if it looks like, feels like, tastes like love…

Pairing: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson (with side Zayn Malik/Liam Payne) Wordcount: 16.6k Collection: @1dclicheficfest​

Summary:

Niall has an easygoing smile on his face, bright and unbothered, as if he isn’t facilitating a lunch between Harry and the one person he might truly hate. “Niall. Louis,” Harry greets them both, somewhat strained. Louis doesn’t even look up at him. Harry sighs, taking a seat next to Niall and grabbing for the sandwich on the table. “Hear me out,” Niall says, cutting right to the chase. “Family housing.” - Or, the one where harry and louis hate each other but pretend to date to be able to live in university ‘family housing’, zayn and liam are their nosy next door neighbors, and niall is the friend who made it all happen.

Huge thank you to the mods of the @1dclicheficfest​​! Ziam manip credit to limaxniaz on instagram.

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“Louis passed on his well wishes,” she tells him. “He asked me to tell you if you need anything, all you have to do is ask.”

Harry’s stomach rolls.

He should be used to it by now. All someone needs to do is let slip Louis’ name and Harry’s insides rumble. It isn’t an entirely bad feeling, which only makes Harry feel worse. If he had to name it, he would say it was a mix of panic-embarrassment-guilt-nervousness-excitement-anticipation-intrigue-anxiety and probably a thousand other things. More than enough to make a man woozy.

The thing is.

He can’t stop thinking about Louis’ lips.

Once they’d agreed to wed, they’d sat on the edge of Louis’ bed. It was wildly inappropriate but there had been no one there to scold them, and among all the things they had to worry about, it ranked comparatively low. They didn’t do anything more than kiss. Louis seemed entirely satisfied mapping the panes of Harry’s face. His touch had been soft, the barest grazing of fingertips across Harry’s temple, his cheekbone, his jaw. He’d watched Harry unabashedly while he’d touched him, his eyes wide and shiny with disbelief.

Harry had never felt so humbled.

He isn’t sure if Louis has always looked at him that way, or if that was simply the first time Louis felt comfortable letting the depth of his feelings show. If it were the former, Harry must have been blind to have missed it. The tenderness of Louis’ gaze was as light and careful as his roaming hands.

But Christ, now that he can see it. There is simply no denying the truth. It is written in every inch of Louis, in even the briefest of moments. Harry has passed him in the corridor, shared space with him for a minute, probably less, and seen it shine through Louis’ every pore.

Louis loves him.

Harry knows it deep in his bones and it thrills and terrifies him in equal measure.

Every time he remembers it, he is swept away by its enormity once more. Right now is no different. For a moment, he is floored — and not just because he is lying flat on the ground. Then he blinks, and he is still in the gardens, and his sister is still waiting expectantly at his side.

Harry clears his throat. “That’s, uh. Very kind of him.”

-from playing by hands by @bottomlinsons

[Harry/Louis, 164k, Royal au]

ROYAL FIC REC, Part III: Below you’ll find more regal fics. (Part I, Part II)

📖 Nothing But You On My Mind by @absoloutenonsense (83k)

Louis Tomlinson is a PR manager hired to improve the image of royal bad-boy Prince Harry Styles. Unfortunately for him, that means being faced with the Prince’s constant innuendos, incessant dirty jokes, and relentless flirting. Louis just wants to make it to Princess Gemma’s coronation; once she’s crowned Queen, his contract is up and he never has to see the Prince again.

📖 adjudication by @bottomlinsons (75k)

Harry’s been engaged to Princess Charlotte of Ryde for as long as he can remember. He’s come to know her, to love her, through the letters she’s sent him over the past three years.

But when the wedding finally arrives, Harry quickly learns that nothing is as it seems. With his crown and country at stake, Harry must decide who to trust in this strange new land. And the sly Crown Prince of Ryde doesn’t seem inclined to make things easy.

