#hlhistoricalexchange2k17

[noellehenry-original]

Autumn at Fairbridge Hall by noellehenry

Rating: Mature Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Category: M/M Fandom: One Direction (Band) Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson,Niall Horan/Gemma Styles,Liam Payne/Sophia Smith,Tommy Napolitano/Lottie Tomlinson,Julia Carey/James Corden,Nick Grimshaw/Harry Styles (implied) Characters: Harry Styles,Louis Tomlinson,Gemma Styles,Lottie Tomlinson,Félicité Tomlinson,Phoebe Tomlinson,Daisy Tomlinson,Liam Payne,Niall Horan,Sophia Smith,Tommy Napolitano,Eleanor Calder,James Corden,Julia Carey,Original Female Character(s),Original Male Character(s) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Regency,Marriage Proposal,Autumn Ball,Fox hunting party,Period-Typical Homophobia,Bottom Louis,Top Harry,North Yorkshire,Country House Words: 14438 Chapters: 1/1

Originally published on 23 Sep 2017

Summary:

It is October 1817. Mr Louis Tomlinson hosts an Autumn Ball and a Fox Hunting Party at his estate Fairbridge Hall, intending to find suitable husbands for his younger sisters.

A Regency AU where Louis does not want to deal with marriage proposals, a stubborn sister and unwelcome guests. The only things he wants are peace and quiet and…, the handsome Mr Styles.

Written for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17

[thelarriefics]

FIC COVERS: My Heart Lies With You by @iamasphodelknox 

Word Count: 31,116

“What did you hit me on the head for?” Louis said. He tried to frown, but it hurt too much. Plus it was hard to frown at someone taking care of him so tenderly. “I didn’t hit you on the head,” Harry said calmly, moving from Louis’s forehead to remove some bandages on his arm. “My friend Niall, the God of Death, hit you on the head.” “Well, why did Niall hit me on the head?” Louis asked. He noticed his lips hurt too, and felt a small gash on them. His arms were covered in scratches and cuts, and as he moved to sit up, he winced at a pain coming from his waist. “What the hell happened to me?” Harry sighed. “Niall… can get a bit… excited.” “Was he excited about hitting me on the head?” “No!” Harry said. “Niall just got away with himself.” “Does he do that often? Get away with himself, I mean?” Louis asked wryly. “Only when an idea gets stuck in his head that he can’t get out.”

For being the God of Death, Niall has a habit of acting on ideas without thinking them through. It's probably why Harry ends up with an unexpected but entirely welcome visitor in his bed the day after a Mount Olympus party.

Tags: Greek Mythology AU, Hades/Persephone AU, Hades Harry, Persephone Louis

[allwaswell16]

One Day You’ll Say These Words

by @allwaswell16 ~ 11k ~ Explicit

Growing up together in Yorkshire has led to a lifelong friendship between Louis Tomlinson, the future Marquess of Rotherham, and Harry Styles, the heir to a viscount. When Harry suddenly inherits his uncle’s title and estate much earlier than expected, Louis must watch his friend struggle under the weight of these new responsibilities, including searching for a wife with a dowry large enough to save his estate. However, sitting idly by as Harry looks for a bride brings some unexpected feelings to the surface.

A friends to lovers story set in the Regency era.

Louis sighs as they turn back down Bond Street and past Gentleman Jackson’s boxing saloon. This isn’t how he envisioned life in London with Harry. He pictured them there, sparring properly, or drinking at the Castle Tavern. He pictured them at the theatre or betting on horses at Tattersall’s. He pictured them shooting and hunting. He pictured them fencing or getting admitted to the Four-Horse Club. But most of all, he simply pictured them together. He fully expected the ton to take note of a pair of Corinthians, but he had not been hoping it to be whilst dancing a Quadrille at Almack’s, trying to find a suitable bride for Harry. Lord help him when he starts appearing at every fashionable ball. The aristocratic mothers will be unbearable, shoving their daughters his way.

But he will do anything for Harry, so it will be what it will be.

@hlhistoricalexchange2k17 ~ Written for LSFOREVER ~ @harrystinyshorts

~Thank you @louislovestea for the use of your beautiful manips.~

[hlhistoricalexchange2k17-blog]

fic reveal, week 7

A Stór Mo Chroí by Anonymous for QuickedWeen

Words: 9397

Summary:

It was a gloomy, grey day in the highlands. The sun, try as it might, couldn’t manage to break through the clouds, painting land and sea alike in muted colours. Perhaps it wasn’t so desolate as all that, though it certainly seemed that way to Louis. Of course, his perception might have been coloured by his own foul mood. Everything seemed to have gone from bad to worse recently, and if his own problems weren’t enough now he had to pretend he didn’t want to throttle the chieftain of Clan Gunn, the one currently traipsing around the village and greeting clansmen as if he wasn’t just a glorified intruder. Louis narrowed his eyes as he watched Harry interact with Agnes and her young son, Harry stooping down to talk directly to the little boy. The Clan Gunn tartan, simple blocks of green and black, marked Harry as someone who clearly didn’t belong amongst them, and yet the people of Clan Sutherland always seemed delighted to see the man.

