#duchessy

[allwaswell16]

A One Direction fic rec of fics like the book Red, White & Royal Blue as requested in this ask. The fics all have varying combinations of the main tropes of the book (enemies to friends to lovers, royalty, famous/famous, and/or fake relationship). You can find my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

💙 Queen of Arizella by seducedbycurls

(M, 277k, omegaverse) Harry is King of Arizella, he needs a Queen and who better than an omega on the run from death? Louis will learn to become the perfect Queen -the perfect fake Queen, but only for a few months.

💙 The Greatest Thing by @infinitelymint *

(E, 163k, canon) Harry and Louis haven’t spoken since the band broke up when a dangerous combination of Niall Horan, tequila, and an ordained Elvis impersonator means that the two of them have to embark on their biggest publicity stunt to date - together.

💙 Façade by written_with_no_end / @written-with-no-end

(NR, 133k, famous/famous) An AU where Louis is the lead singer of The Rogues, Harry is the lead singer of White Eskimo and both are sick of being in the closet so kiss one night to fuck with the media.

💙 Lightning Strikes The Heart by @fournipplesau , @justalarryblog

(E, 130k, historical) As expected every year, the Lockhart House hosts the season’s opening ball, and its invitation is the motive of the hustle in town, and every family hopes for the invitation. This year is no different, but this year everyone's attention is focused on the new Duke of Montgomery, His Grace Harry Edward Styles, and whether he will attend it.

💙 Paint Me In A Million Dreams by green_feelings / @greenfeelings *

(M, 112k, famous/famous) When Louis sacks the role Harry auditioned for in Scorsese's next big film, their irrational feud starts. Who could have guessed it would get even worse when for promo season, their teams decide to present them as a couple for publicity?

💙 mirrorball by cherryboys

(NR, 102k, famous/famous) When Harry is asked to fake date Louis Tomlinson, an actor he hates because he bad mouthed one of Harry's songs in the beginning of his career, he is opposed to the idea.

💙 white winged dove by duchessy

(M, 100k, arranged marriage) Pressured to marry in order to save his family from financial and social ruin, Louis finds himself caught between wanting to be selfish and doing what he needs to do for the sake of his sisters, if no one else.

💙 king of my heart by wildestdreams / @thelavendrhaze *

(E, 83k, adaptation) A Red, White, and Royal Blue AU where Hollywood elite, Louis Tomlinson, finds himself falling for the closeted Prince of England.

💙 A Night in Hollywood by Sax246

(NR, 71k, famous/famous) Louis quickly comes to realise Harry is only enjoyable on the screen and not in-person. When the two get caught in a fight by paparazzi at a celebrity party, the media goes crazy, and they are forced into a PR-relationship against their will.

💙 don't want no other shade of blue by padfootyoudog / @louisisworthit

(E, 58k, omegaverse) it was foretold that Alpha Prince Harry would be mated to a beautiful male omega with eyes that could rival the stone amethyst, but Omega Prince Louis refuses to believe it.

💙 Need So Much of You by @lululawrence *

(NR, 46k, canon) the would-have-been canon compliant, fake relationship, friends with benefits, friends to lovers fic where Louis wonders if this thing going on with Harry is going to break him or change everything for the better.

💙 walk my days on a wire by sunshiner *

(E, 38k, famous/famous) when actor Louis Tomlinson used to daydream about dating Harry Styles, this is not what he had in mind.

💙 (we will be) as if chosen by @alivingfire *

(E, 35k, secrets)  Under the watchful eyes of millions, Louis has to figure out how to keep his carefully constructed house of cards from falling, and the first step to accomplishing that is to keep from falling in love with the irritatingly charming Prince Harry, who just won't stop showing up and trying to whisk Louis out of the constraints of his boring life.

💙 Lies & Liability by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou

(M, 34k, historical) Harry Styles wishes that he will enter matrimony out of true love, no matter how favourable the match with any which alpha may be.

💙 Sail into the Sun by orphan_account

(E, 31k, Prince Louis) Louis needed a way out, Harry needed a husband. It was a mutual agreement. Doesn't mean they have to like each other.

💙 Dancing With Masks by @softfonds *

(E, 18k, famous/famous) With awards season coming up and new films on the way for both of them, Harry and Louis' managers decide it's time for them to date for publicity. 

💙 rapture in the dark by stylinsonsupporter

(T, 13k, hate to love) Harry does the Winter Girlfriend routine with Louis instead.

- Rare Pairs -

💙 Love Like This by @reminiscingintherain *

(E, 32k, Zayn/Louis/Liam) A Zouiam RWRB AU, featuring Louis as the First Son, Liam as the Prince, and Zayn as Liam's friend and equerry. 

💙 Be My King (I'll Be Your Queen) by transteverogers *

(E, 15k, Zayn/Liam) That one where Zayn's a royal bad boy and Liam's his PR agent/Personal Assistant and basically everyone knew they had feelings for each other before they did.

[trexalicious]

A scathingly brilliant piece from Jan Moir...🤣

Like a cavalry galloping to the rescue of their wounded leaders, former and current employees of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex rushed into print this week to big up their bosses.

In the pages of Us Weekly, an influential American showbiz magazine popular with teens and teen-moms, print and online readers were breathlessly informed by Team Sussex that Prince Harry was a super-great guy, no airs and graces, just a regular dude, rah-rah-rah.

