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fic rec | august - december

✨ cut your teeth on my heart by @turnyourankle

Louis has worked as a security officer for years, but he's handed his first opportunity to be team lead. The assignment is nothing like what he expected.

Harry has spent years trying to distance himself from the pressure of the Twist name and legacy. But it's going to be hard to avoid when his mum hires him a bodyguard.

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✨ every universe but ours by @28finelines

louis and harry have been friends with benefits for going on nine years, until a woman claiming to be louis’ fairy godmother decides to send him into a variety of alternate universes to help him find his soulmate.

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we could stay at home or watch the sunset by @louislittletomlintum

“Can I give it a go?” Louis asked curiously, like when he was impatient to have a turn on the Xbox.

Zayn side-eyed him, not believing what he was hearing.

“Give what a go?” Zayn questioned wearily, though he feared he knew exactly what was being asked.

“Your dick. Give it a bash. I just wonder how it would feel, like, if I were to have a cut cock. You can have a pull of mine if you like, if you’ve wondered the opposite,” Louis proposed, handing the offer out like it was a packet of crisps.

or the one where zayn's somehow surprised watching a porno together could lead to all of this

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💎✨ two (left) feet in front of me by @lydiejo

And that’s when it happens.

Six minutes and twenty-two seconds into the recording, DomiFreq is describing how much they miss Harry, how much they want to pull his hair and hold him down when Harry glances around the café as inconspicuously as possible. Just to see. Just to distract himself from the flush creeping up his cheeks, the sweat pooling at his neck.

And, oh.

Oh, God.

Oh, fuck. Oh, God.

That’s… That’s Louis Tomlinson. Louis goddamn fucking Tomlinson.

Review: #favourites. top tier banter. 10/10. true gem

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✨ don't tell the gods (we left a mess) by @barchive

After a misunderstanding with Liam’s mother, Louis agrees to accompany his best friend to a family wedding and pretend to be the world’s best boyfriend. But their simple plan goes awry when he learns that Harry, ex-boyfriend/ex-love of Louis’ life, will also be in attendance. (aka: fake!boyfriends with a twist ft. bromance, romance and cake.)

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Fiction Romance by orphan_account

Harry has a type.

He likes older, sophisticated, mature men. Well-educated men. Men with life experience and passion for arts and social causes. Men who are established in their careers, who've sorted their lives out.

Niall knows this.

And so Harry can't understand why he's sat here opposite Louis Tomlinson.

A punk Louis/uni Harry blind date AU.

Review: (I'm not his type, he's not my type misunderstandings. Idiots in love.)

guys my age (don't know how to touch me) by @minddpalaces

He was just uselessly scrolling Tinder, he swears. But when he sees his former Professor's profile pop up and said Professor has turned into a fucking silver fox—well, Harry's just a man.

Let Life Take Its Time by @defences-down

Ever the doting best friend, Louis has been looking after Harry for a few days, when Harry lets a secret slip.

Can their friendship survive?

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✨💎 Like Falling by j_klmnop

Harry had been waiting — patiently, desperately to take things further with Louis.

It started with a dress, a bold attempt to shatter Louis’ restraint.

It ended with something that felt a little like falling.

✨💎 Lend Me Your Hand by @becomeawendybird

Society has long since decided that the soulmarks everyone is born with are entirely unfashionable. They're just another way for people of a lower class to scam their way into marrying above their station.

Lord Louis Tomlinson, Viscount Loring, on the other hand, has always believed that he will find his soulmate one day. Despite preparing for a match his whole life, he is entirely unprepared for the arrival of Gemma Styles' younger brother.

Harry Styles has been traveling and away from society for over a year. Coming back, he intends to spend time with his sister, and slowly reacquaint himself with life in town. He doesn't need to wait around for a soulmark to determine how his life will play out.

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Far Afield by @becomeawendybird

Harry Styles is a witch who owns the best flower shop in Manchester. Lottie Tomlinson is planning her wedding, and brings her brother along to her first appointment. Both men have been having a bad day and sparks fly.

✨ Take my hand (and my heart and soul) by @twoweekhome

The first time it happened it sent a spiderweb of cracks through Harry's heart, but it was fine. Louis was pulling him onto his lap while the rest of the couch was empty, breath hot against his neck as he whispered inside jokes to him, tightening his grip on Harry when Liam told them to knock it off, lacing their fingers together when nobody was looking, giving him a private smile.

Really, it was fine.

