#there are plenty of camp people in doncaster

[alarrytale]

He has a Section 28 tattoo//

No queer person in the UK would dream of commemorating that evil law with a tattoo of a plain 28. If they do refer to it, it's a 28 which is crossed out.

Since I believe Louis is gay, the 28 stands for his Doncaster Rovers number.

https://www.tumblr.com/larentyouglad2/747673846189064192/do-you-think-louis-28-tattoo-is-a-reference-to?source=share

No other Larries think his 28 tattoo is for Section 28. I'm a queer Brit and we would never ever get that number tattooed on us or name a fun clothing line after it to somehow make a reference Section 28. You're not British so maybe you don't know the full horror of that legislation. Louis isn't stupid. He has the tattoo for his football number with Donny Rovers.

Hi, anon! (yes, pretty sure you're the same anon...)

No, i was lucky enough to be born on the other side of the north sea the year it was introduced. Here is what section 28 entailed;

"Local authority shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" (source)

Why does it bother you so much that i have a different opinion than you? I also consulted with my tumblr bff (who's a brit) and she agreed with me that Louis would. So does plenty of others, just look it up.

I think it's more than plausible, likely even, that a harshly, unwillingly, closeted man has a tattoo to represent that he isn't allowed to promote homosexuality. His contracts prohibits him from doing exactly that. He's got a fake kid to hide his homosexuality. He's also got a triangle tattoo which is a consentration camp badge given to homosexuals in WWII. That's even grimmer than a section 28 tattoo so... But maybe you don't know the full horror of what happened there?

Everything Louis does means something and if he says it doesn’t, or he does a "it's just a boat" and dismissing it and playing it down we know he's lying. I don't believe he'd get his football shirt number tattooed on his ring finger or name his queer, androgynous fashion company after his football shirt number. Also why would his football number be 28? Just a random number he tattoos on himself and names his fashion company after?

Also why is he always showing his fingers and attracting attention on his 28 tattoo when he's got to deny larry or stunt? It's as if he's telling us he isn't allowed to promote homosexuality... Even if he didn’t get the tattoo for Section 28, he knows that a lot of people think that he did, so this is significant.

It's totally fine if you don’t agree with me. But don’t pretend like this isn't a plausible theory, and i personally believe this over 28 being his football shirt number. I know some people think the 28 is for "To infinity" where the 8 is the infinity sign. I'd believe that over the football shirt number story too.

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Episode 17 has us down to 14 acts, but that still means we have 90 minutes to force ourselves through, and JESUS, GOD, DERMOT, LOUIS, LITTLE BLACK DRESS help me. I was in an Armstrong-mourning-induced haze last week, so I could have sworn we were promised Kylie tonight and Little Mix tomorrow, but there’s no Kylie in this one, boo, and clearly, a lot of time to fill in the results show on Sunday, so we’ll get BOTH tomorrow. That’s thinking ahead, though, and much like a petulant Harry Styles arguing with Niall Horan in the award-winning documentary, This Is Us, I live in the moment, so it’s time to recap tonight!! My usual caveats: this is for @newleafover and @justlarried because they will never, ever watch it, and I will not recap in all of these performances because I do not have time for that kind of pain. With that said, let’s do this!

I love him too much to embarrass him (or me) with pictures of Dermot go-go dancing his way on stage with some seriously British dancers, but it’s very “cringe” as Louis would say.

The theme is guilty pleasures, and Ayda and Louis are the only ones who coach their people to deliver on it. I mean, what kind of guilty pleasure is “Proud Mary”???

Simon is extra-ordinarily amped up for this entire 90 minutes, and all I can think about is the Popbitch story detailing his coke breaks, lmao.

The show’s budget looks like it graduated from Bic pens, but that doesn’t mean Louis’s not selling it for me (god, I still need a new one, credit where it’s due for this gif):

My new religion is Louis giving his critiques while simultaneously shutting Simon down; it’s a work of art that can only be captured in context because he’s, like, “comment, comment, shut up and stop clapping Simon, comment, comment,” and yeah, cosigned.

Me as Ayda dragging Simon for every single one of his unrecognizable, terrible song choices (and I say “his” because he overrides his team and makes them all pick different, awful songs throughout). My literal pleasure is watching Simon get flustered and try to defend himself before accepting responsibility because he hates to lose, and that’s what’s going to happen for everyone but Shan.

Hey, if you had to guess based off this picture, who’s in charge of this show?

It’s both gross and amusing to see Simon finally wake up and recognize the AMAZING black talent on this series (he can argue all day long about how Bella is a star in the making, but anyone with eyes and ears can see that Shan, Dalton, and Acacia & Aaliyah are the ones to beat).

The sun still shines out of Dermot's ass, and I still wonder what is cracking Louis up so fucking hard in this shot:

Take a drink every time Simon uses his middle finger to scratch his eye; unrelated, but I’m low-key dying for his, “We had a nice chat together,” with a contestant on a different team because he’s trying to pull a Louis, and OVIOUSHLY, Louis has talked to all of them, but Simon has barely phoned it in with his own team, so, sure, Jan.

