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I didn’t wanna fall (but then I stepped right in).

"'Flowers bloomed when he walked. Angels sang when he talked.' I heard this line way back once in the radio and the first thing that came to my mind was you.”

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{Recently Read 1D Fics}

July 2020

These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in July. There are 23 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! Please let the writers know if you liked the fics by leaving kudos and comments!

Fanfictional Podcast #13 | ko-fi | other fic recs

Happy reading!

Larry

🌊 The Devil In My Brain, @princesshalo​ / larryshares (E, 74k, hate to love au, devil Harry, immortal Louis, supernatural themes, witches, demons, voodoo, angst, humor, smut, past character death, suicide attempts, reincarnation, open ending, so intriguing and I loved the twist to it)

🌊 in a world alone, @risthebrave​ / falsegoodnight (E, 50k, Swan Lake au, Harry/Louis, swan Louis, fantasy, historical au, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, royal au, prince Harry, curses, magic, smut, loved the a/b/o take on a classic!)

🌊 tempests of dust, @scrunchyharry​ (E, 30k, royal au, historical, France, prince Harry, secret identity, miscommunication, angst with a happy ending, smut, bh, v descriptive setting and a part that hurt so bitterly that I loved)

🌊 Love is Blind, anonymous (M, 26k, Louis/Harry, Louis/omc, cheating fic, famous/not famous, famous Harry, not famous Louis, singer Harry, betrayal, relationship issues, endgame Larry, interesting take on a cheating fic)

🌊 ever since new york, @sunflower-live​ / sunflower_live (NR, 22k, coffee shop au, college students, NYC, pining, oblivious Louis, quiet Harry, strangers to lovers, no smut, so sweet and such a lovely coffee shop fic)

🌊 I didn’t wanna fall (but then I stepped right in), @defencelesst​ / defenceless (G, 13k, friends to lovers, songfic, pining, sharing clothes, oblivious Louis, misunderstanding, so sweet!)

🌊 You can remain unaware (if you want), @vintagezouis​ / harryanthus (NR, 7k, soulmate au, soul marks, friends to lovers, oblivious Louis, side Ziam, pining, oh Louis you walnut for not realizing sooner!)

🌊 Surprise Me, Space Boy, @jacaranda-bloom​ / jacaranda_bloom (E, 7k, outer space au, future fic, dating in space, sexual tension, alcohol, mutual masturbation, whew very hot)

🌊 the first time ever I saw your face, @cocoalou​ / sweetrevenge (E, 5k, meet cute, pining, bar, fluff, smut, strangers to lovers, but with a twist, in fact take all of these tags and then say except there’s a twist haha)

🌊 America: We’ll Do It Live, @et-y-etc​ / logogram (T, 4k, road trip au, friends to lovers, travel, pining, cuddling, fluff, loved all the pining)

🌊 Tastes like Strawberries, @sadaveniren​ (E, 4k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, uni au, heat, nesting, rimming, smut, expect the unexpected haha I loved this)

🌊 (Help!) not just anybody, @uhohmorshedios​ / yeah_alright (M, 3k, accidental date au, friends to lovers, fake relationship, side Ziam, group chat, pub, alcohol, implied smut, I loved this so much especially the little twist, so good)

🌊 Political Pizza, @lululawrence​ (NR, 3k, American au, politics, humor, tumblr, pizza, fluff, meet cute, implied smut, this was so much fun and based on a tumblr post)

🌊 Nothing but Time on His Dirty Hands, @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld (E, 2k, pwp, masturbation, sexual fantasy, famous Louis, so hot whew)

🌊 Get You a Husband Who..., @daggerandrose​ / amomentoflove (T, 2k, YouTuber Louis, pastry chef Harry, baking, fluff, baking video, so cute!)

🌊 This is Not My Cat, @londonfoginacup​ / LadyLondonderry (G, 2k, hybrid au, hybrid cat Harry, storm, meet cute, strangers to lovers, adored this)

🌊 more than that, @nouies​ (NR, 1.8k, meet cute, bakery, writer Harry, photographer Louis, France, ambiguous ending, this was so soft and evocative)

Tomlinshaw

🌊 burning our pretty little hearts, icarusinflight (E, 5k, soulmates au, first meetings, hate to love, smut, this is a meet ugly instead of a meet cute but great Tomlinshaw dynamic with a fun trope used to create a disaster and I loved it)

🌊 Brighter This Time, @jiksax​ / Jiksa (M, 4k, uni au, bartender Nick, uni student Louis, heartbreak, falling in love, first time, coming out, Tomlinshaw brand banter and you could really feel Louis’ inner conflicts)

Ziam

🌊 Untamed Hearts, @laynefaire​ (E, 68k, 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, loved the friendships and the surfing and how Zayn gets through to Liam)

🌊 If you let me be your man, @lightwoodsmagic​ (E, 11k, a/b/o, alpha Liam, omega Zayn, uni au, soulmates, heat, strangers to lovers, bonding, nesting, knotting, smut, loved how their scents blended together and how they just knew about the other)

Zouis

🌊 When We Hold On (To the Past), @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld (E, 3k, fallen angel Louis, fwb, drunk sex, learning to trust again, past Louis/Harry relationship and breakup, getting together, the pain and hurt is so real oof)

sleeping on our problems

explicit | 67k

I’m in love with you, Louis thinks. He feels empty, weighed down by his sadness and the loss of Harry inside him just moments ago before his knot finally went down.

There’s moments where he’s sure Harry feels the same. Like now, when he’s gazing down at Louis with so much adoration and tenderness. It’s like they’re both on the cusp of something more, but neither of them ever say a word.

His confession is on the tip of his tongue ready to slide out like honey, and yet he remains silent. They both do, looking at each other and recognizing the reluctance mirrored in each other’s eyes. It’s then that Louis realizes they’re both scared.

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