Meanwhile, what about girlboss Meghan? According to those who worked for her and lived to tell the tale, she was completely marvellous, too. No, really. Pass me that halo and let her duchessy love light shine.

For she was kind and thoughtful. She made great gourmet snacks. 'Some of my favourite memories,' said former Archewell president Mandana Dayani, who lasted 18 months until she left in 2022, 'were during our weekly meetings in her Montecito home, where Meghan always served the most incredible lunches and her latest beautiful concoctions.'

I am imagining exquisite delicacies such as 'vegetable soup' and 'green salad', ­possibly even a delightful 'egg‑based ­omelette' sourced from the in-house ­rescue chickens.

As the Sussex staff detailed the ­positives for posterity, it was hard to determine the true nature of their ­relationship with their bosses. Attorney-­client, doctor-patient, jailer-inmate, star-civilian, duchess-serf?

And was it my imagination or were the outpourings of these worker drones ­reminiscent of the rising hysteria of ­someone chained to a radiator in the basement of Archewell Towers, hoping to get home by Christmas?

According to their parti pris gibberish, Meghan was a Tinker Bell of titbits, a Mother Teresa of munificence; this gift-giving goddess who lavished staff with bow-tied presents and on-brand sharing and caring.

'When I adopted my dog, the next day I had a luxury-brand leash and new collar on my doorstep,' said one former staffer, who amusingly thought the gifts were for her pup.

'They want to take care of us,' one ­current employee told Us Weekly. 'Meghan will do things like: 'You mentioned on the call your skin is bothering you. I put together a kit for you.'

Is that being kind and helpful? Is that tending to the pimpled lame – or a tacit message to up their game?

For those of us who have spent a ­lifetime working in offices and assorted workplaces, alongside good bosses and bad, the thought of a superior sending you a tub of wrinkle cream or some self‑improving unguent, well, it just makes me want to die.

But listen, there is more. Meghan, said one staffer, is known for giving credit where it's due.

'If you're in a meeting and a great idea is referenced, she makes sure to give props [respect and appreciation] to the person who generated the idea,' they said. 'And after a big trip, every employee gets a personal email thanking them for their contribution in making it a success.'

An email! Oh, how lovely. Isn't this low-level respect the very least a valued member of staff deserves?

These fawning responses in Us Weekly came in riposte to a ­damning article in The Hollywood Reporter, which stated that the Duchess's 'terrible behaviour' was the root cause of the high ­turnover rate of staff at the couple's Archewell company.

The report in the entertainment industry bible earlier this month claimed that many of those who work and have worked for Meghan are 'terrified' of her. It included quotes from sources calling her a 'dictator in high heels' who ­'belittles' people and has reduced 'grown men to tears'.

I should point out here that Us Weekly is to the Sussexes what Pravda was to Stalin and what The Guardian is to Labour MP Jess Phillips – a blaring bugle of uncritical support. So, we heard in great detail about Archewell team visits to the couple's ­Montecito mansion, where Meghan gave everyone ­baskets of flowers, fruit and eggs to take home. So darling of her! She also passed on her ­children's hand-me downs. Is there no end to her generosity?

One employee even told Us Weekly that despite Meghan's reputation as a mini tyrant, they had 'never' heard her yell. Instead, the Duchess gave her staff 'clear direction and is ­solution-oriented' – which makes her sound like a rather lovely and amenable bottle of glue.

And when it came to hiring staff, another raving Archewell acolyte insisted that the Duke and ­Duchess of Sussex always 'picked the best of the best from every field and watered the seeds for them to flourish'.

But what are Harry and Meghan growing for posterity out there in California – an Archewell empire or a damp squib? Seeds, ­solutions, eggs . . . what the hell is going on?

Of course, these accusations are nothing new to royal-watchers in the UK. The Duchess of Sussex has long been dogged by reports she promotes a toxic workplace environment, along with repeated accusations of what her lawyers insist to this day we must call ­'difficult' behaviour. In 2021, reports that the former actress had allegedly bullied and reduced staff members to tears at Kensington Palace were dismissed by the Sussexes as a smear. Yet it is no secret that the couple have lost 18 employees to date in their short time as a ­company entity in both the UK and the US.

One new American-based source blames 'unbearable' and ­'condescending' Meghan for the alarming 'churn and burn' rate. These rumours just won't go away – but the big difference this time is that it is US news outlets that are making the claims.

Maer Roshan, co-editor-in-chief of The Hollywood Reporter, said he stands by the story after a backlash that included one ­Sussex source saying the claims were 'fabricated'.

Former and current employees of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex rushed into print this week to big up their bosses.

Roshan told Access Hollywood: 'Our reporter talked to a very high-up source who works for the couple and said: 'Everyone is ­terrified of Meghan.'

'Duchess Difficult is a nickname that has trailed Meghan Markle for quite a few years. What is new is that this notion, since coming to America, that a lot of these rumours were manufactured by the Palace – the reporting that we did suggests that probably isn't true and there is still this ­undercurrent of fear.'

Many of you might remember Prince Harry, in his high, tight, aggrieved voice, telling the world in his various documentaries and interviews that: 'There is a ­hierarchy of the [Royal] Family. You know there is leaking, but there is also ­planting of stories.'

