larryficsformetoread

by larryftnoctrl with art by @louieshalo for @onedirectionbigbang

Louis snorted. "Cheers, love. Wanna know more or are you done with dad bullshit for tonight?" Harry pouted. "There's more? Jesus, I feel like you need a joint or something." "Wouldn't say no honestly," Louis sighed. "But yeah. The baker cancelled the cake order last minute," his voice may have wavered a little at that. He wasn't going to cry. Louis was not the kind of pathetic sod that cried to bartenders. "Oh God," Harry gasped, pure horror in his eyes. "I'm so sorry, Louis, fuck. Being a single parent sounds so much, I have newfound respect for my mother." Louis froze at that. Single parent? He laughed internally as he realized that it was a perfectly valid assumption to make when Louis was clearly the one dealing with all the fires. "Shit, sorry. Was that insensitive? I tend to put my foot in my mouth a lot. I meant it as a compliment, I swear. You're doing so well. Much better than I would be, for sure!" "I'm married," Louis said quietly. "To my daughter's mum. I- I'm not a single parent," he explained, his voice sounding faraway even to himself.

aperture

harry/louis, t, 855

When sad, Harry looks through the pictures on his phone.

tags: mild hurt with a bit of comfort?, mention of masturbation/sex if you squint, sort of established relationship (it's complicated)

All the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in May 2026. For new fics, check out this month’s fic roundup at @1dmonthlyficroundup! You can find my other fic recs here.

- Louis / Harry -

🌼 Another Second Closer to You by @jooles999

(E, 28k, enemies to lovers) Harry and Louis are both Police Officers who despise each other after sleeping together months ago. Every interaction is a competition of escalating hate filled insults until one night when they end up handcuffed together abandoned in a deserted warehouse with no means of escape.

🌼 Send Me Under by larry_hiatus / @emilarry

(E, 26k, bdsm) Nothing is going right in Louis’ life lately. Louis is in desperate need for the one thing he never allows himself to have. He hasn’t seen Harry in months, but for the right price, Harry can help Louis let go and get him where he needs to be.

🌼 Bright Yellow Spaceship (Might Make Me Start To Believe) by ships_bravery / @larentslovechaos

(E, 13k, alien Harry) Louis has an encounter with an Extraterrestrial Harry Styles and his Bright Yellow Spaceship.

🌼 You Pull Me In Completely by juniperlightning / @juniperlightningwrites

(E, 9k, exes) When their relationship fell apart 7 years ago, Louis never expected to see Harry again. He certainly didn't expect to find himself hired to perform as a stripper for Harry's birthday.

🌼 Conversations in the Bus Backseat by @homosociallyyours

(G, 9k, girl direction) When Louis gets the chance to sit next to the woman she's been crushing on who also takes the bus regularly, she isn't sure how the three to four hour trip will go. One harrowing (slightly extended) trip is enough to make her realize she might've found The One.

🌼 stay for the night (in the palaces in my mind) by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(M, 8k, dystopian) He scrunches his eyes shut even tighter, as though that can keep the horrible truth at bay. He doesn’t have to be different, he tells himself. He can just ignore- “Hello?” Shut up, he thinks. This isn’t real. You’re not real. This isn’t happening. “I’m sorry you feel that way,” the voice in his head whispers.

🌼 Protecting The Spark by BeamyK112

(G, 7k, canon) Louis feels the familiar queasy feeling these meetings always leave in the pit of his stomach. "Engagement," he mutters with a thinly veiled hint of bitterness, the word leaving a vile taste in his mouth. 

🌼 Now I’m A Wasteland by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28

(M, 6k, strangers to lovers) the one where rockstar Louis Tomlinson is living his dream. But fame is a lot more hollow and lonely than he expected. So he goes searching for something that makes him feel again. The last place he expected to find it, is in the green eyes of a go-go dancer at a gay disco

🌼 Louis' Lemonade Café by @fitzandlarry

(T, 5k, crack) On National Lemonade Day, international pop star Harry Styles stumbles into a humble, fluorescent lemonade shop owned by the charismatic Louis Tomlinson. He does not know how to process the way Louis makes him feel. No, the lemons. It's all the lemons.

🌼 Crimson in My Head by @allwaswell16

(E, 4k, humor) A friends to lovers story featuring spring break, tiny red shorts, an interfering friend, and a pair of lace panties. Inspired by Looks Like Lucy.

🌼 Running Through the Flames by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf

(NR, 3k, exes) Louis and Harry broke up fifteen years ago. Louis sees him again in the most unexpected place. Part 5 of Swallow My Words

🌼 It’s only me and nobody (I know you’re mad at me) by StormyDrama28 / @stormy-28

(G, 3k, established relationship) Louis wakes up hungover and alone

🌼 won't you take me by @disgruntledkittenface

(M, 2k, siren) Louis is on a yacht off the coast of Italy when a storm hits. She’s thrown into the water and has to swim for cover. It’s just when she thinks she’s out of danger that she should worry the most.

🌼 Don't Go Anywhere I Can't Follow by @allwaswell16

(NR, 2k, timestamps) Dark: When Louis visited Liam in the hospital, he had a request that Louis couldn't refuse. Light: Fate brought two soulmates together as they traveled across Europe. Now, Harry and Louis were ready to celebrate their love with a garden wedding. Part 2 of Limerence

🌼 Don't Walk Alone by @haztobegood

(G, 2k, artist Louis) Harry can't sleep. She follows Louis.

