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đ so let's cross the lines we lost by @thecoloursneverfade {E, 165k}
Louis lives a not so quiet life on a not so quiet street. Starting university was supposed to be easy, that is, until he realises his new neighbour is Harry Styles, and they kind of hate each other, so falling for him is definitely out of the question.
(or: Harry and Louis have a complicated past, Niall throws too many parties, Zayn is definitely not pining, and Liam just wants everyone to get along)
đ i want you so much (but i hate your guts) by becauselarry / @obviouslybecauselarry {M, 83k}
AU in which Louis gets accepted to play for the Manchester University Alpha-Beta Football Team. The only problem: Louis is actually an Omega. He is determined to make it big in the football world, though, and he can't do that bound to an Omega team. With the help of a faked doctor's certificate and some pretty strong suppressants he is ready to fight for his dream.
That Harry Styles (Alpha, second year and youngest football captain of the A-B team in ages) doesn't seem to like him complicates matters, though.
đ And I'll judge the cover by the book by harrystylesandstuff {M, 73k}
At twenty years old Harry has his life figured out. Heâll graduate from the private University of Buckingham and move to Oxford to study journalism. Heâll meet someone who shares his values and accepts who he is, and apply everything his successful parents have taught him.
At twenty-two years old Louis has no clue what he wants in life. Heâs not sure heâll pass the year and doesnât know where heâll go after that. He spends his time smoking away his doubts about himself with his friends and all he cares about is making sure his family doesnât fall apart.
They donât belong together.
Or a Private University AU where Harry is a queer posh prince, Louis is a closeted troublemaker, and neither expect to understand each other the way they will.
đ always you (i should have known) by 28goldensfics / @28goldens {T, 60k}
âOi, now weâre talking. Came running to olâ Tomlinson for help, gotta say Harold,â He crossed his arms over his chest, and Harry watched as his eyes looked him over. âIt's very out of character for you.â
âYeah, well, donât feel too special, you're my last choice,â Harry subconsciously crossed his arms as well, giving Louis his own look over.
âOh, that's a lot of power, Iâm your last resort!â He wagged his finger at him, letting out a cackle. âAlright, hit me with it.â
Harryâs lips pursed as he slowly started to regret the words about to spill out of his mouth, âI want you to pretend to be my boyfriend.â
or the one where harry and louis cant stand each other and fake date to make someone jealous.
đ Love's On The Line, Is That Your Final Answer? by PearlyDewdrops {E, 53k}
Harry canât believe it when Louis, the boy heâs always had a tempestuous rivalry with, asks him to be his boyfriend. Well, pose as his boyfriend, that isâfor a new television game show in which young couples are quizzed on how well they know each other for a jackpot of thirty grand.
Reluctantly, Harry agreesâbecause he's got student loans to pay off, hasn't he? What's the harm? And he can totally deal with keeping his secret thing for Louis under wraps too. This is all just to win some money. It's fine. No big deal. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, everything. Obviously.
đ catch me if i fall by @shimmeringevil {E, 47k}
âYouâ how do youââ Louis stammers before attempting to compose himself, fighting off the tidal wave of fear that threatens to wash him away in its wake. âNo. You donât. You donât know.â
Every protest falling from his lips is in vain, because despite what he keeps telling himself, Harry knows.
Harry's widening smirk is answer enough as he steps forward slowly, walking up until heâs right in Louisâ space.
âYou look like you need some time to process things,â he whispers with false-earnestness. Sliding a hand under Louisâ chin, Harry tilts his head so Louis is forced to look up at him. âWhy donât we take a little break and start up again later, so you can mull things over?â
OR - Lovers when on the stage but bitter rivals as soon as they step off, Harry and Louis have butted heads from the moment they first met. Locked in a stalemate that they hope to ride out until graduation, things take a turn when Harry learns that Louis is hiding a secret.
