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A fic rec of One Direction fics with a feminine Harry character as requested in this ask. (Thank you @lululawrence for the help with this one!) If you enjoy the fics please leave kudos and comments for the writers. You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

-Larry-

🎀 Love in the Dark by @brightgolden

(E, 90k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, mining industry, war, arranged marriage, mating bond, mpreg Harry, nightmares, angst with a happy ending, smut)

Where Louis is an ambitious Advisor Council that is reluctant to find a mate, and his father takes the matter into his hand while Harry is the valedictorian in his kingdom destined for better things than an arranged marriage.

🎀 an everlasting eclipse by you_explode / @nobodymoves

(M, 63k, Anne of Green Gables au, Harry as Anne, historical, friends to lovers, pining, gender dysphoria, angst with a happy ending, closeted character, writer Louis, found family, writer Harry, no smut)

Anne of Green Gables/Anne With An E AU. In 1891, orphan Harry is adopted by the Teasdales and goes to live on their small farm in Holmes Chapel.

🎀 You Were My New Dream by @princesshalo

(M, 49k, Tangled au, royalty, Prince Harry, innocent Harry, mentor Louis, hurt/comfort, fluff, angst, age difference, homophobia, transphobia, masturbation)

He doesn’t want to be the next King of Eroda, because according to his father, kings don’t wear dresses, paint their nails, or braid flowers into their magical hair. 

🎀 Pastel (series) by @fournipplesau

(E, 44k, writer Louis, barista Harry, daddy kink, dirty talk, pwp, dom/sub, dom Louis, sub Harry, kink discovery, smut)

Harry distracts Louis while he works and gets the punishment he deserves, and so badly wants.

🎀 Pretty in Pink by lovelarry10 / @chloehl10

(E, 18k, a/b/o, alpha Harry, alpha Louis, fluff, light angst, ballerina Harry, bonding, knotting, smut)

Alpha Harry loves to secretly dress up and be pretty. He loves his feminine side, even if it’s not typical of an Alpha.

🎀 Treat Mothman With Kindness by flowercrownfemme

(T, 16k, cryptid Harry, small town, creepy, glitter, fluff)

In which Louis, Liam, Niall and Zayn are amateur cryptozoologists and Harry is the creature they find in the woods of a small north-western town.

🎀 This Thing Upon Me (howls like a beast) by @sadaveniren

(E, 9k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, uni, rimming, jealousy, dirty talk, first time, smut)

They’d met when they were put together through their university’s AO MatchUp, a program that set up alphas and omegas based on the schedules of their ruts and heats so they had someone to help them through it.

🎀 Her by @jaerie

(E, 7k, a/b/o, trans character, transitioning, hormones, dysphoria, gender identity, quarantine, anxiety, masturbation)

When Harry gets home, she can finally be who she wants to be. 

🎀 american rose by docklands / @hershelsue

(E, 7k, historical au, 1960s, president Louis, starlet Harry, cheating, dom/sub, dom Louis, sub Harry, masturbation, smut)

 where Louis is JFK and Harry is Marilyn Monroe.

🎀 Is It Okay? by larry_hiatus / @larry-hiatus

(E, 4k, established relationship, makeup, nail polish, pwp, dirty talk, pet names, smut)

Louis’ breath hitched when Harry added his second hand, and even more of his pretty little polished nails came into view.

🎀 Can't Wait To Consecrate This Wondrous Mess by graceling_in_a_suit / @graceling-in-a-suit

(G, 4k, uni, fluff, nail polish, feminine Harry, feminine Louis, sweet)

Harry wants to paint his nails. Louis has nail polish. It's a match made in heaven.

🎀 a rose by any other name by delsicle / @eeveelou

(G, 3k, historical au, Victorian era, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, rich Harry, gardener Louis, flowers, metaphors, symbolism)

Harry is a sheltered omega who is the pinnacle of good breeding, but the flowers in his family’s garden – and the alpha gardener who keeps them – prove to be his greatest weakness.

🎀 make me dizzy (feel it in my fingertips) by stretchmybones / @onlyfor-thegays

(E, 1k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, established relationship, pwp, pet names, body worship, d/s undertones, smut)

Harry whimpered at the pet names he could never get enough of.

-Rare Pairs-

🎀 Becoming by @homosociallyyours

(G, 8k, no romance, genderfluid character, first kiss, drag queens, bad friends, songfic)

There's always been a part of Harry that's a little bit different.

🎀 go as slow as you want to by whensheflies / @choface

(M, 5k, Harry/Nick Grimshaw, friends to lovers, mutual pining, angst with a happy ending, pwp, HS1, smut)

a tender HS1 era Gryles fic.

🎀 What You Waiting For? by @lululawrence

(NR, 4k, Harry/Nick Grimshaw, pining, flirting, humor, panties, fluff)

YAYYYYY!!!!!! Here’s the tomlinshaw for “as an apology” and the shawn/harry is coming up too!! I’ll tag you in that one once I post it!

