A fic rec of One Direction mermaid fics as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!
-Larry-
🫧 Coax the Cold by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics
(M, 86k, historical au) English Professor Louis Tomlinson’s passion for the occult has been a source of mockery and derision for most of his life. When he hears whispers of a travelling freak show newly established in London claiming the existence of a monstrous sea hybrid, half-man, half-fish, Louis sees it as his ticket to credibility amongst his peers.
🫧 Drowning In Your Eyes by @smittenwithlouis
(E, 45k, pirate au) The Pirates of the Caribbean inspired au where Harry is a fierce pirate who holds the heart of a beautiful merman.
🫧 Still Deep In Us by graceling_in_a_suit / @graceling-in-a-suit
(T, 41k, post apocalypse au) Harry's just a grieving tinkerer trying to do his best, and Louis is a mermaid that ruins The Village's delicate balance of power (and perhaps, just maybe, wins the heart of a boy).
🫧 Purer Than The Water (like we were) by FeelsForBreakfast / @infinitylourry
(E, 33k, lake au) Louis is a merman and Harry is a boy. The lake is a good place to fall in love.
🫧 Don't Let the Tide Come and Take Me by kiwikero / @icanhazzalou
(M, 28k, urban fantasy) the one where Louis decides to set a merman free and ends up finding his own freedom along the way.
🫧 What the Water Gave Me by @larryatendoftheday
(M, 28k, songwriter au) When a mermaid crawls out of the sea and into Harry’s life, it changes everything.
🫧 where sirens fear to tread by stylinsoncity / @aliensingucci
(M, 28k, royal au) in the royal line, there are only a select few sirens with the ability to transform into humans once a month. harry is one of those sirens.
🫧 Beneath The Shining Water by noellehenry / @noellehenrymain
(M, 22k, curse au) Louis returns to Sark to find some answers to his questions, and finds... more questions, dubious answers, new friends and a gorgeous merman!
🫧 Define Dancing by asphodelknox / @iamasphodelknox
(E, 20k, friends to lovers) Louis returns to the summer cottage he always considered home. Unbeknownst to him, he’s also returning to the merman who has been his best friend through everything and finds that maybe there’s a chance for more.
🫧 If the Surface Begs You Home by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird
(T, 17k, mpreg) Harry is a mermaid from the underwater kingdom of Mercadia who is a little too fascinated by life above the surface. He's kicked out of his home after he winds up pregnant, and has to figure out how to make his way in the world.
🫧 my head's under water (but I'm breathing fine) by @infinitelymint
(T, 13k, soulmates au) Harry's a merman, Louis is a prince. Sometimes happiness can be found at the bottom of the sea.
🫧 to the light by fondleeds / @harrybridgers
(NR, 13k, Christmas au) Harry is a mermaid lost at sea and Louis is a boy determined to make his first Christmas a memorable one.
🫧 You Can Make Me Whole Again by embro
(T, 11k, curse au) the one where Harry loves Louis, Louis' not exactly interested, and all hope is lost when Harry grows a fish tail one day. Typical.
🫧 In love with the Ocean by @marchessa
(G, 7k, artist au) the one where Louis just want to paint, and Harry has another idea.
🫧 Come With Me (to the sea) by phdmama / @phd-mama
(E, 5k, pwp) One mermaid. One healer. One hot afternoon.
🫧 Sirène by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry
(E, 4k, first time au) Louis is a merman who turns into a human and Harry takes him home and takes him to bed.
🫧 Moon Dances Over by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup
(G, 2k, a/b/o) Louis has a stubborn streak, though. He’s always been rather a fan of mating for love, and there’s someone he’s had his eye on for a long time now.
🫧 Sea of Love by theweightofmywords / @rockstarlouis
(NR, 1k, Little Mermaid elements) Louis wants to be part of his world.
-Rare Pairs-
🫧 still feel the same around you by alnima
(T, 12k, Zayn/Harry) the one where Harry is a merman that's fascinated with Zayn.
🫧 Over Science and Water we Talked About Love by transteverogers / @transtevierogers
(T, 8k, Zayn/Liam) Zayn's a merman. A frickin' merman. And, just because it's Zayn's luck, the Liam Payne, residant science geek, finds out.
🫧 sort of like that disney movie the 13th year by kingsoftheimpossible
(NR, 1k, Zayn/Louis) It’s not that Zayn can’t swim so much as he’s never had a reason to try.
