#louis tomlinson appreciation post

[skepticalarrie]

Hiiii Allie

You need to watch this video, I almost cry it's the perfect description of louis, and it's very emotional💗

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLWYn1Nf/

x Oh my god. I don't remember ever seeing this article and it's just... wow. It's beautiful, it's perfect. And the fact it was written seven years ago and how it relates to everything he went through after that and who he is now, his songs now, the artist he is. I'm glad we get to see him for who he truly is.

Here's the article:

When bravery meets love: Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson is like a coin with love and bravery as its two sides, two elements perfectly combined to create a human being with a heart of gold and a voice itching to be let free. He’s like a violin string waiting to be touched, to release in the air the most beautiful sounds. This is the Louis Tomlinson that lots of people will never see, the Louis hidden behind a wall made of lies and falsehoods, the Louis separated from us by a layer of dirt waiting to be scraped. Behind this wall of fake smiles stays an hidden treasure, so shining and precious that even imagining it could be difficult.

Louis Tomlinson was only eighteen years old when he found himself stuck in a world of lies, too evil for the blue-eyed boy, but he didn’t hesitate to be part of it, because it meant taking care of his beloved ones. Louis Tomlinson is the boy that for love found himself holding the hand of a girl in front of everyone and lying in front of cameras again and again. This is Louis Tomlinson. Not the rude kid who flips off the paps, but the brave guy, the brave man, who has been forced to do horrible things. And if he agreed to such terms, he did it for love.

Louis Tomlinson is bravery. He is the courage of always fighting back. Because Louis does fight back. He does it with ambiguous words, with his songs, songs that tell a story which can only be sung.

Louis Tomlinson is a flower that, despite having been walked over many times, hasn’t lost the colours of its petals. But there was a time that fans don’t like remembering, when Louis was almost skin and bones and his smiles were rare. When he was always silent on stage and the fans started worrying that maybe those wickednesses he had to bear could have destroyed his light forever. And when we were all wondering where he could find the strength to go on, Louis replied. He answered us with a song which is one of the most beautiful declaration of love of all times: love makes him strong. Love makes him brave.

This is why I get angry when I hear certain comments about Louis, comments of who is still in front of that wall, of who didn’t get past it. If you believe that Louis, with his beautiful heart and his beautiful mind, is a homophobic, or that he knocked up a random girl, then you didn’t understand anything. You let the media corrupt you.

So, Louis, if you’re reading this, here’s my message: I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for what you’ve been through. I’m sorry that you had to change, that they made you control even the most insignificant gesture. I’m sorry that you can’t be yourself in public, that they made you think there’s something wrong with who you are. I’m sorry for the image they made for you. I’m sorry, because if I search your name on Google, the first results are about you clubbing with random girls and not about your charity events. I’m sorry because that’s not you.

But I also want to thank you. Thank you for your courage, for always fighting back. I’m sure you’ll find your freedom soon. Your beautiful soul is itching for it, and we’re itching too. The world is waiting to go past that wall of lies, to see that hidden treasure.

[ivynotpoisonous]

Do you remember when Louis was in France and he has a french name but french people kept pronouncing his name wrong even though it's a french name and he was in France. funny.

[zainmalik]

we don’t need ai art to appreciate the beauty of louis tomlinson: part one - hands

[faithinlouisfuture]

odds is odds 🤷🏻 (x)

[louisplumpyass]

louis' taste in men got me weak in the knees, y'all our man definitely got a type

[growingwithem]

"I never felt that I lacked love"

Being alive is hard enough, but being hit hard by life makes it even harder... Louis has been through so much that sometimes it's so overwhelming to see how far he's come despite all the pain. All of those voices has left me with goosebumps and full of love.

A few days ago I was reading How to make good things happen and there they commented on the results of a study where they followed the lives of young people of different status and economic level to see how their lives passed over the years in order to find the reasons for the happiness. The result confirmed that the most important thing for a person's happiness is not the material or even the economic, but the healthy relationships you have. And I bring this up because seeing everything Louis went through and the way his fans, family, and friends became his lifeline is a great example of how you can find happiness despite loss, trauma and pain. The great love and affection that Louis has for his fans, the constant reminder that comes out of his mouth of "I need you and you need me" is completely real, he is grateful to us because we literally became his support in his pain, we returned his strength after so many times insensitive people and unfair life hit him. If you feel that connection as he says, as we all do, it is a great example that love can save a life.

I follow many people because it's inevitable for me to fall in love with the great humanity in each of them (to me they are my lifeline) and sometimes I can't keep up with everything in their careers, but the beautiful thing about having a huge heart is that when the time comes for that a specific artist stops to tell you his story, sing his music to you, make you remember moments we lived together... It's simple magical, that feeling of falling in love with the person you love again is incredible.

