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✤ Wedding Fics ✤

A series of posts with the top five fics of each category by kudos plus five more hidden gems from that category! Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find the library's other recs here.

- Top 5 H/L Fics -

1️⃣ Escapade by dolce_piccante {M, 146k}

In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for.

2️⃣ Perfect Storm by @cherrystreet {E, 80k}

What do you do when your best friend asks you and your (now) ex to be the best men at his destination wedding? You can either tell him the truth, tell him you’re not together anymore, and deal with the consequences, or you can pretend you’re still together and roll with it, just pray you don’t spiral. Fake it ‘til you make it. You know, for the sake of the wedding.

Harry and Louis choose the latter.

3️⃣ don't tell the gods (we left a mess) by barchive {E, 71k}

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.)

4️⃣ Truth Be Told (I Never Was Yours) by JustForTommo {E, 76k}

Harry watches Louis as he scrunches up his nose and bites the end of a pen in concentration. He’s been working on seating arrangements for the past hour and getting more frustrated by the minute. Louis huffs out a breath and glances down at Harry with a soft smile on his lips before he returns to the task at hand. It’s easy, right then, for Harry to let himself believe that they’re planning a seating chart for their own wedding and bickering over who is going to sit where from a list of their own family members. He can let himself daydream about a white picket fence and a dog that they could have within the next year.

It’s like a cold slap in the face when Harry looks to the top of the page to see “Aiden and Louis Grimshaw” at the head table, and Harry has to mentally remind himself for the thousandth time that Louis is not his. Never was, really. He’s just the wedding planner that’s been in love with Louis since he was sixteen.

(or the one where Louis and Harry have a complicated past, Louis is getting married to someone that’s not Harry, and the universe has decided to have a laugh and make Harry the wedding planner.)

5️⃣ (your heartbeat) rang true inside my bones by flimsy / @flimsi {E, 32k}

Harry goes as Louis' date for a weekend wedding. He ends up taking the role a bit too seriously.

“Hey,” Harry hears himself say just as Louis climbs back into the car. He ducks down, holding onto the roof to look at Louis who cocks his brow at him and says, “What?”

“I meant it,” Harry starts. “Like, I’d do it. I’d be your date for the wedding. If it’d make you feel less awful about being there and if you want me to, I’ll do it. I promise I’ll be good.”

HIDDEN GEMS:

💎 no heart for me like yours (no love for you like mine) by @phdmama {E, 46k}

When Harry Styles, wedding dress designer to the stars (sort of) and Louis Tomlinson, wedding planner and relationship expert (kind of) meet on the occasion of their sisters' engagement, sparks fly. But not the good kind. Louis thinks Harry is a dick and Harry thinks Louis is an asshole.

That doesn't last long.

The road to true love isn't always smooth or uncomplicated. Can two stubborn men find their way?

💎 Forget the Silent Nights by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup {T, 44k}

For years afterward, everyone who lived at 404 E. Redwood referred to that Christmas as The Christmas we stole a baby.

Technically, that wasn’t the strict truth, as Evie had already been five years old by the time she came to stay in their crowded (but loving) home. And technically they didn’t steal her.

Either way, the last Christmas with the seven of them in that broken old house on Redwood all together was probably one of the most memorable holidays each of them had, what with the wedding and the the snowstorm and the raccoons in their attic…

And the baby they stole, of course.

💎 Stranded In A Dream by @kingsofeverything {T, 12k}

Harry leaves everything behind for a job in Vegas which doesn't quite work out as planned. Feeling down on his luck, he meets Louis, a dancer for Britney Spears, who's determined to help Harry turn things around. They may or may not end up married.

💎 The Very First Words of a Lifelong Love Letter by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove {M, 9k}

The prompt I picked was (lightly edited): "Harry and Louis have been best friends ever since they met through fandom (I picked Critical Role) twitter. Person A (I picked Louis) lives in New York City and Person B (Harry) lives in the UK. They’ve never met in person but they FaceTime and text daily. Person B’s cousin is getting married to a rich American who’s paying for the entire family to travel to The Hamptons for a summer wedding. Are Harry and Louis ready to meet?"

Harry thought he was just imagining things when the flower girl looked like one of the twins, but -- he’s almost certain that groomsman is Louis. The pictures he's seen haven't been the best quality, granted, but he knows Louis. He does.

Harry stares wide-eyed as he walks down the aisle in step with the bridesmaid, taking their places on either side of the stage. As they turn to look out into the audience, Harry’s strong suspicion solidifies into certainty. That’s Louis. He’d bet his life on it.

