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Fuck I guess I’m going to have to start writing again huh

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listens to one direction and pretends it’s 2015

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Are you leaving the fandom? Or tumblr? Or both? I’ll miss you. Wishing you all the best 🍀

Noooo, not leaving. But TikTok might be. And I’m posting some clips that I never posted on YouTube and stuff and thought some people might be interested!

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I’m posting a bunch of one direction clips over on tiktok as a possible last hoorah -> erodainnkeeper if you’re interested

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dw i am annoying myself too

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y’all still read cult fics?

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Hiiiiiiii! Happy new year!! I read this fic the other day, "One More Time" by BostonKatie617,

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46077436

and was IN LOVE with it!

Do you know of any similar fics, with singing shows and competitions that aren't the X factor?

Thank you!!

Hi, anon! You're welcome! I'll have to check out that fic! Here are some more fics with singing competitions!

Out of the Wild by @jaerie

Louis has spent most of his life as a wolf in the wild, Harry has spent most of his life as a human in the city. Their worlds collide during the audition process for the hottest new singing competition. What happens next should have expected.

All Shook Up by @littleroverlouis

Memphis, Tennessee is looking to crown the Ultimate Elvis Tribute artist. A majority of the contestants are content to shake their hips on stage, but singer-songwriter Harry is taking it more seriously. He is confident his voice and charisma will send him straight through to the finals.

He is already polishing his crown before even setting foot on stage, until he meets a fellow competitor. Louis is talented, charming, and a natural born performer. He commands the stage— and Harry's attention.

Harry has his eye on the prize and the Ultimate title, but what happens when someone becomes the ultimate prize?

The Words I Sing by irishvelvet

Louis is enjoying his Hiatus when his management decides that it'd be best for him to be one of the coaches in the upcoming reality show, Next Big Star. He is tasked to find a prodigy he could train, but then he finds Harry. And Harry, he's just everything and so much more.

or

The fic where Louis is the coach, but Harry is the one who opens up his world. Featuring Harry and his extensive knowledge of song lyrics which he uses to flirt with Louis.

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Last Lines...

from fics I read and loved in 2024 - part 1 Part 2 | Part 3

2024 was (yet another) incredibly difficult year, and as usual fics helped get me through! Thank you to all of the fandom content creators who make the most incredible worlds for us to enjoy. Here are some last lines from fics I enjoyed reading during 2024.

As always, make sure to show your thanks by reblogging, sending kudos, and leaving comments for the fandom creators!

When Louis finally lets her go, it feels like a painful farewell.

“As for what it’s called, I was thinking of calling it ‘Will you go out with me?’"

Louis grumbles. Harry grins. Life is good.

Finally, they’re living their dream come true.

Maybe he was never meant to know. And maybe, that was okay.

They have a train to catch.

“Don’t I know it.” He winked.

“I love you too,” Louis whispered. The room was dark around him, pitch black, but Harry was the light pouring out, filling him up. “My sunshine, my baby.”

We want all the new deets on Louis and Harry, but we will have to wait to see what both their next steps are, and hopefully Harry can bring us along for the ride with his amazing photographs!

The moon shines down on them, glistening into the sea. The only people there for the moment being Harry, Louis and the moon.

Louis chuckles despite himself, hurrying after Harry. They really do.

So now, just a month before the 2023 season begins, Harry and Louis walk into McLaren headquarters as teammates and lovers, excited for another season, and the rest of their lives. 

"Love you, Lou." Trailing his fingertips up and down Louis' back, Harry says, "Can't wait to marry you."

Louis laughs and collapses into the wall behind him, feeling lighter than he can ever recall, counting down the seconds until the gig is over and he has his boy back in his arms.

And Harry wouldn’t refuse that request. He was in for a very happy life indeed.

Authors tagged below the cut!

@beardyboyzx @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed @absoloutenonsense @nobodymoves @jaerie @londonfoginacup @itsmotivatingcara @harruandlou @slowlyseducedbycurls @babyhoneyheslt @babyarcanacasey @antidotetogo @kingsofeverything @xogucciblue @softfonds

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A One Direction fic rec of fics in which one of the characters is messy or unkempt in some way as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

✧ Remember Me Before You by @kingsofeverything

(E, 293k, New Girl au) Desperate to find a new place to live after he comes home to find his boyfriend cheating, Harry moves into a loft with three strangers.

✧ Let's Fall in Love in a Place You Want to Stay by embro / @harryventura

(NR, 134k, Tarzan au) A George of the Jungle / Tarzan AU where Louis is a model who meets Wild Man Harry in the Congo. 

✧ more than just a dream by spit_on_me_larry

(E, 122k, uni) Louis detests Harry Styles. Except for the inconvenient fact that he can't seem to get Harry out of his head.

