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✤ Neighbors 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 our other recs here.

- Top 5 H/L Fics -

1️⃣ In Dreams by dolce_piccante / @haydolce [M, 23k]

AU. When Harry moves to a new city, his new flat come with a number of sweet, anonymous gifts and surprises that brighten his days. Could it be a friendly ghost? Another friendly presence in his new building is his tattooed neighbor, Louis, who seems determined to put a smile back on his face.

2️⃣ I Didn't Fall For You (You Fucking Tripped Me) by @allwaswell16 [E, 20k]

These days Louis tends to steer clear of dating alphas. He’s dated too many knotheads in his time, and he’s ready to just focus on school and his friends and his pet monitor lizard, of course.

Too bad the alpha next door won’t take a hint and stop using the worst pick up lines of all time on him. He’s really got to stop laughing with him--and talking to him and walking to class with him and letting him bring him coffee and tea and gifts for his lizard and watching Netflix together and...

3️⃣ happiness comes in on tiptoe by scagnetism [NR, 9k]

There is a supermodel standing at Louis’ door. He suddenly feels extremely insecure about his unwashed hair and clothes that have seen better days. He’s sure his mouth has fallen open, but there is a supermodel standing on his doorstep.

Or, the AU where Louis is new to the neighborhood and Harry is the angel living next door.

4️⃣ That's How I Know by @allwaswell16 [E, 19k]

Louis Tomlinson has just landed his dream job, coaching soccer at Augustus University. When he moves into a new house near campus, he meets his very fit new neighbor, English professor Harry Styles. Although their first meeting leads to an instant mutual dislike, the more Harry gets to know Louis, the more he likes what he sees.

Or the one where Harry’s African grey parrot spills his dirty secrets to his very hot neighbor.

5️⃣ please don't be in love with someone else by wildestdreams / @butyouneverdo [E, 18k]

Harry ran after Niall, out the door, pausing at the doorway, realizing he was only in his boxer briefs and yelled out, “Niall! You forgot your lunch.”

Just as Niall paused from all the way down the hall, the door opposite theirs opened and the hottest boy Harry had ever seen walked out, eyes widening when he spotted a half naked Harry.

Harry was so fixated upon the boy across from him, who was staring right back with his mouth now hanging open, he’d missed it when Niall bounded back towards him and grabbed the lunch before popping a kiss on his cheek and leaving again. The kiss snapped Harry out of his daze and he let out a breathy laugh as the pretty boy walked out furthermore, closing his door behind him. He gave Harry a small smile back, raising his eyebrows in amusement while looking down past Harry’s waist and then back up.

or The one where Harry and Louis are neighbors and there's a lot of overthinking, misunderstandings, Backstreet Boys sing alongs, embarrassing moments in the hallway, and pining. They somehow still make it work.

- HIDDEN GEMS -

💎 deFENCEless by solvetheminourdreams / @cursethedaylight [T, 27k]

"I moved here first," Louis says with finality, crossing his arms over his chest.

Harry shoots him an unimpressed look before leaning forward, leaving only a tiny gap between them.

"Then get the fence first," he whispers, lips a mere inch or two away from Louis'.

When Louis butts heads with his new neighbor who loves to garden a little too much, all he can do to protect his yard (and heart), is keep on building up his fence(s).

💎 Cut to The Feeling by ishiplouis / @pocketsunshineharry [E, 16k]

Louis has just moved into his new apartment in the fancy Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. All was well until he notices that his neighbour rarely closes the curtains which makes for an unlikely friendship to form.

Or AU where Louis is a ghostwriter working from home, and Harry is his firefighter neighbour who happens to have the cutest dog on Earth.

💎 a garden in bloom by momentofclarity / @gaycousinlarry [G, 10k]

Louis used to live the quiet sweet life of a small business owner in the English countryside.

Then Harry Styles came along.

💎 Through the Wall (Through the Wall) by @taggiecb [M, 5k]

"We live in adjacent apartment and one day I accidentally knocked a hole in the wall and into your living room. I'm really sorry oh my God you're naked" AU 

💎 Love Mail by @neondiamond [G, 5k]

A week after moving into a new apartment complex, Harry discovers the mailman doesn’t seem to know the difference between numbers 23 and 28. He’s not too mad about it when he finds out just how handsome his neighbour from apartment 28 really is.