Traitors.

Louis is a young laird from Clan Sutherland and Harry the chieftain of Clan Gunn, and an alliance between their clans isn't enough to convince the two of them to get along.

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[strangenewfriends]

Could you possibly rec me some Historical AU fic? Thank you!!

COULD I

first of all check out @hlhistoricalexchange2k17 and then:

What Our Souls Were Meant To Do by RearviewDreamer: Shakespearean era au, All Harry’s father wants is for his son to marry as soon as possible and give their family another heir. All Harry wants to do is fall in love.

When I Run Out of Road by QuickedWeen: Giraffe Manor au. It’s 1932 when Harry Styles sets off on an adventure to the African continent and the most popular new travel destination: Nairobi. He has reservations at the best club in town and plans to stay for a few weeks. What he doesn’t expect is to meet and get to know a wonderful family along the way.

won’t you wear my watermark by bottomlinsons: The new Earl of Harrisson is a young man, an impulsive romantic, forced to shoulder too much responsibility far too soon. He is also Louis’ soulmate, but there’s nothing to be done about that. At least, as far as Louis is concerned.The Earl, it seems, will take some convincing. (A slow burn Regency AU featuring secrets, seduction and, our favourite, soulmarks.)

A Taste of Desire by casuallyhl: a Victorian ABO where Harry is the owner of the most successful cotton mill in Manchester, and Louis is an opinionated social activist about to disrupt Harry’s world. 

 keep this love in a photograph by suspendrs: it’s 1919, and Harry’s been falling in love with his best friend for his entire life.

the beginning of everything by thedeathchamber: A Belle Époque AU set (mostly) in Paris in which Harry is a struggling artist, in more ways than one, and Louis is a successful theatre critic and a failed writer, more or less.

memories of light and green by sitandadmire: A Late Victorian AU about life and death, and all the days in between, featuring floral suits, moonlight kisses, and a puppy (or two).

No One Like You by myownspark: Where Liam and Niall are art historians discovering the truth about two nineteenth century painters on opposite sides of an artistic divide.

Just You, Me, and the Moon by InkedWithLove: It was the beginning of the 19th century when Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson fell in love.

The People’s Playground by musketrois: It is 1900 in New York City, and Harry Styles has recently immigrated to America from England. His sister encourages him to take a day off from his life as a factory worker and Harry decides to take a trip to the infamous Coney Island where he literally runs into Louis Tomlinson. It looks like Coney Island will be more than Harry bargained for.

We’re What’s Right in the World by BriaMaria:  the World War II AU where Harry goes off to fight and all Louis wants to do is be the boy who brings him home.

Chasing Empty Spaces by domesticharry: The year is 1934 and Harry Styles was to inherent the largest tobacco firm in the south. His parents have picked out the “perfect” girl for him to marry and he has the privilege of receiving the highest education possible. The problem was, Harry hadn’t realized he didn’t actually want any part of that future until he met a mechanic named, Louis Tomlinson.

This is could get really long so I kept it to relatively recent fics…if anyone wants more and older ones let me know

[mediawhorefics]

The Dead Things We Carry

Author: MediaWhore 

Pairing: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson

Rating: Mature

Word Count: 25k

Summary:

September ‘49

He hasn’t seen him since that day in France, that horrible muddy day where for one terrifyingly long second, Louis really thought he was going to die. He winces with the phantom pain, the hand not holding his cane going to his stomach automatically, remembering the franticness, the tenderness, of Harry’s hands while Louis was bleeding out.

This is the man who saved Louis’ life.

For one second, Louis fears Harry won’t recognise him, but his eyes widen when he turns to his left and they meet Louis’. He takes a step forward, reaching for him with a shaky hand before stopping himself.

“Louis,’ Harry says with a shudder and Louis doesn’t think his name has ever carried more weight.

This is the only man Louis ever thought about kissing for real.

“Oh,” Mrs. Padley says, clearly taken aback. “You two know each other?”

There are some things people never fully come home from. Until, one day, if they’re lucky, home comes to them.