đ Through a Mirror Dimly by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup {M, 38k}
Louis Tomlinson, in his third year at university, does not expect nor want the roommate that is being assigned to his room.
Harry Styles, in his first year at university, has just been kicked out of one dorm and doesn't want to deal with yet another snobby, rich roommate.
They don't get along, and that's just how it is, until circumstances force them to reevaluate.
đ an ocean in my veins (you'll be diving in) by me_her_themoon / @dreamersdivin-headfirst {E, 31k}
But, since Niall is so talkative to literally anyone with a working mouth, it means that when Louis Tomlinson started to take a shine to him, Harry started to hate him.
Because suddenly, it wasnât just Harry and Niall, and whoever else wanted to join their antics. It was Harry and Niall and Louis.
Did Harry mention that Louis is a stupid fucking prick? He wants to make sure thatâs clear.
[or, harry and louis hate each other and niall just wants everyone to get along]
đ don't make this easy (i want you to mean it) by wildestdreams / @thelavendrhaze {E, 24k}
âHarryâs a player. All he does is chat everyone up. And guys like him are just--so ugh. Heâs got that arrogant, self-assured smirk plastered to his face all the time. Always smug and stupid, like he could get anyone he lays his eyes on. All he does is make me mad and laugh all the time like he knows something that I donât. That is so annoying.â
âBut thatâs just Harry,â Niall shrugged at Louis. âHe doesnât even try to flirt or anything. Heâs just naturally charming, but that doesnât mean heâs a player nor that heâs trying to get into everyone's pants. Heâs just friendly. And he likes you. He doesnât usually fall for people, but he fell for you.â
âOh, should I feel special then?â Louis asked, snorting and rolling his eyes.
or Harryâs a frat boy who is head over heels for Louis and Louis wants nothing to do with him.
đ it's not a walk in the park to love each other by maroonmoonlouis (E, 24k}
âUm, where is your stuff? Have you even packed?â Harry tries not to sound irritated. Louis looks up to level him with an unimpressed glare.
âIf you had bothered to pay attention to the news, you would know that Iâm pretty sure I canât leave this apartment.â
âWhat the hell is that supposed to mean?â Harry demands, hoping his panic doesnât show. If Louis missed his flight, Harry will personally pay out of pocket for a new one. He is that desperate for his alone time.
Or the one where Harry and Louis are roommates forced to quarantine together, but they hate each other very much a lot.
đ Love Me Please by @angelichl {E, 23k}
Louis hates Harry, which is fine because he would really rather prefer to avoid him at all costs.
đ I Didn't Fall For You (You Fucking Tripped Me)Â by @allwaswell16 {E, 20k}
These days Louis tends to steer clear of dating alphas. Heâs dated too many knotheads in his time, and heâs ready to just focus on school and his friends and his pet monitor lizard, of course.
Too bad the alpha next door wonât take a hint and stop using the worst pick up lines of all time on him. Heâs 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...
đ Spinning Out Waiting for You by amomentoflove / @daggerandrose {M, 18k}
Harry Styles is a year and a half away from graduating with a masters in potions and he has one huge milestone to reach in his academy career: the Matching Ceremony.
From Halloween night until graduation, matched witches and familiars will have to create a talisman to be a physical representation of their bond. One for the witch and one for the familiar. Most pairings last an entire lifetime.
If only it were that simple.
đ if it looks like, feels like, tastes like love... by tempolarriefics / @tempolarriefix {T, 16k}
Niall has an easygoing smile on his face, bright and unbothered, as if he isnât facilitating a lunch between Harry and the one person he might truly hate.
âNiall. Louis,â Harry greets them both, somewhat strained.
Louis doesnât even look up at him.
Harry sighs, taking a seat next to Niall and grabbing for the sandwich on the table.
âHear me out,â Niall says, cutting right to the chase. âFamily housing.â
Or, the one where harry and louis hate each other but pretend to date to be able to live in university 'family housing', zayn and liam are their nosy next door neighbors, and niall is the friend who made it all happen.
