#rhymeswithmonth fic recs

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Larry Fic Rec: Break-up / Exs

10/09/18 Continued breaking up of my master fic list because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

*The End Should Be A Good One - bananasandboots Harry loses the love of his life on New Years Eve and finds him again, six months later, ready to open some poorly-stitched wounds.

The Same Ground - navigator What if the one that got away came back? 

don’t tell the gods (we left a mess) - bottomlinsons (grimgrace) Louis agrees to accompany his best friend to a family wedding and pretend to be the world’s best boyfriend. But their simple plan goes awry when he learns that Harry, ex-boyfriend/ex-love of Louis’ life, will also be in attendance. 

For a foreseen invocation - vanityscare Harry and Louis haven’t had an easy time co-existing as band mates since their breakup right before the release of Take me home and have no desire to give into the insistent pressure put on their shoulders by the universe to pry open old wounds. 

i’ll be someone who won’t be forgotten - alaserquest Six years since they’ve last seen one another, Louis bumps (literally) into Harry on the street on his way to work.

*all the lights are full of colour - infinitelymint Fast-forwarding eight years from the day Harry met Louis, he is now a twenty-seven year old owner of one of the most up-and-coming eating establishments on the London restaurant scene, father of two wonderful boys and… separated from his husband. 

And the Days were Red - lavenderforluck Love must be an open wound. Florida verse. 

hiding from you in this skin - lightseep As soon as the words leave his mouth, he wants to snatch them back. 

With a Heart as Cold as Ice (You’re the Sugar to my Spice) - thetommo1d Ten years of Louis Tomlinson’s life in which he loves, hates and pines over Harry Styles. 

And So Far So Good -  checkthemargins It’s been a year since Louis got hurt. 

Core ‘ngrato - Velvetoscar It’s been over a year since Louis broke up with Harry and Harry still believes in forever. And maybe the world does, too. 

Infinity in Always - loriannescarlett Louis suffers from prosopagnosia; he can’t recognize faces, even familiar ones. He can’t remember his own face, let alone Harry’s, but he remembers the way his skin feels under his fingertips. 

Empty Skies - green_feelings For three years, Harry has been running from his past. Now, he is moving to London and pledges to fulfil his only dream – making it big in the music industry. Not everyone has a place, though, and the competition is tough. As is his past catching up on him. 

Say You’ll Remember - whisperedlullaby Louis goes to university and Harry travels the world, and they always manage to find their way back to each other. 

like a bastard on the burning sea - vashtaneradas harry breaks louis, louis breaks everything.

finding our way back through the flame - sewmyname                                     In which Louis and Harry manage to lose each other, somehow, when the pressure and the scrutiny and the pretence all become too much; and it’s a long time before they find each other again. 

Truly, Madly, Deeply (10 Things I Hate About You) - sunsetmog They’re all in sixth form together, and Harry auditions for X Factor without them.

No One Does It Better - nodibs Harry’s an alcoholic and Louis is a bartender. The first time they meet isn’t the first time they’ve met. 

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Larry Fic Rec: Superheros

Since it’s the long break and Drama is in the air I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

02/09/16 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

Strike Us Like Matches (Because Everyone Deserves the Flames) - yaheylahey Spiderman AU. Louis gets bitten by a spider, Harry is the boy next door and Zayn’s dad owns Malik Industries. (WIP)

In the City That We Loved - Teumessian It’s 2023 and the streets of London have dissolved into chaos, but there are a few lights flickering in the dark. They are far from perfect, maybe even broken, but the winds of change have begun blowing, and there’s no use resisting. (WIP)

The Dead of July - whimsicule Harry is Captain America, and Louis’ been dead for 70 years. 

My Love is a Fortress (My Love is a Louvre) - zimriya Harry likes to think he’s juggling the whole part-time uni student, part-time superhero thing rather well. 

