#insecure harry

[breefarrow]

I just rewatched Harrychella and I'm very emotional right now bc some will never fully get it. Unless you lived through THIS time period...

I don't think you can fully understand the magnitude of THIS time period...

It's just so crazy how far he has come and I'm so proud of him. 🥺

[sitp-recs]

Hello, do you know fics in which Harry is dealing with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy whether about his work, his relationships, accomplishments etc? :-)

Hi anon! Ahh yes, love myself a struggling Harry finding his way after the war. Here are some recs for you, enjoy :)

Unseen by astolat (M, 11k)

When he wasn’t wearing it, he got jumpy, always waiting for someone to come at him wanting something—and now they did it even more urgently, if they ever saw him, because most of the time, nobody did.

Poor Unfortunate Souls by DoubleApple (E, 19k)

Draco is a potioneer. Harry is trying to save his sex-challenged marriage. Everything is a mess, but at least there's an octopus in the lobby.

A Year in Training by Omi_Ohmy (M, 25k)

Harry is finally living his dream and training as an Auror, but nothing seems to be going right: he’s just so angry all the time. And Draco Malfoy’s presence on the programme really isn’t helping with that, either.

Holly and Hawthorn, Thistle and Thyme by bryoneybrynn (T, 31k)

After the war, Harry can’t shake the feeling that something is very wrong with him and he has a terrible feeling he knows what that “something” might be. He has a terrible feeling Malfoy might know, too.

This is Never Happening Again by hpleems (M, 32k)

“Potter,” Malfoy said, shaking his head. “Do I look like I care about your holiday plans? Trust me: this is *never* happening again.”

Here's The Pencil, Make It Work by ignatiustrout (M, 49k)

Harry thinks "Why is Malfoy working in a coffee shop in muggle London?" is a much simpler question than, "Are you going to accept that auror offer and, if you don't, what will you do?"

Meet Me at Midnight by thestarryknight (T, 57k)

Harry was beginning to wonder if he’d ever make anything again when Malfoy stormed through the door of Harry’s furniture shop. Now Harry’s got an impossible Ministry commission to finish, and even less energy than ever to deal with his elusive muse. That is, until he stumbles upon the surreal and beautiful world of a mysterious fae creature…

Modern Love by tackytiger (E, 61k)

Harry Potter, of all people, knows that life isn’t always fair. And no one gets to be happy all of the time. But surely there’s something more—something better—than a rubbish Ministry job, and a lonely old house, and that feeling that everyone out there is doing a better job of living than Harry is.

The Beauty of Thestrals and Other Unseen Things by Writcraft (E, 63k)

Harry has terrific friends, an amazing girlfriend and his job as Head Auror enables him to work on challenging cases and Ministry reform. He just wishes he could work out why he’s been so out of sorts.

Little Deaths and How to Avoid Them (or Draco Malfoy's Guide to Stop Dying and Start Living Instead) by nerakrose and dustmouth (T, 96k)

Malfoy is way too interested in coroner reports for somebody who's definitely not looking for ways to die, Harry wants to be friends with him, and Ginny wants to break up with Harry.

[harmonyandco]

While it was very sweet, it was also deeply troubling. Hermione is not one to turn down some tender love and care from her new boyfriend and long time best friend, Harry Potter. She can even sometimes be persuaded to let him wait on her hand and foot. There is just one issue: he doesn’t let her return the favor. Every time she tries to talk to him about it, he replies that he’s trying to make up for being such a shoddy friend in school. It takes some prodding, but she eventually finds out where he got such an idea. When she’s not around, some of the members of the order and some of their classmates say in private that Hermione did more for Harry than Harry did for her. They say that Harry doesn’t deserve her, and that he should consider himself lucky that she even agreed to date him. The worst part is that Harry believes this. Hermione will just have to sit him down and “remind” him of why he deserves all she is willing to give him and more.

-- anonymous

[harrystylesficreccomendations]

do you know any fics where harry is insecure?

hi! sorry again for disappearing but im back now! here are some <3

insecure by @harrysgoldenline

this request by @tokyoharry

insecure by @harrywritingsbyme

reassurance by @lovemesomeharry

gotta get better by @gucciharrywritings

delicate by @gucciharrywritings

[bottomharrykingdom]

Can we get a shy Harry Rec? All the content is making me need it 😂 thank you so much for all your hard work xxx

Quality trope with so many fics! Here you go 😊

👑 paint (1k)

👑 R U Mine? (1k)

👑 Aftercare (1k)

👑 Compliments To The Chef (1k)

👑 As Small As Possible (1k)

👑 when you say you love me, know i love you more (2k)

👑 opia (2k)

👑 Baby, I'm perfect for you (2k)

👑 By The Lake (2k)

👑 DARE Short Film (3k)

👑 Let Me Hold You (3k)

👑 Feel the Beat as I Kiss Your Forehead (3k)

👑 My Favourite Word (3k)

👑 Cuddle Up A Little Closer (3k)

👑 Does He Know? (3k)

👑 Pretty Blue Eyes (I don't care about the nightmares) (3k)