Or a five times Louis denies dating Harry and one time Harry asks why AU

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Lucky (In Love) by @neondiamond

When Louis first volunteered to drop off his nephew Lucky at nursery to help out his nervous sister, he was not expecting the owner to be the most gorgeous man in all of London. He makes sure he’ll get to see him again.

Kiss Him You Fool by @lanallite

As teenagers, Harry, Louis, Zayn, Liam, and Niall spent every summer at Harry’s family beach house in Cornwall—a week of sand, salt, inside jokes, and a closeness Harry never took for granted. Especially not with Louis.

Harry’s feelings for him were always quiet, tucked between laughter and late-night swims, going unnoticed. He never dared to say anything, too scared to risk what they had.

But the summer before university, just when Harry thought he might finally be brave enough, Louis announced he was moving to America for school. Just like that, the week ended, and whatever chance Harry had slipped away.

Ten years later, they’ve all drifted—grown up, grown apart. When Harry learns the beach house is being sold, he invites the boys back for one final summer. One last chance to relive the past.

And maybe, just maybe, one last chance for Harry to finally tell Louis the truth.

or; ten years after their last summer together, Harry brings the boys back to the beach house where it all began, determined not to waste his second chance with Louis.

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✨ I Drove All Night (To Get To You) by @chloehl10

“Sorry mate, but I think you’re my ride?”

Harry just stared, not blinking at the man in front of him, wondering what he’d done in a past life to deserve this.

 “You’re Louis Tomlinson.”

  “I was last time I checked,” Louis chuckled, still leaning in through the passenger window. Harry knew he was staring and not in a polite way, but he couldn’t bring himself to turn away in case this was all a dream, and he most definitely didn't want to wake up if that was the case. “Can I get in, then? Would kind of like to avoid more photos of my arse in the paper if it’s alright with you...”

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Harry’s job as a chauffeur for the rich and famous was not as flashy as he’d thought. Late nights having to listen to the ridiculous demands and whims of these high profile clients leaves him disheartened with the world he thought was all glitz and glamour.

One night his boss asks him a favour. To collect one last client before he clocks off. Only problem is when that client gets into the car it’s Louis Tomlinson. As in Harry’s all time crush. As in future husband and father of all his children Louis Tomlinson.

He can be cool and professional, right?

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Headline by @signofcomfort

I Think I’m Addicted to Your Light by supernope

Harry is asked to follow up on a story that he has kept buried in the past.

Louis is just zipping back up when the door swings open with a swell of noise and someone shuffles up next to him, shoes tapping loudly against the tile floor. Louis turns to see who’s walked in and just violated the code of the men’s toilet by taking the urinal next to him and is met with wide, green eyes and red lips stretched into a brilliant smile.

“Happy new year,” the guy grins, shaking long, curly hair away from his face. “You look sharp. Sorry, do you mind holding this for a minute? I don’t really have any place to keep it and it’s kind of a hassle, getting out of these things. Don’t want it to fall in.”

He indicates his legs with the hand clutching a pale pink phone, and Louis’ gaze drops. Speechless, Louis takes the phone, eyes locked on the guy’s legs. His gorgeous legs, clad only in a pair of black thigh-highs held up by a silky black garter belt.

come take my hand, we'll walk this road together by supernope

It’s late June, and they have a show in D.C., third night in a row after three days of interviews and photoshoots, and Harry is tired.

Two Weeks & I’ll Be Home by AlwaysYouHazLou

While Louis is away in America, Harry, who is lonely in London, opens Louis' mail and inadvertently discovers a ring. Harry is then caught off guard when Louis returns home earlier than expected.

Personal Injury by @uhoh-but-yeah-alright

When Harry finds himself in A&E after breaking his wrist in a very Harry way, his nerves at being tended to by an incredibly fit doctor lead him to share story after story of his clumsiness. Luckily, Dr. Tomlinson is charmed more and more with every story.

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Take The Long Way Home by @galacticlarry

Louis hasn’t seen his roomba in a few days, which means he must’ve lost it. Harry found a random roomba in his new flat the day he moved in.

What happens when the two start dating and they realise that Louis’ lost roomba and Harry’s new roomba are in fact the same roomba?

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✨ Went Down In Flames by @itsnotreal

Louis was in an absolutely shit storm. He had let it go on for too long. Let it go too far. But he had a plan. And tonight, said plan was going down. He was going to tell the boys he was proposing this weekend. ‘Harry’ would turn him down, albeit gently, and Louis would play the heartbroken boyfriend. He’d gotten this far. All he had to do was lock himself in his bedroom and cry a little. He’d been in a few plays growing up. Piece of cake.