Watch Him As He Goes - LoadedGunn Louis’ the best police reporter in the country, Harry’s the new photographer who is more used to penguins than human subjects, and also there are superheroes.

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Larry Fic Rec: Medical

Since it’s the long break and Drama is in the air I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

10/09/18 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

*take my hand (and my whole heart too) - bananasandboots Harry hasn't spoken to his best friend in sixteen months and can't remember why.

like an animal (i wanna feel you from the inside) - bottomlinsons (grimgrace) Harry and Louis get a little stuck. Literally.

Indestructible - whoknows “I’m okay,” Harry says, and Louis is going to say something to that, even if he doesn’t know what, except Harry’s kissing him. Louis freezes.

Infinity in Always - loriannescarlett Louis suffers from prosopagnosia; he can’t recognize faces, even familiar ones. He can’t remember his own face, let alone Harry’s, but he remembers the way his skin feels under his fingertips.

And So Far So Good -  checkthemargins It’s been a year since Louis got hurt.

we could make it so divine. - justaboat Louis revisits some of his past. which mostly means harry.

The Bigger Man - checkthemargins When Louis’s summer holiday in Ireland is cut short due to an unexpected request from the biological father he’s never met, he returns to London only to discover that his flatmate, Zayn, has rented out his room to a curly-haired mouth-breather called Harry Styles.

Let the Words Fall Out - pertunes It’s not a thing, he decides. It’s not going to be a thing, because his ears have been ringing for months and so what if some days he feels like he’s straining to hear what even Niall’s jabbering on about.

No One Does It Better - nodibs Harry’s an alcoholic and Louis is a bartender. The first time they meet isn’t the first time they’ve met.

we’re the sparks that never fade - crucios A garden state au in which harry doesn’t even know what’s wrong with him, louis lies a lot, and in the end it doesn’t really matter because all they needed was each other.

Fading - tothemoonmydear Harry just thinks Louis needs someone to show him how beautiful he is.

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Larry Fic Rec: Love/Hate

Since it’s the long break and Drama is in the air I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

Some of these are more like love/initially dislike a little.

01/27/16 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

all we do is drive - justaboat It doesn’t make sense, the way Louis can have such an effect on him. From one look, or one stupid bet, Harry’s now street racing, apparently. 

Gods & Monsters  - Velvetoscar The instructions were simple: seduce and destroy Harry Styles. Not once did they discuss the option of Louis actually falling in love. So, naturally, that’s exactly what he did.

Falling into mighty traps - vanity scare It’s not that odd, really, that he’d end up fucking Harry Styles on a regular basis, because Louis is too stupidly hung up on someone unattainable to be able to resist the opportunity to have his hopelessness sexed away and he’s definitely pathetically desperate for a shag and there’s no doubt that he’s lacking in morals and self respect. 

baby we’ll be fine (all we gotta do is be brave and be kind) - aloequeera Louis hates Harry. Harry hates being hated.

Glow - dolce_piccante A summer barbecue at the Tomlinson’s is interrupted by a naked visitor from a peaceful planet far, far away.

You’ve got to see yourself from far and wide - Emmie7, swirlingchaos Harry and Louis meet at a very early age under all the wrong circumstances, which leads them to absolutely loathe each other for years on end. Eventually they both make it as professional football players in -very- rival teams, but are suddenly bought by the same club and depend on each other to either make it or break it at the height of their careers. 

Escapade - dolce_piccante In the grand scheme of things, finding a date for a wedding should be no problem for Louis Tomlinson.

Wild and Unruly - 100percentsassy, gloria_andrews Harry is a cowboy sitting on the biggest oil reservoir in Wyoming, and Louis is the paralegal assigned to pressure him into selling his land. 

a virgin to that money - eversincewefellapart Harry and Louis are broke university students who hate each other and make a sex tape. 

Young & Beautiful - Velvetoscar Louis, to his horror, attends an elitist university in which the name Zayn Malik means something, Niall Horan doesn’t stop talking, there are pianos everywhere, and Harry Styles, only son of a drug-addled, clinically insane ex-rocker, has a perfect smile and empty eyes. 