Even The Hollywood Reporter, a neutral observer, now raises an eyebrow at this. This is devastating for the couple whose reputation has survived so far by ­blaming their difficulties on the Royal Family and the British Press, instead of examining their own alleged bad behaviour.

Just a few issues ago in Us Weekly, the Duchess of Sussex was smoothing down the pleats on her kilt of no-guilt and telling everyone that she was opening 'a chapter of joy' in her life and that everything was hunky in her dory.

But now – yet again – the ­Sussexes are back at square one; expending time, energy, favours and friends in defending themselves against the indefensible.

We have been here before, we are back here again; swimming against this avalanche of bad press, slaloming though the ­snowdrifts of snark.

It makes me think, was this westward flight by the Sussexes – this bridge-burning journey into what they presumed would be a better, kinder world, patrolled by powerful friends such as Oprah and billionaire Tyler Perry – ­simply fuelled by a lust for praise and admiration that they felt was their due?

Yet no longer can Meghan and Harry present themselves to the world as a couple under siege, a pair of self-righteous smirkers who felt themselves to be the ­victims of racism and bullying.

The Hollywood Reporter has described them as 'poor decision-makers' who 'change their minds frequently', and added that Harry was a 'very charming ­person' but 'very much an ­enabler'. The poor fool.

Duchess Difficult and the ­Enabling Prince? It sounds like a ­terrible Harry Potter novel, only now there is no magic spell to make this fresh stink vanish into the Californian air.

[saintmeghanmarkle]

So now Meghan's a fabulous boss whose staff just adore her? Pass me that halo and let her duchessy love light shine says JAN MOIR [somebody requested this earlier] by u/media_lush

So now Meghan's a fabulous boss whose staff just adore her? Pass me that halo and let her duchessy love light shine, says JAN MOIR [somebody requested this earlier] https://ift.tt/o8sPJBQ post link: https://ift.tt/LfPt7vx author: media_lush submitted: September 26, 2024 at 10:09PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

[findingstony]

Hello! Looking for a stony version of 'Dirty Dancing'? With Tony as Baby and Steve as Johnny. I haven't read it yet only saw it in a rec once. Please help me out if possible.

Sounds like this could be “nobody puts tony in a corner” by duchessy!

Don’t forget to bookmark, comment, and leave kudos!

On AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/23712391

[helloforgottenlibrary]

duchessiness

@duchessiness

[kingsofeverything]

PART 1: Hiii, so about your 28 thing, I decided to go through my history looking for the 2021 works that I have read and I am still in page 50/170. Bare with me, there will be more coming in the next few days. ( I might be late, I might be early. who knows - i am just busy asf). Anyways, just know that I DO NOT read 1st POVS (they cringe me so much 🤢). Also some of these might be consistent on one tropes and that's because I go on different phases. Here it is:

In Your Scent I thrive : tomlinvelvet - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31041260

Young hearts on the chase : daffodilsforlou - https://archiveofourown.org/works/29343063

TEARING ME APART : lthsbluegreener - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33780649

There’s a Piece of You in How I Dress : 28sunflowers - https://archiveofourown.org

You Make Me Do That Shit That I Never Do: orphan_account - https://archiveofourown.org

Colour me bubblegum pink: loveroflou - https://archiveofourown.org/works/30897653

A Hungry Heart : jacaranda_bloom - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33086548

Always a Bridesmaid : kingsofeverything - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31463870

O Captain, My Captain : goneforbooks - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33843454

Kiss and tell (me a lie) : falsegoodnight - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33122566

Is it a sign? : bluegreenish - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31007480

Short and Sweet : 5ft9 - https://archiveofourown.org/works/27778414

Marks On My Baby : thinlines - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32572828

This love’s a luxury : localopa - https://archiveofourown.org/works/30942650

dancing in the moonlight : outropeace - https://archiveofourown.org/works/29424756

Lunar Waltz : outropeace - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31012115

Bear with me : 28sunflowers - https://archiveofourown.org/works/28129704

Daisy : Jennifer_Kaid - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31093898

Definition of Beauty : zanni_scaramouche - https://archiveofourown.org/works/27850702

Along The Bitterness : purplesparksfly - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32878732

Trust Me Tonight : 28sunflowers - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32374144

i know i’ve grown (but i can’t wait to go home) : LiveLaughLoveLarry - https://archiveofourown.org

Tread lightly on my ground : fairytalelights - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33355465

Keep Me Closer : zanni_scaramouche - https://archiveofourown.org/works/30752633

The Sovereign and The Sorcerer : Jennifer_Kaid - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31189622

tennis court : outropeace - https://archiveofourown.org/works/28792236

Oubaitori : thelesserneptune - https://archiveofourown.org/works/30822425

don’t want no other shade of blue : padfootyoudog - https://archiveofourown.org

Quite On The Contrary : thinlines - https://archiveofourown.org/works/28893855

Unveiled : phdmama - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31673759

Different side of mine. : Louismyqueeny - https://archiveofourown.org/works/17973893

Thesis Management : LadyLondonderry - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33006532

We got a call : bluegreenish - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32215261

With My Body And Soul, I Want You More Than You’ll Ever Know : BoosBabycakes - too long