✧  That’s What I’m Here For by @taggiecb

(E, 46k, farm) Louis Tomlinson is a dairy farmer on a tiny farm in eastern Canada. Louis needs help running his business but has no idea where to even start looking. Luckily for him his children know just the man for the job.

✧ baby blue by @soldouthaz

(E, 39k, cowboy) He saunters down the front steps of the farmhouse in his Levi’s, brown snakeskin boots curving out from underneath the denim Louis’ sure he had specially made. He’s got on a plaid button-down tucked into the jeans because of course he does, curls spilling out from either side of his cowboy hat around his sunglasses and country-tan skin. 

✧ Lambing Season by @helloamhere

(E, 24k, farm) lambing season brings sleep deprivation, noisy alarms, cold barns, demanding animals, and warm strangers.

✧ The Wilds (series) by @jaerie

(E, 21k, omegaverse) The creatures that Louis observed every day weren't exactly human, but yet they were. Researchers had plucked some of them from their secluded island and transplanted them into an enclosure against their will like a bunch of zoo animals. 

✧ some evening in springtime by delsicle / @eeveelou

(M, 20k, age difference) Fresh out of veterinary school, Louis moves to a sleepy small town in Texas to take over the local animal clinic. But his new life is quickly interrupted by a middle aged rancher with a bad leg and a mysterious past, who really needs Louis's yoga skills.

✧ let me be your goodnight by theboyfriendstagram

(E, 17k, hate to love)  Harry lives with Gemma who happens to have the worst best friend in the world. The guy stays over almost every night, is completely messy and has bad manners that would cause Harry's eyes to roll so far back he sees his brain. 

✧ Prince Harry and the Expert in Motorcycle Maintenance by @juliusschmidt

(E, 15k, omegaverse) cinderella au in which prince harry rides a motorcycle and louis, a simple mechanic, fixes it.

✧  A Light Illuminated (Calling You Home) by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

(T, 14k, royal) Louis has inherited a farm from an uncle he barely knew. It's not in the best state, and he's facing the reality of having to let some of the workers go if profits don't drastically improve. It's not a nice idea.

✧ say forever, you'll be mine by dilfrry / @silverfoxrry

(E, 12k, age difference) the trucker harry fic i wrote for my own guilty pleasure

✧ it's hard to fight naked by amaltaas / @loustarlight

(E, 11k, enemies to lovers)  where Louis leaves dirty socks on the couch, Zayn does assignments while he's high, and Harry is hopelessly crushing on his roommate.

✧ rinse cycle by beautlouis / @thelovejandles

(E, 10k, humor) Louis and Harry are both students living in the same apartment complex. They end up having the same laundry night and time. Louis can't stop staring at Harry and he can't figure out why Harry consistently points out Louis’ inside-out shirts, and his untied shoes, and messy hair. 

- Rare Pairs -

✧ I Had Rather Hear My Dog Bark At A Crow by sunsetmog / @magicalrocketships

(E, 122k, Louis/Nick Grimsahw) The first time Louis Tomlinson kisses him, Nick is three sheets to the wind, wearing a pirate hat, and so fucking tired of Louis being a complete and utter knobhead that he's spent the last ten minutes snapping at him.

✧ in your hands by carissima

(M, 13k, Liam/Louis) Liam’s decided to play dress up for this session and has somehow stumbled on Louis’ favourite fantasy. Mechanic Liam, dirty, rough and smelling of cars and sweat, looking ready to mess Louis the fuck up.

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Happy 28th! Here is my December 2024 fic rec, organized by word count, from longest to shortest. You can view my other fic recs here. Enjoy!

Shake Me Down by AGreatPerhaps12 / @agreatperhaps12 (208k)

Harry's new to college, fresh out of Catholic school and conversion therapy camp, and Louis runs the campus LGBTQIA organization.

Knock Knock, I Love You by beautlouis / @thelovejandles (86k)

“Well,” Louis says, searching for something to relieve this tension. “I think if a bloke gets kicked out of his stats exam for a knock knock joke, he deserves to hear the punchline, yeah?”

“Oh!” Harry says, beaming. “I forgot where we left off, what was it again?” He looks overjoyed to be exchanging a shit joke.

“Ah, you said knock knock, then I said who’s there, and then you said Noah,” Louis supplies helpfully. He hates that he's actually curious about the rest of the joke. “So, Noah who?”

“Oh,” says Harry, in a much different tone, dragging out the syllable. He looks bashful now. Louis cannot keep up with this boy, it's going to kill him. “Right, well.” He shuffles his feet. Fuck, what kind of knock knock joke gets a boy nervous? “Noah a good place we could get something to eat?”