Brendan is my own personal form of torture, but Louis’s not letting anyone on his team go down without a fight, so I’m here both for his BDE coaching (not pictured; it’s too much) and his cheerleading (his face doesn’t move, but he gives it the full foam finger point):

Dalton, godddd, I love him, outstanding song choice, outstanding performance (the crowd goes WILD), and I can’t capture it, but outstanding deadpan impersonation of Louis’s “oi oi oi” (special shoutout to the random Little Mix [?] poster in all of Louis’s team’s scenes):

Lots of acts perform, and then we get to Gio, who does a very “rock opera in the west end” version of “…Baby One More Time” (I’ll be honest, Travis does it better if you want histrionic, seemingly straight dudes covering it). Louis says he’s “the most polite guy that I've ever met, boot, it was just one step too weird and too intense for me” (he's so right), and then we get Ayda saying, “Real men wear pink, real rockstars sing Britney,” and I love how the camera IMMEDIATELY cuts away from Louis the second she says “pink,” lmao, okay, then. Also, Ayda does a fairly decent Britney impersonation?? Anyway, I’m here for Dermot calling out how Gio looks like both Willem Dafoe AND Nosferatu because he’s not wrong:

Next up is Ant’ony (Mark Wahlberg’s British cousin), who picks “I Wanna Know What Love Is” as his guilty pleasure because his dad used to drive around and play it in the car, and Ant’ony would “stare into forests and fields and that.” There’s a lot of good content from Louis with Ant’ony in the X Factor house, but this is my summary in general, the embodiment of hahahahahaha:

After he’s done, we get Ayda praising Louis for getting the theme right, and then one of my fave moments of the night, Louis capturing the feeling of when the entire crowd is booing your boss, and you’re just trying to sell some pens, but you’d still stab him in the neck if you could (the head tilt he goes through is pure “try me, bitch”):

United Vibe (which I ALWAYS hear as United Five) comes out and does a predictably terrible job, so I won’t bore you with any of the particulars except to say that this is the high point of Ayda’s digs at Robbie (which have been consistent throughout the night), and this one cracks me up both for Louis’s reaction (it’s so pure and cackly):

And for Robbie’s (I mean, she’s not wrong: has ANYONE picked a Robbie song for a party in the USA?):

Bella’s indicative of Simon’s problems, and it’s hilarious to see him waking up to realize the terrible song choice and terrible shit happening on stage (as Louis says, “not sure what the moody guys behind you in shades are doing”), and Simon does his best to apologize because she’s a “star,” and meanwhile, she got upstaged by more than half the people on here tonight (and that said, it’s one of her better songs).

The show ends with Janice and the infamous Robbie/Louis camp discussion. Louis says it’s “a great vocal, but I found the creative to be a little bit cringe, it didn't really resonate with me,” etc. (AGAIN, he’s not wrong), and Robbie counters with, “Louis’s from Doncaster, and there's no camp people in Doncaster…at all…so he wouldn't get it,” and I personally read it as tongue in cheek (Robbie’s delivery is very dry, and this is Louis’s face, no eye-rolling, just tongue rolling):

So, make of that what you will, but I’d love to hear what anyone who saw it beyond gifs had to say! Oh, and hello to the person who hate-reads these recaps and calls them "fake" (how dare you, I spend actual, real time watching this garbage).

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7 Super Caravan Parks in Melbourne

Caravan parks are a place for recreational vehicles to park for the night but they have become important to Australians, especially in Victoria. As these parks provide the ideal setting to park your caravan and explore the beautiful regions that you have set out to.

Buying a luxury caravan from a manufacturer can give you all the sophistication you need while you travel , however this guide can help you find the right caravan parks in Melbourne.

If you are planning on making a trip to one of the most liveable cities in the world, Melbourne, then finding the right caravan camp will go a long way in helping you explore the city better. These caravan parks not only contribute to improving holidays but they also improve the economy of the state as they encourage more people to embark on holidays!

 The period of stay can range from one night to longer stays, and the caravan parks usually include provision for a tent or cabin with facilities.

 There is so much to see in Melbourne, from the zoo to the Melbourne botanic gardens to the Star observation wheel, there is enough to keep any family entertained. Therefore, choosing a park that is close to the city but which does not compromise on safety, facility and affordability is prime. There are certain regulations that these caravan parks need to adhere to, and it is important to identify if the park you choose does.

Regulations for Caravan parks:  There are certain regulations in place for caravan parks in Victoria to ensure safety for people who use these parks.

They are regulated by

Part 14 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997

Residential Tenancies Regulations 2010

The Regulations were in place in 2010 and they include measures to look after the safety of the caravan park users as well as their health. They are not associated with the manufacture of the recreational vehicles. Community groups and local government were associated with forming these regulations, and they were put together after a lot of review and assessment.

Facilities available at Caravan Parks: Caravanning is a great way to explore new places on a budget as it lowers accommodation costs. However, in a city like Melbourne, where land is a premium, there are few caravan parks which provide the right space and facilities. After all, if you need to stop off to look around the place, there are certain basic facilities that you would need to look out for. Here is a list of some of the services and facilities available in caravan parks

Power connection

Sewer connection

Drinking water connection

Wi-fi access

Barbecue facility

Telephone and television access

A grocery store

Exercise equipment

Restrooms and showers

Restaurants with/without bars

Some of the caravan parks even have gift shops, hot tubs, golf courses, picnic tables and recreation halls.