I’m missing half of me when we’re apart : hlftanna - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33116023

My ugly mouth kept running : theankletattoo - https://archiveofourown.org/works/29964837

The Mourning Dove : Jennifer_Kaid - https://archiveofourown.org/works/31400849

Lightning Strikes The Heart : fournipplesau - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32046067

A Silver Lining In A Storm : FallingLikeThis - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32651629

It’s always darkest before the dawn : Marchessa -https://archiveofourown.org/works/32852560

Oh I’m not a criminal : Kiwiwoman - https://archiveofourown.org/works/33046834

Moments : jacaranda_bloom - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32844955

white winged dove : duchessy - https://archiveofourown.org/works/29192796

In the Heat Where You Lay : Marchessa - https://archiveofourown.org/works/30716024

I Could, But Wouldn’t Stay : thatsoundsgood - https://archiveofourown.org/works/21299924

Lies & Liability : 4ureyesonly28 - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32809696

Moonlit sky over gentle waters : interstellerlou - https://archiveofourown.org/works/27764092

People fall in love in mysterious ways…: 28sunflowers - https://archiveofourown.org

Nothing Feels Higher: amomentoflove - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32537266

Begged and borrowed time: wildholly - https://archiveofourown.org/works/29009559

If the sun don’t shine : falsegoodnight - https://archiveofourown.org/works/28839453

I’m Still Alright To Smile: ohpleaselarry - https://archiveofourown.org/works/32738500

I kiss you… : loveroflou - https://archiveofourown.org/works/30676193 Let me know if something in it does not work or if there is a problem occurs. I am gonna be sending you more because I have read so many amazing works written this year that's full of hidden gems that I think deserves recognition. Hope you're alright. x - 19/98 or "J".

[mostthingskenobi]

Hey! So, I saw your reply to an ask where the Jedi sell baked goods to raise money and I just cant stop thinking about it????? You said Sheev is a Thin-Mints kinda guy, but what do all the other Star Wars characters like, cookie-wise?

Hey hey!! I love this question :) And I’ve given it a ridiculous amount of thought and made myself very hungry in the process. I want to eat ALL the cookies now.

Here’s the original post where I mentioned Palpatine enjoying Thin Mints.

At first I was thinking of keeping myself confined to Girl Scout cookies, but I think some of the characters were better suited to other things... so I decided to open myself up to all cookies, not just Girl Scout cookies.

So here we go....

.... please feel free to send me cookies ASAP!!!

A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY: STAR WARS CHARACTERS AND THEIR FAVORITE COOKIES

If I was a Star Wars character, what would be my favorite cookie???? I made this analysis based purely on personality. Physical appearance had nothing to do with my decisions, but I found it entertaining that some of the characters actually looked like their cookies -- I’m looking at you Count Dooku!

OBI-WAN KENOBI -- ARLETTE

Arlettes are a cinnamon-flavored palmier (crunchy croissant cookie). Obi-Wan would require something simple yet refined. Perfect with tea; rich, indulgent, and comforting. Just like Master Kenobi ;) amiright??!!

ANAKIN SKYWALKER -- CHOCOLATE CHIP

The classic. Deep down Anakin seeks familial comfort, something warm and loving that reminds you of home. A gooey chocolate chip cookie.

AHSOKA TANO -- PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM

A kid favorite that become an adult favorite.

COMMANDER CODY -- PLAIN SHORTBREAD

No fluff. No frills. A cookie that gets right to the point without being pretentious.

CAPTAIN REX -- ICED GINGERBREAD

A little sweet, a little spicy, and a little fun.

PADME AMIDALA -- VIENNESE WHIRL

Elegant yet fun. Fit for a queen.

SATINE KRYZE -- BRANDY SNAP

Refined, sweet, and snappy. No bullshit. Just a quick tasty treat to enjoy between Duchessy responsibilities.

YODA -- SNICKERDOODLE

Because at heart Yoda is really Baby Yoda.

HONDO OHNAKA -- ICE CREAM SANDWICH

I just really see Hondo sitting with his feet up enjoying an ice cream sandwich. LOL I don’t know. It just makes sense to me.

MAUL -- FLORENTINE

A treat that sits somewhere between candy and cookie, but wins you over every time with its unexpectedly perfect texture and crunch. I think Maul would appreciate how it snaps and requires a lot of teeth grinding.

COUNT DOOKU -- BISCOTTI

Dooku would like a cookie that goes perfectly with afternoon coffee. Something that requires care and concentration, otherwise you find yourself covered in crumbs. Most undignified. 

Well... now I’m desperate for a sweet treat. Can Obi-Wan Kenobi be MY favorite cookie??

[reginamuses]

Poor Meg always had to stand behind other women 😝😝

(This is from an article today where Howie is talking about Meg. First he calls her “duchessy” and then “nice” So which is it, Howie? Haha)

[brujahinaskirt]

quick tips for writing sex scenes for people who are shy about writing sex scenes (a.k.a. notes I’m copy/pasting from a zoom workshop I just taught on this):

- REMEMBER: Forget those 200 smut prompt fics you read on ao3. You DO NOT have to describe every move your characters make to write a successful sex scene. In fact, when you’re not writing straight-up smut (i.e. something primarily intended to elicit sexual gratification from your reader), you often shouldn’t describe every move. We don’t even need to know exactly how the characters are positioned. Done well, some vagueness can be far more powerful than hyper-specificity, as vagueness introduces a dreamlike quality that overly-clinical descriptions usually cannot attain!

