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I KNOW IVE ALREADY LEFT 3 COMMENTS ON THE FIC AND REBLOGGED THE FIC POST BUT I NEED TO REITERATE JUST HOW GOOD "KNIVES DONT HAVE YOUR BACK" IS.

ive genuinely never read a fic so GRIPPING like i was SO invested, and usually i read fic for the fluff and romantic stuff, but even after HL got together i was still on the very edge of my seat alongside them trying to figure out who the killer was. AND I NEVER WOULD HAVE EXPECTED WHO IT WAS- THE RED HERRINGS WERE TOP NOTCH!

dont think im EVER recovering from this fic. i went through EVERY emotion. i was liveblogging my reactions to every new bit of info in my server and i managed to rec the fic to one of my friends. its SO GOOD.

your writing is phenomenal and i hope you never stop 🫶

thank you so much!!! no such thing as too many comments either haha.

i honestly don't really read fic for thrills either (which makes it weird that i've written two of those....) but it was a challenge to myself so i'm glad you enjoyed it and the red herrings worked!

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BLUE EYES LOOK MY WAY (MAKE TODAY MY LUCKY DAY) ⋆ Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson ⋆ 1960s ⋆ Ice hockey ⋆ Sheffield ⋆ kitchen sink realism ⋆ angst and fluff and smut ⋆ 98k ⋆ explicit ⋆ completed ⋆

November 1968. Harry has to quit the Liverpool College of Art and go back home to Sheffield to work in the steel mill, after his step-dad died and left his family with debts and too many mouths to feed. But that also means Harry gets to catch his local ice hockey team's games again. And the Sheffield Steelers have two new players who could turn the season around - maybe even Harry’s whole life …

Written for @bottom-harry-ficfest ♥

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just learned about this book - "Anomancy: A treatise on the reading of the folds and wrinkles of the anus" and did it translate into a Larry AU in my head with Harry as the "anus fold reader" and Louis as the ultimate skeptic? It sure did 😂

Oh my god 😂😂😂 What an amazing AU...someone write this please!

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[Sundance ft Louis and Oli exploring brand activations]

"You know I still haven't even seen the movie," Louis told Oli when they met up at the Adobe suite back on Main Street. They had parked themselves next to the charging station, juicing both of their phones.

"Yeah, but." Oli made a face, biting his lower lip before continuing, "Listen, it's controversial, I know, but there's really way too much to do waste time in a cinema."

"We're at a film festival, yeah? Probably not the place to say that out loud." Louis said with a snort, picking at one of the festival programs on the table.

"That's why I said it was controversial." Oli made a show of scanning the room, before smirking. "'Sides, I don't think anyone can hear me over the sound of their egos puffing them up."

"You're going to get me in trouble." He trued to sound stern, but he had to hold back a smile, pressing his lips tightly instead.

"Now, now. Don't underestimate your own capabilities. I'm just delivering truth bombs, which is exactly why you bring me along to these things."

"How high are you right now?" Louis asked, eyes narrowed.

"Running on nothing but caffeine and sugar, mate. But there is a sponsored Cannalounge set up somewhere around here if you wanted to go," Oli said as he flipped through his program to the map. "We can stop by there after visiting the Bogner gifting suite, that's next on my list. I could use some new winter gear. Do you think the Canon pop-up is offering up cameras or just like, a subscription service or summat?"

"I guess there's only one way to find out?"

"Yes, lad! Right answer." Oli slapped his hand on the table with a smile. "Do you really want to see this movie? Cause I can go rogue on Jeff's assistant if you like, pull out all the stops."

Louis laughed. "I'll let you know if I need that." Leaning forward against their standing table, he dropped his weight on his elbows. "Just, If I'm going to do a song for it, might be good to see it, yeah? I want to do it right. No shortcuts. No special treatment."

"Right, right." Oli nodded, but frowned. "Did Harry say why he's not the one doing it? Seems a shoo-in?"

