all-these-larrythings

[all-these-larrythings]

A fic rec of One Direction fics in which a character struggles to say "I love you" and shows their feelings in other ways as requested by @enchantedlandcoffee <3 If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

💛 This Multiplicity of Powers by @helloamhere

(E, 149k, superheroes) Maybe there’s a universe where he doesn’t have to keep all his secrets on the inside. But this isn’t that universe. //an X-Men AU.

💛 Gemma's Dad (Could Use A Guy Like Me) by @lululawrence

(NR, 83k, age difference) Louis wasn't planning on getting home and learning that Gemma's dad had gotten the house in the divorce and was dealing with things by focusing on work, the house, and his newly planted garden. It becomes obvious early on that Harry is a bit lost. Louis is more than happy to help Harry find himself again.

💛 You are a lovely adjective, no word ever enough by @angelichl

(M, 56k, ptsd) The hurt/comfort AU in which Harry leaves away an abusive relationship, and Louis offers to share his flat.

💛 Chasing, Searching, Dreaming by @parmahamlarrie

(E, 46k, friends to lovers) Harry has known who his soulmate is since he was twenty years old, and ever since, he has been waiting for Louis to be ready for him. The unexpected passing of Louis' mum, and the fact that now he is the guardian of his twin two-year-old little siblings, just means that Harry is going to have to wait a bit longer.

💛 Let Me Down Slowly by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings

(NR, 39k, established relationship) When you’ve been let down by people as much as Louis has, falling in love can be hard, but not quite as hard as letting someone in and trusting that goodbye won’t break you.

💛 You're the Light (series) by @allwaswell16

(E, 39k, newspaper) Before beginning a new graduate school in the fall, Louis Tomlinson decides to spend the summer working in Chicago as an editor’s assistant for the Chicago Tribune newspaper. What he finds on his first day of work is a tall, gorgeous editor named Harry who also happens to be his new boss.

💛 Fall At My Door by @kingsofeverything

(E, 29k, fwb) A-list actor Harry Styles and award-winning musician Louis Tomlinson have an acquaintances-with-benefits relationship, so whenever their busy professional lives happen to land them in the same city, they meet up. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement.

💛 One Minute to Midnight by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(E, 29k, curses) Everything is going well until the day after Louis gets promoted when he wakes up forty years older than his actual age. Two years later he's adapted to his new life as a retiree, but he's lonely and desperate for company closer to his real age during the rigorous holiday party season

💛 the evenness i fake by @shimmeringevil

(E, 26k, omegaverse) Harry has a perfectly enjoyable friends-with-benefits agreement with a perfectly lovely omega, and he doesn’t see the need to change that anytime soon. The small fact that Louis giving his attention to another alpha makes Harry want to put his head through a wall isn’t nearly as much of an issue as everyone’s making it out to be.

💛 Saw It In Your Eyes by @taggiecb

(E, 15k, roommates) It doesn’t bother him at all that his new roommate is gay. In fact, they get along so well that they have formed an extremely close friendship that takes up pretty much all his free time. When Louis starts bringing a new guy home with him, Harry is surprised by how much it bothers him.

💛 The Orchards of Jessop by @jaerie

(E, 15k, age difference) Louis hadn’t thought retiring before he reached 30 and moving to the countryside would mean that he’d be doing it alone. Now, just to fill the space, he welcomes lodgers into his home that pass through working as temporary labourers at the orchards just up the road. 

💛 Captain Cupid by @2tiedships2

(NR, 15k, friends to lovers) the one where Niall enlists his friends to help start a speed dating side hustle. Things don't go as planned... or maybe they do?

💛 Almost Misheard by @tommokat

(T, 6k, friends to lovers) “You also said you were almost out of toothpaste but kept forgetting to get more. And I needed more floss so I was already over in that aisle.”

💛 I Want You to Linger by @insightfulinsomniac

(E, 6k, alpha nesting) A friends-to-lovers fic in which oblivious alpha Louis courts his best friend, nests with the gifts he gets him, and is faced with the reality that sometimes telling someone you love them doesn’t go to plan (but turns out better in the end anyway).