Louis I love you and I hope your career continues to grow. And as you said... it was time for life to give you moments of glory and it was also time for you to say out loud that you deserve it, because you do and always did. Let's have faith in the future together, thank you for being vulnerable with us 🤍

[thelastattempt]

Silver Tongues my hyperactive baby, my loving life treasuring every moment song, my heart beating too loud in my chest and bouncing on my toes kind of rhythm, my clingy ‘I don’t feel like going home’ dreamgirl.

[abbalwt]

if there’s one thing the one direction boys did right within both the group and in their solo music so far is their bridges I mean there’s the bridge in Defenceless?? And in Slow hands?? And Don’t forget where you belong?? And History?? Plus Dear patience?? Everything about you?? End of the day?? Hey angel?? This town?? Illusion?? Stockholm syndrome?? More than this?? From the dining table?? Walking in the wind?? Black and white?? Another world?? Tell your friends?? Better than words?? Keep driving?? What a feeling?? Stole my heart?? Diana?? Treat people with kindness?? Change your ticket?? Everywhere??? Summer love?? Flicker?? Love you goodbye?? If I could fly?? Slow?? Where do broken hearts go?? Home?? Little white lies?? Over again?? Falling?? Weekend?? Alive?? Paper houses?? Wolves?? Satellite?? Truly madly deeply?? Just like you?? Strong?? Through the dark?? Heartbreak weather?? Steal my girl?? No control?? Midnight memories?? Olivia?? Back for you?? On the loose?? Sign of the times?? Taken?? Stand up?? Temporary fix?? As it was?? Why don’t we go there?? Act my age?? Finally free?? Seriously they never missed an opportunity to give us a good bridge and I’m beyond grateful!!

[shorties-unite]

Hello it’s my birthday and I just got back from seeing All Of Those Voices and something that really stuck with me was the scene where Louis and his son Freddie are playing with a kite on the beach and Louis tells Freddie something to the effect of “sometimes you’re running with the kite but you’re looking forwards while you run, but if you look backwards while you’re running you can see the kite flying behind you and it’s really beautiful, you should try and do that” and idk I feel like there’s a metaphor in there that really resonated with me

[inlovewithfictionalbeings]

Where is the lie in this?

This deserved a post! <3

[skepticalarrie]

Hi Allie, I dare you to pick only 5 pics where Louis is looking gorgeous

Can I pick an extra one???? Smile + eye crinkles + nose scrunch

It was so hard, anon 😭 worst experience of my life

[ivynotpoisonous]

listen to chicago + would've, could've, should've for ultimate pain

[getawayheaven]

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[larrysblooming]

SELLING ONE TICKET FOR LOUIS TOMLINSON FITF US TOUR 2023

IN RALEIGH, NC 💙💫

1 ticket for Friday, July 21st @ 7 pm at Red Hat Amphitheater

Section 6, Row A, Seat 17 (directly facing center stage!)

Transferable via Ticketmaster and selling for the original price including fees ($56.69). Send me a message if you're interested!

[zainmalik]

wow, i can’t believe this year is almost over, and what a year it was. i want to thank everyone who has made my 2023 memorable, with your energy, art, friendship, love, etc. getting to meet some of you in person, sharing beautiful memories together, it’s something i will never forget, and will keep with me forever. thank you for making my tumblr experience the best and thank you for bringing happiness into my dash. i love you and appreciate you all so much

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[1dcommunityficrecs]

Historical AUs!

We have 26 incredible fics submitted to this list, stretching from the fifth century up to the 1990s. We have stories that fit into just over 2,000 words, and others that are more than 200,000! This list includes one LiLo fic, and we also have our first ever non-English rec, with a French language fic -- truly the language of love.

To all my fellow history lovers, it's time to go apeshit. Read, reblog, comment, kudos, bookmark, tell your friends, all that jazz -- your local fanfic writer appreciates it!

Here In The Afterglow by fondleeds (88649, Not Rated, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: Violence, bullying, homophobia, slurs

1970’s AU. In a tiny town in Idaho, Louis’ life is changed forever by the arrival of a curious stranger.

Reccer says: The beautifully chosen words, the captivating story, the queer joy!!!

Unrequited by babyhoneyhslt (144000, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Omega Prince Harry is send to France to marry Prince Louis, but instead of the nice boy he knew when they were children, he is met with a cold and distant husband and no idea as to why.

Reccer says: It was so interesting to follow along with this and try to figure out why Louis was behaving this way. And then later see them fall in love. Really liked it and can't recommend it enough.

