any exes to friends to lovers?
Hi, anon here are some fics that fit what you're looking for...
After All These Years by LifeInAColorWheel
It’s been seven years since One Direction went on hiatus and it’s been eight years since Louis and Harry broke up. They’ve been strangers to one another since then.
But, over the course of a weeklong boys’ trip, history between Harry and Louis resurfaces.
Or, The one when Louis and Harry don’t talk, connect again years later, and reflect on why their love collapsed.
Be There by mission2feelike
Niall sits down dramatically, arms flopping to his side before he leans forward and looks right into Harry’s eyes. “So, your ex-boyfriend, who broke your heart four years ago, is coming to stay at your house for six weeks? And his daughter, your daughter, is coming to stay tonight?” Harry nods, worried if he speaks he’ll be yelled at again, but then Niall’s face softens, his ever-present smile is back and Harry hears him breathe out a small chuckle. “Okay, for the record, I think this is the worst idea you’ve ever had, but how can we help?"
or The one where their family has been torn apart and their hearts broken, but an accident, a snowstorm, cinnamon rolls, and the adorable Josie force Louis and Harry to finally face the truth, and each other.
Because I Had You (series) by If I Could Fly_ (ifIcouldfly_hs)
It's been five years since Harry broke up with Louis. It's been five years since Harry looked back in his rearview mirror to see Louis running after his car barefoot in the snow. Everything has changed, except that Harry still spends all of his time stalking Louis' social media. Everything has changed, except Harry refuses to settle down into a real relationship. He's trying - really trying - but every time he meets a guy with blue eyes he can only think about Louis. Harry is haunted. He can't even escape to a pub with his friends without seeing Louis in every pair of blue eyes around him...
It's been five years since Louis pulled himself back together and moved on with his life. Harry has been out of his life for five years, and except for an accidental run in at a shop one Christmas holiday, he hasn't heard or seen Harry since. He's happy, living the life he'd always dreamed. Everything is in its rightful place until his new friend Zayn invites him out to a pub one night and he runs into his ex.
OR The one where Harry and Louis' paths are destined to cross once again, and they have to decide if they can be friends or if being in the same city is enough to tear them apart even more.