💛 No More Running by evelynemesis / @evenise

(E, 5k, fwb) He's sure he saw it when for the first time, two nights ago, Harry asked him to stay.

💛 my favourite colour is you by velvetnoodle

(M, 2k, friends to lovers) Harry would scoff whenever the people closest to them would question their lack of an actual relationship, because the idea of the two of them being anything more than friends is the most preposterous thing he can think of.

- Rare Pairs -

💛 It’s a Craving Not a Crush by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28

(E, 9k, Liam/Louis) the one where Liam and Louis are best bros who end up getting married so that Liam has the insurance he needs to go to rehab. Now that he’s sober, they can get divorced. But do they want to?

[all-these-larrythings]

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

- Louis / Harry -

🪦 the wonderlands by @stylinsoncity

(M, 150k, secret relationship) Harry's daughter, Andy, is signed to Louis' girl band. Her path to success is marked by competition, chaos, and for Harry, a love affair.

🪦 to haunt a heart by etherealbliss / @givesuethemoon

(E, 110k, mystery) A high-profile double homicide in the quiet, small town of Ashford, WA sends shockwaves through the public. Louis, the lead detective assigned to the case, is headstrong, earnest, and desperate to prove himself. Harry, the widow of one of the victims, is insufferably rich, wears far too many vintage dressing gowns, and is desperate to prove he’s not guilty.

🪦 The Murmur of Yearning by MediaWhore / @mediawhorefics

(M, 93k, land steward Louis) Four years ago, Harry Styles was forced into a marriage of convenience to enrich and ally both his and his promised's families. The sudden, and slightly suspicious, death of the Marquess of Haxshire, however, brings great disturbance to Crescentfield Hall and, as his late's husband's closest male relative, Harry unexpectedly finds himself the head of a family he never felt he belonged to. 

🪦 You Got Time by bandshirtedboybanders

(E, 61k, single parent Louis) the one where Louis' pretty sure he's already loved and lost his soulmate, and then he meets Harry.

🪦 Plant New Seeds in the Melody by 28sunflowers / @vintageumbroshirt

(E, 58k, famous/not famous) After losing his husband in a tragic car accident, the last thing Louis needs is to keep running into popstar Harry Styles, who David was quite fond of.

🪦 And My Heart Is A Hollow Plain by NiamJenn1994

(M, 58k, historical) Its the 1600s and all Louis wants is the freedom he knows he will never taste again. Forced into a marriage he will never get out of, all he's looking for is a breath of life. Maybe something or someone to come save him from the hell he knows.

🪦 Standing on the Edge of Forever by EllaO / @sullensunshine

(M, 55k, kid fic) Harry Styles is a single father, just trying to keep his life organized after losing his husband four years earlier. Of course, everything changes the moment Lo and the twins get interested in their school musical, The Wizard of Oz.

🪦 take a sad song and make it better by amory

(NR, 53k, kid fic) Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, once best friends and two fourths of the biggest band of all time, are now complete strangers. The only thing that connects them is Jude, Harry's son and Louis' beloved godson. Louis would do anything for Jude, Harry is too caught up in his addictions to care.

🪦 Ocean Wave Blues by babyhoneyhslt / @babyhoneyheslt

(M, 49k, pirates) After the gruesome death of his Alpha, Harry takes over as the Captain of the Rose Arrow. Trying his best to uphold her reputation as being the most dreadful pirate ship to sail the Seven Seas.

🪦 Heart Beat by @allwaswell16

(E, 35k, small town) When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

🪦 You Might Want to Marry My Husband by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings

(NR, 24k, friends to lovers) When Harry’s husband dies, he asks one thing of him; to find love and happiness again without him. It’s a request that Harry is happy to disregard, until he meets the one person who is impossible to ignore.

🪦 what's love without tragedy by hilourry

(E, 17k, kid fic) Louis is a widower with three kids. Harry is the babysitter. They fall in love.