[Harry and Louis get kicked out of a statistics exam for passing a knock knock joke note, and subsequently fall in love. Harry's a virgin, there's a cat, a hot cocoa date, a lot of sex, even more knock knock jokes, and everything is lovely and happy.]

Do You Still Remember Feeling Young by Kleep (14k)

Harry and Louis are in the kitchen, just putting the finishing touches on dinner when Lucas comes home from work. What that really means, is that Harry is cooking and Louis sits at the kitchen island drinking a beer, watching Harry cook, happy the task is back in Harry’s hands.

In the back of Louis’ mind, he knows that if Lucas was intending to talk to them tonight, dinner is his opportunity. While nervous, Louis hasn’t mentioned the impending talk to Harry even once tonight.

When they start eating dinner he tries to be the very picture of cool, calm and collected. Louis has only taken about 3 bites of his meal when Lucas finally brings it up.

“You know how I wanted to talk to you guys, right?

Louis isn’t sure if he should put his fork down for this and give Lucas his complete attention, or just keep eating and let Lucas have the space to say what he needs to say. He decides on keeping it light, casual, nodding in Lucas’ direction.

Sip it Slowly and Pay Attention by vintagehistories / @vintagehistories (12k)

“So I’ve got a guy I think you might like,” Louis says. He’s standing in the doorway of Harry’s office, drinking from what is most definitely Harry’s mug.

“You’re going to set me up?” Harry asks, rightfully wary. He can’t imagine that this could end well.

“Don’t look so afraid.” Louis takes a sip from his mug, wincing as it burns him. Harry rolls his eyes. He’s always warning Louis to be more patient before he loses all his taste buds. “I know you better than anyone else. Who better to set you up on dates than me?”

“I guess you’re right,” Harry says, still slightly hesitant.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust Louis, but. He doesn’t trust Louis’ taste. Louis has about the same track record with men that Harry does, if not quite as extensive.

or, harry is a guidance counselor, louis is an english teacher, and harry just wants to go on one successful date

Just You and I (A Starry Sky) by justanothershadeofblue (zjofierose) / @justanothershadeofblue (7k)

"getting accidentally pregnant by his childhood best friend-with-benefits" was definitely not on Harry Styles' holiday to-do list - but apparently it's what has happened, so now he has to figure out how to tell Louis without ruining Louis' birthday, their family holiday, oh, and literally everything else about their lives. Oops?

Part 18 of zjo's winter holiday smorgasbord

Day Two: Ugly Sweater by 28goldensfics / @28goldens (4k)

Christmas Countdown Day Two: Ugly Sweater

Harry’s family has been bugging him to bring home a boyfriend for the holidays. So, when his best friend Louis is the one to suggest they go together, Harry is both thrilled and terrified to see how his hidden feelings come through.

Part 2 of Larry Xmas Countdown 2024

I'm Falling Again by jaerie / @jaerie (3k)

Harry sat on the edge of the bed, looked down at the screen of his phone and pressed call once again. The bright smiling faces of Louis’ contact photo stared up at him, his own cheek pressed up against Louis’, the tips of their noses burned a rosy red from the hot Jamaican sun. Just like the last three times, his call went straight to voicemail, driving home the fact of just how badly he’d fucked up.

All The Way Home I'll Be Warm by justanothershadeofblue (zjofierose) / @justanothershadeofblue (2k)

Harry & Louis jokingly send out holiday cards together as friends, and now everyone is congratulating them for finally getting together. A 5+1 fic, for Christmas.

Darling (adj.) by StarryDay13 / @daydreaming-sunflower (1k)

darling (adj.) 1. dearly loved, favourite 2. very pleasing, charming

– or in harry's safe place he is alone (unless)

It Was Always You by Worldsofdreamers / @defences-down (1k)

It's their first Christmas living together, and Harry has been trying to figure out how to talk to Louis about his feelings for weeks.

He could never have expected what would happen next.

One Heart, One Soul by princelyharry (princelythv) (1k)

When their Silver Wedding Anniversary came up, Harry and Louis were interviewed by Vogue. Telling them their journey of being in love and through the ups and downs of their marriage.

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Fic Rec December 2024

I hope everyone had a good holidays or just December in general. I've been a bit busy with everything, but I did manage to follow two advent fics this year, well, I caught up on the 13th then followed along. I've mostly been reading in other fandoms this month, but I did read some great 1d fics as well. I hope the new years treat you well, and that something here catches your eye. Happy reading!

❃ Just a Little Taste, Babe by @allwaswell16

Louis/Harry | 2.6k | E | Famous/Non Famous, Disaster Gay Harry

Harry’s been pining over Louis Tomlinson since their sixth form days. Now, he’s backstage at Louis’ concert and trying not to embarrass himself.

Disaster gay Harry is always so fun to read. Just pure second-hand embarrassment, but, you know, I kinda get it.