🌼 between now and then by prone_to_overthinking / @loud-as-lions

(T, 2k, canon) A series of conversations, and eventually, a decision. An exploration of conversations had between Harry and Louis about their situation over the years, leading up to Louis' decision to come out.

🌼 Stranger in My Bed by croisblue / @forwhatiam

(E, 2k, Among Us au) The research team had been on the frozen planet, Polus, for 139 rotations around its sun when Louis started to feel it, the drowsiness and fatigue.

🌼 Lazy by harryanthus_annuus / @harryanthus-annuus

(E, 1k, pwp) Aka what really happened in Costa Rica

🌼 Wish Answered by @haztobegood

(G, 980 words, canon divergence) Someday when the time is right, they will really wish hard for a baby of their own.

🌼 Inside My Naked Eye by @allwaswell16

(M, 100 words, camboy) Louis has a secret life, but he's on borrowed time. Inspired by The Observer

🌼 Don't Jump the Gun by @allwaswell16

(NR, 100 words, famous/famous) Louis does not want to be at a movie premiere after-party. Sometimes being loud pays off. Inspired by Jump The Gun.

🌼 Fall Inside a Painted Sky by @allwaswell16

(NR, 100 words, beach) Maybe if he was braver, he would have been a surfer, too. Inspired by the song All These Skies by Louis Tomlinson

- Rare Pairs -

🌼 (swore to each other) we'd never be enemies by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(M, 35k, Zayn/Louis) This is what he’s been doing for the past six months, after all. This is what he’s trained for, it’s his purpose. One of these days, he will manage to complete his task. One of these days, the fight will go his way, and Blitz will be obliterated.

🌼 Dream Awake by @haztobegood

(T, 8k, Louis, No Pairing) Still not a lucid dream… How long will I have to keep writing these before it finally happens? An Excerpt from Louis' Dream Journal

🌼 i'll hold on a little tighter by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou

Ok, I really don’t have fics that fit that exactly, but I think the best way to approach this is to make a jealousy fic rec. I’ll do one for Louis and one for Harry and hopefully some will hit the right notes for you. So….here goes!

Scroll down for Jealous Louis fics!!

babydoll blues by devilinmybrain / @thedevilinmybrain (E, 112K) At last, the full-fledged, dirty, sugar baby fic we needed. Harry's character is so layered and so beautifully drawn, I just fell in love with him. Louis is sexy and powerful and also tender and sweet, just how I imagine the actual Louis to be. This author wrote one of my favorite fics of 2021, so I was really excited to dive into this one. They really know how to set a scene and draw you in to their characters. Scorching smut scenes, excellent use of side characters, and some angst that fully made me cry. Definitely worth a read! (this has jealous Harry and jealous Louis - two for one!)

Literally Making Love by Brooklyn_Babylon / @twopoppies (E, 30K)

Holding up one of the android's eyes to the workshop’s windows, he smiled as the light picked up the gold flecks in the pale green of his irises. Louis had always paid attention to even the tiniest details.

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All Louis intended to do was rescue someone in need from loneliness. He had no idea it would be himself.

Forever, Uninterrupted by sparkk (E, 9K) Written in Harry’s POV, this is one of the few Alpha Harry/Omega Louis fics that really work for me. It’s sexy and emotional, with great dirty talk and some serious jealousy on Harry’s part. I really enjoyed this one a lot.

Stranger Stars by shaylea / @sunshineandhisrainbows (E, 212K) This is a really unique fic that takes place on a 6-week safari through Africa. It’s incredibly detailed and the author does a lovely job with the character arcs and with setting the scene. I think both of them show some possessive/jealous behavior, but Harry’s really stood out to me, so I’m putting it here. LOL! 

for as long as I can remember (it’s always been december) by green_feelings / @greenfeelings (E, 128K) This author always delivers on the angst, so yes…I cried. I loved the sense of the inevitable with these two characters — as in real life, they’re just meant to be. But first they’ll go through hell.

Some Things Take Root by navigator, quitter (E, 50K) These authors always write fics I like and this one is sweet and sexy. Harry tries to help Louis make his ex jealous, but Harry ends up being pretty jealous himself. 

a love reaction by tilthesundies (E, 10K) This is one of the few Daddy Harry fics I really like––their characterizations work really well in this one. friends to lovers, jealous Harry... some good shit.

Tainted Saints and Velvet Vices by Toomanytears (E, 127K) Even if you know nothing about Harry Potter (or don’t care about it, like me), this is such a good read. Great character arc, really engaging story, and smut that’s worth the slow burn wait. Not a ton of jealousy (because it’s mostly hate to love), but there is some and it helps Louis understand Harry a bit better. 

Fertile Ground by Blake (E, 4K) This author explores gender and body acceptance in a way I haven’t seen done much in this fandom, and their writing is so moving. Like, every line packs a punch. This one, in particular, is such a moving portrait of Harry’s struggles with how others see him and how he sees himself, jealousy about what he can and can’t give Louis, and Louis’ support as they figure it out together. 