Written for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17 for @kiwikero // AO3 Link 

[hrrytomlinson]

Damn the Dark, Damn the Light

by hrrytomlinson for messofgorgeouschaos

Pairing: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson

Chapters: 3/3; 20k words

Tags: alternate universe - historical, alternate universe - elizabethan era, alternate universe - shakespeare, alternate universe - royalty

Summary: “Why is this face of beauty ringing so true?” The genuine confusion in Harry’s voice causes Louis’ chest to painfully twinge. “You’re a complete stranger in my eyes, William Shakespeare, but not in my heart. How is that possible?”

Louis wants to live out every romance plot he has ever written in his own life. He wants to be the protagonist of his own narrative, the hero who finds true love and gets his happy ending. Instead, Louis is stuck with only dreaming of such wild fantasies and writing them down. He can create entire romances in his dreams, yet he can never live one.

written as part of the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17

[casuallyhl]

Title: Manifest Destiny  
 Author: casuallyhl 
Pairing: Harry/Louis
 Where: ao3
 Word Count: 15k 
Rating: E 
Status: Complete 
Summary: Harry and Louis had fallen into bed together again that night, mouths greedy and hands needy. And now every time Louis stops at Fort Kearney, even if it’s weeks in between, he and Harry spend the night together. The nights are always filled with heat and passion, and it gives Louis something to think on fondly as he rides across the western territories carrying sacks of mail. 

They’ve never talked about it, and they’ve never kissed. Louis doesn’t know if he wants either of those things to change, but he knows that his presence in Harry’s life is sporadic at best. Probably best to leave things be.

Or, Louis is a Pony Express rider and Harry runs a station along the trail.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/11878185

Written for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17

[iamasphodelknox]

Title: My Heart Lies With You Author: asphodelknox Rating: Mature Pairing: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson Word count: 31k Summary: “What did you hit me on the head for?” Louis said. He tried to frown, but it hurt too much. Plus it was hard to frown at someone taking care of him so tenderly. “I didn’t hit you on the head,” Harry said calmly, moving from Louis’s forehead to remove some bandages on his arm. “My friend Niall, the God of Death, hit you on the head.” “Well, why did Niall hit me on the head?” Louis asked. He noticed his lips hurt too, and felt a small gash on them. His arms were covered in scratches and cuts, and as he moved to sit up, he winced at a pain coming from his waist. “What the hell happened to me?” Harry sighed. “Niall… can get a bit… excited.” “Was he excited about hitting me on the head?” “No!” Harry said. “Niall just got away with himself.” “Does he do that often? Get away with himself, I mean?” Louis asked wryly. “Only when an idea gets stuck in his head that he can’t get out.”

For being the God of Death, Niall has a habit of acting on ideas without thinking them through. It's probably why Harry ends up with an unexpected but entirely welcome visitor in his bed the day after a Mount Olympus party.

My contribution to the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17 !!

[becomeawendybird]

You Look So Wonderful in that Dress by QuickedWeen (8.5k, E)

Best friends Louis and Harry are the stars of an English Renaissance theatre troupe that travels the countryside performing history and morality plays. Louis plays all of the male lead roles, and opposite him, Harry plays all of the female lead roles. They’ve been secretly in love with each other for as long as they’ve been friends, and the manager of their company, Niall, has finally decided to do something about it.

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Historical, Alternate Universe - Renaissance, Except the English kind, Theatre, Theatre Troupe, Nomadic Camp Life, Carriage travel, Living out of carriages, Playwright Ed, English Countryside, Actor Harry, Actor Louis, Company Manager Niall, Friends to Lovers, Fluff, Smut, Light Angst, Harry Styles in a Dress, that’s a tag, Harry in Makeup, stage makeup, he plays the female parts

Written for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17

[legendrarry-main]

Forget-me-not by SexyAsswoMan for @hrrytomlinson 

“I- I can’t move” the elder one finally croaked out, and with more distress Harry came to see that the vines had wrapped itself around the lad’s ankles. With a dumb nod Harry took a couple of steps forward. He could see Louis flinch with his sudden movement but he tried not to think about it. Instead, he lifted his hands, and tried his best to concentrate, hoping his power would listen to him just this once around the other man and untie him. Ever so slowly, the vines started to detach themselves from Louis’s calves, and soon enough, the man was free.

With shaking legs, Louis stood up from the position he was in, and suddenly the air around them got thicker.

“You’re- you’re a witch.” Louis hissed under the harsh wind, making Harry flinch at the accusation in his voice.

or,

Where Harry had something he did not wish to have. Louis was just trying to figure him out.

Written for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17. Check out the amazing collection here

[noellehenry-original]

I was tagged by @allwaswell16. Thank you so much Anitra for welcoming me back here in the community!