But Louis doesn’t look at him, and it’s not like Harry can wave. He can only stare, mouth still hanging half-open. Suddenly, as much as he loves weddings, he can’t wait for this one to be over.

💎 Have Me And Hold Me by @letsjustsee {NR, 5k}

His clumsy trips were now even more burdened by the sudden downpour. Twice he almost fell making his way back to the ceremony area, mostly due to his insistence on running across the lawn in between trips. The rain was relentless, coming at him from all angles with a deafening wind that muted everything outside of his own heavy breathing. He felt like he was making pretty good headway, all things considered. His pace was stalled only momentarily when, on his tenth or so trip, he thought about what someone looking out the window at that moment would see. Louis in his formal shirt and trousers, barefoot, stomping through the muddy lawn to gracelessly lug two chairs at a time towards the building.

“You’re shameless,” he sighs, but there’s no denying the way his cheeks have gone pink from Harry looking at him. He gestures down at Harry’s legs. “Spread ‘em.” -- @crazyupsetter

Flustered Marcel made him want to just rumple him up and then wrap him in blankets. None of this would do. -- @briannamarguerite

It’s still dark outside, Louis can hardly see without his contacts in or glasses on, his head is still a little foggy from this early morning ambush, but he’s going to have phone sex with his boyfriend. -- @cherrystreet

Harry hands back the phone. He’s got Harry’s phone number. Okay. That’s fine. Whatever. -- @allwaswell16

With her instructions, Harry felt like he had been entrusted with protecting the Crown Jewels instead of a small plot of daffodils. -- @casuallyhl

You made my sister think you are stalking me and I got to tell you, Louis, it doesn't look good. -- @badger-bear

Fucking ADHD.  -- @parmahamlarrie

“Um, where do you live?” Comes out of his mouth instead of anything resembling a normal phrase. -- @larryficwriter

“Why are you getting your nipples pierced?” Louis asks like a barista would ask what type of milk you want in your coffee. -- @zanniscaramouche

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5828539/chapters/13433071

This cover was inspired from the one @inkapaninka (on TikTok) made for this fic and the covers of the Up Series which this fic was inspired by.

A fic rec of One Direction fics that involve an interview taking place as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find all my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

-Larry-

That Sounds Fake But Okay by dancingontheceiling

(E, 112k, famous/not famous au) Harry Styles is a rookie journalist forced to work the gossip desk at a major New York magazine. Louis Tomlinson is the A-list actor who doesn't appreciate Harry or his articles.

7 Up by @cherrystreet

(E, 51k, Up series au) Very loosely based on the British TV show "The Up Series" and somewhat inspired by the song “Something I Need” by Onerepublic, we follow the lives of Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson in an interview setting every seven years.

Be My Little Good Luck Charm by @100percentsassy

(E, 34k, golf au) In which Harry is a promising amateur golfer making his debut at the PGA Championship, and Louis is a Sky Sports anchor who would really rather be commentating on footie.

led by your beating heart by @missandrogyny

(E, 33k, canon divergence) AU where Harry's in One Direction, Louis isn't, and they reconnect over a game of 'Call or Delete'.

Mon Amour by selflovelouis

(E, 24k, model au) Louis' a French model who is becoming the next best thing in the industry, and Harry's a political journalist forced by his boss to go to Louis' event and try to interview the 'Mysterious Model.'

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

(E, 24k, famous/famous) Louis is a Radio 1 DJ and Harry is a pop-star he interviews.

The Risen by @creamcoffeelou

(E, 20k, cult au) In search of the next breaking story, Harry goes off to do something no one else has been able to do: get the scoop on Louis Tomlinson and his devoted group of followers.

searching for a sweet surrender (but this is not the end) by feelslikehxme / @pointstohomee-blog

(T, 18k, The Voice au) an AU based off the Voice where Louis’s Adam, Harry’s Blake, Niall’s Shakira, Zayn and Liam have a cliche Romeo/Juliet love story and Louis’s too old for pathetic pining.

Cooking with Style by MsHydeStylinson / @mizzhydes

(E, 11k, famous/famous au) Only when he steps into the studio does he find out he's interviewing the multitalented Harry Styles, who's there to promote his most recent project — and who also happens to be Louis’ secret celebrity crush.