❃ I Just Wanna Get to Know Ya by @parmahamlarrie

Louis/Harry | 5.1k | E | Girl Direction, Sex Worker Harry

Meeting Harry Styles three months ago might just be the best thing that's ever happened to Louis Tomlinson. All that's left before she takes the leap in making Harry her girlfriend is a night out with her mates. What she never expected is for one of her mates to recognise her girl from the internet. Or, the miscommunication porn star AU

I loved this one! They're so cute together, and they communicate properly instead of letting it fester!

❃ I Can Pull It Together by @louislittletomlintum

Louis/Harry | 6.6k | E | PWP, Body Hair, Body Worship, Kink Discovery

Harry's eyes drifted to where Louis’ arms were slung over the back rim of the spa, exposing his underarms again. This time his fine hair was more apparent, wet from the spa and curling a little where some droplets of water hung. Harry wanted to lick them. He blushed almost instantly when the thought came through his brain, hoping it wasn’t obvious and that the general heat on his face would disguise his embarrassment. He’d never thought anything like that before. or the one where Harry accidentally discovers a new part of Louis he really, really loves.

Oooo, this was so good! I love Harry being embarrassed and taking his time trying to figure it out, and Louis being supportive!

❃ Merry Birthday by @jaerie

Louis/Harry | 9.7k | NR | Omegaverse, Soulmates AU, Christmas

Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have unfortunate soulmarks branded onto their skin. The first words their soulmate will ever speak to them are two of the most common greetings, so common that they don't even notice when it finally happens for real.

Harry might be a bit of an idiot, but this was cute!

❃ Your Reign is Free (to give along to Santa) by @londonfoginacup

Louis/Harry | 28.3k | T | Louis' Birthday, Advent Fic

It’s Christmas Eve. It’s a totally normal Christmas Eve. Harry and Louis have some friends coming by, and some totally normal birthday and Christmas plans. It’s a totally typical totally normal Christmas Eve. A fic that takes place over 24 (+1) hours where surely everything will go totally to plan. Happy Christmas, here’s to many more.

This was so fun to read! I love the idea of doing an hour per chapter, and the suspense of Louis getting his birthday kisses!

❃ All These Lights by @letthemusicmoveyou28

Louis/Harry | 30.5k | E | Holiday Heist, Exes to Lovers, Advent Fic

“As you know, every year Syco Industries throws the Holiday bash of the year. Their annual Christmas Eve charity ball, held in the building’s lobby.” Louis arches a brow. “Robbing a Christmas charity? That’s your brilliant idea? That’s a little low don’t you think?” Niall snorts. “The only charity that money is going to is in Simon Cowell’s pocket and we both know it.” He’s not exactly wrong. “Alright sure, but I’m pretty sure Santa still frowns upon stealing.” Niall just grins. “Being on the nice-list is vastly overrated anyway.” (Or a holiday heist featuring a rag-tag team of lovable criminals, a pair of exes who hate each other except for when they don’t, and a lot of festive chaos along the way).

I'm definitely here for a holiday heist, and it couldn't have happened to a worse person!

❃ You Should Be Here With Me by @lululawrence

Louis/Harry | 34.4k | NR | Football Louis, Pining, Mpreg, Advent Fic

The festive period is a traditionally hectic one in the world of Premier League football, and this year is no different. A lot is riding on how Manchester United is able to come through the fixtures in the coming weeks. Louis and his teammates know all too well the pressure that is on their shoulders. They need to prove, not just to fans of the club but the entire league, that they still have what it takes to be a team worthy of fighting for the top of the table. Throw in the fact that Louis is all too aware that he's not getting any younger in a profession that demands your peak physical fitness year round and the incredibly fit Harry Styles, who is part of the club's social media team, and this year's festive period might just be the most important one yet.

I love football Louis, I will always love football Louis. I did get into this one a bit late, so I didn't get the suspense before the big reveal, but it was still such a fun fic!

❃ Chestnuts Roasting... And All That by @elsi-bee

Louis/Harry | 46.7k | M | Fake Dating, Christmas, Lawyer Louis, Pining

Louis is apparently the only person at his new job who is single as can be. It’s not a big deal to just tell his new colleagues that he has a boyfriend, right? Until he has to make this imaginary boyfriend magically appear at the office holiday party. Cue fake relationship antics with a certain someone who is more than willing to play along.

❃ Larry Xmas Countdown 2024 Series by @28goldens

This was so fun! Fluffy and nice, with just a hint of drama, the perfect holiday read!

Louis/Harry | 133.5k | Advent Fics

A fun collection of mostly one shots!

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'Northern Lights, Juneau, Alaska'. Sydney Laurence. c. 1920s.

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Hanson - Snowed In (1997) 🎄

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Hanson (1997) 🎄 ❄️

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