Except. It didn’t go that way. Of course, it didn’t. Because the universe, the beautiful chaotic bitch that she was, just had to have an actual Harry Styles and he just had to be Niall’s best friend.

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lost in time by @sunflower-sue

sunflowers & sleeptalking at away from home 2025

✨ you're all i want by shinyblueeyes

The day Harry presents is the worst day of Louis Tomlinson’s young life.

The reasons are twofold:

1. Louis Tomlinson is an alpha, and as of 7:37am this morning, so is Harry Styles — contrary to the expectations of both boys and everyone around them, and

2. Harry Styles does not seem to want Louis Tomlinson any less than he did at 7:36am and Louis really isn't sure what to do with that.

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harry presents as an alpha, which would be fine, except everybody really thought he was going to be an omega, and louis was already an alpha when they met in the loo and became inseparable, so. what do you say to your partner when their entire world turns upside down and all they really want to do is fuck you about it?

as long as i'm held i don't care if it's by teeth by shinyblueeyes

It's nothing new. This is how it goes, isn’t it? It's been a decade and a half of this: wash, rinse, repeat, over and over again. He knows the drill.

It’s not even the first time he’s lost control of his own accounts. One thing about Louis Tomlinson, he’s bad for the brand. Too much mouth, not enough restraint. Always been that way.

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stunt posts a selfie, louist91 comments. it's just that louis tomlinson had no part in that, and somehow that still bothers him after fifteen years

Constant Debauchery by Blaaake

Harry is an alpha who loves getting his mouth knotted by other alphas. Louis is happy to serve. Fun smut! But also angst and sexual awakenings.

favourite crime by loulivia

or; louis celebrates getting signed to manchester united by spending an intimate night with a gorgeous stranger. the last thing he expects is for the stranger to be his new coach’s son.

✨ Pushing It Down And Praying by j_klmnop

Harry has a life that looks perfect from the outside— a career he loves, a new home, a wife who adores him. But something’s missing, something he can’t name until he meets his new neighbour, Louis.

What starts as easy friendship becomes something far more, and suddenly pretending feels impossible.

Because what’s he supposed to do when everything he’s pushed down starts clawing its way to the surface?

And once it does, neither of them can pretend it isn’t there.

The Sun Must Set to Rise by @bravetemptation and @sunflouwerhabit

Influencer Louis Tomlinson’s life is blown apart when his wife is caught cheating on him on the jumbotron at a Harry Styles concert.

It might very well be the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

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gambled our souls to the summer by @harruandlou

It's the summer of '99 and, after helping Harry run away from his wedding, Louis has one week on a secluded Maine island to get the second chance he's always wanted.

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The Tour Guide by @snowy38

"Is there a Shirley Temple here?" Louis asked, still looking at his clipboard as he walked into the waiting area just inside the gift-shop at the opening of the bridge.

He looked up, expecting to find a pretty curly-haired little girl with her no-doubt proud beaming father. What he got was-

"That's me." In a deep, slow voice, a tentative hand rising in the air.

Coming Up For Air by @stylinsoncity

It's a long plane ride to LA but sitting beside Harry makes time fly.

💎✨ Therapy for Advanced by @darling-28

Louis’ tipsy brain decided that a four-week couples therapy retreat sounded like the perfect holiday idea.

Minor issue: he didn’t have a boyfriend.

Enter Harry, add one unhinged therapist and too much sexual tension… and somehow, it actually works out.

✨ all our bruised bodies and the whole heart shrinks by shinyblueeyes

“Was your invite serious? For dinner?”

“One-hundred percent,” Zayn says, nodding.

“Louis won’t mind?” Harry checks.

“Please,” Zayn scoffs, laughing again. “He’ll be more than thrilled if you show up in our kitchen. Add to that that you can cook, he may never let you leave.”

I wouldn't mind that, Harry wants to say. Would you keep me forever? Would you let me stay? He doesn’t say any of these things.

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written for the 2025 zourry fic fest prompt: Harry works evenings at a shop, keeping him afloat to follow his passion. He starts to notice a beautiful, soft spoken man coming in once or twice a week to pick up something last minute, things like bouquets, pints of Ben and Jerry’s, bottles of wine, and confections. Harry starts to wonder whom this stranger is treating with these little surprises, wishing it were him. Little does Harry know that he’s also caught the stranger’s attention, which is why he keeps coming back, and he thinks Harry should definitely spend some time with him and his lover.