🪦 The Orchards of Jessop by @jaerie

(E, 15k, age difference) At age 40, there isn’t much excitement in widower Louis Tomlinson’s life, but wasn’t that the reason he’d moved to Jessop Island in the first place? Now, just to fill the space, he welcomes lodgers into his home that pass through working as temporary labourers at the orchards just up the road. 

🪦 You Just Be Yourself by @lululawrence

(NR, 13k, omegaverse) five times Harry's daughter claims Louis as her mother, and one time Louis claims them both as his too.

🪦 promise you'll remember by nightwideopen / @themarshalstale

(T, 10k, single parent Louis) Louis is a widower whose daughter's fish just died. He panics, then ends up meeting Harry, a marine biologist who is out to steal his heart.

🪦 Zero Complications by galactic_larry / @galacticlarry

(T, 8k, single parent Harry) Harry and Louis have only been on two dates so far, but things seem to be going great between the two of them. What happens when the third date ruins everything?

🪦 A Christmas Kiss by @parmahamlarrie

(T, 8k, kid fic)  the one where Harry is a single dad, Louis is a pediatric nurse, and Arlo needs to stop eating hazelnuts.

- Rare Pairs -

🪦 The Prince King by @ziamhaze

(E, 69k, Zayn/Liam) At twenty, Zayn finds himself a widower and single father of one. It takes everything in his power to raise the three month old alone while also keeping up with his budding career as an artist.

[all-these-larrythings]

Amongst all of the content, please don’t forget the reason why Louis is doing this!

Soccer Aid for UNICEF is raising money to help provide life-changing support for children around the world. Every donation helps UNICEF provide healthcare, clean water and vital vaccinations to children worldwide.

Donate via this link, and help change a child’s life forever.

DONATE HERE

[all-these-larrythings]

He looks so cute and sweet and happy.

[all-these-larrythings]

Looking forward to the sudden rise in footie Louis fics ⚽️😌

[all-these-larrythings]

Reading too much of your own writing: okay, now this bitch is just describing stuff. None of this is funny. I hate her.

[all-these-larrythings]

I love when we all collectively have a larry breakdown

[all-these-larrythings]

“[laughs] Yeah I do still know him! I used to be in a band with him! Do you know him? You don’t know him? But you know of him! Yeah, yeah! No, we’re not in a band anymore, so that’s what happens. Yeah, still good friends with him. Still very, very proud of him. Taking over the world, definitely.”

-Louis’ response on whether he still knows Harry Styles and if he doesn’t, why doesn’t he know him anymore 😭😭 (12 June 2025)

via Yoto Daily

[all-these-larrythings]

Loui at Day 2 Soccer Aid training!

[all-these-larrythings]

Preparing for Soccer Aid 2025

[all-these-larrythings]

Louis Tomlinson at the official training for Soccer Aid in Hertfordshire, UK (June 12th, 2025)

[all-these-larrythings]

A fic rec of One Direction fics in which Louis has a girl child as requested in this ask. If you enjoy the fics, please leave kudos and comments for the writers! You can find my other recs here. Happy reading!

- Louis / Harry -

🩷 Be There by @mission2feelike

(NR, 197k, exes) The one where their family has been torn apart and their hearts broken, but an accident, a snowstorm, cinnamon rolls, and the adorable Josie force Louis and Harry to finally face the truth, and each other.

🩷 Flour and Chocolate by teaandtumblr

(M, 145k, hipster Harry) Louis is a single dad and Harry works at the newly opened bakery down the street.

🩷 Linger by @yourpricelessadvice

(E, 136k, speed dating) Louis has a truckload of painful memories and a custody arrangement where a family could’ve been. The last thing he’s looking for is a new relationship.

🩷 Just Pretend by @kingsofeverything

(E, 90k, fake relationship) Louis Tomlinson is a divorced dad who doesn't date. What free time he has, he likes to spend with his teenage daughter, and if he wants to take someone home, he does it when she's spending the weekend with her mom.

🩷 Full of Terraced Dreams by @insightfulinsomniac

(E, 47k, neighbors) In the midst of parenting a teenager on the precipice of presenting as an alpha, the new neighbors moving in next door are the least of Louis' concerns. That is, until said neighbor turns out to be entirely too lovely and also a young single parent.