Here are some of the caravan parks found in Melbourne

1. Blue Gum Park Northside:

Address: 2110- 2118 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061 Phone: 0393052451

Blue Gum caravan park is an affordable park but high on quality, both for residential as well as for rental purposes. The cabins are present in peaceful, idyllic and tree dotted grounds so it has a village like atmosphere. The community of people living here are friendly, which makes this caravan park sought after by many travellers.   There are different types of cabins available for people with differing needs, whether residential, long term rental or even permanent accommodation needs.  There is plenty of outdoor seating areas which would make friends night a great one, as the spacious and tree lined community is perfect for tranquility and space. Situated just 15 minutes away from Melbourne’s city centre, the Blue Gum caravan park is close to many shopping centres, medical and dental facilities as well as to entertainment centres. There are fly over tours as well as virtual tours which provides a great perspective  about the Blue Gum caravan park and the features available. The cabins have modern facilities but the rates are nominal, which makes it ideal for many budgets. All the cabins are fully furnished, with double beds, chairs, couches, refrigerators and private car parking space. Apart from these cabins, there are bunkhouses that have verandah seating arrangements as well as kitchenettes that are lower priced and ideal for people on a strict budget.  The communal facilities like showers, laundry and toilets can be accessed only by a secure access key, which makes it safe. Some of the facilities offered in the cabins include a fully equipped kitchen, with a stove, rangehood and fridge.  There are cabins with a single bedroom , while some others ave a suite bedroom with one or two standard or deluxe bedrooms. The options in design and price help cater to the varied interests and requirements of a traveller.

2. Melbourne Big 4 Caravan Park:

Address: 265 Elizabeth Street, Coburg, MELBOURNE, Victoria, 3058 Phone: 1800 802 678

Melbourne is a wonderful city to explore and there are so many attractions to visit, whether you are with your wife, friends or your family. However, a good caravan park can enhance the experience, the Big 4 Caravan Park is one such facility that promises to be an exciting stop. 

Though travelling by a caravan lets you enjoy a luxurious ride and can be an exhilarating experience, a stop over at a park with a resort type of swimming pool can add to the holiday mood. This is one of the main attractions at Big 4 Caravan Park at Melbourne. Cabins: There are different types of cabins available, whether it is for an adventure seeking couple or a family with small children, there is something for everyone here. The cabins range from 3 bedroom deluxe villas to a single bedroom holiday unit. This caravan park is situated 9 kilometres from the city and boasts of luxurious villas and spa cottages that are a great retreat in themselves. They have powered cabins as well as unpowered units. Some of the facilities offered are a movie room with a big screen and with the latest movies showing, a camp kitchen that is fully equipped. There are expansive playgrounds and a game room with table tennis , air hockey and more. The lush green trees that line the cabins and the serene atmosphere evoke images of a countryside, only it is close to a city! To make the holiday experience even better, there is internet access, high chairs for kids, linen on hire, cots and even detailed information about places to visit in Melbourne. Melbourne Big 4 camping park is part of the Big 4 holiday group and this camping park is family owned and operated.

Here is Big 4 Holiday Park in action

3. Honey Hush Caravan Parks:

Address: 6 Leakes Road, Laverton North, VIC 3026 Phone: 03 9369 2253

Situated 17 kms from Melbourne, Honey Hush caravan park provides access to Port Melbourne from highways.  There are standard as well as luxury accomodations to choose from.

There are deluxe cabins with 2 bedrooms, linens, air conditioning and television for families as it also has a lounge area and an equipped kitchen. Cedar cabins are for people who wish to stay for longer than 8 weeks and are available with single bedrooms or two bedrooms.

4. Crystal Brook tourist park

Address: 182 Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109 Phone: (03) 9844 3637

Crystal Brook caravan park is only 45 minutes from Melbourne at Doncaster East. This park is also just half hour away from some of the best wineries of the State , with plenty of shopping centres and cafes that throng the area. This means, there is plenty to eat, shop, explore and experience. The bountiful moments of entertainment that Melbourne offers is ready to be explored and a base for that is Crystal Brook caravan park. There are walking trails, beautiful beaches and hidden valleys for someone looking for adventure during the day. The high costs of stay at Melbourne is often a deterrent for nomads but the wide range of affordable cabins and tents will suit the needs of many. Most of the cabins are self contained, with facilities that would suit a quick weekend getaway for couples or for families looking forward to a longer holiday. One with nature: There are tents, both powered as well as unpowered, at parks that are as close to the real and unspoilt as they can be, letting you take in the beauty of nature without having to compromise on the basic needs. Pet friendly: The villas and the camp sites are pet friendly, so you don’t have to miss being with your pet, and your pet gets to be a part of your adventure. Modern amenities: The picturesque and beautiful park has modern amenities so you don’t feel like you stepped into the dark ages. There are well equipped kitchens, BBQ sites and TV. Great for Kids: It can be hard to look after kids, even if there is plenty of space to run about. To keep them away from disturbing you and to ensure that they are having fun in a safe place, there is a big swimming pool which is sun safe, playgrounds, bouncing pillow, arcade games and more. Plenty to keep them busy and entertained for the entire period of your stay. 5. Sundowner caravan park:

Address: 870 Princes Hwy Springvale, Australia Phone: (03) 9546 9587 Sundowner caravan park is about  18km south of Melbourne and is close to many shopping areas and tourist spots. The cabins have two bedrooms, with one of them having a queen sized bed, and the other one with bunk beds. Other amenities like air conditioning, TV, fully equipped kitchen and fridge are also available.