✨✨ amore by @leojfitz

Harry and Louis have been friends for ages, sleeping together any chance they get. One night in Rome, Harry decides that it's time to confess his feelings.

(your smile is) on every face by @zjofierose

Harry streams the whole thing, too overwhelmed to sing along, clutching his phone above his head as Louis whips the fans into a frenzy, playing both sides of the stage before staking a claim to the middle. Niall is shouting along beside him, lost in the madness and dancing something formless and frantic and free. Harry doesn’t even notice the pins and needles in his arm until the encore break, tears springing to his eyes as he switches hands and lowers his arm slowly, letting the blood rush back into it. He bites back a sob and glances at the screen. Maybe he could stop streaming, use his phone hand to massage some life back into his poor arm.

Harry blinks. There are fifteen thousand people watching his stream.

✨ Midnight Memories by Grand Buzz

Louis Tomlinson is the successful author of several children's books. Those books happen to be the favourites of Eve Styles, Harry’s six year old daughter. Never one to deny her anything, he takes her to a book signing where Louis will also be reading an excerpt from his new book.

Of course, Harry doesn't expect to fall in love with the author whose books he reads every night--but that's exactly what happens.

✨ who we used to be by itsnotbleak

“The doctor said he might remember,” Gemma said. “If he was around familiar things. Mum thinks that means he needs to stay with her forever, spend all day looking at old baby pictures and school photos. But he remembers all that perfectly. It’s living with you and your weird gang of lost boys that he doesn’t remember.”

“And you think the best way to jog his memory is some weird kind of full-emersion re-enactment?”

“It might be,” said Gemma. “It can’t hurt to try.”

An au where Harry and Louis used to be together, and then they broke up, and now Harry can’t remember any of it.

snowflakes in my stomach by @harruandlou

It's nearly Christmas and Harry is single and third-wheeling at a pub when he thinks he sees his ex's dad. If he wasn't a little tipsy, maybe he would have been able to keep his mouth shut.

✨💎 Allure by SuperSweetChaos

The one where Louis is a literature professor who finds out the quiet student in his class who always keeps to himself is an exotic dancer.

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Wow. So, when? Since our, uh, rookie season. Since your rookie season? No, it's not true. Since before that. Not helpful.

welcome to the final show (for 2025). this month has been all about ilya and shane for me, but i have read quite a bit (because i finally bought a kindle so i'm reading everywhere!!)

Hold On Tighter (and higher) (3K) by SilverStuff50

Louis climbs on the barricade at his show and Harry simply has to make sure he's safe. And if that involves a firm grip up inside Louis' shorts, that's hardly Harry's fault.

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such a pretty face, on a pretty neck (6K) by subrrystyles

Harry sighs and pauses before finally answering. “It was supposed to be a surprise.”

“What?”

“The collar. I wore it for my shoot. I was going to surprise you with the photos when they were ready. A bit of a ‘welcome home, I missed you, let’s fuck’ gift. Fuck. I’m sorry, baby.” Harry looks down at his feet in a mix of shame and embarrassment.

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Harry wears his collar for a magazine photoshoot, and Louis finds out.

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Mystique Is Dead (7K) by LetTheMusicMoveYou | @letthemusicmoveyou28

Louis is going to pull him apart, piece by tiny piece and then put him back together again.

(Or the one where Louis helps Harry test out Pleasing’s latest offering).

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The Sun Must Set to Rise (97K) by sunflouwerhabit, therogueskimo | @sunflouwerhabit @bravetemptation

Influencer Louis Tomlinson’s life is blown apart when his wife is caught cheating on him on the jumbotron at a Harry Styles concert.

It might very well be the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

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ashwell diner (19K) by girlfriendrry | @grlfriendrry

Fourteen years ago, Louis lost his best friend, and Harry lost his. A chance meet up in their hometown diner forces them to have the conversation they've been avoiding for over a decade. A story about second chances, learning what's important, and growing up.

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kings and queens and borderlines (40K) by tommolinson | @sunflowrry

"It's beating so fast," Louis whispers, almost in awe. "Just like mine." He takes Harry's hand in his and then puts it over his heart. It drums hard and fast against Harry's hand. "You did this," he goes on, still this awfully fond. Harry thinks he's close to combusting. "Baby," Louis whispers and Harry just—melts. He folds himself against Louis, dropping his head onto his shoulder. Say it again, he wants to say but doesn't. Instead, jittery fingers snake their way to Louis' upper arms. Say it again. Make me yours.

or, a story about second chances, messy feelings, and the tiny human who might bring two very stubborn boys back together.