🩷 For You I Saved the Love (I Never Knew How to Give) by pinky_heaven19 / @pinky-heaven19

(NR, 42k, small town) the one where Louis moves to a small town with his young daughter and has a gorgeous neighbor. Harry loves children and Louis also likes him a little bit. Lots of fluff.

🩷 Oh, That's What I Want by @lululawrence

(NR, 38k, girl direction) Louis is 42 and newly divorced with her four daughters off to college when she realizes all the plans she used to have for her life no longer fit. Just as she's starting to figure things out, she meets Harry Styles who proves sometimes starting over turns out so much better than sticking with the original plan.

🩷 Heart Beat by @allwaswell16

(E, 35k, small town) When Harry returns to start a music academy in his hometown, he finds himself face to face with his high school crush—and his charming daughter who wants to learn to play the drums.

🩷 maybe this christmas by you_explode / @nobodymoves

(M, 34k, A Miracle on 34th Street AU) Harry lives next door to Louis and babysits his daughter. He might be hopelessly in love with Louis and desperate to be part of his little family, but he’s ignoring that in favour of trying to make Louis’s busy life as easy as possible.

🩷 we can get there (we can do it if we try) by @zouisclimax

(E, 28k, nanny Harry) the one where Louis's a dad in desperate need for a new nanny. Harry's perfect for the job

🩷 KIWI KIWI KIWI by Rearviewdreamer / @all-these-larrythings

(NR, 24k, famous/not famous) When Louis' daughter took up acting as a hobby two years ago he figured he'd be just like every other parent of a young aspiring star. But that was before she was cast in a music video for Harry Styles in a one to a million shot, and before Louis began falling for way more than just his music.

🩷 Took Me by Surprise by QuickedWeen / @becomeawendybird

(M, 20k, secret relationship) A decade later, he's the head anchor of the American version of Match of the Day and is raising the coolest nine-year-old on the planet, who happens to be obsessed with Harry Styles - popstar, musician, and all-around household name.

🩷 all i want for christmas is by pinkgelpen

(E, 17k, age difference) harry is louis' daughters' au pair. they spend christmas in austria

🩷 O' Christmas Tree by @justalittlelouislove

(M, 15k, Christmas) Louis has a busy schedule to keep and a daughter to raise. He definitely isn't looking for a relationship. Enter Harry Styles, a local Christmas tree farmer that seems just a little too good to be true.

🩷 reckless behaviour by @seekforwarmth

(E, 13k, famous/not famous) Harry is a retired football player looking for a new opportunity. Louis is the image consultant hired to help him find it.

🩷 A Long Way From the Playground by nightwideopen / @themarshalstale

(G, 10k, Dr. Harry) Louis is a single dad who is having a lonely life crisis and Harry is a doctor that carries around princess band-aids in his pocket.

🩷 1D Wordplay Series 2022 by @phdmama

(E, 8k, lawyer Louis) New town, new job, new school for his daughter. It's a chance to start again for Louis Tomlinson, a clean slate.

🩷 Elementary by iwillpaintasongforlou / @canonlarry

(T, 7k, teacher Harry) Harry is a kindergarten teacher who's been roped into coaching a youth footie league, despite the fact that he doesn't know the first thing about football. Louis is the father of one of the girls in Harry's class who thinks he could coach circles around Harry (he can).

- Rare Pairs -

🩷 happiness hits like a train on a track by @leighbot

(G, 9k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw) the one where single father Louis is set up on multiple dates and none of them seem to take.

[all-these-larrythings]

ZAYN FOLLOWED LOUIS ON INSTAGRAM

[all-these-larrythings]

Previously Unseen photos from OTRA and WWA posted by photographer @juliaandrsn

[all-these-larrythings]

You Might Want to Marry My Husband (25k) by Rearviewdreamer

When Harry’s husband dies, he asks one thing of him; to find love and happiness again without him. It’s a request that Harry is happy to disregard, until he meets the one person who is impossible to ignore.

[all-these-larrythings]

ao3 is an awesome website for people who love "open in new tab"