- REMEMBER: We don’t need to see all the foreplay. I do not care what that one duchessy cishet woman who got Big Name Fan status by writing 80 extremely samey penetrative m/m smutfics tells you. I am your editor for the next five minutes and I am overriding her bullshit. Repeat after me: “It is not my responsibility or my job as a writer to teach my adult readers how sex works.” So while you certainly can write out every little prep stage, don’t feel obligated to do so, and don’t feel like you must constantly bring up lube and condoms and toys. Adult readers can intuit most of the background mechanics of sex on their own no matter the genitalia involved. And if you, my writer, have never engaged in the sort of sex you’re describing (no, reading Duchess BNF’s smutfics does not count!), then this is the stage where you’ll get yourself into trouble.

It’s better to only make excessive fuss about sex prep if there is some compelling reason to do so. Compelling reasons include but are not limited to: 1. we can learn something important about the character by seeing the background sex mechanics, like how well prepared they are for this; 2. you’re writing for an age group (usually NA/late YA) that needs to see condom use normalized; 3. you’re writing about a character’s first time and you want to highlight the step-by-step awkwardness/inexperience of the encounter.

- SUGGESTION: When it’s time to describe the physical, have your POV character focus on nonsexual or tangentially sexual parts of the body. This can be extremely romantic if you do it well, and it’s a great way to get into your POV character’s psychology. It can also be quite sexy and communicative about what else is going on.

- REMEMBER: Your characters can talk. Let them gab if they want to! Talking can advance scene! This can get you out of descriptive corners, too.

- SUGGESTION: Don’t do this: “ah ah ah ooh bark bark urf hubba hubba oof ayayayayay woof.” It is usually ill-advised to write out noises in dialogue. It’s disruptive by nature and almost never done well. Just write that your character made a noise in the prose. (EXCEPTION: You’re pulling the “uf uf ufs” out of your pocket specifically for awkwardness or comedic effect, because it is likely to make your readers giggle.)

- REMEMBER: Always remember your sex scene does not have to be sexy. it certainly does not have to be graphic/erotica. it just has to match the mood and successfully show us whatever you’re trying to show us about these characters.

SUGGESTION: Unless you are writing erotica (i.e. your goal is to get a sexual response from your reader), don’t even worry about what your reader will think is sexy. Don’t worry about what YOU find sexy. Your only concern is what your characters think is sexy/romantic/etc. If you sell us the character’s viewpoint convincingly enough, your readers will go with it and understand what they’re meant to understand, even if they personally think your characters suck at sex. (Do your characters suck at sex? That’s just so valid, too.)

- LAST DITCH “EXCUSE ME PROFESSOR BUT YOU DO NOT KNOW ME OR WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT” SUGGESTION: None of this is working for you? It’s really just gotta be a basic wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am smut scene? Why oh why did you agree to fill this kink prompt? I gotchu. Listen to me carefully. I want you to plan out how you want things to go. Mull over some specific language you want to use and daydream some arsty-fartsy half-lines. Figure out the combobulations of your characters. BUT DO NOT WRITE DOWN A SINGLE THING.

Then I want you to wait until you get SO FUCKING SLEEPY you can hardly keep both eyes open at once. So sleepy you no longer feel your own body. So sleepy you cannot possibly experience embarrassment. I want you to down two cups of coffee as fast as you can. Then I want you to just plunk yourself at your laptop and just HAMMER THAT SCENE OUT. Feel NOTHING. Be UTTERLY NUMB. Just get it out on the paper so you have something to work with before the embarrassment hits you. You can feel all that embarrassment later when you’re editing.

Enjoy writing your love scenes, you sheepish bastards! Love you, buh-bye.

[ao3feed-larry]

White Winged Dove

by duchessy

Louis finds himself participating in a genius ruse to keep his noble family from falling into financial and social ruin. However, a certain curly-haired prince makes everything extra difficult for him, somehow managing to create two more problems for every one they solve. Rollerskating inside empty palace corridors, teaching a clumsy prince how to play football, and the biggest royal wedding of the century are only the beginning of Louis' adventures.

Words: 6020, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: One Direction (Band)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan

Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson

Additional Tags: Slow Build, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Friends to Lovers, Fluff and Angst, Alternate Universe - Royalty, Modern Royalty, Original Character(s), Domestic Fluff, Misunderstandings, Weddings

via AO3 works tagged 'Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson' https://ift.tt/3cTrhRE

[allwaswell16]

This is a fic rec of fics that have a similarity to the fic These High Walls (which is also listed below) as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments to the writers! You can find all my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

These High Walls by LarryAlways28 (E, 68k, a/b/o)

Harry Styles should have the world at his feet. Born to one of Seattle's wealthiest families,  Harry was raised exactly as a Styles heir should be: sharp as a tack, witty, charming, and powerful. He was the ideal son - until he presented as an Omega. Now, barely a year after his old man dropped dead and running the family company, if he makes a mistake with the Tomlinson and Sons merger and acquisition, it's game over.

