright, bravestyles (NR, 31k, Harry/Louis/Niall, desert island au, threesome, poly, canon divergent, airplane crash, stranded, angst with a happy ending, hurt/comfort, ptsd, implied bottom Harry)

Shiall

🍑 It’s Electric, @a-brighter-yellow​ / abrighteryellow (M, 15k, Niall/Shawn Mendes, canon, sexual tension, wedding (not N/S), wedding dates, bisexual Niall, crushes, pining, slow dancing, kissing, implied sexual content, humor)

🍑 Electricity Keeps On Hitting Me, @fourdrunksluts​ / alienharry (E, 10k, Niall/ Shawn Mendes au, telepathy, dirty talk, sexual tension, mutual pining, power play, lightening)

🍑 The Stories They’re Not In, @a-brighter-yellow​ / abrighteryellow (E, 10k, Niall/Shawn Mendes, Rocketman au, based on San Francisco, historical au, friends to lovers, musicians, pining, songwriting, song fic, sexuality crisis, smut)

🍑 The Words Just Get In The Way, @fourdrunksluts​ / alienharry (NR, 5k, Niall/Shawn Mendes au, apple picking, apple orchard, autumn, meet cute, humor, fluff)

🍑 A True Love of Mine, @myownsparknow​ / myownspark (T, 2k, established relationship au, friends to lovers, long term relationship, beach, historical, 1960s, funeral, past Ziall)

Tomlinshaw

🍑  I Had Rather Hear My Dog Bark At A Crow, @magicalrocketships​ / sunsetmog (E, 122k, canon compliant, secret relationship, hate sex, love/hate, kink, watersports, angst with a happy ending, long distance)

🍑 Kissing in the Rain, @writsgrimmyblog​ / @writcraft​ (E, 96k, canon compliant, internalized homophobia, romance, boys in love, kissing in the rain, coming out, first time, smut)

🍑 and i refuse to let this go, annemari / @underthisweather​ (T, 71k, canon divergence, amnesia, secret relationship, character injury, coma, car accident, hurt/comfort, coming out, happy ending)

🍑  You Don’t Care About Me (One More Night), @lululawrence​ (NR, 60k, canon, fwb, internalized homophobia, pining, forced coming out, miscommunication, humor, jealousy, sexuality crisis, light angst, friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, bed sharing)

🍑 We Used To Wait, @magicalrocketships​ / sunsetmog (E, 56k, secret relationship, car accident, character injury, hospitals, coma, outing, trauma, ptsd, smut)

🍑 The Colors Are Different, @goodmorningtoyouuniverse​ / gmtyuniverse (E, 46k, dj Nick, dj Louis, rivals, best friend Harry, famous Harry, angst with a happy ending, smut, insecurities, jealousy, enemies to lovers, pining)

🍑 The One Where…(series), checkthemargins (E, 34k, canon, accidental dating, break up, pneumonia, getting back together, coming out, smut)

🍑 Know You Know You Got It Bad, @taggiecb (E, 13k, famous/famous au, singer Louis, DJ Nick, miscommunication, d/s undertones, smut)

🍑 it's a beautiful night (we're looking for something dumb to do), carissima (T, 12k, canon compliant, famous/famous, accidental marriage, Las Vegas)

🍑 burning our pretty little hearts, icarusinflight (E, 5k, soulmates au, first meetings, hate to love, smut, meet ugly)

🍑 Here’s to the Assholes and the Last Calls, alison (T, 4k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, drunk Louis, alcohol, drunken confessions, humor, fluff, embarrassment)

Ziam

🍑 Untamed Hearts, @laynefaire​ (E, 68k, Liam/Zayn, surfing au, enemies to friends to lovers, summer, surfer Liam, artist Zayn, Lilo friendship, surfer Louis, side Larry, tension, pining, kissing, smut, angst with a happy ending)

🍑 Live a Thousand Lifetimes, @laynefaire​ (E, 57k, Zayn/Liam, future canon, miscommunication, exes to lovers, anxiety, substance abuse references, farm, vineyard, bed and breakfast, horses, angst with a happy ending, getting back together, smut)

🍑 TiO (Our Inner Secrets), @myownsparknow​ / myownspark (NR, 6k, Zayn/Liam, NYC, ballet, dance au, costumer Zayn, dancer Liam)

Zouis

🍑 When We Hold On (To the Past), @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld (E, 3k, Louis/Zayn, fallen angel Louis, fwb, drunk sex, learning to trust again, past Louis/Harry relationship and breakup, getting together)

🍑 If Only You Saw What I Can See, @slashter (M, 2k, Louis/Zayn, vampire au, vampire Zayn, vampire Louis, fluff, admiration, pining)

🍑 The Pink Toothbrush, @folklorezouis / smileformemylovely (M, 2k, Zayn/Louis, past Larry, fwb, friends to lovers, oblivious walnuts, mentions of cheating but not with Zayn/Louis, implied smut

[allwaswell16]

“Why not?” Niall asks.

He’s pretty new to their band, so he doesn’t know. Louis doesn’t want to have to tell him, but he guesses now’s as good a time as any. Or well, it’s more like he doesn’t have a choice now.

Zayn sighs and leans back into the sofa, dropping his bass guitar into his lap. It’s clear that he’s impatient and frustrated to boot. Louis gets that, he does. In all honesty, so is he. But this is a hard line he isn’t willing to budge from, not even if it means saying no to a big opportunity.

Given Louis’ unwillingness to answer Niall's question, it’s Liam who eventually speaks up. ‘He used to date him. Greg, that is.’

Niall’s eyes go wide like saucers. It’s not really common knowledge that Greg’s had relationships with men, and more specifically with one that’s also the frontman and main vocalist of a punkpop band called Bridges. Or maybe Niall hadn’t even realised yet that Louis is gay.

Then again, he’s pretty sure that the lyrics to their songs and the fact he’s got a rainbow-coloured triangle tattooed on his foot should kind of give it away. Either way, he knows now.

Zayn’s eyeing his reaction carefully, and Louis feels grateful that these men have his back – even if that means replacing their guitarist again.

“So what’d he do? How fresh is the break-up? Do we all hate Greg?” Niall asks, sounding almost alarmingly excited at the prospect of gossip.

Harry’s elbow starts digging into Louis’ side, and he knows he needs to nip this in the bud now before it spirals out of control.

‘We broke up three years ago, but we’ve managed to avoid each other since. I don’t really want to talk about it, I don’t think the others really hate Greg – I don’t think I hate Greg, for that matter. I just know that it’s best for both of us to let it be and let it rest. In the past. So I’m sorry guys, but I really cannot agree to doing a Live Lounge at BBC Radio 1.’

--from You’re The Habit I Can’t Break by @goodmorningtoyouuniverse​ 

(Louis/Greg James, 5k)

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