Name: Ina

Sign: Libra

Time: 19:02

Last movie: The Thirteenth Tale starring Olivia Colman, Sophie Turner and Vanessa Redgrave. I still own a DVD player (I'm kind of old haha) and I have the DVD in my collection. I read the book too; the film adaptation is really well done.

Last show: I'm watching Outlander on Netflix; I'm at the beginning of season 6 :-)

When I created this blog: 2023! I've come back from a long break. My original blog (then noellehenry and noellehenry-main) was created in early 2014.

Other blogs: hmm, I've done two fic fests in the past. I doubt I can still access the accounts though!

@hlhistoricalexchange2k17-blog

@hlregencyvictorianficchalle-blog

Do I get asks/may you ask me something: Nope, never had many asks; my inbox is so peaceful and quiet :-)

Average hours of sleep: Ahum. Well, I sleep almost ten hours a day. Approximately eight hours at night. Two hours in the early afternoon: never recovered fully from two cases of pulmonary embolism, so fatigue has been part of my daily life since.

Instruments: I played electronic organ in my childhood- and teenage years; it was a very popular instrument in the 1970s/early 1980s. Never played again when I sold the organ in my early 20s. My (adult) son plays piano and he's so much better at playing than I am. I never missed playing much, not even when he was learning to play the piano. I never had the urge to play again.

What I’m wearing: I'm wearing me-made jeans, a me-made blouse and a me-made coat/cardigan in various shades of the colour petrol. I love to sew; it's my therapy, my happy place. I light scented candles, play my favourite Spotify playlists and sew :-) Most of my wardrobe is rather stylish. I don't wear hoodies or joggers; I never liked them.

Dream job: LOL! Well, I'm at the time in my life where I enjoy early retirement. I worked in tourism throughout my life and that has been a joy. If I'd have to choose now, I probably would have loved to become a stylist. It was not a job that existed in the early 1980s.

I'll tag: @kingsofeverythingmain@all-these-larrythings @chloehl10 @lululawrence @twopoppies @jacaranda-bloom @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed , I'm sure most of you have done this, but since I'm only back on Tumblr since last week I wouldn't know!

[creamcoffeelou]

The Brightest Star Shines Through the Dark by Alex4968

Pairing: Louis/Harry

Rating: Mature

Summary:

Harry and Louis build their life together from the beginning - but even losing everything can't tear them apart.

Written for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17 with the beautiful art by @rbbsbb

[allwaswell16]

I finished writing my historical exchange fic for the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17 ! 

[hlhistoricalexchange2k17-blog]

Thank you!

Well, this is it! The authors have been revealed. Below is a list I have compiled of the exchange’s fics, all in one post and ordered alphabetically based on title!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this fic exchange,whether you had to drop out because of personal reasons, stayed here the whole way through, or joined in later because we needed a pinch-hitter: some of the pinch-hitters are stil writing. Those fics will be posted later as soon as they come in.

Even though there are ‘only’ 19 fics, which compared to other exchanges is almost nothing; we did add some extra historical HL fics to AO3′s database, together!

Running an exchange has been an interesting experience for me; I would do it again. I hope everyone is happy with their fics and remember to show the writers, particularly the ones who wrote a fic for you, that you appreciate their hard work! A little thank you in a comment never hurts! :)

Special thanks to @fondkirk for setting up the tumblr page and gmail for the exchange. And @generouslouis for creating the banner for the fic, making the pinch-hit/beta/britpicker list and support!

Love you all!

noellehenry

A Stór Mo Chroí by kiwikero

Autumn at Fairbridge Hall by noellehenry

Baby, We Could Be Enough by Justalittlelouislove

Circumnavigate by musketrois (B_kate)

Coeur du soleil  by messofgorgeouschaos

Damn the Dark, Damn the Light by hrrytomlinson

Embellish Your Heart by letsjustsee

Forget-me-not by SexyAssWoman

i can’t use words they don’t say enough by demiboyharrie

I Think I Dreamed You Into Life by patdkitten

just keep on coming back to you by thepriestthinksitsthedevil (stubliminalmessaging)

Manifest Destiny by casuallyhl

My Heart Lies With You by asphodelknox

One Day You’ll Say These Words by allwaswell16

The Brightest Star Shines Through The Dark by alex4968

the dead things we carry by MediaWhore

threadbare by kiwikero

we were sun-burned and shoeless kids  by thegoodyouth

You Look So Wonderful in that Dress by QuickedWeen

[strangenewfriends]

I'm wondering, did you read some good fics recently?

Hi anon! Well I’ve been making my way through the @hlsummerexchange2017 and the @hlhistoricalexchange2k17 so check out the fics there if you haven’t yet! Also check out my fic rec tag HERE