6. Sylvan Caravan Park:

Address: 1780 Hume Hwy, Campbellfield VIC 3061 Phone: (03) 9357 0009

This caravan park offers powered sites as well as long term accommodation. However, there are no tent sites.

7. Chelsea Holiday Park:

Address: 100 Broadway Street, Bonbeach, VIC

[alarriefantasy]

I’ve been updating my blog, and some of my fic rec lists, so I figured it’s time I update/do a proper - Enemies to Lovers Fic Rec. I hope you all enjoy this! 

ABO

The Tale of Two Kingdoms by larriebane Words: 24k Tumblr: @larriebane 

ABO-universe with modern language mixed with some new and old traditions, no technology exist (cars, phones, electricity etc.)

Prince Louis of Doncaster finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time as the feared Hijackers from Cheshire come to claim their annual pray of omegas. He is taken away and transported to a strange country that Louis has been taught as the enemies’ land. When unforeseen events take place and even more unlikely savior turns up, Louis’ all previous beliefs are being proved wrong. Will love save the two kingdoms and form an alliance after several centuries of feuds between these bordering countries?

where the lights are beautiful by twoshipsdrifting Words: 31k

Harry wasn’t wrong about that, not in a general sense. Lots of omegas did seek out rich alphas and betas, hoping or planning to go into heat at the right time. Plenty of omegas saw this as their duty, especially if their families weren’t well off. Worse, Louis couldn’t honestly say he’d never thought about it. If that had been his life, his goal, Louis would feel pretty good about himself now. As it is…Louis feels like shit.

.:. .:. .:.

Or the accidental bonding a/b/o fic.

Like Candy In My Veins by littlelouishiccups Words: 31k Tumblr: @littlelouishiccups

“Um…” Harry said slowly after a moment. “Okay. That’s… this is… Let me get this straight.” He lifted up a hand and swallowed. “You told your family that you have a boyfriend… and my name was the first one you thought of?”

“Harry Potter was on TV, alright? It wasn’t that much of a stretch.” Louis pinched the bridge of his nose. He couldn’t believe he was explaining himself to Harry fucking Styles. He couldn’t believe he was stooping this low. “Forget it. I’m sorry I even thought about bringing you into this.”

Harry snorted. “What? Did you want me to pretend to be your boyfriend or something?” (Basically the A/B/O, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, Christmas AU that nobody asked for.)

I'm On the Hunt Now (I'm After You) by AFangirlFantasy Words: 56k Tumblr: @afangirlfantasy

Omegas haven’t been able to shift into their wolves for two hundred years. That is, until Louis Tomlinson changes everything.

Or...an AU where Alpha Harry and Omega Louis have a lot more than falling in love to deal with after The Mating Ceremony.

pray for some sweet simplicity by delsicle Words: 237 Tumblr: @emperorstyles

Louis is the only omega to ever make it in the cut-throat world of competitive motorcycle racing—that is, he would be if anyone actually knew about his identity. Now, his sights are set towards competing in—and winning—the European Grand Prix, the biggest and most difficult race of the entire year, so he can disappear underground for good. He’s close enough, too, until an alpha sports journalist is assigned to follow Louis’s every move as he prepares for the event of his career.

Or, an AU where motorcycle racing is the biggest sport in a heavily divided world, Louis is trying to take control of his own destiny, and Harry is in for more than he bargained for.

Religion

Baby Heaven's in your Eyes by theboyfriendstagram Words: 120k Tumblr: @theboyfriendstagram

Or a sixth form!AU where Harry is the fucked up bad boy with too many problems, Louis is the perfect rich boy with too much money and their schools are right across from each other. They meet at a party and that’s the last (and maybe the only) thing they need.

Turning From Praise (Punk!Harry Christian!Louis) by capriciouslouis Words: 128k Tumblr: @capriciouslouis   

Louis has had a strict Christian upbringing that he never realized he resented until he meets Harry Styles, a boy who lives to rebel and doesn’t give a damn what anyone else thinks. But the better he gets to know Harry, the more he begins to realize that maybe Harry does care. And maybe “the children who God forgot” are closer to God than the devout will ever be.

Shake Me Down by AGreatPerhaps12 Words: 208k

Tumblr: @agreatperhaps12

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

Royal/Pirate

Sail into the Sun by orphan_account Words: 31k

Prince Louis Tomlinson is sick of the closet. Harry Styles is a con man with a hatred of rich people. Louis needed a way out, Harry needed a husband. It was a mutual agreement. Doesn't mean they have to like each other.

All The King's Men by sacredheart (orphan_account) Words: 39k

Louis is an arrogant, self assured prince who falls in love with a charming thief named Harry during his youth. However, years later, a revolution is sparked amongst the frustrated commoners... and Louis's former teenage romance is leading it.