Watch me by Cherrie

(T, 8k, Potter Direction) Harry is asked to write an editorial on quidditch's brightest star Louis Tomlinson. It's not what he expected.

caught up in your love affair by @disgruntledkittenface

(NR, 8k, royal au) Prince Harry announces his engagement to Louis Tomlinson in an interview with longtime friend and BBC host Nick Grimshaw. 

waves try to break us by orphan_account

(T, 7k, canon) They have a routine, Harry and Louis. And it works pretty well, until it doesn’t.

you drive me wild (you know you do) by @missandrogyny

(E, 6k, canon) Louis flirts with the Australian interviewers and Harry gets possessive.

tall stories on the page by @soldouthaz

(T, 5k, famous/not famous) harry's tired of being interviewed by people that only care about the same pointless gossip.

Heart on an Open Highway by @afirethatcannotdie

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

Harry Styles Plays with Kittens While Answering Questions by @sadaveniren

(T, 4k, youtuber au) Louis runs a Youtube channel and Harry is his celebrity guest

The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth by phdmama / @phd-mama

(T, 1k, canon) Sometimes people write funny things about Louis in the internet, and Harry likes to save them.

-Rare Pairs-

Life by transteverogers

(E, 15k, Zayn/Liam) Liam Payne is Donny High's own sport protege and Zayn Malik is the lucky (read: unlucky) journalism student who gets (forced) to interview him

Interview with the vampire by @allwaswell16

(E, 4k, Louis/Rob Pattinson) Inspired by Rob’s interview in GQ Magazine and not actually about vampires

Let Me Kiss You by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

(G, 4k, Louis/OT5) The One Where Louis Locks Lips With Everyone

hi hater, kiss kiss by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics

Re-Reads:

1. Closest It’ll Get (jaerie) - Because He Looks Like Your Super Hot Cousin and This is the Closest It’ll Ever Get to Being Okay.

New Reads:

1. Before We Ever Wrote A Song (casuallyhl) - Harry and Louis work in a coffeehouse on a film studios lot, and Harry wishes Louis would pay half as much attention to him as he does the famous actors.

2. I Will Care For You (lululawrence) - Alpha Harry adopts a baby and hires Omega Louis to be his nanny.

3. Fate Chances Moonlight (simmerup) - Single dad Louis is this close to giving up on daycares altogether and just hiring Niall as his full-time nanny when Liam convinces him to give it one more go. It was the first in a long line of daycares that has driven Louis to the edge, but it’s under new ownership, and this guy is not at all what Louis was expecting.

4. Best Served Cold (sweetums) - Harry bumps into the boy who humiliated him in Year 2. His plan of revenge is hard to carry out when said boy is quite possibly the loveliest person on earth.

5. Turn And Face The Strange - Harry is going to be King, Louis can’t handle it like he thinks, Zayn is finally happy, Liam’s a massive geek, and Niall’s marrying a princess.

6. Second Time’s The Charm (cherrystreet) - Louis’ mother is convinced she met her son’s soulmate at the market. Louis is extremely hesitant to go on the blind date she’s set up, but she’s persistent, begging and pleading, pulling out all the stops. After all, mothers do know best.

7. Send My Love (fallinglikethis, rearviewdreamer) - Louis Tomlinson is fed up with dating losers. Harry Styles is tired of leaving his love life up to fate. Maybe one last try is just what they need to get it right. (Online dating AU)

8. Steal My Heart; Whatever It Takes To Get You Off (resurrectdead) - He’ll have to give it to him, that wasn’t the reaction he’d anticipated. It is, after all, a very specific kink.

9. To Meet Is Surely Where We’re Bound (loupiter) - Louis is 18, up in the air and being forced to spend a weekend with his family at a friend’s wedding instead of attending Leeds Fest. However, he ends up having a much better time in the quiet village of Holmes Chapel than he expects - and it may or may not have something to do with the boy whose house they stay in.

43,233 words - Complete 

“There aren’t many things that make Harry Styles nervous. He’s spent the past couple of years on and off various stages, filled with screaming fans, all chanting his name, loud and adoring. He’s done countless interviews, some even on live, national television, never faltering over his words, answers meticulously planned out, smooth and steady. He’s signed countless autographs, taken just as many photos, and even when he sat in his label’s studio, waiting to see how high up on the charts his single made it, he didn’t feel uneasy or uncomfortable. It’s all been unbelievably fun. No, there aren’t many things that make Harry Styles nervous.

✤ Beach Fics ✤

A series of posts with the top five fics of each category by kudos plus five more hidden gems from that category! Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find the library's other recs here.

- Top 5 H/L Fics -

1️⃣ Escapade by dolce_piccante {M, 146k}

In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson. He's rich. He's handsome. He's reasonably well behaved. But when the wedding is for his lifelong best friend (and former boyfriend), and is happening in under a month, finding a date for the ceremony and accompanying festivities becomes more of an adventure than he ever could have planned for.