Empty Skies - green_feelings For three years, Harry has been running from his past. Now, he is moving to London and pledges to fulfil his only dream – making it big in the music industry. Not everyone has a place, though, and the competition is tough. As is his past catching up on him. 

everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold - sarcasticfluentry Louis Tomlinson is the most respected and skilled extractor in the dream-sharing business; together he and his point man Zayn have been hired countless times to steal hundreds of valuable secrets straight from the minds of CEOs and politicians. One day, a mysterious and wealthy client contacts Louis and Zayn, offering them triple their normal rate in exchange for successfully completing a job that other extracting teams have deemed “impossible.”

Dreaming of You - Velvetoscar The world is winter and steamed milk and creamy espresso shots. The world is a never ending queue. The world is a Starbucks logo and a pink-cheeked smile from Niall and a bored scowl from Zayn and the world is Louis watching his best mate, Liam, fall in love with their newest customer, Harry. Who may or may not be in love with Louis. The world is cruel. 

Love Is A Rebellious Bird - 100percentsassy, gloria_andrews Louis is the concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra, Harry is the New! and Exciting! interim conductor/ex-cello prodigy who “has made Mozart cool again” according to Esquire Magazine (Louis hates him immediately, which is definitely why he internet stalked him in his dark bedroom late at night that one time) 

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Larry Fic Rec: Canon/1D ‘Verse

I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

07/09/17 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

* Only Look Ahead - hostagesfic Louis never intended to fall in love with Harry: not five years into their time together in the band, not when they’re living on opposite continents, and especially not when he’s the new dad to a tiny human.

Look At Your Life - evelynegrey, fortunefavorsthebrave Louis has a strategy, a way to cope that makes sense to no one but him. He never meant for anyone to find out.

got it right such a long time ago - imsosorry Four months into One Direction’s hiatus, Louis comes to stay with Harry after a bad breakup.

Untangle Me - suicxne It’s not like Louis can pinpoint the exact moment in time when him and Harry fell out of sync. There wasn’t really one at all. It had been a gradual slip, like the tide wearing away at a sandstone cliff. 

something so precious about this- champagneboyband X-factor era harry and louis try to have sex for the first time.

For a foreseen invocation - vanityscare Harry and Louis haven’t had an easy time co-existing as band mates since their breakup right before the release of Take me home and have no desire to give into the insistent pressure put on their shoulders by the universe to pry open old wounds.

Indestructible - whoknows “I’m okay,” Harry says, and Louis is going to say something to that, even if he doesn’t know what, except Harry’s kissing him. Louis freezes.

we can take the long way home - eleadore He hasn’t ever really thought of himself in those terms. Baby-making terms. It’s just one of those things his body can do, like exercise, or go without tea. Doesn’t mean he will. (implied mpreg)

Who Would’ve Thought - whoknows Harry has no idea that he’s going to pop a knot. He’s been living his life with the expectation that he’s going to be a beta, and Louis isn’t going to tell him otherwise. (AOB)

Like a timebomb ticking - infinitelymint Louis loses everything. Harry’s still there.

The Sound of Your Voice From Far Away - pukeandcry After the U.S. leg of the Take Me Home tour, Harry and Louis drive from L.A. to NYC. They figure some things out, like how to deal with the distance that’s been growing between them.

hiding from you in this skin - lightseep As soon as the words leave his mouth, he wants to snatch them back.

Rather this than live without you - mediaville Harry decides to give it all up. Louis refuses to be left behind.

And So Far So Good -  checkthemargins It’s been a year since Louis got hurt.

And Then a Bit - infinitelymint Harry and Louis fake a relationship for publicity. Eventually it becomes a lot less fake and a lot more real.

my heart is breathing for this moment in time - usedtothebeach Louis has a rare genetic disorder that causes him to Time Travel to important moments in his past and in his future - and to Harry, always to Harry.

not ready to lose today - imsosorry Louis figures it out.