Danger I can’t hide by CelticSky (227290, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: War, homophobia

Flying Officer Styles and Sergeant Tomlinson would have likely never crossed paths in a time of peace, their lives laid out neatly, predictably before them. But then the world became unrecognisable. Too soon they grew accustomed to fear, surrounded by death and destruction, not even their freedom a certainty any more. Until they found each other. Comfort. Companionship. Understanding. Another person to lose.

Reccer says: It's one of those fics that I'd describe as monumental, masterful, epic. In my opinion, it should be made into a film, and brought to everyone's attention. The script is brilliant and relentless. The characters are subtle and nuanced. The writing is exemplary. A masterpiece.

Secrets in Winter by softfonds (82582, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

If Harry Styles thought he was going to have a peaceful winter while staying far away from the rake who lived across the street, he was sorely wrong on two fronts. A Victorian AU.

Reccer says: I loved the plot and the character development of the main pairing.

A cycle of recycled revenge by Brokenbeaks (103302, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Foxburgh, England, 1983. In the heat of summer, wreathed by pastures, rolling knolls, and thatched-roof cottages, Louis takes on a new job: caretaking for a recently blinded man named Harry. As it begins, what seems like a simple task turns into a quest that costs him every last bit of his pride and tolerance. Harry is, in practice, a two-legged curse. And Louis is just gonna have to put up with it. Or: The one where Harry likes to infuriate Louis almost as much as he enjoys straddling his lap.

Reccer says: Absolutely excellent. I was a bit worried about how Harry's blindness would be handled, but it was done wonderfully. Perfect fic. Perfect writing. Perfect plot.

Through Lonely Streets and Neon Lights by Sweetly_disposed (25107, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

1920's era, Great Gatsby inspired. Harry is a poor boy living in the South Village. Every night he watches the North City come alive and longs of crossing the river to be a part of it and escape his dreary life. The infamous Mr Tomlinson lives across the river from Harry. His parties are the stuff of legend; people on both sides know about them, and all Harry wants is a chance to go to one. When fate swings his way and he finds himself in Mr Tomlinson's house, he gets much more than he could ever have bargained for.

Reccer says:

Chasing empty spaces by Lis (Domesticharry) (79028, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

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.

Reccer says: This fic is simply magnificent. A must read

An invincible Summer by Brooklyn_Babylon (44627, Explicit, Harry Styles Louis Tomlinson)

Never content to stay in one place for long, a few months down south researching for his novel seemed like an idyllic, slow-paced summer to Louis. He wasn't ready for the blistering heat, the backbreaking work of watermelon picking, or how stifling the attitudes in rural Georgia would feel. And he definitely hadn’t anticipated falling in love with the farmer’s son. The summer of 1946 would turn out to be everything worth writing about.

Reccer says:

Box of Rain by Indierection (amandamoraisa) (26631, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

1970 AU, Louis is a boxer and Harry a ring boy

Reccer says: The era is well transcribed (the way of life, the music), and the story is very charming.

Cela aussi passera (French-language fic) by Hazzunah (110721, Not Rated, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

1993: Louis is 16. It's summertime, by a lake in France. He meets Harry. 1999: Louis is in Japan; he hasn't seen Harry for 6 years, since that fateful summer. He thought he'd lost him forever.

Reccer says: For years, I've been reading only in English, but there's still the odd French fic that I come across that's really good. "This too shall pass" is one of them. It's set in the 90s, it's beautifully written, it's moving, and the characters are well characterized. For me, it's a gem. So I recommend it. For anyone who can read in French.

You Make The World Taste Better by LiveLaughLoveLarry/loveislarryislove (10000, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: Harassment and threats from the rival baker, culminating in physical violence and a grisly end in keeping with the fairy tale

A twist on Hansel and Gretel as a rivalry between bakers, based on Hans Traxler’s fictional non-fictional text "The Truth About Hansel and Gretel"

Reccer says: This fic is such a wild adaptation of a story almost everyone knows, capturing both the sweet (literally, since Harry is a baker haha) elements and also the darkness of the tale.

No One Like You by myownspark (20000, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles were noted painters in the 19th century. Louis was a Neoclassicist, Harry a Romantic -- totally different, nothing in common, no connection. But centuries later, art historians Niall and Liam find something that suggests perhaps the two were more intertwined than people think.

Reccer says: I love the parallel timelines, watching Louis and Harry's relationship develop and fracture and heal at the same time as watching Niall and Liam discover things. We see pieces of history they're trying to puzzle together, and then we see the history as it happened, what it really was and what it meant to them.