Victorian Boy by audreyheart (E, 101K) For anyone that hasn’t read this yet, it’s delightfully unique and layered with a little of everything – hate to love, romance, intrigue, action, betrayal, sex, and more. It’s well written, sexy – in a wonderfully Victorian way, and keeps you guessing. Plus, I love slightly uptight virgin Harry being both scandalized by Louis and jealous of those around him. 

kiwi by fondleeds (M, 24K) honestly I have trouble putting down anything this author writes…they just set a scene and detail characters in a way that I find really compelling. This one maybe feels slightly OOC, but it’s such a good read I didn’t care at all.  

(your heartbeat) rang true inside my bones by flimsy (E, 33K) Once again Harry agrees to help Louis make an ex jealous,. Didn’t he learn his lesson already? Canon divergent/fake boyfriend fun. 

The Way You Smile Golden by PearlyDewdrops (M, 6K) Beautifully written slice of life where I just felt everything this author described––from the stuffy bar to the freezing beach to the confusing emotions both characters had. It’s just lovely.

babydoll blues by devilinmybrain / @thedevilinmybrain (E, 112K) At last, the full-fledged, dirty, sugar baby fic we needed. Harry's character is so layered and so beautifully drawn, I just fell in love with him. Louis is sexy and powerful and also tender and sweet, just how I imagine the actual Louis to be. This author wrote one of my favorite fics of 2021, so I was really excited to dive into this one. They really know how to set a scene and draw you in to their characters. Scorching smut scenes, excellent use of side characters, and some angst that fully made me cry. Definitely worth a read! (this has jealous Harry and jealous Louis - two for one!)

do you know me by heart by HappyPrince (E, 7K) These are complex characters with complex emortions and behaviors. The writing here is visceral and raw and real. Such a good read. There’s also a 10K second part to this series which is really beautifully done. Jealous Louis.  

Pull Me Under by zarah5 (E, 140K) One of the very first fics I read when I came into this fandom…and I’ve read it multiple times since. Zarah’s fics hold up every time. This one has it all, great pacing, ot5 friendship, banter, super sexy smut, etc etc. Plus, Louis being super jealous of Harry’s best friend. Link is to a download.

fuck fake friends by resurrectdead / @artxghoul (E, 30K) Soooo much miscommunication, which leads to sooooo much jealousy and unhappiness. But they ultimately get their shit together. This author always writes a really fun dynamic (and their ability to write both hot smut and witty banter makes me happy)

do you know me by heart by HappyPrincess / @pattern-pals (E, 7K) This author is going to think I’m insane because I keep adding them to lists, but this fic is so well done. As I’ve said before, not a fluffy fic. Layered characters, layered behaviors, layered emotions. But such a good exploration of all of it. Read the tags!

we’ve people to see (let’s put ‘em on hold) by orphan_account (E, 7K) The jealousy here isn’t the main aspect, but Louis mistakenly thinks Liam is Harry’s Daddy. And he’s not happy about that. The rest is just porn. But it’s some good sexy times!

You’ll Breathe Me In (You Won’t Release) by LoadedGunn (E, 95K) Also known as The Driving Instructor fic. This has some of the best pacing I’ve read in a fic, some really well written BDSM smut, and characters I just really enjoy. I know it’s not for everyone. Read the tags.

sensitive to pressure by momentofclarity / @gaycousinlarry (E, 4K) This is so well written and so sexy (and filthy in the best kind of way). TBH, they’re both pretty possessive in this one, but Louis shows his jealous side more obviously. I love the overwhelm and the heady rush of a secret relationship and how much is captured in so few words. 

For As Long As I Can Remember (It's Been December) by green_feelings / @greenfeelings (E, 128K) This author always delivers on the angst, so yes…I cried. I loved the sense of the inevitable with these two characters — as in real life, they’re just meant to be. But first they’ll go through hell.

Some Things Take Root by navigator, quitter (E, 50) I pretty much love everything these authors have written. This one is sweet, charming, and sexy. They’re both a bit jealous in this one TBH.

every universe but ours by @28finelines (E, 50K) How this fic doesn’t even have 3K hits is beyond me. It’s so touching and funny and sexy and I read it all in one go––thankfully just before I published this post! Please go read it because it’s like reading multiple Larry fics in one, each one with that “I would find you in any lifetime” vibe.

⚣ harry/louis  Ⓜ explicit ⌘  exes to lovers, fake dating, canon-divergent ≟ 58k 6/6

Louis and Harry broke up before they had the chance to come out, but the photos for their planned coming out shoot are still out there, and end up with a drop date without their consent. Harry is shopping a movie around, and Louis has an upcoming album release on the books. Neither needs a scandal to disrupt their careers, but if they pretend to be together, they'll manage to frame the photo drop as an intentional part of their promo cycle, and they can use the publicity to their advantage. They just have to pretend to be in love to sell it.

🌟 23 HIDDEN GEM MUST-READ FICS 🌟

Thank you to @allwaswell16 for the challenge! In the spirit of getting more fics out there, I've tried to pull 23 fics from my favorites that haven't been recc'd yet!