With love comes strange currencies - mediaville They’re accidentally mated and dealing with it rather badly. (AOB)

finding our way back through the flame - sewmyname                                     In which Louis and Harry manage to lose each other, somehow, when the pressure and the scrutiny and the pretence all become too much; and it’s a long time before they find each other again.

Let the Words Fall Out - pertunes It’s not a thing, he decides. It’s not going to be a thing, because his ears have been ringing for months and so what if some days he feels like he’s straining to hear what even Niall’s jabbering on about.

Promise Not To Stop When I Say When - beck, mediaville When Louis breaks up with Eleanor, Nick Grimshaw suggests that Louis join him and Harry in a threesome to distract him.

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Master Fic Rec

Since it’s the long break and Stress is in the air I’m splitting up my Master Larry Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! I’m going to try and do one a day for a while, not necessarily in the order below but those are the ones I’m going to try to get to. Todays addition will be marked with an *

If you have any fic recs for me or have a request for a rec let me know!

01/26/15

*1D verse / Canon Compliant Not in 1d but Still Famous High-School / Uni AUs Rich kids Kid Fics Mpreg / AOB Fluffy Break-up / Exs  No Strings Attached Love/Hate Hurt/Comfort Medical  Athletes  Superhero Fantasy  (Post)Apocalyptic   Historical

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Larry Fic Rec: (Post)Apocalyptic AUs

Since it’s the long break and Drama is in the air I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

01/25/16 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

With a whimper - kitundercover Louis has been alone for too long to remember how not to be, and Harry has too much to worry about to deal with a scrawny, wild, stranger. (WIP)

You Came Running With My Heart - Acavall                                                     The world ends on a Saturday, which throws a bit of a wrench into Louis’ weekend plans.

take me to church - stigmata Harry and Louis are Horsemen of the Apocalypse -War and Conquest- but that’s not really important. They just like to fuck things up. 

A reason to believe in something more - sorcxita Harry isn’t his responsibility, that’s not how it works, and Louis has survived this far with his sanity mostly intact by following the rules and playing the game and, above all, not feeling much of anything

Who Painted the Moon Black - throughthedark Hunger Games AU where Louis Tomlinson is district six’s victor from the 69th Hunger Games and Harry Styles is district seven’s victor from the 72nd Hunger Games.

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Larry Fic Rec: Athlete AUs

I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

07/09/17 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

* The Joy I’ve Named Shall Not Be Tamed - 100percentsassy, gloria_andrews Louis is a flash-in-the-pan tennis star trying to mount a comeback after what should have been a career-ending injury. Harry, who walked away from tennis just as he was poised to dominate the sport, is his new coach.

Soft Hands, Fast Feet, Can’t Lose - dolce_piccante Harry Styles is a frat boy football star from the wealthy Styles Family athletic dynasty. Louis Tomlinson is a student and an athlete, but his similarities to Harry end there.

you slow it down - aloequeera Louis’ off the pitch for at least ten months, and Harry helps distract him. (11/15

You’ve got to see yourself from far and wide - Emmie7, swirlingchaos Harry and Louis meet at a very early age under all the wrong circumstances, which leads them to absolutely loathe each other for years on end.  (05/15

Have You Coming Back Again- whoknows It’s five o’clock in the morning. Louis has a lecture at half eight. He could be using this time to study or to do his readings or to go to the gym, but - well. He doesn’t have any exams coming up, he’s not going to his seminar today anyway and he hates the gym. Instead he’s using this time to fuck with Harry Styles’ poor little brain

Hold Me Closer - balanceds                                                                           Louis Tomlinson is one of the most promising dancers of the English National Ballet, on track to become the youngest principal dancer in the company’s history. 

one more for the stars - imsosorry Harry’s the star quarterback and Louis is about to graduate. It’s a heartbreak waiting to happen.