2️⃣ Perfect Storm by @cherrystreet {E, 80k}

What do you do when your best friend asks you and your (now) ex to be the best men at his destination wedding? You can either tell him the truth, tell him you’re not together anymore, and deal with the consequences, or you can pretend you’re still together and roll with it, just pray you don’t spiral. Fake it ‘til you make it. You know, for the sake of the wedding.

Harry and Louis choose the latter.

3️⃣ waiting for the tides to meet by @nauticalleeds {E, 59k}

Louis lets out a deep breath, thinking about Harry’s soulmate. Thinking about how Harry’s soulmate is probably as beautiful as Harry, some person that Louis cannot compare to, and how the universe has chosen them to be Harry’s. Fuck the universe. “Fuck you,” he calls out to the universe. He’s aware of how crazy he sounds.

Maybe he is crazy, with how he’s falling for Harry. And fuck that, too. 

Soulmate AU. Everyone is born with heterochromia — one eye is their own eye colour, while the other is the colour of their soulmate's. It's only when they meet their soulmate for the first time that their own eyes match properly. After a hazy night at a frat party, Louis wakes up to blue eyes and the shocking realization that he had met his soulmate, without any sober recollection. Seven years pass where Louis comes to terms with the fact that he'll never know who his soulmate is. Then one fated summer, a beautiful green-eyed photographer arrives at Louis' workplace, with promises of endless laughter and a familiar feeling in Louis' heart.

Featuring a lovely cup of OT5, a road trip down the coast, and a scene where Harry eats a whole head of lettuce. Don't ask why.

4️⃣ love is a word, you gave it a name by CuckooTrooke / @larrydoinglaundry {E, 158k}

After two decades in brutal show business, Louis Tomlinson is trying to restore his tranquility of mind in the peace of Northern Europe where the sun barely sets, Maria's bar is always open, and young Harry has an irresistible spark in his eyes.

5️⃣ Falling For Me Won't Be A Mistake by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings {M, 58k}

Harry is married to his job and so overworked that he doesn't know how to stop. All it takes is a forced Hawaiian get-a-away, the warm tropical breeze of the island, and the most beautiful, elusive man he's ever seen to make him remember what living is like outside of work. Well, that, and the little souvenir he accidentally takes home with him.

HIDDEN GEMS:

💎 Salt & Vinegar by elsi_bee / @elsi-bee {E, 77k}

Louis is ready to experience the local flavour during his next few weeks in beautiful Costa Rica. So why does the same British boy keep pulling him in?

💎 Faith in the Future by @lululawrence {NR, 52k}

The mailbox was hanging wide open.

Harry slowed to a stop beside it. He’d been at the beach house for months and hadn’t used it because no one knew he was there.

When he finally stepped in front of the mailbox to see what was inside, he was even more surprised. He’d expected a letter of some kind, but instead all he found was a torn piece of paper.

If you beat me home, hang tight! I ran out of sandpaper. Just running to Jon’s to get some more —L

Harry stared at the note, turning it over to see if there were any other clues to find. It was the kind of note someone would leave because they were meeting someone here. Like they’d been at the beach house recently. Harry knew that wasn’t true, though, because he’d been entirely alone the entire time he had been here.

Or the fic where Louis and Harry are both hurting for different reasons when a very special mailbox, and maybe a touch of fate, brings them together. While they might be everything the other needs, will they find a way to each other?

💎 BLVD by @kingsofeverything {E, 12k}

It’s the first week of summer break and Harry just wants to relax and enjoy his vacation in Myrtle Beach.

If only he could stop making an ass of himself.

💎 Come on in, the water's fine by bluegreenish / @greenbluish {M, 9k}

“This is our selection of cocktails this week. But,” Louis interrupts himself, catching the man’s attention after his eyes had already been flitting over the chalk letters on the board. “if you’re asking for my opinion here - I’d take a sex on the beach.”

Wiggling his eyebrows, the man laughs and steps closer to the counter. “Consider me intrigued.”

“Yeah?”

“Yes. Sex on the beach sounds good.”

or, the one where Louis is set on enjoying his last summer jobbing abroad as tourist entertainer and it only gets better when a mysterious hotel guest with overly expensive sunglasses keeps coming back for his drink recommendations.

💎 baby, in the summertime by EmmyLouWho {T, 4k}

“Well you’ve got to do something,” Liam argues. “It’s not like your perfect guy is just going to suddenly appear right in front of you.”

“Central to Tommo,” his radio crackles. “There’s a guy who looks like he might be getting into trouble directly in front of the tower.”