💎 The Section by bananaheathen / @bananaheathen (M, 11144 / Teacher Louis Tomlinson, Nude Modeling, Mutual Pining)

💎 the trail provides by whatabadchoice / @lydiejo (E, 13497 / Alternate Universe - the PCT, Hiking as a (Terrible) Substitute for Therapy, Harry Styles Has a Service Kink)

💎 pink like the paradise found by disgruntledkittenface / @disgruntledkittenface (M, 18477 / Girl Direction, Lesbian bar, sexual awakening)

💎 Play for Keeps by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings (M, 18928/ board game convention, Wingman Louis, wingman Harry)

💎 Checking Them Out?: How to Use Your Library Science Degree To Get an Alpha by InsightfuIinsomniac / @insightfulinsomniac (E, 19965 / Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Librarian Harry, Strangers to Lovers)

💎 Take Our Bodies Higher by littlelouishiccups / @littlelouishiccups (E, 21039 / Phone Sex Operator!Harry, Phone Sex, Kink Exploration)

💎 Barefoot in Blue Jeans by indiaalphawhiskey / @indiaalphawhiskey (E, 24462 / Football Player Louis, Au Pair Harry, Slow Burn)

💎 Style (Louis’ version) by dead_tobeginwith / @dedtobeginwith (E, 25875 / Poet Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson is Harry Styles’ muse, Idiots in Love)

💎 Take Me Down Slow (Don’t Let Me Go) by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom (E, 26859 / Non-traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Omega Heat, Friends to Lovers)

💎 Bitter Ends Turn Sweet by allwaswell16 / @allwaswell16 (E, 30164 / Getting Back Together, Rock Star Louis Tomlinson, Non-famous Harry Styles)

💎 Something About Liminal Spaces by kingsofeverything / @kingsofeverything (E, 34307 / Soulmates, Silver Fox Louis Tomlinson, Slow Burn)

💎 Know a Trick or Two by SadaVeniren / @sadaveniren (E, 44468 / One Night Stands, Quidditch Player Louis Tomlinson, Muggle Harry Styles)

💎 And Now I Date Cate’s Brother by sunflouwerhabit / @sunflouwerhabit (NR, 46604 / Pop punk Louis Tomlinson, Louis writes a song for Harry, it goes viral)

💎 That Smile and That Midnight Laugh by yeah_alright / @uhoh-but-yeah-alright (T, 50275 / Alternate Universe - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Fusion, Girl Direction, Coming Out)

💎 Loyal Knight and True by rainbowninja167 (E, 51569 / Magical Realism, Everyone’s a Poet, love spells)

💎 you were in my dream by staybeautiful / @harruandlou (E, 59348 / harry is a baker, louis is a builder, Acquaintances to Lovers)

💎 Glass Closets and Greenhouses by tiredtiredtz / @tiredtiredtz (E, 60933 / Popstar Harry Styles, Footballer Louis Tomlinson, Strangers to Lovers)

💎 The Lone Hydrangea by lightswoodmagic (sarah_writes) / @lightswoodmagic (E, 77190 / Some slightly haywire magic, Louis has the blackest thumb, But Harry’s magic helps him out)

💎 Stranger than Larry Fiction by Larrysmomfics / @larrysmomfics (E, 90738 / Post-Hiatus, Larry reading fics, friends to lovers but really idiots to lovers)

💎 Parallel by SomeDovesFly / @somedovesfly (E, 96651 / BDSM, Polyamory, OT5 Smut) 

💎 Black Raspberries and Butterscotch by MushroomMushroom28 (E, 114714 /Soulmates, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alternate Universe - Medieval)

💎 All in the Golden Afternoon by leighllbealright / @leighll-be-alright (E, 126040 / single dad louis tomlinson, harry styles owns a pre-school, Harry is super weird)

The Unbelievers Epilogue by isthatyoularry

🗃 Sports AU

▪️91,910

Summary:

It’s Louis’ first year at Manchester United’s football academy, and he’s dead set on doing it right. With Harry by his side, the world is there for the taking. Playing for the Under-21’s team, the path to becoming the next star of the Premier League is clear.

He didn’t expect to have to deal with a new coach, missing his friends, and a homophobic teammate making his life that much worse. Hiding his relationship with Harry seems like a good plan until it doesn’t, and handling things in general doesn’t seem to be his thing.

Or: The one where Louis and Harry definitely love each other, and football still is everything. (Maybe it shouldn’t be.)

⬅️ Unbelievers

⬅️ Bloodsport

a thrill that i've never known by sunflowersue

100K | 22 Chapters

louis + harry | strangers to lovers

jilted bride x rockstar au. After declaring themselves as married on the first night of meeting, Harry decides to join rockstar Louis Tomlinson on his sold out tour across Europe. What starts as a thrilling whirlwind of falling in love and sex, they find weight of stressful tour life creeps in quickly. Cue heartbreak and angst.

I can't help but protect you. by sweetkisses | nr | 1508 Harry will always protect Louis. Or, Harry and Louis play hockey and Harry fights Louis' fights for him.

Melting For You by Rosann1986 | nr | 2534 Harry and Louis are hockey teammates and best friends...and soon to be something more. A seasonal one-shot.

Caught Me Thinking by stylesforstiles | nr | 5410 Harry didn't think he liked hockey...that was until he realized Louis played it

cold as ice by evidentlouis | M | 7385 They're hockey players and Zayn loves Liam a whole bunch.

we should get jerseys | M | 12147 There’s a lot surrounding Harry, and Louis knows, in his heart of hearts, that there always will be. He just doesn’t know if he’ll manage to equate into the ‘always’ of it. Harry is a hockey player, and Louis is his slightly melodramatic boyfriend.