đ oh so familiar by @insightfulinsomniac {E, 13k}
When Harry transferred to the University of Mestonwood, he hoped that he'd finally fit in. As a witch, he's much less likely to feel isolated on an entirely supernatural campus, right?
Wrong. Thanks to the cold-shoulder efforts of Louis Tomlinson, president of the vampire Coven, Harry still feels the sting of rejection from the most gorgeous boy on campus. It's doubly frustrating that everyone else, even Harry's only close friend, Niall, seems to think Louis is a great guy.
Harry vows to actively ignore Louis in return, but his plans are foiled when his familiar, Oli, starts turning off their telepathic connection during Harry's classes. It doesn't take long for Harry to find out where Oli is disappearing to - or, rather, who he is disappearing to.
A story of misguided enemies to lovers brought together by a stubborn orange tabby.
đ Do You Like My Sweater? by kiwikero / @icanhazzalou {E, 13k}
âLook, for a Sadie Hawkins dance the omegas are supposed to invite the alphas instead of the other way around.â
Niall and Liam shared a look. âThat⌠sounds like the sort of thing you would usually be all over, Lou,â Liam said, face pinched in confusion. Niall nodded his agreement.
âYeah, if omegas were hosting it,â Louis replied sourly. âItâs one thing if we decide that weâre going to ask the alphas for a change. Itâs insulting that they think we need their permission.â
When Harry's alpha fraternity decides to host a Sadie Hawkins dance, outspoken omega Louis has a thing or two to say about it.
đ Where Do We Go Now by @jaerie {E, 10k}
Louis goes off to college ready to start a fresh life away from the oppressive alphas of his pack. The odds aren't in his favour when his new dorm mate turns out to be an alpha. Louis hates alphas.
đ Can't Buy My Love, Can Buy Me Dinner by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13 {G, 9k}
Is it ethical to accept a dinner date for the free food? And will you hate me when I go anyway?
Fact 1: Louis hates Harry Styles.
Fact 2: Louis is temporarily living off toast and spaghetti hoops.
Fact 3: ...Louis may be semi-accidentally dating his worst enemy.
đ Cut me up, kiss me harder by @lunarheslwt (M, 9k}
âYâknow, you push and push and youâre mouthy and defiant, but itâs all an act isnât it,â Harry pressed tauntingly. He was helpless to not tilt Louisâ face back up to him by placing a hand under his chin. Louisâ eyes fluttered in response.
âYou just want to be roughed up a little,â he continued, voice dropping. Louis swallowed harshly, keening.
âYou just want to be made to take it.â
âGod, shut UP!!â Louis hissed, fisting roughly at his shirt.
âYou donât want that either,â Harry mumbled.
âAre you like this with every other omega you fuck too? How does anyone,â Louis seethed, crowding into his space further, âbeg you to fuck them when youâre so full of it?â
âWho said they do?â Harry asked. âUnless,â he began, voice devious, âYouâre speaking for yourself. Is that it? Are you gonna beg for my knot, then? Hmm?â
âShut the fuck up,â Louis bit out. Harry had no time to think before Louis crashed his lips onto his again.
Or, a group of friends, a slightly drunk alternate version of spin the bottle, and the universe having a wicked sense of humour may just be enough to bring one bratty omega and a tired-of-said-omegaâs-bullshit alpha closer than theyâve ever been. In more ways than one.
đ Lock On by thinlines / @thinlinez {E, 8k}
âSure you donât wanna do this? Itâs fifty pounds a throw, my man.â The alpha winked as Louis froze before turning slowly back to face him. The twinkle in Liamâs eyes meant that he knew Louis had taken the bait.
âFifty pounds?â Louis exhaled as Liam nodded, holding the water balloon further out.
The smaller alpha swallowed thickly. âWhy didnât you say so?â
In which a missed water balloon throw might have led Alpha Louis to the world's most difficult omega