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Pretty Please (With Sugar On Top) (113K) by angelichl | @angelichl

Harry is a sugar baby omega who cons rich alphas for a living. Louis is a rich alpha with too much self-control.

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All the Time in the World (102K) by freakingmeout | @freakingmeout28

Louis doesn’t have time for romance. At 22, he’s juggling three jobs just to keep his family afloat. With his mum battling cancer and his younger siblings relying on him, every minute of his day is spoken for.

Then there’s Harry - the stranger on his evening train, all easy smiles and intense stares. When he finally speaks to Louis, it feels like the start of something. But Louis doesn’t have time for flirting, let alone falling in love.

Love requires space and time to grow and Louis doesn’t have any to spare. When Harry offers to help, Louis has to decide: Can he let someone in without losing himself?

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and then, in a twinkling (30K) by sallysimpsons | @leojfitz

Harry and Louis are playing at the same Charity Concert before Christmas. They can't stand each other, and Harry can't wait to be back home for Christmas so he won't have to see him again.

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We Walk In Circles (32K) by louislittletomlintum | @louislittletomlintum

“Well. You sound just about perfect for my friend. I’ll go grab him and then you can see if you’ve got any chemistry,” Harry explained, turning on his heel. Louis furrowed his brow in confusion, figuring Harry had been playing coy and talking about himself, only to feel wry relief when Harry in fact just did a full 360 and faced him once more.

“Hi, I’m Harry. What’s your name?” he introduced himself, clearly holding in his giggles.

How someone so serious and knowledgeable could have such a goofy side, Louis didn’t know. It would continue to surprise him almost every day throughout their relationship.

“My names Louis,” he offered, holding his hand out to shake. Harry took it, and that was that.

or the one where louis is a strict top and a strict dom - until he isn't

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Babe for the Weekend (51K) by Wellington28

Harry was going to murder him.

He should have just corrected Liam. Should have said, “No, that’s my best friend, we grew up together.” Simple. But instead he’d agreed to bring his nonexistent boyfriend on the trip like an idiot.

How was he going to talk Harry into this?

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The one where Louis accidentally lets his coworkers assume Harry is his boyfriend and instead of telling them the truth, he convinces Harry to play along for the weekend.

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Allure (90K) by SuperSweetChaos

The one where Louis is a literature professor who finds out the quiet student in his class who always keeps to himself is an exotic dancer.

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and i would search the night sky to find you (56K) by devilinmybrain (venomedveins) | @thedevilinmybrain

Harry Styles is a high class, well-bred Omega attending Bosworth Academy - a prestigious boarding school looking over the small town on Kinsey. He has his whole life already planned for him, learning his place as the potential mate for an important Alpha, practicing his home making skills, and be obedient above all else.

When he attends a school trip into town though, he meets Louis Tomlinson - a blacksmith and mouthy Alpha who doesn't particularly care for the standards of high society nor for the people in it. But things are not always what they seem and a past grievance may change the lives of everyone involved forever.

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For Reasons Wretched and Divine (94K) by indiaalphawhiskey | @indiaalphawhiskey

Ten years ago, Harry Styles was just a nerdy kid with one friend and a debilitating crush on the captain of his school’s football team. He thought the stars were smiling down on him the day he and Louis Tomlinson were paired for their end-of-term Literature project. But because Harry’s life is decidedly not a fairytale, the budding friendship quickly leads to the least happy ending of all time.

Now, Harry Styles is a household name. Barely twenty-seven with two Grammy nominations to his name, the singer-songwriter is poised to take the music industry by storm with his highly anticipated third album. So, what happens when the best producer in the business is also the only person Harry’s vowed never to speak to again?

An AU in two parts. Two boys, two stories, and hopefully, two chances at love.

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stat time!!!

1,499,699 words read (76% more than last month) - note: this is insane wtf am i okay

31 fics read (10% more than last month)

30 authors (11% more than last month)

i hope you've enjoyed my recs throughout the year, i'd love to know if youve read any or what your favourite fics of the year have been!?

things Mickey said that broke Ian's heart

✩ FAVORITE CHARACTER MEME ✩ ↬ episodes: 3.05 | A Multitude of Causalities [1/8]

Yeah. I know, I just…I don’t mean to be such a baby about this. I just really miss them.

That's the first Cobras championship. Yeah. You were so great in that game. You should never be ashamed of your achievements. The only thing I'm ashamed of is the person I've been for the past few months. That's all gonna change.