On Thin Ice by Neondiamond | E | 16439 As the goaltender for one of the best hockey teams in the world, Harry never expected participating in his second winter Olympics would be so eventful. His hidden long-term relationship with the captain of their biggest rival team may have something to do with it.

i've got something to confess, i keep you in my pocket to use by babylwt | E | 16770 "You made Harry Styles practically swoon over you, admit you’re beautiful to basically the world, he asked for your number and you said no. Like, you have to be joking.” Bella tsks as she sits up straight, grabbing Louis’ computer off his lap and putting it off to the side. Louis moves to reach for it, sighing in defeat as he leans back against his pillows. “You know how it goes with those sports guys. They’re just after having a good time before they have to go to the next city and play another game and find another person to swoon.” Louis explains. “It just wouldn’t have worked and I’m too busy right now.” Louis shrugs. “Too busy to fuck Harry Styles?” Bella asks with a raised brow. “Yes, even too busy to fuck Harry Styles.” Or Prompt 251: Harry is a hockey player and he's in the middle of a press conference when Louis, a journalist, asks him a question. Harry sees him ans says something like "oh my god, he's so beautiful" to his teammate and only realized his mic was on when the pretty boy blushes and the room breaks in a laugh

power play by sweatpantstomlinson | E | 34863 Louis and Liam play for rival professional hockey teams, but somewhere between the constant travel, grueling workouts and endless laps on the ice, they fell for each other. Only issue? No one knows they’re together...or even that they’re gay. After the first playoff game - where Louis’ team is knocked out and Liam’s team is the frontrunner to win the Stanley Cup - things get complicated. Featuring: bro-y bros having feelings, plenty of emotional hockey scenes (but only one fight), dumbass romantic dinners, did I mention feelings, other bros being bro-y with bros in a very bro way, lots of shower sex, but did I mention the feelings, Niall puking, a pinch of angst and a handful of floof and FEELINGS.

for @onedirectionbigbang with art from the amazing @louieshalo

Louis snorted. "Cheers, love. Wanna know more or are you done with dad bullshit for tonight?" Harry pouted. "There's more? Jesus, I feel like you need a joint or something." "Wouldn't say no, honestly," Louis sighed. "But yeah. The baker cancelled the cake order last minute." His voice may have wavered a little at that. He wasn't going to cry. Louis was not the kind of pathetic sod that cried to bartenders. "Oh God," Harry gasped, pure horror in his eyes. "I'm so sorry, Louis, fuck. Being a single parent sounds like so much, I have newfound respect for my mother." Louis froze at that. Single parent? He laughed internally as he realized that it was a perfectly valid assumption to make when Louis was clearly the one dealing with all the fires. "Shit, sorry. Was that insensitive? I tend to put my foot in my mouth a lot. I meant it as a compliment, I swear. You're doing so well. Much better than I would be, for sure!" "I'm married," Louis said quietly. "To my daughter's mum. I- I'm not a single parent," he explained, his voice sounding faraway even to himself.

we are sooooo close to hearing kissco!!!

[series, reread] when the time is right series (194K) by refusethyname | @gonebylouist

Or the cabin fic where falling in love underneath the northern lights only leads to heartbreak.

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

The Soundtrack of Our Summer (73K) by prettygirlrry

Harry and Louis have been best friends since before they could walk; backyard weddings, bruised knees, juice boxes, pinky promises, always choosing each other first. Their mums knew. Their friends knew. Honestly, everyone did. It was just a matter of time.

Then they all graduated, Louis left for New York, and Harry stayed behind with a burned CD he never played.

Now they’re all home for one last summer. And when Harry finally presses play, it all starts to feel inevitable. Like maybe it always was.

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

Birthday Presenter (5K) by larry_hiatus | @emilarry

Why was birthday boy Harry so late to the Grammys when he had to present an award? And why the heck was he wearing jeans? Well, it started with Louis being a tease in their bed, and then one thing led to another…

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

Grabbed me by the ribbons in my hair (held me so I couldn't go nowhere) (32K) by thebreadvan | @thebreadvansstuff

Louis is just about ready to proceed to the next step, when a shattering sound echoes in the laboratory. His head snaps to the source of the sound, urgent to make sure all of the students are safe.

Thankfully, no one is injured, but Harry Styles' face has gone pale and the glass shards in front of his feet seem to be the reason why.

“I’m so sorry!” Harry squawks, bringing both hands up to cover his face and presumably shield himself from the attention he has attracted.

Louis approaches him with a reassuring smile, even though Harry cannot see him. The need to comfort him comes like second nature to Louis, and though he’s certain he’d have the same reaction to any other student, he might be slowly developing a soft spot for the clumsy, curly one.

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Or, Louis’ first teaching experience comes with a shining distraction.

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

guilty feet have got no rhythm (50K) by tommolinson | @sunflowrry

“You look at me,” Louis whispers, “like you’re trying very hard not to. Are you?”

Harry nods despite himself. He shouldn’t go further. He could be Louis’ mother.

Louis is so close now that Harry feels Louis’ exhale on his mouth. “If you don’t want this,” Louis murmurs, “step away. Tell me to stop.”

or, the one where harry (barely) survives a divorce, raises his kid, and absolutely does not develop feelings for the hot neighbour across the hall. (he does.)