The Finish Line (Is A Good Place To Start) - LoadedGunn Louis Tomlinson, one-time Formula 1 World Champion, is looking forward to the 2013 season. 

I hear you calling in the dead of night - Thelonelycoast No one really notices Marcel Styles. And if he just so happens to have a tiny, miniscule crush on the footie captain, Louis Tomlinson, well, that’s no one’s business but his own. Until Louis notices him back…

you and me were kings - ithacas harry plays football in a small town in west texas. louis might be the only person that doesn’t give a damn. 

and your light’s always shining on - tomorrows Louis sends him lots of messages with exclamation marks and so proud of u haz !! and that save was brilliant ! and u look so cute when ur angry

Pull Me Under - zarah5 As the first British footballer to come out at the prime of his career, it helps that Louis Tomlinson is in a long-term, committed relationship. Even if that relationship is fake.

Sing When You're Winning - hazmesentir Harry's a chronically underpaid magazine intern and Louis is the Premier League's first gay footballer and pretty much the last thing they need is each other.

Learning to Breathe - youcomecrash He’s playing football at one of the top universities in England and he should love everything about his life right now, but instead he’s moving backwards.

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Larry Fic Rec: Not in 1D but Still Famous AUs

I’m splitting up my Master Fic Rec because it’s getting crazy long! (If you have any fic recs for me or have a fic rec request let me know!)

07/09/17 New additions marked with *s. Roughly organized by publication date.

* i have your dreams (and your teeth marks) - aloequeera Louis and Harry don't believe in second chances, but sometimes it feels like the universe does. 

led by your beating heart - missandrogyny Harry’s in One Direction, Louis isn’t, and they reconnect over a game of 'Call or Delete’.

Dream Awake - protagonist_m Louis sees Harry perform at a music festival as an unsigned act and convinces him to spend the rest of the weekend in his company. Harry gets signed; life changes. They never really wake up from the dream. 

Talk is Cheap, My Darling - bandshirtedboybanders Louis’ the host of the UK’s biggest talk show and he doesn’t have time for lothario popstars. 

With a Heart as Cold as Ice (You’re the Sugar to my Spice) - thetommo1d Ten years of Louis Tomlinson’s life in which he loves, hates and pines over Harry Styles.

My English Love Affair - isthatyoularry                                                           The thing about sleeping with a member of a famous indie band is that the inevitability of having a song written about you is most likely a hundred percent.

a million roses (bathed in rock n’ roll) - deLILAh harry sings in smoky dive bars; louis misses his flight home.

Empty Skies - green_feelings For three years, Harry has been running from his past. Now, he is moving to London and pledges to fulfil his only dream – making it big in the music industry. Not everyone has a place, though, and the competition is tough. As is his past catching up on him.

your love is bright as ever (baby love me lights out) - tomorrows Harry’s got a late night talk show, Louis’ got a couple of Grammys, they’re best friends who like to kiss.

we’re the sparks that never fade - crucios A garden state au in which harry doesn’t even know what’s wrong with him, louis lies a lot, and in the end it doesn’t really matter because all they needed was each other.

Hats Off To My Distant Hope - navigator Harry is in White Eskimo. Louis is in London.

Thought The Song Was Sung - 100percentsassy Louis never auditioned for the X-Factor. Years later, Harry’s just another gay ex-boybander who lives alone with his cat… until Niall decides to take matters into his own hands and set up a profile for Harry on a dating website.

Under The Same Sun - FeelsForBreakfast Louis and Harry live 400 miles away from each other. Sometimes it’s hard.

Truly, Madly, Deeply (10 Things I Hate About You) - sunsetmog They’re all in sixth form together, and Harry auditions for X Factor without them.

Fall Into Your Gravity - zarah5 Harry is an overnight pop sensation and Louis steals plants, Zayn pulls Liam’s proverbial pigtails and Niall’s really just pleased there are more girls for him.