Liberté by larriebane Words: 64k Tumblr: @larriebane

AU. 1647. “Pretending you don’t have a heart is not the best way to not get it broken. It’s just the easiest.”

Or the pirate AU I always wanted to write

Wear It Like A Crown by zarah5 Words: 141k Tumblr: @zarah5

AU. As part of a team of fixers hired to handle a gay scandal in Buckingham Palace, Louis expects Prince Harry to be a lot of things—most notably a royally spoilt brat. Never mind that the very same Prince Harry used to star in quite a number of Louis' teenage fantasies.

School

A Month With the Tomlinson Clan by Larry_Klaine_Stylinson Words: 14k

Harry and Louis have always hated each other, but when Harry's mum and sister have to go out of the country, Harry needs a place to stay, and Anne decides to ask her friend Jay if he can stay at her place.

18 by aclosetlarryshipper  Words: 15k Tumblr: @thedarkestlarrie

Harry hates Golden Boy Louis and he's pretty sure the feeling's mutual. It's too bad they're forced into parenthood together during the home ec baby project.

Featuring accidental fathers, an improv performance gone wrong, and an altruistic game of spin the bottle.

And I'll judge the cover by the book by harrystylesandstuff Words: 73k

At twenty years old Harry has his life figured out. He’ll graduate from the private University of Buckingham and move to Oxford to study journalism. He’ll meet someone who shares his values and accepts who he is, and apply everything his successful parents have taught him.

At twenty-two years old Louis has no clue what he wants in life. He’s not sure he’ll pass the year and doesn’t know where he’ll go after that. He spends his time smoking away his doubts about himself with his friends and all he cares about is making sure his family doesn’t fall apart.

They don’t belong together.

Or a Private University AU where Harry is a queer posh prince, Louis is a closeted troublemaker, and neither expect to understand each other the way they will.

Soft Hands, Fast Feet, Can't Lose by dolce_piccante  Words: 112k Tumblr: @haydolce

American Uni AU. Harry Styles is a frat boy football star from the wealthy Styles Family athletic dynasty. A celebrity among football fans, he knows how to play, he knows how to party, and he knows how to fuck (all of which is well known among his legion of admirers).

Louis Tomlinson is a student and an athlete, but his similarities to Harry end there. Intelligent, focused, independent, and completely uninterested in Harry’s charms, Louis is an anomaly in a world ruled by football.

A bet about the pair, who might be more similar than they originally thought, brings them together. Shakespeare, ballet, Disney, football, library chats, running, accidental spooning, Daredevil and Domino’s Pizza all blend into one big friendship Frappucino, but who will win in the end?

Unbelievers by isthatyoularry Words: 136k Tumblr: @isthatyoularry

It’s Louis’ senior year, and he’s dead set on doing it right. However, along with his pair of cleats, a healthy dose of sarcasm and his ridiculous best friend, he’s also got a complicated family, a terrifyingly uncertain future, and a mortal enemy making his life just that much worse. Mortal enemies “with benefits” was not exactly the plan.

Or: The one where Louis and Harry definitely aren’t friends, and football is everything.

Supernatural

once upon a dream by thedeathchamber Words: 33k Tumblr: @louehvolution

Louis is psychic and gets caught in the middle of a murder investigation led by FBI Special Agent Harry Styles.

aka. the Medium/Criminal Minds-inspired AU no one ever asked for.

Even Angels Have Their Demons by AFangirlFantasy Words: 52k Tumblr: @afangirlfantasy

Louis is appointed the role of Guardian Angel, and his first mission is a boy named Zayn Malik. Unfortunately, it seems that a certain Demon has gotten to him first.

Or... an Angel/Demon AU where Angel Louis hates Demon Harry, but somewhere along the way that stops being so true.

Luscious blood by Deidei Words: 116k

Louis Tomlinson, a human, has been living in poor living conditions together with his mother since he was born. Ever since he can remember he has loathed the stronger, faster, more developed kind that rule this world; Vampires. But will his opinion change after he meets his soul mate that is an arrogant, royal vampire named Harry Styles…

Run Like the Devil by benzos Words: 138k Tumblr: @churchrat

Harry stops pouting, but his frown is still fixed in place. “Are you sure?” he asks. “You know it’s your soul you’re signing away.” He sounds…sad? No, that’s not right, but there’s something.

Christ. This is the most incompetent demon Louis’ ever met. If he hadn’t seen the red of his eyes he wouldn’t believe he was a demon at all. How’d he get this job if he isn’t trying to convince Louis to deal? Or is it just another trick? A ploy for sympathy?

“I’m sure,” Louis says. “Come over here and kiss me.”

*Supernatural AU. Louis hunts demons; Harry's the strangest demon he's ever met, and he keeps fucking meeting him.

Other

Three French Hems by 100percentsassy, gloria_andrews Words: 19k Tumblrs: @100percentsassy, @gloriaandrews

In which Louis is a designer at Burberry and Harry spends December wearing Lanvin… and Lanvin… and Lanvin.

After Hours by Velvetoscar  Words: 26k Tumblr: @mizzwilde

Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are the bane of each other's existences. Unfortunately, they're already in love--even if they aren't completely aware of this minor detail.