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

ferocious, devotion (8K) by tosuefromlou | @tosuefromlou

“So, how’ve you two been? Still happily married?” Zayn perked his head up, turning his gaze from legs to Louis’ jealous blue eyes.

“Very, very happily,” Louis beamed with a sarcastic smile.

“Play nice, Louis.” Harry chirped from the lip of his glass.

“I always play nice, baby.”

Zayn pays Harry a visit after seeing a fan interaction go viral on twitter. To no one’s surprise, Louis is also waiting on his arrival. The three of them join together once again, finding themselves sticky and intertwined. After all, honey is the best remedy for a sore throat.

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

I Think You're Already Home (38K) by jaerie | @jaerie

Seeing Louis Tomlinson today, it would be hard to guess that he was ever once a member of the world's most famous boyband. These days he doesn't even the leave his own house. The truth is he can't leave his own house. He can't even remember the last time just standing at an open door didn't send him into a debilitating panic attack. But, against his friend's advice, Louis is ready to add meaning to his life again. He's ready to start a family. So what if he doesn't have an omega? There are plenty of surrogacy services just waiting to help the rich and famous become parents. He just has to find the right one for the job.

꩜ ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

Lessons in Love (64K) by CanyonRose

Harry Styles never expected the father of one of his students to turn his whole world upside down. But Louis Tomlinson is impossible to ignore—charming, complicated, and everything Harry didn’t know he was missing.

What begins with tension and unspoken feelings slowly grows into something softer, deeper. But love isn’t always easy—especially when it comes with a teenager in the middle, broken trust, and two people trying to figure out how to build something real from the pieces of their past.

A slow-burn story about second chances, unexpected love, and finding home in someone else.

Based on Prompt:

Louis is a single dad raising a teenage daughter, who's sassy, strong head and rebellious just like himself. harry is the new teacher of louis' daughter, the only one she listens to. louis is curious who's the person his daughter likes so much. age difference pls louis in his thirties and harry in twenties

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Send Someone To Love Me (58K) by louislittletomlintum | @louislittletomlintum

When Louis shut his front door behind him and turned the corner he was stunned to find a boy standing naked in the middle of his lounge.

His hair was curly and longer than his shoulders, his eyes wide and wet, brimming with tears but a piercing green. He was standing somewhat without shame, like he didn’t know he was bare, and he was fully locked in on Louis.

Before Louis could do anything he watched him positively crumple, almost comic if it weren’t so devastating, the way his limbs folded in on one another like they were nothing more than soft, rippling fabric.

Louis looked down for a few moments, completely puzzled, before eyeing a faint red mark around the top of his thigh. It was scar tissue, jagged, but long healed over.

It was at that moment Louis knew.

He stepped away without another word.

or the one where louis rescues a wolf and gets a lot more than he bargained for

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Untethered (73K) by HoldingOnToChaos | @holdingontochaos

The foundation of Louis’ predictable, quiet life is shattered when his alpha demands they open their marriage out of the blue.

His reluctance and denial of his new reality shackle him until he finally allows himself to give in and experiment with some long-forgotten desires.

It’s with chance and luck that he meets Harry, a charming, sexy alpha who shows him what actual unconditional love can really feel like.

The only trouble is, Louis' still married, and his open marriage is meant to be temporary.

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Or: Louis is forced to open his marriage, which inevitably leads him to falling in love with the alpha that changes his life.

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The Hitties are His (4K) by larry_hiatus | @emilarry

The fans couldn’t believe it when Harry announced that his “hitties” were out on stage. His dom Louis can’t believe it either, and he plans to teach Harry a lesson, even if it means getting a little cold.

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It all started with nuggets (74K) by emmli28

“Oh, hi Niall,” Harry chirped. “I didn’t know I would be living with three people.” Harry was on his way forward, but Niall blocked the door, stopping him.

“What are you on about?” Niall asked and Harry froze. His cheeks heated, his heart started pounding harder in his chest.

“I’m the new roommate,” Harry said, shyly, letting go of one of his suitcases to dig out his phone. “I talked to Zayn and Louis,” Harry said, showing Niall the texts and watched as his face turned from confusion to pure anger. Eyes dark, jaw clenched.

“That’s my fucking room,” he growled through gritted teeth. “I’m gonna kill them!”

Or the one where Harry is finally allowed to talk about sex, Louis finally learns to talk about sex, Ziam does little else than talk about sex and Niall loves Nuggets

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stat time!!!

833,332 words read (-8% less than last month) 

18 fics read (38% more than last month)

16 authors (23% more than last month)

That's very sweet of you to say! Thank youuuu

I would say I have 3 all-time favourites. These are all stories I read long before I even started writing for the fandom with purpose and I think they all inspired me deeply and genuinely influenced the way I write fic. Furthermore I've ripped through these more times than I can count, easily three times each, lol. I have visceral reactions every time