“I’m sorry, babe,” Nick said with a laugh.

Louis turned up his chin and shrugged a single shoulder. He wasn’t about to let Nick away with an insincere apology.

“What do I need to do to make it up to you?” Nick was biting down on a smile, as though he couldn’t help but laugh. It wasn’t doing him any favors.

Louis turned on his heel, away from Nick. “I’m sure you’ll think of something.” He walked away and locked Nick out of the bedroom, headed straight into the ensuite and looked at himself in the brightly-lit mirror.

Just as he suspected, he looked absolutely fine. He was a world famous rock star, and other than the vacation-esque tan from the California sun he had gotten since they were in LA for his promo season, he looked exactly the same as he always had. His fan were always saying how young he still looked.

He scoffed at his reflection. Nick could go fuck himself.

Nick started banging on the bedroom door. “Babe. Baby,” he pleaded. “You know I didn’t mean anything by it.”

Louis leaned against the door, but wasn’t about to unlock it. Yet. He huffed loudly, as loud as he could to ensure Nick would hear it, without coming across as too dramatic, then said, “Well I’m not sure how you thought I’d take such an invitation.”

He thought he heard a snort of laughter on the other side of the wood.

“You can sleep on the couch tonight,” Louis added.

“Lou, it’s half three.”

He hadn’t actually planned to say hidden away all afternoon. He didn’t have his phone or his laptop; this was meant to be punishment for Nick not himself. “Well then you’re going to miss out on my post-supper cuddles too. Good luck changing those remote batteries without me.”

“What?” Nick squawked. “I was perfectly capable of handing my own electronics before you moved in.” Lou was pretty sure that’s one of the reasons why Nick had a vast network of friends, to keep them on call in case of remote-related emergencies.

He could call Oli, have him bring over some McDonalds and have a hang in the bedroom. Harry was possibly in LA too, and there was a chance he’d come and take Louis’ side instead of Nick’s. But, he remembered as he threw himself across the bed, his phone was in the other room.

He could have a wank. A loud one. That would put Nick on edge and prove just how in the wrong he was.

Louis was still thinking about it—he wasn’t really in the mood for one, but he could get there if he put a little effort into it—when Nick scared him by tapping on the sliding glass door that lead out onto the pool. Posh fucking LA homes. Nick opened the door without any problem.

Whoops. Louis should probably be a little better at keeping that locked.

Louis rolled so his back was towards Nick, but that didn’t stop Nick from coming closer.

He laid down behind Louis, looping an arm around Louis’ middle and spooning him tight. He pressed a kiss to Louis’ shoulder.

“I am sorry, babe.”

“Are you?”

“You know I am. It wasn’t a comment on your skin, or your current skin routine. Just an idea, one thing we could do together before you were gone on your world tour.”

“I don’t need Shane Cooper UK’s ridiculous masks or scary procedures or lasers or whatever else he does to your old man face.”

“Hey!”

“I am still youthful and exuberant and full of trouble.”

“Of course you are, darling. Unlike me, the crypt keeper, apparently.”

Louis wouldn’t stand for that. He turned over and faced Nick. “Don’t talk about the love of my life that way. He might be an idiot sometimes but he’s my idiot, and I quite like the way he looks.”

“Even if he does go to Shane Cooper UK for the very best in dermatological advancements?”

“He doesn’t need it, but it turns out I do happen to like the look of him, so there’s no complaints from me.”

Nick puckered up. “Kissy,” he said, muffled since his lips were still pursed.

“Okay, I forgive you,” Louis said smacking a kiss against Nick’s lips.

“More,” Nick said, batting his eyelashes at Louis.

These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in April 2022. You can listen to my podcast to hear me talk about each of these fics as well as an overview of what was posted on ao3 in April including the fics on this month’s fic roundup which you can find here! Please let the writers know if you liked the fics by leaving kudos and comments! Happy reading!

Fanfictional Podcast #37 | ko-fi | fic recs

-Larry-

🌸 Love After the End of the World (series) by @mercurial-madhouse

(E, 168k, soulmates au, soulmarks, post-apocalyptic, strangers to lovers, ot5 friendship, side Ziam, PTSD, character injuries, violence, blood, angst with a happy ending, pining, dual pov, found family, smut, I'm so blown away and this fic took over my entire life, truly one of the best fics I've ever read)

When staying alive is already a constant battle, the deadliest weakness is to be in love.

🌸 Examine by sitandadmire / @louistomlionson

(E, 42k, famous/not famous, famous Louis, soccer player Louis, doctor Harry, neighbors, closeted Louis, injured Louis, angst with a happy ending, I read this as an anonymous wip and was so happy to find out who wrote it!)

After moving to Los Angeles and becoming famous, footballer Louis Tomlinson falls in love with a doctor who lives in the same building.