👑 No words (3k)

👑 I Don't Think Words Can Express Your Beauty (3k)

👑 Kiss Me (3k)

👑 Empyrean, You Fool (3k)

👑 you're my one and only christmas wish (3k)

👑 into joy i'm sailing (4k)

👑 Baby Doll (4k)

👑 If You Believe, You'll Definitely Feel (4k)

👑 Making it up to you (4k)

👑 don't be shy, i'm your guy (4k)

👑 lay where you're laying (don't make a sound) (4k)

👑 A Little Less Conversation (A Little More Action Please) (4k)

👑 Just Maybe (5k)

👑 Dessert Is The Best Part (5k)

👑 Sometimes I wish someone out there would find me (till then I walk alone) (5k)

👑 I made a map of your stars (5k)

👑 You're Perfect To Me (5k)

👑 (They Long to Be) Close To You (5k)

👑 For your eyes only (6k)

👑 The Sweet Escape (6k)

👑 you must've heard it from my best friend (6k)

👑 Gentle Sin (7k)

👑 it all comes down to this. (7k)

👑 Your secret's safe with me (7k)

👑 all those eyes are all it takes (7k)

👑 Really, Really (7k)

👑 If You Ever Want to Be in Love (7k)

👑 you're in my arms but you've gone somewhere deeper (8k)

👑 How to bake the perfect Louis Tomlinson (8k)

👑 Loyalty At Its Finest (8k)

👑 Wishing on a Star (8k)

👑 just close your eyes and think about it (8k)

👑 I met someone in a sea of people and that's just how I'll leave it (8k)

👑 Just Jump (9k)

👑 took to the spotlight like a diamond ring (9k)

👑 You Have Bewitched Me, Body and Soul, and I Love, I Love, I Love You (10k)

👑 into another (another) serotonin overflow (11k)

👑 Tell me I'm a screwed up mess (11k)

👑 autopilot (11k)

👑 I'll make this feel like home (11k)

👑 I'm falling again (11k)

👑 Flirtation in the Workplace (11k)

👑 Lover Come Back (12k)

👑 All That Matters (12k)

👑 The Tour Guide (13k)

👑 It's hard for me to go home, to be so lonely (14k)

👑 When I run out of road, you bring me home (15k)

👑 Kiss From A Rose (15k)

👑 Better than Words (we can make it, you know) (15k)

👑 Shit, maybe I miss you (15k)

👑 Without darkness we can't see the stars (17k)

👑 every december (you star lights the sky) (17k)

👑 Away With The Fairies (22k)

👑 They told me I could be anything, but all I want iz to be yours (24k)

👑 i'm fearless with my heart (25k)

👑 faith, trust and pixie dust (and a little bit of something else too) (27k)

👑 wanna be somebody (to someone) (30k)

👑 Baby, What a Big Surprise (34k)

👑 you're ripped at every edge, but you're a masterpiece (50k)

👑 Burning Skies (119k)

👑 Gods & Monsters (201k)

HAPPY READING! and please remember to leave kudos/a nice comment to the authors! ✨

[hlauconcepts]

I think an omega Harry fic where he wasn’t so comfortable in his body because it’s ‘not what an omega should look like’ would be so good. Louis teaches him to love himself again and to love louis of course 😁 I was thinking it’d make a great famous Harry, non famous Louis au to as the industry could paint Harry as an alpha and along come like Louis the sound guy who works for the arena and accidentally walks into his dressing room

intriguing....

[breefarrow]

Harry in the beginning is seen wearing a massive trench coat which could symbolize his teen years when he was very insecure and had high walls up.

Harry soon after is shown taking off the massive trench coat showing the "layer" outfit underneath which could symbolize his early 20s when he was still hiding but started to take down some of his walls and show his true self to people.

Then he takes off the shirt only wearing the bottoms now which could symbolize his mid 20s when he was far more open with who he was.

Towards the end he's only in his boxers which could be him symbolizing his late 20s/current self where he is more open then he's ever been on who he is and seemingly no longer cares how others feel.

And of course at the very end he runs off into the light care free not giving to fucks what others think of him bc this is who he is either take it or leave it.

Harry has certainly come a long way from the insecure 17 year old who cared way to much what others thought of him I'm so proud.

[bottomharrykingdom]

hey hey hey! it's me again, thanks for answering my ask last time <3 do you guys have any highschool au fics where harry's this closeted shy boy & likes football player/bad boy rep louis? 🌸

Here you go! Shy Harry x bad boy/football player Louis 💖

👑 maybe we found love right where we are (1k) -bad boy Louis

👑 DARE Short Film (3k) -bad boy Louis

👑 I made a map of your stars (5k) -football player Louis

👑 Really, Really (7k) -football player Louis

👑 Tell me I'm a screwed up mess (11k) -football player Louis

👑 Without darkness we can't see the stars (17k) -football player Louis

👑 Bad Influence (88k) -bad boy Louis

HAPPY READING! and please remember to leave kudos/a nice comment to the authors! 💖