Time Passed by coffinofachimera

Changed my fucking life. I didn't know poetic prose could hit so hard. I bawl every time I read it. Heavily influenced the way I write canon, specifically. I hope the author is doing well and knows the impact they've had

of the divine series by @thedevilinmybrain

I still remember where I was when I first read this story. I stayed up until dawn and felt the molecules inside me rearrange, not to be dramatic or anything. (I am coincidentally in the middle of yet another reread.) The plotting and the pacing is just so fucking addictive and I learned a lot about storytelling from it. Adored the prose. Everything I write, I write with the purpose of wanting to make the reader feel the same way I felt reading something as good as this. Criminally underrated imo

come as you are by @stylinsoncity

Hailed as a classic in the fandom for obvious reasons but I think it had a really profound impact on me. I learned a lot about crafting powerful sentences and writing characters that feel genuinely human. Every aspect of this fic was created with such love and care and it just oozes with it. I refer back to it constantly. It's literature in my head

if i loved you less

by: amorasue (eulogiseme) | 38k | E

At a party, under the thrill of alcohol and victim to his own hubris, Louis accepts a bet to make a stranger fall in love with him in just one month, or forfeit his position as the soccer team’s captain forever. When he meets him, Harry Styles: headstrong, fierce, and intolerant of his antics, he’s forced to reconsider everything. Over the course of the month, Louis works endlessly to please the boy. And Harry, whom he used to think was arrogant, patronising, and far too proud, comes to mean more to him than he ever anticipated.

Once content with his small world of soccer practices, parties, and constant non-committal flings, Louis finds that for the first time in his life, he wants more.

Harry Styles sat across from him, hands loosely clasped, shoulders relaxed in a way that suggested he had absolutely no idea he had just detonated the host’s central nervous system. He was objectively, offensively beautiful. Soft curls pushed back from his forehead. Ridiculous dimples. A mouth that looked like it had been engineered specifically for slow motion chocolate content. His chef’s jacket was simple but cut perfectly, sleeves revealing forearms that had no business belonging to someone who simply worked with ganache for a living.

Harry blinked once, polite, waiting.

Louis continued to stare.

Behind the cameras, Niall began flapping his arms in increasingly aggressive semaphore, mouthing words that were very clearly not broadcast appropriate.

Five seconds.

Harry shifted slightly, offering a small, uncertain smile.

Seven seconds.

Amira’s smile remained fixed, but her eyes flicked sideways.

Nine seconds.

“Louis,” she prompted gently, teeth barely moving.

Nothing.

Niall made a strangled sound.

At the ten second mark, Amira pivoted with terrifying grace.

“And Louis is absolutely thrilled you’re here,” she continued brightly, sliding seamlessly into his abandoned line. “We’ve all been watching your videos in the office, and I have to say, the craftsmanship is extraordinary. Let’s watch a quick clip.”

Louis’ brain finally rebooted.

“Yes,” he blurted, far too loud. “Extraordinary.”

Harry’s eyebrows lifted slightly.

Cut. The red tally light blinked off as the screen switched to a pre selected mash up of Harry tempering chocolate in slow, mesmerising ribbons. Smash cut to him pressing together the two halves of an enormous three dimensional love heart. They fit perfectly. Of course they did. On screen Harry’s mouth curved in a small, knowing smirk, as though he were acutely aware of the direction this was heading.

Ganache was scooped generously from a bowl and placed along the join between the two pieces. The camera angle was… unfortunate. Or deliberate. It was impossible to tell.

Louis felt his pulse tick up in his throat.

Harry maintained steady eye contact with the lens as he smoothed the ganache down the seam, slow and precise, before catching his bottom lip briefly between his teeth. The dimples made an appearance. The effect was devastating.

Louis was a professional. A seasoned broadcaster. A grown man.

This is a rec of my favorite One Direction fics that have great banter as requested by @runaway-train-works​​! You can find my other fic recs here. Please leave kudos and comments for the writer if you like the fic! Happy reading! (Deleted fics beneath the cut)

- Louis / Harry -

🗣 Walk That Mile by @daisyharry / purpledaisy 

(E, 149k, road trip) A Route 66 AU where falling in love was never part of the plan.

🗣 Don’t Want Shelter by @kingsofeverything​ 

(E, 76k, older characters) Louis and Harry have known each other all their lives. When Hurricane Nicole threatens the coast, they end up stuck together in their families’ old vacation home that they begrudgingly co-own.

🗣 Just Hear This and Then I’ll Go by @allwaswell16​ 

(E, 44k, Pride and Prejudice) Former boy band member Louis Tomlinson can’t stand pompous indie artist Harry Styles, but with a new record label to launch he is going to have to endure his pretensions to snag up and coming new artist Liam Payne, who happens to be Harry’s oldest friend. 

🗣 Rise up like the sun by @tommosgun​ / Star_Henderson

(M, 41k, famous/not famous) “So you invade my privacy then insult my level of fame by pretending to not know who I am.” The guy was turned away from Louis. “Look I’m…shit.” Louis inhaled noisily. The guy turned, a grin spread over his face. “I’m fucking with you.”

🗣 led by your beating heart by @missandrogyny​ 

(E, 29k, famous/not famous) AU where Harry’s in One Direction, Louis isn’t, and they reconnect over a game of ‘Call or Delete’.

🗣 On This Winter’s Night by @reminiscingintherain​​ 

(T, 27k, meet cute) When a random bloke offers his lap for a seat on a busy bus in December, Louis’ Christmas ends up being much different, and far less lonely than he was expecting.

🗣  let me make a thing of cream and stars by @missandrogyny 

(E, 25k, the planking fic) Louis is a Radio 1 DJ and Harry is a pop-star he interviews.