It had been the same thing Louis asked. "Harry said they didn't want it to seem like a vanity project. Especially since he and Jeff are producing, too. Adding a song to the mix would make it too…" Louis shrugged.

"Tommy Wiseau-ish?"

Louis let out a bark of laughter. "Yeah, something like that."

Pensive, Oli nodded as he checked their phones and disconnected them from the power station. Handing Louis' over, he said, "You know what, doing the song sounds like a good deal. You should get as much out of this whole thing as he does."

"I don't think he's getting much out of it. He'd get the song, if I go through with it."

Oli tipped his head forward, chin pressed against his neck. "Please. This whole thing is a publicity jackpot. That's why we're here, innit? It's like, synergy or summat."

Parkas zipped up and brand-new Adobe beanies pulled low on their heads, they headed back out. Main street was bustling with festival attendees, easily identifiable by their lanyards. At the end of every block, someone was handing out promotional postcards for their movies.

Oli lead the way to the Bogner pop-up, rubbing his hands in excitement.

They were granted entry after showing off their passes, and Oli presented the host with a voucher that had been in his gift bag. They were lead behind a temporary wall to a space with racks of parkas and sweaters, a table with scarves, gloves and sunglasses neatly presented on it, boots lined up underneath.

"We can deliver anything to your hotel so you don't have to carry it around," the host told them with a practiced smile. "We recommend the signature Bogner jacket," he gestured towards a rotating rack in the center of the space, continued, "we have more colours and sizes available in the back, naturally."

"Thank you," Louis said, and the host took the cue to let them browse.

"Too bad Christmas just passed, this would've made some sick presents." Oli started in on one of the racks, the swish of the hangers echoing in the sparsely furnished space.

Louis hummed his agreement. A women's vest stood out to him right away, and he fingered the fabric, checking the available sizes. A large should fit Harry, and he'd probably make use of it. He probably wouldn't have time to stop by, considering his schedule was packed.

"Is it just not seeing the movie that's bothering you?" Oli's voice brought him back to the moment.

"There has to be a reason why they're making it difficult, yeah?"

Oli tipped his head from side to side, considering the point. Then he shrugged, resuming his browsing of the jackets on offer. Dismissively, he said, "They're not gonna tank his project. That's one thing we both know, yeah?"

Yes. But— "What if it's shit?"

"Then it's shit. The song stands alone." Oli laughed as he perched a pair of sunglasses on his face, feigning cool. "The song could even be bigger than the movie, how sick would that be?"

It felt implausible, but might be worth shooting for. Louis didn't get a chance to respond as the host reappeared, ushering in a new group of people into the room.

Louis ended up picking up sunglasses and a plum half zippered sweater for himself, and the reversible lambskin vest for Harry, getting it delivered to their hotel.

Next stop was the Cannalounge, which only offered drinks and edibles. There was a strict no smoking and no vaping policy, and the space felt more like a pop-up Apple store with its hard corners and bright colours. No cozy corners and sofas, instead only sleek counters throughout the room.

"Where's the fun in that?" Oli scoffed. They picked up a few infused sodas but headed out promptly. They skipped the Audible lodge and the Acura house—it's not like they were going to give away cars, as Oli pointed out—and headed straight for the Chase Sapphire reserve lounge to recharge before meeting up with Harry and the others.

The Chase building stuck out like a sore thumb on the rustic main street. It was a crystal blue, geometric structure. The inside clashed with the exterior, the vibe old time-y cabin, large sofas covered with bearskin throws, and servers eager to deliver drinks and snacks.

All of the staff wore cowboy hats, but they each looked different, the only thing they had in common was the cobalt blue colour and the embossed Chase Sapphire logo. "Are those for sale?" Louis asked the server that dropped off coffee and a bowl of spiced nuts for him an Oli.

"No, sir, complimentary. Customizable at the brim bar," the server said, tipping his hat towards a corner of the building that was set up like a craft station.