[A "You've Got Mail" AU]

Love's Truest Language by summerwine Words: 48k Tumblr: @smrwine

The first part was meant as a joke. He didn't really expect Harry to buy anything. It was just Louis’ way of softening the ‘get the fuck out’ blow.

“Where's your order forms, then?”

“I don't want your flowers.” Louis chided before directing all of his attention to the arrangement in front of him.

Harry laughed under his breath as he stood to his full height, “Who said anything about them being for you, love?”

Taken Over By The Feeling by whyidontknow1 Words: 53k

After almost a year of increasingly troubling behavior, Louis agrees to let his sister live with him. It's a last resort before more drastic measures are taken by their mom.

Harry Styles runs Given A Chance, a program for troubled and disadvantaged teens out of the bakery he owns. He offers the kids in his program what he believes they need to start on a different and better path for their lives.

Louis learns all too quickly that Harry's goodwill does not extend to him. Only because he happens to remind Harry of an ex he'd rather forget. It's not the smoothest of beginnings, but in the end Louis' own issues might be the real problem.

somethin' bout you by missandrogyny Words: 59k Tumblr: @missandrogyny

Of all the government agents in the world, Louis had to go and land the most charming one.

You Drive Me Round The Bend by TheCellarDoor Words: 77k Tumblr: @donotdialnine

In which Louis is a spoilt rich kid who’s always on the phone while he drives and Harry is a struggling musician making his way down the mountain. It’s just a matter of time before they crash and burn.

Hate Me To The Moon by harrystylesandstuff Words: 83k

The last thing Harry wanted was to spend his entire summer stuck with his dad's new fiancée and her kids. He wants no more when he learns she's a very religious dictator, raising a sixteen year old nun and a clean cut potential priest ass kisser.

Everything takes a slightly different turn, however, when Harry finds out his future step-brother is actually the rude stranger he caught sucking off a guy in a pub, far from the reserved Christian his mom thinks he is...

AU where Harry is a sexy nerd, Louis is a great actor, and they both pretend to hate each other's guts to convince themselves they're not feeling things future step-brothers shouldn't feel...

Off The Record by Tomlinsontoes Words: 90k Tumblr: @pianolouis 

Louis is an out of control teen heartthrob, Harry is hired to get him back on track and they both hate each other while they secretly don't.

“I'm not your personal assistant you know,” Harry says once he gets there and Louis lets him in and he shoves the bag into his hands. “I'm your publicist.”

“I know that,” Louis smiles a devilish grin patting Harry in the middle of his chest as he takes the bag, “but look at you personally assisting me,” he says looking in the bag and pulling out the Cheetos. I also know that my PA turns his phone on silent at night, and clearly, you don't. Waiting for a booty call or something?” Louis says turning on his heels and scurrying over to his sofa and plopping down. Harry swears he sees a puff of orange dust soar into the air when Louis opens the bag. He's amazed that couch is as clean as it looks.

Dance to the Distortion by Lis (domesticharry) Words: 96k Tumblr: @domestic-harry

Louis accidentally breaks Harry's camera lens and in order to get it fixed, they decide to participate in a romantic couples study. The only issue is that they are not actually couple. Well that and the fact they cannot stand each other.

more than just a dream by spit_on_me_larry Words: 122k

Louis Tomlinson loves his life, he really does. It's just that he's constantly on the verge of everything completely going to shit. He's disorganized and clumsy and hotheaded and just a little bit ridiculous.

And then he meets Harry Styles. Harry is the type of person Louis hates. It seems like everything comes easily to him. He's rich and brilliant and everyone loves him and he has his life impossibly and perfectly together.

Louis detests Harry Styles. Except for the inconvenient fact that he can't seem to get Harry out of his head.

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Robot of Sherwood (Doctor Who S08E03)

Today Drew is forced to watch and recap “Robot of Sherwood”, the third episode of Doctor Who’s eighth series. Clara’s in the mood for some men in tights, and that means it’s time to take a trip to Sherwood Forest. The Doctor is convinced that the man calling himself Robin Hood is a fraud, but what does he have to do with these hunky robots running around?

Keep reading to find out…

Eli, first of all, I’m so sorry this is so late! I had a great time at Gen Con, but it’s really got my schedule out of order! Plus my dog needed a tune up and then I had to recharge him on the way back from the shop, and you know how much of a hassle that is. Anyway, you did a great job with your last recap! I’m thrilled you enjoyed that episode so much, and I agree that it’s a great showcase for a side of Blanche we don’t always get to see. I always get a bit of a kick out of seeing Sophia carrying that giant phone book, but I agree that the A plot was much meatier overall. I don’t want to delay any longer, so I’m gonna dive right into my recap!

Buttocks tight!

Episode directed by Paul Murphy and written by Mark Gatiss

In an unusually friendly gesture for his current incarnation, the Doctor tells Clara that she gets to decide where and when they’ll go on their next adventure. Anywhere in the universe and any point in time, she just has to pick! She has an idea, but she thinks the Doctor will make fun of her for it. She finally admits that she’s always had a thing for Robin Hood, and, as predicted, the Doctor shuts her down by pointing out that there never was an actual dude named Robin Hood who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. He’s just a folk hero, like John Henry or Fong Sai-yuk or Steven Seagal. He tries to sell her on some adventures to real places with real people, but Clara insists on heading to Sherwood. He relents and they head to ~1190, all the while assuring her she’s in for some disappointment. The TARDIS appears in Sherwood Forest and is immediately hit with an arrow, which was fired by a man who appears to be Robin Hood.