🗣  UN(RE)SOLVED by @daddyqr​

(E, 20k, Buzzfeed Unsolved au) The ghoul boys are back, but this time around there are some unresolved feelings involved. Harry is a skeptic, Louis is not. Watch them go on their ongoing investigation into the question: are ghosts real?

🗣 Then We Talk Slow by @letsjustsee 

(E, 20k, famous/not famous) A famous/non-famous AU in which Louis banters back and forth with his new record company on Twitter, only to find out that Harry is the man behind the tweets.

🗣 Play (series) by @taggiecb​ 

(E, 19k, famous/not famous) Right now he is working towards his before twenty five bucket list, and fate must have been smiling on him the day he won tickets for a show at Wembly, getting into one of the locker rooms is something he will have to think about later. Plus it doesn’t hurt that the show he’s seeing is his favourite celebrity crush Harry Styles.

🗣 No Bunny But You by @crinkle-eyed-boo​ 

(E, 13k, strangers to lovers) A slow Monday night behind the bar turns into something else entirely thanks to a new mural and a new customer.

🗣 Eat Your Vegetables by @bananaheathen​ 

(M, 8k, famous/not famous) In which Louis is a celebrity footballer and Harry is the new team nutritionist.

🗣 I Don’t Love You I Want in Your House, @londonfoginacup​ / LadyLondonderry 

(T, 7k, omegaverse) Harry comes into the bakery almost every day trying to woo Louis. Zayn works out at the gym maybe a little more than necessary so that he can get the chance to watch Liam train. Niall is the only one who ever checks the mail.

🗣 The Games We Play (Lead to Gold) by @phdmama​

(E, 6k, strangers to lovers) Louis has been excited for ages about Boo-con. It’s an excuse to cosplay, to celebrate all things animated, all things spooky and it’s fun as shit. This year, Louis has the best costume he’s ever come up with.

🗣 Heart on an Open Highway by @afirethatcannotdie 

(T, 5k, famous/not famous) AU. Harry’s a popstar about to release his second album, and Louis is the Radio 1 intern who gets his heart racing.

- Rare Pairs -

🗣 Untamed Hearts by @laynefaire​

(E, 68k, Zayn/Liam) If he dug deep enough, Liam could find every reason ever needed to explain away what happened. In the end, though, it all came down to two meddling friends, a touch of Prince, a bit of Keats, and the moon over the ocean. 

🗣 I’m Ready for the Worst by @lululawrence​ 

(NR, 26k, Louis/Greg James) From the moment Greg had met the One Direction lads, he’d known they had something special. They were charismatic, incredibly talented, and self-deprecating in the most endearing way. But Louis. Louis was more.

🗣 A Waltz For A Night by @magicalrocketships​ / sunsetmog

(E, 26k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Louis finds someone who likes every bit of him, and who likes the same things he does. He just hadn’t expected that person to be Nick Grimshaw.

🗣 Taylor Swift Has Probably Written A Song About This Feeling by  neerdowellwolf / @ooohordie​

(E, 20k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Nick isn’t sure how he ended up fooling around with Louis Tomlinson and he’s definitely not sure when he fell in love.

🗣Polish Rider by @louandhazaf​ / YesIsAWorld 

(E, 2k, Louis/Greg James) Louis Tomlinson is back in London to do pre-recorded press in support of his new single, “Miss You.” After a night with his ‘friend with benefits,’ Greg James, Louis is scheduled to appear on Greg’s show.

🗣 Leo season by @disgruntledkittenface​ 

(NR, 5k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) Carefree. Confident. Over the top. Nick may be a bit of a disaster, but no one can deny the mood for Leo season suits him.

“Ok this is driving me mad now, its not unbelievers BUT there is a story where both play football on the same team, they’re not friends but then they get together and Harry forfeits his scholarship to play for a premier league team so louis can have it and louis finds out that he wasn’t first choice it was harry and harry gave it up for him....ring any bells”

Ugh. I know I’ve read that.

Is it you’ve got to see yourself from far and wide?

Anon, is it secret feelings by Larrys_girl? (M, 141K)

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Remember Me Before You ~294k .E. Desperate to find a new place to live after he comes home to find his boyfriend cheating, Harry moves into a loft with three strangers. A New Girl AU.

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea ~110K .E.  Louis’ life is steady and calm, moored by his marriage, and tied to his hometown, but after a chance encounter with another man, it’ll never be the same.

Say Something ~105K .E. At fifty years old and recently divorced, Omega Harry Styles isn’t interested in dating. When his doctor suggests a heat and rut matching service, he signs up out of necessity. It’s the only use he has for an Alpha in his life. Twenty-eight-year-old Alpha Louis Tomlinson aims to change that.

Heading for Limbo ~101K .E. Childhood best friends who’ve fallen in and out of touch with each other, Harry and Louis find their paths crossing again and again.

Have Love, Will Travel ~97K .E. Rather than spend the summer working at their desks, Louis and Harry are given the opportunity to crisscross the country together in a tiny camper, filming their adventures for a YouTube series. It soon becomes obvious to their viewers that there’s something more than friendship between them. Eventually, they figure it out.

Late Night Talking ~50k .E. Louis Tomlinson has a new album coming out and a second world tour on the horizon. Promo season gets underway with a stop at Late Night Talking, the late night show hosted by Harry Styles, and Harry Styles just happens to be the man who blew a chance to date Louis a decade ago.

*Amazing art above by Marie @pasmwa

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