#parent fics

The Map of Us

Maybe that’s all anyone really wanted - someone to see them for who they were, not just the nice bits, but the rough bits too - the whole map of them - and love them anyway.

we are honey and the bee

It isn’t his fault though, it is entirely the fault of whichever gods thought it would be a good idea to taunt Louis by dangling a curly haired boy in front of him with a mouth that can’t possibly be as soft as it looks, a mouth that requires further inspection with Louis’ own mouth. Unfortunately, Louis absolutely cannot do that, because it would go against all rules and guidelines in the Golden Handbook of Nanny and Employee Etiquette that he’s pretty sure exists.

au where harry plays rugby at uni, louis needs to hire a nanny, and life is one big cliche.

until I found your hands

essentially, a very loosely based maid in manhattan au. louis works at a hotel, avery's six and likes football, harry's an attractive pop star, zayn and niall try and keep him out of trouble.

Faith and Trust and Pixie Dust

Harry Styles and his son, Lucas, are spending four days at Disneyland for Lucas' sixth birthday. Louis Tomlinson is Peter Pan there, and takes a shine to both the boys. He gives them tickets to a Peter Pan show that night, and spends the evening with the two before spending the night with Harry. Lucas and Harry both find themselves getting attachd to Louis, and Louis finds the same himself.

Sizing Up Your Storm Clouds

Louis has been looking after Tessa since he was sixteen. Harry's a man in a business suit who has loved his daughter's babysitter for three whole years.

we'll take the trail marked on your father's map

louis is a single father and harry just wants to be part of the family

May You Enjoy Your New Life

It begins for them all at the bungalow –

'Alright, time to lay out the cards. We’re in this together and hopefully, for the long haul, yeah? So I think – you know, we should just be honest. It’s deal-breakers time. That thing that like, if we’re gonna hate you or something, just tell us all now.'