After the credits, Robin is trying to figure out how the Doctor made the TARDIS appear out of thin air, and then informs the Doctor that he’ll be confiscating the TARDIS. He’s a thief, remember? Clara emerges from the TARDIS in some time-appropriate garb, and Robin Hood is instantly smitten. Clara’s feeling pretty squishy, too, but the Doctor insists this cannot be Robin Hood. Robin takes offense at this and again insists he’s going to steal the TARDIS, leading to a fight between the two. Robin Hood is armed with a sword, the Doctor, for some reason, is armed with a spoon. The Doctor loses a button from his coat, but he wins the fight. They both end up in a stream, and Robin and Clara have a good laugh.

In a nearby village, the Sheriff of Nottingham and a squad of burly helmeted knights are harassing some peasants, stealing gold and kidnapping people to come and do hard labor at the castle. The young ward of an old man named Quayle is being taken to work in the castle, and Quayle begs the Sheriff to take him in her place. The Sheriff refuses, and kills Quayle after the old man lashes out. The young ward is dragged away, along with all of the village’s gold.

Back in the Forest, Robin Hood introduces Clara to his #squad. There’s Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, Alan-a-Dale, Little John and some other guy who never gets identified. Is he Munch the Miller’s Son? Arthur a Bland? David of Doncaster? Who knows! Clara is thrilled to be with the real Robin Hood and his real Merry Men (a name the boys take quite a liking to), and the Doctor’s had just about enough of it. He’s figured out these guys aren’t holograms, but he’s still got plenty of theories that could explain all of this away as a big, fat hoax. Clara talks to Robin about the dark days that have fallen on Sherwood, and we get the usual set up to a Robin Hood story: King Richard the Lionheart is away, his evil tyrant of a brother, Prince John, is abusing the throne in his stead and Prince John’s lackey, the Sheriff, is running amok and terrorizing peasants.

Clara’s picking up that Robin is a pretty sad guy, and he explains his tragic backstory (which she already knows). He used to be Robert, Earl of Loxley, but he spoke out against Prince John and lost his lands and title. More importantly, he lost his beloved Maid Marian. Marian told Robert he had to stand up for what he believes in, and now he has to be the hero Marian wanted him to be by being Robin Hood. The Doctor interrupts all of this by asking about the time of year; Robin says it’s autumn, but the Doctor points out how green and sunny it is in the Forest. Robin tells his Merry Men about the contest the Sheriff is putting on to find the best archer in the land. Clara says it’s a trap, but Robin already knows that and it’s not going to stop him from winning.

The next day the contest for the golden arrow is in full swing, and the Sheriff and Tom the Tinker, Robin Hood’s alter ego of choice, are the only ones left in the running. The Sheriff hits the bullseye on his turn, and Robin pulls his usual splitting the arrow nonsense. Tom’s about to claim the golden arrow, but then the Doctor fires an arrow that splits Robin’s arrow. He’s standing further back, so he says he’s won the contest. He tosses aside the golden arrow, though, and tells the Sheriff the only prize he wants is enlightenment. Robin Hood splits his arrow, and the Doctor continues this dick measuring contest by splitting that arrow. Robin Hood one-ups him again, so the Doctor just explodes the target with his screwdriver. The Sheriff is very impressed by the Doctor’s pyrotechnics, and orders his beefy guards to seize him. Clara’s ready to fight and Robin Hood, who reveals his true identity to the crow, declares that he’ll protect the Doctor’s honor. Robin slices the arm off a guard, revealing that the hunk is actually a robot. Whaaat!

The robot guards retract their helmets, revealing that they have some crazy face lasers at their disposal. The Doctor declares that Robin Hood surrenders, and, apparently feeling nostalgic, uses some good old Venusian aikido to disarm the rogue. Robin has his Merry Men flee to fight another day, and he, Clara and the Doctor are taken to the Sheriff’s dungeon. Speaking of, that ward from earlier is hard at work in the Sheriff’s castle. She tries to help another prisoner who’s reached the end of his rope, but the roboguards destroy the man in front of her. Elsewhere, Robin, Clara and the Doctor are chained up. Robin and the Doctor are still getting on each other’s nerves, and Clara’s had enough of it. The Sheriff has confiscated the Doctor’s screwdriver, meaning neither he nor Robin have any sort of plan of escape. A guard, who’s been listening outside to determine who the ringleader of the three of them are, comes in to take Clara, the only one not consumed with squabbling, away.

Back in the Forest, the Merry Men plan to rescue Robin, and Alan-a-Dale notices that the Sheriff only ever loots gold; there are gems and silver for the taking out there, but he only ever wants gold. In the castle, we see one of the roboguards forging a circuit of some kind from molten gold. Elsewhere, the Sheriff chats up Clara. He discusses the Doctor’s ‘wand’, and frankly asks Clara if she comes from beyond the stars. In the dungeon, Robin Hood and the Doctor hornswoggle the guard, but they’re still so consumed with their bickering that they kick the keys to their shackles down a drain. Elsewhere, Clara tries to pull a fast one on the Sheriff and gets him to spill the tea about how he saw lights in the sky one night, and from the crashed sky ship came the mechanical men. The mechanical men saw him as their natural leader, and will only obey him. The Sheriff says Nottingham isn’t enough for him anymore; once he’s taken the throne from the Prince, he’s going to take over the world.