Louis Tomlinson is in over his head. After the tragic death of his older brother, Louis has no choice but to put his music career on hold and head back home to handle the family affairs. The family business is drowning and Louis doesn't know what to do. So... when the older, and wildly attractive Harry Styles offers him a deal in exchange for saving his family's legacy- how could Louis ever refuse that?

But what happens when emotions get tangled and a good business deal turns into something much more powerful?

✧-Larry-✧

The Spicy Cologne by @millionlittletings

(T, 108k, boss/employee) Harry Styles, the sole heir of the Styles Group of Hospitality Ltd, is a man like no other. 

white winged dove by duchessy

(M, 100k, royal au) Pressured to marry in order to save his family from financial and social ruin, Louis finds himself caught between wanting to be selfish and doing what he needs to do for the sake of his sisters, if no one else.

What I Have With You (I don't want with anyone else) by @lululawrence

(NR, 73k, a/b/o) Louis is an asexual alpha, Harry is his aromantic alpha friend and possible roommate, and faking a relationship might be exactly what they need to get their families and friends off their backs.

Manhattan From The Sky by sincewewereeighteen 

(E, 47k, CEO Harry) Harry's been raised to know that successful men do not fall in love. Louis believes that love is all you need to be successful in life. They meet.

I Like You, Say It Back by ishiplouis / @pocketsunshineharry

(E, 43k, a/b/o) the one where it takes a lot of time for Harry and Louis to figure it out. But they do, they always do, don't they?

How Fitting and Sweet by @soidiallednine

(M, 38k, science fiction) The planets Walloq and Traj have been at odds for nearly a century. If nothing is done soon to stop the war, the future of both worlds may be lost.

Reduce Me To A Pleading Cry (Break The Skin and Tantalize) by @taggiecb

(E, 37k, bdsm) Harry is a broody submissive boss, Louis is a natural dom who works in the mail room at Styles & Styles, Niall is a matchmaking oracle, and a slender, dark haired man stands mute at the coffee stand encouraging others to spill their secrets.

And I’d Marry You Harry (Because You Forced Me) by @2tiedships2

(NR, 24k, The Proposal au) The Proposal AU featuring Harry as Sandra Bullock, Louis as Ryan Reynolds, and all the fun a fake relationship and forced engagement can bring.

Mr. Tomlinson by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(E, 4k, a/b/o) Harry is the quiet cupcake of a man he calls his alpha and the only one who gets to see Louis as anything less than fearsome.

Then We Take It To The Bed, Then We Take It To The Floor by Lovinlou

(NR, 3k, a/b/o) CEO harry styles who has employees trembling in fear just by the mention of his name, giving orders and screaming at them, but behind closed doors he fully submits to his alpha taking in every order he receives.

���-Rare Pairs-✧

Money Moves by mmaree / @zqua1d

(E, 74k, Zayn/Liam) Fake Engagement AU with Boss!Liam and Secretary!Zayn

[oodlesofsnootles-main]

I was inspired by @mytardisisparked ’s thoughts about Obi-Wan scaring Jar Jar and I had to write this little thing to get it out of my head. Pardon my bad Gungan...

“Heyo, Obi!”

The Gungan sprung toward Obi-Wan in the empty Senate corridor, practically bouncing with joy. The Jedi didn’t have the strength today to deal with his enthusiasm.

“Hello, Jar Jar. What a pleasure it is to see you,” he responded flatly.

“Mesa no seen Obi since yousa wit duchessy lady in bombad hat.”

“Pardon me?”

“Yousa maken kissy,” he mimicked a kiss, a repulsive gesture that sullied the very notion of romance.

“You must be mistaken, no you are definitely mistaken about what you saw.” The thought of Jar Jar Binks being a voyeur to his intimate moments was extremely disturbing.

“Funny yousa sayen so. Padmé also sayen mesa mistaken when my seen her wit Ani. Deysa jus berry good palos, shesa sayen.”

For a brief moment, Obi-Wan considered performing a mind trick. But Jar Jar was too...simple. He couldn’t bring himself to do it.

“Do you know what happens when you snoop around the Senate building, Jar Jar? And when you don’t keep your mouth shut?”

“Nosa!” he exclaimed, shaking his head.

“Horrible things,” he revealed, ominously. “Gossip is not looked well upon in the Senate. You would be removed in disgrace. Shunned. Forced to fend for yourself in the meanest parts of Coruscant. I refuse to tell you further, for it is not pleasant to speak of. Just imagine the most torturous existence you can...it is worse than that.”

Jar Jar trembled and covered his eyes. “Oie no!”

“So it would be in your best interest to not spy on Jedi, or tell anyone what you think you saw.”

The Gungan nodded furiously, promising he wouldn’t. There was fear in his eyes, but that was a good sign. Secrets were safe. Although, there was a minuscule chance anyone would’ve listened to Jar Jar anyway.

“Good then,” Obi-Wan smiled. “I’m glad we were able to have this informative conversation.”