"Cheating on your Adobe beanie already?" Oli pressed his hand to his chest in feigned shock.

"Not for me, but I'm thinking it might be a nice addition to Harry's performance outfit. He's going a bit western, when in Utah and all that, and the colour's a good fit."

Oli nodded, "Right. Well, that's nice and all, but you could also just get a brand new hat delivered, no effort on your part?" He waved his phone about, and Louis rolled his eyes.

"We're not using your Doordash concierge for this."

Oli looked affronted, as if he hadn't spent all day offering to get things delivered to them using the sponsored Doordash service he'd scored through his gift bag. "You're supposed to make use of what they offer, you know. That's how they know the activations are successful."

"That's marketing jargon. That doesn't belong in your mouth." Louis flicked an almond at him, and Oli cupped his hands, managing to catch it.

He smirked as he dropped it into his mouth. As he chewed, he said, "With the type of service they are offering I'm happy to promote the cause."

"The cause being… delivery services?"

Oli sipped his drink, sticking his pinky out as he did. Leaning back into the seat he took up the length of the sofa. "I think you're just jealous that you missed the chance of getting your own assistant at your beck and call."

"I thought that was you?" Louis raised an eyebrow. Oli shook his head in mock offense.

"You know, I'm much more appreciative to my assistant than you've ever been with me."

Louis snorted. "You don't even know your concierge's name, do you?"

A brief panic flashed in Oli's eyes. "Sarah."

"You're just making that up."

"You can't prove it either way, can you. So there." Oli made his point by kicking up his legs, shoes against the low table in front of them.

I hit 40k on my fake relationship exes-to-lovers WIP.... should I post a new snippet to celebrate?

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STATS:

✤ Number of fics: 79

✤ Posting Since: 2009

TOP 5 FICS:

1️⃣ lemon eyes {E, 50k}

It's not proper for omegas to mess around with alphas before finding their bondmate. But Harry doesn't give a damn what's proper and fully intends on getting as much experience as he can before even trying to find one. As far as he's concerned, the right alpha won't care, and he'll have some fun on the way.

And who better to start with than Louis Tomlinson, the alpha with the worst reputation on campus?

2️⃣ hymns for restless stars {E, 37k}

Every Holiday season Louis has his pupils write down their Christmas wishes for class. He's read almost every wish under the sun, but one girl's wish takes him by surprise. It's for her uncle not to be alone anymore. It's not a wild wish by any means, but Louis had no idea that former teen idol Harry Styles was lonely in the first place.

3️⃣ a body wishes to be held & held {E, 9k}

Harry wants to return the favour after Louis helps him out with his heat.

4️⃣ cut your teeth on my heart {E, 94k}

Louis has worked as a security officer for years, but he's handed his first opportunity to be team lead. The assignment is nothing like what he expected.

Harry has spent years trying to distance himself from the pressure of the Twist name and legacy. But it's going to be hard to avoid when his mum hires him a bodyguard.

5️⃣ breathe into your well {E, 4k}

A rut bar. A place where omegas who are so inclined can link up with Alphas in rut. It's not a place Louis ever pictured himself visiting but in the hopes of having a memorable rut, it's where he finds himself tonight.

HIDDEN GEM:

💎 foothold {M, 18k}

Louis has crossed the galaxy with a ship full of crystals; they’re the only thing he has to offer in exchange for safe harbor. He thought getting to his destination would be the hardest part, hoping that once he got his family to safety everything would fall back into place; Louis struggles to adapt while his sisters thrive. Louis suspects Emperor Styles may have something to do with it.

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I hit 40k on my fake relationship exes-to-lovers WIP.... should I post a new snippet to celebrate?

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✎ lemon eyes    ⚣ harry × louis   Ⓜ explicit   ⌘  ABO - alpha louis, omega harry ≟  50,700

It’s not proper for omegas to mess around with alphas before finding their bondmate. But Harry doesn’t give a damn what’s proper and fully intends on getting as much experience as he can before even trying to find one. As far as he’s concerned, the right alpha won’t care, and he’ll have some fun on the way.