Back with the two stooges, they’ve managed to make it out of their cell but they’re still chained together. Clara wants to know why the Sheriff is hitting up the peasants for gold when he has access to a sky ship, but he’s done answering questions. He says he wants her to be his consort while he’s king of the world, but she’s not feeling it. Robin and the Doctor manage to get out of their chains, and the Doctor finds an entrance to the sky ship. He checks the ship’s database and sees that its destination was the Promised Land. Wait, that again? The Doctor sees that this whole castle is actually the ship; it disguised itself as the castle and merged into the local culture in an attempt to keep a low profile. The Doctor says the engines are damaged and leaking radiation, and the radiation is keeping Sherwood in summer even though it should be fall. The Doctor says the Sheriff is just another part of the ship’s disguise, and Robin part of that disguise, too. He’s the hope the Sheriff’s workforce needs to keep going. Robin is offended at these accusations and the two start to fight again, but they’re interrupted as the Sheriff and his guards, with Clara in hand, bust in. The Doctor says the charade is over, but the Sheriff still orders his guards to kill Robin. Robin grabs Clara and jumps out a window, killing himself and Clara. Or, at least, the Sheriff thinks they’re dead, but the Doctor sees Robin carry Clara to safety.

Alone with the Sheriff and his roboguards, the Doctor realizes that he’s using gold to create a matrix to repair the ship’s engines. The Doctor says there’s no chance the engines can be repaired and that this ship is just going to be a giant bomb, but a roboguard knocks him out. He ends up downstairs with the ward as the castle’s engines start to rev up.

Clara wakes up in Robin’s camp, and Robin wants answers. The Doctor explains the situation to the ward, and the two begin to plot a riot. Robin demands that Clara tell him what she and the Doctor know about him as the Doctor, the ward and the other peasants begin to riot. They use gold surfaces to reflect the roboguards’ lasers back at them, and the guards start dropping like flies. The Sheriff figures out what’s going on and goes to personally deal with this pesky Doctor as the Doctor sends the peasants and the ward, who gives him a grateful kiss on the cheek, to safety before the ship can launch and explode. The Sheriff arrives and ignores the Doctor’s warnings, and informs the Doctor that Robin Hood isn’t one of the robots he’s been running with. The Doctor realizes, to his horror, that Robin Hood really is real, just as Robin and Clara arrive to rescue the Doctor as the Merry Men take the castle.

Robin and the Sheriff fight, and Robin gets disarmed. Using the same trick the Doctor used during their earlier fight, Robin gets the better of the Sheriff and sends the villain falling into a vat of molten gold. The peasants, the Merry Men, Robin, Clara and the Doctor all make it outside as the castle takes off. The Doctor says it can’t reach orbit and will explode too close to the ground, but he realizes that the golden arrow might give it enough gold content to boost its way into the atmosphere. Robin can’t shoot because he was injured during his fight with the Sheriff, the Doctor can’t shoot because he cheated earlier and actually sucks and Clara can’t shoot because she’s never shot an arrow before. Robin says the three of them can do it together, and, somehow, that works. The ship reaches orbit just in time to explode, and everyone celebrates.

Later, Robin gives Clara some archery lessons before she and the Doctor head home. Robin tells Clara that the Doctor is lucky to have her, and she says Marian is lucky to have him. He’s close to giving up on getting her back, but Clara tells him not to give up. Robin talks to the Doctor about how one day he’ll be thought of only as a legend, but Robin’s okay with that. Robin reveals that Clara told him all about the Doctor’s story, which the Doctor doesn’t like, and Robin says that even though neither of them are heroes they can pretend to be ones long enough to inspire other people to be heroic. The two of them shake hands, and the Doctor joins Clara in the TARDIS. The Doctor takes off, but he leaves Robin a present. The young ward, who was actually Maid Marian, appears, and she and Robin are joyfully reunited.

The End

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This is a bit of an odd one for me! I thought the performances were all a lot of fun, but the story itself was… I don’t know, kind of lukewarm for me. I don’t know what it is, but I’ve never really had much of an interest in Robin Hood (even the cartoon with the sexy fox version) and I feel like that lack of preexisting fondness played a role in me not being in love with this one. The plot itself also didn’t really hold up for me; how did the golden arrow give the engines any kind of boost? The engines were repaired with a matrix made of gold, not just loose bits of golden junk in the vicinity of the ship. I liked the twist that Robin was a real guy who just got sort of Johnny Appleseeded by history, and like I said I thought there were some great performances, but I just don’t think this is an episode I’m going to remember in any sort of detail in a few months from now.

I give “Robot of Sherwood” QQQ½on the Five Q Scale.

Tune in Friday when Eli will chuckle it up with the next episode of The Golden Girls, “Comedy of Errors”, and the after that on Saturday I’ll be back to post my recap of the next episode of Doctor Who, “Listen”.

Until then, thanks for reading, thanks for laughing and thanks for being One of Us!