"I was thinking though, it might be fun if we baked some Christmas cookies for the ladies? Since I have the next few days off, I thought it would be nice to leave them with a treat.” Harry held out a wine glass for him, before taking a seat.
“Ever the thoughtful boy,” Louis smiled, clinking their glasses together, before sitting beside him. “I don’t think I’m much help, but sure. I don’t think I’ve ever made a Christmas cookie before.”
Harry took a bite of his food, raising a brow. He swallowed and wiped his mouth before finally asking. “Wait, really? Never?”
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Harry's moving in to Louis' flat, to test-run living together during the holidays. When Harry has the idea to make Christmas cookies for his students, Louis can only think of one thing he'd like to eat.
a choose your adventure fic where the readers decide the plot! vote HERE for today's plot poll. series masterpost: the holiday remix: a choose your adventure series.
baby, you’re like lightning in a bottle by hlplease (warmcuppatea)
“I can tie a knot in the stem…” He said slowly, leaning against the bar top. “A double knot, actually, but who’s counting?”
Louis’ breath hitched, a sign that Harry wasn't the only one invested in this. “Prove it.”
With a smirk, Harry bit the cherry off the stem. He swallowed the fruit before licking his lips, taking the stem into his mouth. He watched Louis watch him, trying to look as sexy as possible as he knotted the stem with his tongue. Thirty seconds later, he grinned in victory as he pulled the double-knotted stem from his mouth, placing it down in Louis’ palm. “I’m very talented.” Was his only explanation.
Louis looked at the stem and back up at Harry, shaking his head and laughing. “You’re unreal.”
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that one fic in which harry loves attention, louis is a little guarded, and nothing (including arranged hookups, surprise munches, margaritas, vegan food, mutual (unnoticed) pining, and new career moves) can keep them apart.
Written for the @hlsummerexchange2019. Read it now on AO3.
Wow, week three has come quickly! This week we posted three brilliant fics, and started revealing our authors as well!
As always, if you’ve read any of the fics, do leave kudos and a comment, every author loves hearing your thoughts on their work (but treat authors with kindness!)
You Are Half of Me (and I Am All For You) by anon for @warmcuppatea (24.7k)
One Direction, an obscure indie rock band, is about to embark on their first cross-country tour, living out of Louis' beloved van named Patricia.
Harry is in love, and Louis is oblivious. Or is he?
Featuring skinny-dipping in Texas waterfalls, getting lost in the desert, stargazing under the New Mexico sky, performing in front of crowds that grow in size each night, and falling in love on the road during the greatest summer of their lives.
In Milwaukee, Off Your Feet by anon for @dandelionfairies (19.6k)
Louis has two weeks in a lake side cabin to find some form of inspiration. It shows up wearing a big floppy hat and jean shorts.
There You Are by anon for @got-stars (82k)
“How do you know I’ve got problems?” Harry asked, cocking his eyebrows at the man next to him, suddenly full of a deep desire to confess everything if it kept Louis’ eyes on him for the rest of eternity.
“Your eyes,” Louis said with a shrug. “They look a bit sad. I don’t like that. So go on, unburden yourself to your friendly neighbourhood stripper.”
“You’re not just a stripper,” Harry mumbled as he took another sip of his drink, mentally debating with himself over how to word what he was about to say before he figured he’d just say it in the simplest way possible. “I found my husband in bed fucking another man.”
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Harry’s entire life has fallen apart - in one night, his carefully planned future is suddenly uncertain.
Then he meets Louis.
AUTHOR REVEALS
Two authors were revealed this week. They are...
@so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed is the author of Under the Moonlight
@sadaveniren is the author of The Charles Compass Trilogy which was written for @jacaranda-bloom!
Check our their fic posts which we have reblogged.
That’s all for this week, three new fics next week, as well as some more reveals!
i'll hold your hands, they're just like ice by warmcuppatea
“I didn’t realize you’d be home so early.” Harry said simply, the flush on his cheeks glowing in the Christmas tree light.
“I see,” He licked his lips softly. “You’re in quite the predicament.” He said with a nod, making Harry look down at how tangled he was in the strand of lights.
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or, Harry is trying to get the flat decorated for their holiday party, but those pesky lights are getting the best of him.
a choose your adventure fic where the readers decide the plot! vote HERE for today's plot poll. series masterpost: the holiday remix: a choose your adventure series.
to all the new followers from ao3, thanks for supporting my work!! 🫶
the two main fics I’m working on are hit the pedal, heavy metal and broken rings and butterfly wings! However, here’s a more comprehensive list of my recent updates and what is being written right now.
☆ hit the pedal, heavy metal will be updated weekly, on saturdays. chapters are usually 5k - 8k. last update: 09/16/23
☆ broken rings and butterfly wings will be updated almost daily! chapters are usually 1k - 1.5k and get uploaded as I write them. last update: 09/15/23
☆ give yourself a hand, girl. has two installments left, the next one coming in about a week or so! last update: 09/08/23
☆ tangerine slices on turquoise walls has one more part and it is more of an epilogue. can be read as a one-shot.
☆ rest it on my fingertips (cause I know you’re persuasive) is one of my favorites I’ve written, and it’ll be the next focus story once I finish hit the pedal, heavy metal! there’s ~54k if you’re looking for something to read though!
here’s a link to all my works. comments and kudos are always appreciated!! xx
bullseye’s pretentious coffee ♡ warmcuppatea (hlplease) ♡ for @angelichl
Louis is a barista at Target Starbucks, and Harry is the annoying customer who is Louis' final straw. Pun intended.
just a little drabble for adri because i found out she pinch-hit my prompt for @hlsummerexchange2019 and didnt get a work herself? and thats so nice of her??? so the only logical thing to do was stalk her tumblr and find this post, which is how this whole thing happened. ♡ short and unbeta’d, hope it gives you a little laugh! ♡♡♡
The author of Baby, You’re Like Lightning In A Bottle is...