(have yourself a) Merry little Christmas by defenceless | G | 1000 “Every time you say you want it to snow, it happens.” “Because even the universe loves me. Remember when it snowed on our first date?” Louis replied back, almost giggling when he heard Harry breathe out a throaty laugh at the memory. - There's a saying in korean culture about how watching the first snow of the year with someone means you're destined to stay together for a long time.

Minus The Feathers by dublin | M | 1000 Louis keeps Harry in a human-sized birdcage

On the Trail by gothphyle | G | 1000 It was everything Louis had ever wanted. And it was…terrifying.

Something So Strong by homosociallyyours | G | 1000 Every moment Harry spends near Louis reveals another layer of his scent. It would almost be too much-- but really Harry can't get enough.

Sobered by IxJustxLaugh | T | 1000 After days of being avoided by Niall, Louis decides it is time to discuss the incident.

The Perfect Gift by Kenzigrl22 | nr | 1000 Zayn has been begging Liam for a dog so on his birthday Liam finally caves.

XO by paralleltonone | M | 1000 Liam and Zayn couldn't exist as Liam and Zayn. They couldn't just be, and be themselves. They had to exist as Liam and Zayn under an influence.

they call it puppy love by scagnetism | nr | 1000 Harry decides to do their dog Muffie's hair to match his. Louis is endeared.

pairing: louis/harry

wordcount: 18,395

pairing: harry/louis

word count: 18,395

summary: This man who was a complete stranger only a few hours ago – who still is a complete stranger, really – has taken over his heart and mind and he wants to understand the way they orbit each other, the way they fit after barely any time has passed. He feels like he’s just come alive, like a new part of him he didn’t know existed has suddenly been awakened, and he wants to feel this forever, wants to ride the high for the rest of his life.

“Gracie loves faeries, don’t you, little love?” Louis asks, cutting through Harry’s thoughts, and she spares a glance over her shoulder at her father, nodding quickly before looking back at the house and touching it with gentle fingers.

Harry looks up at him, and they share a small smile, Louis making him feel warm, warm, warm.   “This is her house, and it’s my favorite thing in my shop,” Harry explains, and Louis crouches slightly so he can see it better.

“’S beautiful,” he murmurs, and Harry smiles appreciatively at him.

Harry looks at Gracie again, blonde hair falling into her face as she inspects the glittery house, and he instinctively tucks her hair back behind her ear.  “I’ve never seen the faerie,” he says to her softly, “but sometimes, when it’s very quiet, I can feel her.”  He closes his eyes, taking in a breath, just sitting like that for a few seconds for the effect.  “That’s how I know she’s watching over me.”

Or, the one where Louis has a quiet little girl, Harry has a toy shop with a magic faerie house, and they were made to fall in love.

Kid fic

Words: 32,550 (2 chapters) Relationships: Harry+Louis Additional Characters: Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Perrie Edwards, Gemma Styles Trigger Warning: Minor off screen character death Published: 04. December 2016

Title: I Tried To Be Chill (But You're So Hot That I Melted)

Author: scagnetism / daintyharru

Summary: When he looks up, there’s a beautiful boy sticking his head out the window of the ice cream truck. He’s got a grin on his face, dimples etched into pale skin, and his hair is wild and curly, unruly from the humidity. He flicks his gaze to Louis, green eyes like grassy open fields staring back at him. He’s the epitome of a Disney character come to life, and though he’s only said a few words, Louis is already smitten.

Or the AU where Harry is the ice cream man and Louis is destined to melt.

Word Count: 5209

Title: Happiness Comes In On Tiptoe

Author:  scagnetism / daintyharru

Summary: There is a supermodel standing at Louis’ door. He suddenly feels extremely insecure about his unwashed hair and clothes that have seen better days. He’s sure his mouth has fallen open, but there is a supermodel standing on his doorstep.

Or, the AU where Louis is new to the neighborhood and Harry is the angel living next door.

Word Count: 9613

Title: Gadgets And Gizmos A Plenty

Author: scagnetism / daintyharru

Summary: “And I thought I should come tell you that your sign – it literally says yard sard, and I mean, of course people would know you mean sale, since it’s not like a sard is...anything, really, but.”Or, the one where Louis has a yard sard...sale.

Word Count: 1889