🌸 Best Snog Ever by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom

(E, 13k, co-workers, neighbors, Australia, inspired by Best Song Ever, friends to lovers, banter, social drinking, flirting, pining, hiccups, fluff, smut, this was a delight!)

the one where Harry wants Louis, and Louis wants Harry, but neither of them can seem to manage to seal the deal until Niall, the always helpful bartender, comes up with an inventive cure for Louis’ hiccups.

🌸 it's time to find your wings again by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(T, 12k, fantasy, supernatural elements, myths, magical Harry, phoenix Harry, supernatural prison, prison guard Louis, angst with a happy ending, mentions of death, strangers to lovers, xenophobia, character development, this was so fascinating and had such a creepy atmosphere, a true allegory)

His fascination for supernatural creatures had turned into something most closely resembling loathing over the years, due to the many stories of their evildoing, and although he still doesn’t believe in hanging them for their crimes, he does believe in keeping the town safe.

🌸 Hail Harry, Full of Grace by @homosociallyyours

(T, 5k, girl direction, religious content, Catholicism, summer camp, high school, based on Girl Almighty, fluff, this was so lovely and sweet and I related to the religious aspects so much)

Harry loves God and Louis loves Harry.

🌸 Copy Of A... by nonsensedarling / @absoloutenonsense

(E, 5k, established relationship, pwp, sex toys, bdsm, mirror sex, dirty talk, smut, this was so much more than a pwp, there was a uniqueness to it that I loved!)

Harry really loves Louis' dick.

🌸 this is my jam by @disgruntledkittenface

(M, 4k, historical, 1990s, gay bathhouse, closeted character, strangers to lovers, exhibitionism, mentions of HIV/AIDS, safe sex, hopeful ending, smut, it pained me to put the historical tag lol, this was so hot but so much more than just hot, I have a lot to say about this fic)

Harry goes to a gay bathhouse for the first time. 90s AU.

🌸 lord knows i've tried (can't get her off my mind) by whensheflies / @choface

(M, 3k, girl direction, high school seniors, pining, Harry pov, Catholic school, secret crush, bisexual Harry, religion, masturbation, this was amazing omg)

a catholic school girl direction au.

🌸 Putting it in! by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou , BringMeADream / @whatagreatproblemtohave , foreverfanficaddict / @chaotic-bells

(T, 3k, crack, humor, sexual innuendos, golf, dick jokes, ot4 friendship, this was hilarious!)

Liam has problems controlling his length, Louis has problems controlling his tongue, Harry is very protective over Louis' balls and Niall? Niall just really wants to have a foursome at the golf course.

🌸 two much water by safetyfilm / @thestylinsons

(E, 3k, part 2 of piss bucket series, canon divergent, concert, watersports, kink exploration, desperate Louis, this was A LOT and I high recommend if you're into this kind of thing)

Louis still has his regularly scheduled pee break, but it's harder to handle. 

🌸 Let Me Take Care Of You by @tommokat

(M, 3k, canon, established relationship, long distance, Louis' fractured elbow, hurt/comfort, some tears, fluff, smut, fun and sweet!)

Louis' in Poland with a fractured elbow and Harry's in California, but all he wants is to take care of him.

🌸 Late Night Talking by @germericangirl

(E, 2k, canon, established relationship, long distance, Louis' fractured elbow, pwp, phone sex, hurt/comfort, soft and smutty!)

Louis breaks his elbow, Harry is upset he can’t be there to take care of him. 

🌸 Baby, Don’t Apologize by @neondiamond

(T, 1.8k, a/b/o, alpha Louis, omega Harry, asexual Harry, insecure Harry, established relationship, fluff, no smut, this was so soft and lovely)

Harry being an asexual Omega means his Alpha Louis has had to spend his ruts alone for the past decade despite being mated.

-Rare Pairs-

🌸 darling just dive right in by we_are_the_same / @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

(T, 5k, Zayn/Louis, exes to lovers, misunderstanding, childhood friends, reconciliation, arranged marriage, angst with a happy ending, pining, loved these poor idiots)

Louis can’t think of a worse place to be than at the Malik estate, attending his ex boyfriend's wedding.

🌸 From the Depths by @fallinglikethis

(T, 2k, Liam & Niall, Niam friendship, sea creature Liam, loneliness, hurt/comfort, found family, this was so beautiful and meaningful)

When a new resident moves to town, the creature in the lake is curious. 

🌸 For the Love of Honey by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

(G, 2k, OT5 friendship, uni, roommates, humor, crack, bees, Liam pov, this was hilarious and somehow so easily could happen)

Oh my god. I watched the entire thing in one sitting. I was so hooked. My brother is a big f1 fan and boyooo was he impressed when I recited all ten teams at him the next day. ����

I am so...intrigued by the summary. Definitely going to read this asap <3 thank you for the link, love!

Which one???

THIS ONE: Away Childish Things by lettered

it made my heart feel like this about the existence of fanfic:

This is so lovely ��

Our dads need to be friends. My dad wanted to give it a standing ovation. 😭