#fandom definitions

I'm pretty similar to you. I believe that Louis and Harry had a significant, intimate relationship. I feel that they could still be in a relationship, but I also feel that they may have split up somewhere along the way. If I had to label myself I would say I am an 'Open Larrie'. I accept I know virtually nothing about their reality beyond the speculation that everybody undertakes upon seeing the same public actions. I have an open mind. It's their lives, hopefully happy if nothing else.

I think most Louies who ship Louke don't actually think it's real though. Mostly, good fun. To be fair, Luke is pretty lowkey so it's not like we, as a fandom, know that much about him.

Definition anon. I think there are a lot of Larries who don't know, but hope its ok? Re Houis: until Holo, Houies were Harry fans who believed Louis was a homophobe dragging Harry LGBT Hero down either by (fake or real) BG so Harry dumped him. But there are now many Louis fans who believe Harry disappeared up Jeff Azoff's ass (literally or not) so Louis dumped HIM. Harry Houies tend to believe Harry is in love with any man who isn't Louis; Louis Houies want Luke. Its a jungle out there.

BroTP: Barney/Robin.