[saintmeghanmarkle]

JAN MOIR: Harry may be coming home but there's a burnt out bombsite where his family used to be (Column in Today's Daily Mail is so funny!!!) by u/AliceRoosevelt1884

JAN MOIR: Harry may be coming home, but there's a burnt out bombsite where his family used to be (Column in Today's Daily Mail is so funny!!!) Royal-watchers spotted a cloud of black smoke rising over assorted palaces and castles this week, part of a sad new ritual called the Bonfire of the Olive Branches. For when it comes to relations between the Royal Family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, we're looking at a burnt-out bombsite where a family used to be.Relations are at rock bottom, clemency is in the deep freeze. The outstretched hand has been withdrawn and the peace pipe has been doused with a thousand duchessy tears. It is over.In September, Prince Harry will visit the UK to attend an awards ceremony for the WellChild charity on the day before the anniversary of the Queen's death. But there are no plans to meet his father or his brother. Apparently, he is not even going to the private family dinner at Windsor to remember Elizabeth II.He then goes on to Germany for the Invictus Games, where his wife will fly out to join him.The message from Meghan couldn't be clearer. She is never going to set foot in the grey, cake-filled, miserable UK again if she can possibly help it. post link: https://ift.tt/hY6Tyfb author: AliceRoosevelt1884 submitted: August 25, 2023 at 01:33AM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit

[callmebliss]

It is a silvery-grey and rainy day

and the Universe, elle est-ce qu’elle est. It is a great day for being, and I am using this sense of Being Known to help me figure out what, in my life, is no longer Me.

That is to say: I am aggressively cleaning my closet.

There’s probably a Kondo-y way of doing this sort of thing, but if I go searching for any sort of methods I will get lost in an internet rabbithole and look up and it will be half-past six and the Spawn will be asking for their dinner and my life closet will be exactly what it was this morning, a jumbled mess of things that don’t really belong any more but I have yet to get shut of.

So, my method is this:

Turn on some music that I know is going to elide well from one song to the next and not be disgustingly ad-heavy (I’m turning on Pandora rather than YouTube)

Get every single loose hanger out of the closet and put every dress and shirt and skirt that have been languishing on the fainting couch at the foot of my bed (yes really) and bring them to the closet

Hang everything up. It does not fit well. That is okay.

Start at the left, work my way across the closet to the right.

Every piece of clothing gets touched and considered. Do I wear this? WILL I wear this, or do I still have it because I imagined I would become the person who would wear it or I wish I were the person who wore it? If it is not something that the Me Now wear/will wear and feel good in, then it gets de-hangered and tossed out of the closet.

This process has revealed quite a lot of clothing that has fallen off hangers and been languishing on the floor, hidden behind the long dresses, along with a pillow and the casket of witchery I have been looking for and my copy of @nobilisreed‘s very excellent Monster Whisperer (Go get it, tentaclefuckers, it’s delightful)

All of those things are subject to the same process. (Well, maybe not the casket or the book)

When I am done I am going to have a big fuckoff pile of dresses and suchlike that needs homes. If there’s any interest, I’ll post them here. It’ll be a variety of plus-size goodness, largely (hah) - ranging from 14 to 24, because sizes in women’s fashion is like an episode of Whose Line Is It Anyway, where everything is ridiculous and the numbers don’t matter. Are you a dress-loving lady? An Enby who digs the skirtyswoosh? A transwoman who wants some well-loved duchessy goodness in their wardrobe? I’m probably going to be able to let everything go pretty much for the price of shipping, although if anybody were to want to throw extra monies at me for anything I wouldn’t turn it down. Anything that folks don’t claim is going to go to donation either via a local FB group (it would amuse the heck out of me to clothes I know walking around town on other bodies) or to the nearest Savers.

[argylemnwrites]

I Thought I Knew Everything About You

Pairing: Drake Walker x MC (Riley Liu)

Book: The Royal Romance (The Royal Romance Book 3, Chapter 22)

Word Count: ~1300

Rating:  PG-13 (mildly innuendo, adult language)

Summary: Riley learns something surprising about her husband not long after their wedding.

Author’s Note: Inspired by the revelation in TRH that Drake rather likes roms coms. Written for Day 27 of the Choices August Challenge (prompt - Discovery). Unlike a lot of the fandom... I actually can believe it.

Riley grabbed the popcorn out of the microwave, shaking the bag to pop a few more kernels before dumping it into a crystal bowl. She had scoured the kitchen for something a little less… duchessy, but it was the only thing she could find that was the right size. When the staff came back in the morning, she’d have to ask if there was a stash of plastic or tupperware somewhere that she hadn’t found. She’d only been at Valtoria for a few weeks, and the sheer size of everything still overwhelmed her. After searching for several minutes for something appropriate for a casual snack, she’d given up, settling on the ornate bowl that probably cost more than anything she’d owned back in New York..

Bowl of popcorn balanced on her hip, she snatched the bottle of whiskey off the counter before she headed to join Drake in the den. Liam had invited them to spend the night at the palace instead of making the drive back to Valtoria, but they had declined. They’d been in the capital that day to provide official statements regarding Anton and the events that occurred on their wedding, and while Liam’s offer was kind, they both had just wanted to decompress in the private of their own home. Reliving their assault and kidnapping had been draining, and by some unspoken agreement, they’d both known that they wanted a quiet evening, just the two of them.