And who better to start with than Louis Tomlinson, the alpha with the worst reputation on campus?

lemon eyes →  ao3

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HL Fic Library ➳ Inexperienced Character

Remember to leave kudos and a comment on the fics you enjoyed to show your appreciation! You can find the library's other recs here.

➳ Victorian Boy by @audreyhheart {E, 101k}

Victorian AU. Harry the virgin Duke of Somerset knows little of love, while Louis the sly Duke of Warwick knows too much. When the two dukes come together for the Bilsdale fox hunt in York, Harry finds himself drawn into Louis' bed. But when secrets from Louis' dark past come to light, Harry fears that the fox isn't the only one being hunted.

➳ knock knock, i love you by beautlouis {E, 86k}

“Well,” Louis says, searching for something to relieve this tension. “I think if a bloke gets kicked out of his stats exam for a knock knock joke, he deserves to hear the punchline, yeah?”

“Oh!” Harry says, beaming. “I forgot where we left off, what was it again?” He looks overjoyed to be exchanging a shit joke.

“Ah, you said knock knock, then I said who’s there, and then you said Noah,” Louis supplies helpfully. He hates that he's actually curious about the rest of the joke. “So, Noah who?”

“Oh,” says Harry, in a much different tone, dragging out the syllable. He looks bashful now. Louis cannot keep up with this boy, it's going to kill him. “Right, well.” He shuffles his feet. Fuck, what kind of knock knock joke gets a boy nervous? “Noah a good place we could get something to eat?”

[Harry and Louis get kicked out of a statistics exam for passing a knock knock joke note, and subsequently fall in love. Harry's a virgin, there's a cat, a hot cocoa date, a lot of sex, even more knock knock jokes, and everything is lovely and happy.]

➳ In The Still Of The Night by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom {E, 68k}

In a society where omegas are expected to follow a predetermined path, Louis strives for more; for his voice to be heard, for recognition, for true love.

In a world where your past defines your future, Harry fights against the system; for equality, for a different life, for acceptance.

When their two worlds collide, will they be beaten down by conformity or will they rise up and forge a new path together?

OR the Dirty Dancing AU where Louis is a feisty omega who wants to change the world, Harry is an alpha from the wrong side of the tracks, and nobody puts Louis in a corner.

➳ and i would search the night sky to find you by devilinmybrain / @thedevilinmybrain {E, 56k}

Harry Styles is a high class, well-bred Omega attending Bosworth Academy - a prestigious boarding school looking over the small town on Kinsey. He has his whole life already planned for him, learning his place as the potential mate for an important Alpha, practicing his home making skills, and be obedient above all else.

When he attends a school trip into town though, he meets Louis Tomlinson - a blacksmith and mouthy Alpha who doesn't particularly care for the standards of high society nor for the people in it. But things are not always what they seem and a past grievance may change the lives of everyone involved forever.

➳ lemon eyes by @turnyourankle {E, 50k}

It's not proper for omegas to mess around with alphas before finding their bondmate. But Harry doesn't give a damn what's proper and fully intends on getting as much experience as he can before even trying to find one. As far as he's concerned, the right alpha won't care, and he'll have some fun on the way.

And who better to start with than Louis Tomlinson, the alpha with the worst reputation on campus?

➳ see-through, need you by @holdingontochaos {E, 50k}

Louis has a crush. He’s also a 19 year old virgin. Determined to get some experience before he goes out with his crush he enlists the help of his ex best friend—known in the university to get around, and star football player, Harry.

Harry agrees to help Louis practice and learn, and Louis always has been a good student.

OR the one where himbo Harry helps virgin Louis practice fucking.

➳ No Hold to Hold Onto by @kingsofeverything {E, 47k}

Injured after being thrown from a bronc, Harry doesn’t know if he’ll ever compete again.