Bloom by LadyAJ_13 (28909, Teen, Liam Payne/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: Non-graphic violence, period-typical attitudes

In early 1970s Oxford, Detective Sergeant Louis Tomlinson has to deal with the dual pressures of a case that hits too close to home, and the arrival of new colleague Liam Payne.

Reccer says: This was an incredible, atmospheric, moody historical mystery fic. Topped off with a lovely, happy ending that had me tearing up.

Under Electric Candlelight by littleroverlouis (5051, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

In the 1970s, small town veterinarian Louis moves to NYC and meets a beauty at the bar named H who sometimes goes by Lola.

Reccer says: So immersive you feel like you're in 1970s Manhattan. The characters are truly electric and lovely.

this is my jam by disgruntledkittenface (4513, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Harry goes to a gay bathhouse for the first time. 90s AU.

Reccer says: This story is so much more than it first appears. I could feel the atmosphere and the emotion of the moment of the characters finding a freedom that didn't exist for them outside of the bathhouse's walls. It's an absolutely beautiful (and hot) exploration of such a specific time and place. So layered and thoughtful and hopeful and real.

After Dark, After Light by QuickedWeen (71440, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: Kidnapping, battlefield

Louis Tomlinson is the mysterious commander of the Sutherland army sent back with Harry on orders from his laird to help shore up Clan Edwards' defenses. As the winter draws nearer by the day, the two are thrown together to prepare for the invasion that they expect as soon as the ground thaws.

Reccer says: This fic just sweeps you away to the Scottish Highlands! Such a fun historical romance!

the sanctity of patience by scrunchyharry (22521, Teen, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

When young Lord Harry was chosen by King Louis of Bavaria to become his husband and prince consort, Harry thought all of his dreams had come through. His illusions came crashing down when he understood it meant living in isolation in the alpine castle of Neuschwanstein with a husband who turned out to be far from what he had hoped for.

Reccer says: The writing is gorgeous and immersive. The characters are so vivid and I loved the way their journey to love played out.

Ace of Spades by allwaswell16 (78000, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: depictions of violence, drug use

Louis is a pirate, Harry is his captive, and no one is who they say they are.

Reccer says: Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. The plot twists! The suspense! The intrigue!

Adore You by Isthatyoularry (66979, Mature, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson)

Arrange marriage AU, Harry initially hates Louis and their arrangement but goes along with it for the summer. Louis is perfect for him tho, as much as harry hates to admit it. They last.

Reccer says: The word building. Stubborn harry. Pining louis. Catching feelings. Hate to love.

We Can Find a Place to Feel Good by yeah_alright/uhoh-but-yeah-alright (8000, Teen, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

1960s AU inspired by Treat People With Kindness. Harry attends school dances over the years, meeting Louis and learning more about himself and what he loves.

Reccer says: Just so completely sweet and hopeful! Captures the vibe of the song so well!

The Garden Part 1 by Throwthemflowers/hazzabeeforlou (13000, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post Warnings: Major character death, war

Biblical AU - 5th Century. A prince (Louis) falls in love with his father’s musician (Harry) in the midst of war.

Reccer says: This story is so hard to describe (it's Part 1 of a truly incredible 3-part series) but it's intense and brilliant and epic. The love here is all consuming and it comes through in the writing. Completely unique.

Ever Since I Tried Your Way by fairytalefemme (25896, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: internalized homophobia

40s/50s AU. Harry leaves his bride-to-be at the altar, runs away from his life, and finds a kind farmer who lets him stay.

Reccer says: Such a sweet, tender exploration of love and self.

With Words Unspoken by jacaranda_bloom (18000, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Older Louis and Harry. 50ish Louis returns to a cabin he'd visited many years before and it's a hippie commune type place where he finds Harry.

Reccer says: It just made me SO HAPPY. Peaceful and lovely.

1957: here to take my medicine by zita17/louisandtheaquarian (2652, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) - fic post

Beat poets Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles blow off some steam before a reading.

Reccer says: Literally transports you to this particular time and place. And so so hot.

The murmur of yearning by Mediawhore (93300, Mature, Harry Styles/ Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Rape/non-con attempts, death of character, slurs etc

Harry upon the death of his husband he was forced to marry find companionship and support in the arms of Land steward mr. tomlinson. Together they try to prove harry didnt murder his husband.

Reccer says: Regency era. Dark academia. Mystery and suspense. Forbidden love trope. The angst and mutual pining. Harry in corsets!

Love you in the dark by Perzikze (9225, Explicit, Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson) Warnings: Dubious consent i think, loss of virginity

Story of a historical wedding night. Innocent Harry has no idea what goes down during the wedding night; Louis eases him through it.

Reccer says: Innocent harry. Supportive Louis. It's adorable and sexy at once!

Stay tuned for the next list theme! It's similar... but different... ;)