📖 i kiss you (across hundreds of separating years) by @inlockets (44k)

the stars and two amused boys are playing cupid, and there are one too many coded love letters and a duck plushie that smells like home

📖 Just for Tonight (I can be yours) by @sadaveniren (42k)

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

📖 crown me with your heart (your love is king) by @perfectdagger (41k)

A The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Wedding au in which Harry is the Crown Prince of the small island of Eroda and Louis’ uncle is trying to take the throne from him, with a slight a/b/o twist and some more.

📖 take my hand, wreck my plans by @daggerandrose (38k)

a cinderella abo au with a twist

📖 Under your skin, Over the moon by @softfonds (35k)

If there was one thing Harry didn’t expect the day before his uni graduation, it was for his long lost grandmother to show up and tell him he’s actually a prince thats next in line to rule Genovia. He also didn’t expect to fall for his royal advisor, who happens to hate his guts. A Princess Diaries AU.

📖 with no way out and a long way down by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed (31k)

Prince Harry is ten when he receives his soulmark.

📖 the sanctity of patience by @scrunchyharry (22k)

When young Lord Harry was chosen by King Louis of Bavaria to become his husband and prince consort, Harry thought all of his dreams had come through. His illusions came crashing down when he understood it meant living in isolation in the alpine castle of Neuschwanstein with a husband who turned out to be far from what he had hoped for.

His illusions vanished, Harry will have learn to appreciate what has and even, perhaps, fall in love with his imperfect husband and his castle.

📖 But Now Together, We’re Alone by @becomeawendybird (22k)

It’s a stroke of good luck when Harry Styles, a man who grew up on the small island of Martinique, is offered the position of tutor to the Dauphin and his sister.

When he arrives at the palace, he is dragged into a world of opulence, courtiers, whispers in the shadows, and illicit affairs. But he is also introduced to the king, the most intriguing man he’s ever met.

📖 The Golden Prince by @behappyhl (19k)

When He arrives in London, he’s speechless.

It’s so different from his little hometown, he can’t help the feeling that it is an unknown planet. Everything is bigger; The streets, the buildings, the stores. The people are always running somewhere, always in a hurry. Harry instantly feels out of place.

Or, Harry lives a perfectly normal life until he gets a life changing job opportunity.

📖 i hope that you won’t slip away in the night by @adoredontour (13k)

the one where louis is a prince and harry is a popstar

📖 The Prince and The YouTuber by @haztobegood (12k)

The Annual Rosendal Spring Gala hosted by the Royal Family is the most prestigious fundraiser in the country. When a problem with the honorary foundation arises, Crown Prince Louis Tomlinson must pick a new worthy foundation on short notice. He discovers the perfect replacement in an unlikely place, while watching his favorite YouTuber, Harrysparkles.

📖 Trust Me Tonight by @vintageumbroshirt (10k)

After Harry’s eighteenth birthday, his father calls him into a meeting to say that he is to be married to Prince Louis of France in just over a week.

Harry is excited, of course. The arrangement is better than any he could’ve hoped for, with such a young, handsome and kind husband.

There is just one issue: Harry doesn’t know what happens on his nuptials, or how to get pregnant to give Louis the heir that he needs.

📖 Your secret’s safe with me by @lightwoodsmagic (7k)

when Louis’ favourite singer comes back and announces he’s performing again, him and the rest of his group chat decide to go. When Haz, the man Louis’ fallen in love with without meeting him, says that he can’t, Louis tries his best to convince him with a drunken phone call, hearing his voice for the first time. It’s not until he’s at Royal Variety that he swears he can hear it again.

📖 been lost for too long by @lookslikefairytale (6k)

Nothing much interesting happens in Harry’s life, ever. Sure, some would – literally – kill to trade places with him at the palace. But being seventh in line for the throne comes with a set of annoying and boring responsibilities and none of the fun that the actual royal princes, Harry’s cousins, get to have. Except, maybe, for the fact that people seem to want to kill Harry on a daily basis.