@hlplease (warmcuppatea)!
For adventuresofamess
“I can tie a knot in the stem…” He said slowly, leaning against the bar top. “A double knot, actually, but who’s counting?”
Louis’ breath hitched, a sign that Harry wasn't the only one invested in this. “Prove it.”
With a smirk, Harry bit the cherry off the stem. He swallowed the fruit before licking his lips, taking the stem into his mouth. He watched Louis watch him, trying to look as sexy as possible as he knotted the stem with his tongue. Thirty seconds later, he grinned in victory as he pulled the double-knotted stem from his mouth, placing it down in Louis’ palm. “I’m very talented.” Was his only explanation.
Louis looked at the stem and back up at Harry, shaking his head and laughing. “You’re unreal.”
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that one fic in which harry loves attention, louis is a little guarded, and nothing (including arranged hookups, surprise munches, margaritas, vegan food, mutual (unnoticed) pining, and new career moves) can keep them apart.
so every once in awhile, i’ll be doing a quick WIP update! i know that as an author, i love seeing how other authors are doing, esp when there’s a bit of a struggle involved. i just wanna be here for any other authors, to show that the writing process isn’t always cut and dry. this might be a wash, but if anything it will be a great encouragement to myself! if you are interested in supporting me and my writing process, feel free to read below the cut! (side note, I did take about a month break from writing, between finals and some health issues with my grandma!
1. HL Summer Exchange Fic
Word Count: Currently 11.6 k, will probably finish around 17k.
Timeline: I actually started writing this fic on March 13, and I imagine it will be completely finished by this time next week.
Thoughts: I am so excited for this fic! It has been a process for sure - a constant state of writing scenes and deleting them, trying to find what did the characters and the plot justice. Honestly, this fic would have gone absolutely nowhere without my amazing friend + beta nicole (@ireallysawanangel) and her sweet cheerleading and wonderful suggestions! There were many moments where I thought about giving up or scrapping what I had to move to an alternate prompt. But, working through this story has helped me grow as a writer.
2. Single by Choice (for HL Mpreg Fest)
Word Count: 1.1 k, will probably finish around 20 - 30 k.
Timeline: Started on April 29, haven’t added to it since! The due date is September 4, 2019.
Thoughts: I am in love with the prompt I have received for this fest, and am excited to just tackle it once I finish up HL Summer Exchange. I have the basic ideas of the fic outlined, and I have written part of the intro, but that’s all. Still trying to decide if it’ll be chaptered, a single piece, or a main piece with an epilogue. Many thoughts and decisions ahead, but right now I’m just so excited and ready to dive into this fluffy, sweet, fic!
3. if the stars weren’t aligned for us
Word Count: 6 k, expecting it to be ~ 30k.
Timeline: yikes. I started this one on February 11! But I have no timeline, as it is not for an exchange, and is more of a passion project!
Thoughts: I absolutely love this fic! I don’t want to reveal too much, but it is a baker!Harry and broadwaystar!louis (as peter pan duh!) au that absolutely no one asked for but I needed. My thought process was, if the stars didn’t line up the way they did for one direction, how would h+l still find each other? hence, the title. i can’t wait to share bits of this with you all!
4. rest it on my fingertips (cause i know you’re persuasive)
Word Count: 54 k posted, 57 k written, literally i have NO idea how much it’ll end at lmfao
Timeline: pretty sure this will be my forever wip, sadly. I started it on December 26, 2018, and my last edit on it was March 28 (the day after I posted the most recent chapter).
Thoughts: A little-known fact about this fic, is that when I started it, it was only supposed to be three chapters and around 15k. However, these characters have minds of their own! Jeeeeeesus. Thomas just still has a story to tell, and Louis needs to learn how to navigate life with Harry involved again. It’s just such a massive undertaking. I’m honestly overwhelmed by it right now, so it’s been on the back burner.
5. open me up like the textbooks on your desk
Word Count: 5 k, will probably finish around 20 k.
Timeline: I started this on January 28, and it was last edited on March 12 (whoops!). It’s not for a fest, so I have no solid timeline (are you sensing a theme here?? lol)
Thoughts: This is a story I want to just sit down and write, but I never seem to have time, between work, school, and all my other WIPs! Without revealing too much, it centers around a sexy love affair between post-grad student Harry, whose studying Sexology, and clinical psychologist Louis, who is doing research on pansexuality. Sexy and fun, and I can’t wait to write the rest!
6. (i’ll make this feel like) home
Word Count: 2 k posted, 4 k in my drafts, no idea when it’ll end.
Timeline: this is the real forever WIP. I started it on February 4, 2018, and last edited on February 28, 2018
Thoughts: This story isn’t written yet, because it’s heavy aand I am so scared I’m gonna fuck it up. It mirrors the political climate of 2018, with themes of deportation and activism. it’s ABO, and i’m in love with it, but I don’t want to do a topic this important a disservice.
7. Queer Eye (for HL TV Show Fic Fest)
Word Count: -
Timeline: due November 2019
Thoughts: I am currently working on my outline for this fic, and I am SO EXCITED to combine queer eye + one direction. more details to come!!
Looking ahead: I also have tentative ideas for an X Factor fic, and a Bed&Breakfast fic! Maybe they’ll be outlined or started next time I do a WIP update!
If you read this far, thank you for supporting me and my writing! Also, shoutout to anyone who has even remotely supported me with this process, including @ireallysawanangel, @sisqueer, @tommosgun, @runaway-train-works, @amarixx, and my sweet friend tumblrless kenzie! Here’s to hoping I finish some of these soon! Haha