When they’d arrived back, the manor was dark and still, the staff having left hours earlier. It was moments like that when the sheer scope of their new estate really hit Riley. Standing in a massive entryway that could have held her entire New York studio, sometimes Riley just felt overwhelmed. However, over the week or so since the wedding, she and Drake had quickly settled into a routine, spending most of their free time together either in their bedroom or the private den. It made everything seem a little more normal, a bit more manageable to mainly live out of those rooms or the kitchen, instead of spreading themselves out over thousands of square feet. So, Riley knew where Drake would be when he suggested that the two of them watch a movie to unwind. She was curious as to what he would choose for them to watch. Probably a comedy, something lighthearted, the complete opposite of what their day had been.

As she approached the door of the den, she paused as she took in the music she heard, her head jerking back slightly in surprise. It sounded like… Frank Sinatra. What the hell? Opening the door, the song playing through the speakers hit her fully. It was indeed the Chairman of the Board, crooning about how nobody else gave him that thrill. Trying to process what was going on, Riley quickly glanced around the room. Drake was lounging on the couch, reading something on his phone. And on the TV screen, there was a DVD menu with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan fading in and out.

“When Harry Met Sally?”

Drake spun his head around, clearly having not noticed that she’d entered the room until that moment. “What’s that, Walker?”

“You picked When Harry Met Sally?” she asked, walking over to the far side of the couch and plopping down next to him, setting the popcorn on her lap and taking a swig from the bottle of whiskey before handing it to Drake.

Drake shrugged before he took his own drink from the bottle, “Yeah… I figured something happy would be good after today.”

Riley just continued to look at him. Drake reached over to grab a handful of popcorn, pausing as he realized she was essentially staring at him. “What?”

“You picked a rom com?”

“Yeah? Do you not like rom coms or something?”

“I like them just fine. I kind of figured that you, whiskey-swirling, camping and fishing, hide my own feelings from everyone, Drake Walker, would not be such a fan.”

Drake tensed his shoulders slightly at that, taking another swig from the whiskey bottle. Shit. Time for some damage control

“It’s not that you can’t like rom coms, Drake. I just never imagined that they would be your thing.”

“Yeah, well… growing up with Savannah, I saw a lot of them.”

Riley was tempted to leave it at that, to give him an out. But it wasn’t right. She could feel him closing off, just slightly, and now that they were married, she didn’t want even a hint of that from him, ever again. So she placed the bowl of popcorn off to the side, scooting over and staring straight into his eyes, waiting until he finally made eye contact to respond.

“No, I don’t think that’s the whole picture.”

“Come on, Walker. Let’s just watch the movie.”

“Drake…”

“Don’t worry about it. It’s nothing.”

“I’m just trying to fit this piece into the puzzle that is Drake Walker.”

Drake smiled slightly at that. “Well, I do like to keep you on your toes.”

“Oh, you’re gonna have to do more than that to challenge me,” she replied, raising an eyebrow.

“Is that so?”

Perfect. A little edge of competition, and he was engaging again. “Oh yeah. I have a theory, and I’m pretty sure it’s spot on.”

He raised his eyebrows for just a moment. “Well, let’s hear it, then.”

“Maybe you started grudgingly watching them with your sister, but I think you actually grew to like them. But you could never let anyone know that because it would ruin your reputation as the palace cynic. No one could know that you were some big soft marshmallow that melted for stories of true love conquering all, so you kept it to yourself, your deepest, darkest secret.”

Drake rolled his eyes at her dramatic teasing, but didn’t actually respond, instead grabbing the remote and starting the movie.

“Come on, that’s a cop out. At least tell me if I’m right.”

Riley didn’t think he was going to answer her as he slung his arm over her shoulders, but after a few moments, he finally spoke.

“About 70% right.”

She turned her eyes from the screen, focusing on him. He had an infuriating smirk across his face as he pretended to watch the movie.

“What part was wrong?”

Finally, he turned his eyes towards her. “Nothing wrong, really. You just are missing a key part of the story.”

“And what’s that?”

“Being a fan of them got me a lot of action at university over those first few months.”

Riley felt her jaw drop before a weird snort combined with a giggle escaped her. “You’re such an ass,” she laughed, smacking him lightly across the chest. Soon, Drake joined in her laughter, pulling her onto his lap, dropping his chin and kissing her lightly. But the heat between them flared quickly, the kisses became more intense and passionate as hands slid around each other, grabbing and pulling on clothing, teeth biting down lightly, faint groans and moans escaping both of them. The movie was all but completely forgotten as they scrambled to shift into a more comfortable position, Riley throwing her leg over to straddle him fully as Drake slid down the couch, laying out across it, until a crashing noise startled both of them.

“What the-?” asked Drake, looking around the room for the source of the disturbance.

“Ah, shit!” Riley saw the shards of expensive crystal spread across the floor, mixed in with the popcorn now covering the hardwood next to the couch. Drake must have kicked it to the floor in their… excitement. “Oh well,” she thought, “there were plenty more nearly identical pieces in the cupboards.” Not deterred by the loss of a bowl that she didn’t even like, Riley dropped her lips down, drawing Drake back into their moment. The fire between them flared again quickly, and as Drake dragged his lips down her neck, the last fully-formed thought she had before sinking fully under was that it probably would be a good idea to remember to ask the staff about tracking down something a little less breakable in the morning.

Tags: @choices-august-challenge @cora-nova @dcbbw @mfackenthal @jovialyouthmusic @iplaydrake @gibbles82 @drakewalkerisreal @riley–walker @thequeenofcronuts @notoriouscs @butindeed