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July 2021

These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in July. 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 July 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 #27 | ko-fi | fic recs

-Larry-

playing by hands by @bottomlinsons

(M, 164k, sequel to adjudication, historical au, royal au, Prince Harry, Prince Louis, politics, war, violence, arranged marriage, political alliances, slow burn, angst with a happy ending, character injury, engagement, marriage, a new favorite, I'm still reeling from it, JUST READ IT)

this charade (was never going to last) by @scrunchyharry

(E, 68k, spy au, fake/pretend relationship, fake marriage, witness protection, enemies to lovers, major character injury, violence, crime, hurt/comfort, intrigue, hacker Harry, rescue mission, smut, this was a RIDE, such a page turner that I couldn't put it down!)

Hint: I want to be yours by bluegreenish / @greenblueish

(M, 11k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, Louis pov, fwb, painter Louis, physiotherapist Harry, pining, rut, smut, this was so much fun!)

Trust Me Tonight by 28sunflowers / @vintageumbroshirt

(E, 10k, royal au, King Louis, French Louis, Prince Harry, historical, Regency era, arranged marriage, sexual inexperience, first time, virgin Harry, mpreg Harry, smut, this was so sweet and lovely)

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

(T, 6k, uni au, lifeguard Louis, swimmer Harry, pining, disaster gay Harry, embarrassing situations, meet cute, first date, kissing, no smut, humor, I was literally lol, I'm obsessed with this)

Hot Chocolate by @kingsofeverything

(E, 6k, butthole series, stand alone fic, meet cute, sculptor Louis, artist Louis, baker and chocolatier Harry, social media, Instagram, thirsty Harry, embarrassing situations, humor, masturbation, this (butt)crack fic was hilarious and genius and I loved it so much!)

tangled in self loathing by lightswoodmagic (sarah_writes) / @lightwoodsmagic

(NR, 2k, crime au, hitman Louis, angst, exes, gun violence, revenge, non descriptive smut, ambiguous/open ending, I'm still reeling from this one whew)

Sofa So Good by SunTomato / @sun-tomato

(G, 2k, moving in au, humor, meet cute, first meeting, omg this was so funny and cute and the banter was hilarious between ot5)

In the Shallows by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

(T, 2k, merman fic, merman Harry, human Louis, lake, water, enemies to lovers, surprised Louis, apologies, apologetic gestures, getting together, the worldbuilding was amazing and I adored this fic and this writer's brain)

take the time for you by pixies / @tomlinbuns

(G, 1k, speed dating au, meet cute, twist/surprises, ahh I loved how even though Niall isn't in the fic he plays a big role haha, just read this so you know what I'm talking about, this was so fun!)

If I Had It My Way... by @fallinglikethis

(T, 1k, swimming pool au, insecure Louis, pining, recent coming out, summer, hot weather, sun cream, touching, kissing, this made my heart flip over in my chest)

An Advanced Position by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf

(E, 1k, canon, established relationship, wall sex, sex positions, asking for help, practice, Harry and Louis are having trouble achieving wall sex and it's hilarious lol)

-Lilo-

Blow Me Away by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(E, 6k, Louis/Liam, canon compliant, established relationship, touring, hotel rooms, bus sex, communication, oral sex, anal sex, bl, sexual frustration, this was so good omg, very hot but also sweet at the same time, Louis doesn't know why Liam doesn't want a bj fic)

-Shiall-

Oh, Pretty Baby by abrighteryellow / @a-brighter-yellow

(G, 4k, Niall/Shawn Mendes, teacher Shawn, hot dad Niall, kid fic, crush, meet cute, flirting, omg so cute)

-Tomlinshaw-

I'mma Give You A Promotion by @lululawrence

(NR, 4k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, quarantine, work from home, secret relationship, determine the relationship, humor, radio, fluff, no smut, so charming and I love how they just fit together)

Use You As A Focal Point by Jiksa / @jiksax

Louis via Twitter. (23 July 2021)