#thesefiveidiots

A fic rec of One Direction fan fics that have academic rivals as part of the story as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fic, please leave kudos and comments for the writer! You can find all my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

-Larry-

the school of extraordinary lovers by stylinsoncity / @aliensingucci

(M, 191k, supernatural creatures) harry is a third-year witch and violinist at Laitswold, the only magical academy in the UK, with dreams of taking on the world, and hopefully breaking the centuries-old curse on his family while he's at it.

Tainted Saints And Velvet Vices by Toomanytears / @toomanydreamers

(E, 126k, Potter Direction) A self-fulfilling Hogwarts AU in which Louis is new to seventh year and Harry is the resident devil-may-care Slytherin set to make his entire experience a living misery. 

Another stupid hate song by @swaggymf7

(M, 126k, music students au) the thing is, harry and louis don’t get along. at all. 

a world with octobers by sleepylittlejupiter / @the28thofseptemberr

(G, 28k, Anne of Green Gables au) louis is stubborn, harry is sweet, and old childhood grudges die hard.

Magical Soup by gloria_andrews / @gloriaandrews

(E, 28k, Potter Direction) Slytherin prefect Louis Tomlinson's seventh year at Hogwarts takes an immediate turn for the worse when he's made to be potions partners with Harry Styles, Hufflepuff's resident heartthrob and class clown.

Campus Creatures by @kingsofeverything , YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf

(E, 25k, rival frats) It’s senior year for werewolf Louis Tomlinson and vampire Harry Styles, and as presidents of their respective fraternities, they’re determined to do it right.

You Tilted My Hand by @taggiecb

(G, 12k, Inspired by Anne of Green Gables) Harry Styles arrives in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island for his first day of a coveted and prestigious summer internship at the Avonlea Chronicle. 

Love Isn't Physical Chemistry by ArielFabulous / @thesefiveidiots

(M, 8k, science au) A Science AU where Harry is a physical chemist, Louis is an organic chemist, graduate student life is hard, and solutions to all of life’s problems come from unexpected places.

no shelter from the rain by daddylouist

(T, 4k, storm au) Harry and Louis are stuck in their college library because of a power outage caused by a thunderstorm.

I Slam Therefore I Am by orphan_account

(NR, 4k, slam poetry au) Louis and Harry are both creative souls but they aren't friends, not by a long shot.

-Rare Pairs-

I’ll make this like home by definitelynotafan 

“If I had a dollar for every time 1d addressed a rumor, I’d have one dollar”