His only hope is a man called Tommo, a world champion rider who retired at the top of his game.

When Harry goes looking for help learning a new way to rope and ride, the last thing he expects to find is love.

➳ The Unholy Trinity (series) by wickedarcher_08 / @wicked-archer {E, 40k}

When Harry Styles started acting different after his 26th birthday, Father Louis Tomlinson is the only one that may be able to save his soul. He has successfully performed exorcisms before. This should be easy. Until it isn't. Harry is more than he seems. The battle of wills test every bit of faith Louis has. And Harry? Well, he's just getting started.

"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."- Matthew 26:41.

➳ Only by @allwaswell16 {E, 33k}

Although Louis Tomlinson lived most of his life on the most remote island in the world, now he’s ready to leave home, attend university, and maybe have a chance at finding his soulmate. Prince Harry Styles reluctantly leaves London for yet another diplomatic visit, this time to the tiny island of Tristan da Cunha.

Or the one where the electric touch of Louis’ soulmate isn’t enough to discount that he's a bit of a dickhead.

➳ But Why Wonder, Why Wonder? by @100percentsassy {E, 30k}

The one where Marcel Styles has improbably landed a job in the fashion industry, and Louis Tomlinson is the actor-turned-lingerie-designer he’s been infatuated with for years.

➳ dip you in honey by delsicle / @eeveedel {E, 28k}

Princess Harry, the pearl of England, is set to be married to the youngest prince of France in just six months. Anxious about his performance on his wedding night, he enlists the help of his loyal handmaiden Louis to help him practice everything he needs to know

Omega/Omega AU

➳ Ever Since I Tried Your Way by fairytalefemme / @lesbianiconharrystyles {E, 25k}

Harry had been kissed before, but never like this.

He’d shared sweet, curious kisses behind bleachers and in soda shop booths, one or two more daring ones in cars parked on dark suburban streets, but the girls he’d kissed had never filled him with the desperation that erupted from Louis’ touch. He parted his lips and pulled him closer, as though he could breathe Louis straight into his lungs, as if he could swallow him. He wanted to consume Louis the way he consumed the body and blood of Christ. He wanted to place Louis on his tongue and feel him dissolve into a frothy mess of starch and saliva. He wanted to gulp him down until his teeth were stained purple and he was drunk on him. He wanted him in some violent holy way that made his hands shake where they were twisted in Louis’ shirt.

In 1949 Harry left his bride at the altar, running away from the only life he'd known. When a kindhearted farmer offers him a ride in his truck and a place to sleep the two find themselves inexplicably drawn together. Isolated on Louis' farm with nobody but a field of dairy cows to intrude, the men are finally able to explore the parts of themselves they've spent their lives hiding away.

➳ taken by lust’s strange inhumanity by CuckooTrooke / @larrydoinglaundry {E, 20k}

One of the reasons Harry said 'yes' in the first place was because he believed Louis Tomlinson, the campus’ most notorious “bad boy”, would be here.

And much to Harry's triumph and dismay, Louis is here but the last time Harry got a glimpse of him, he had a pretty omega wrapped around him, clinging onto the flaps of his leather jacket while nosing his scent glands.

Maybe that’s just the story of Harry's life; always infatuated with the wrong people.

OR The one with all the jealous snarling, awkward first kisses and one unforgettable night.

➳ Behind Smoke Stained Curtains by @jaerie {E, 19k}

It was a particularly lonely night when Harry walked through his door with a flurry of snow. He was a little rough around the edges with a trucker hat pushed down over untamed long hair. He looked a little greasy, a shower definitely not in his recent past. His tan Carhartt work coat was smudged with dirt and oil and caked with grime, his hands shoved deep in his pockets. The scent was overwhelming as soon as he walked in, unmasked alpha from days on the road stewing in a cab of his own pheromones. Louis was sure it was so deep into the fabric of his coat that no amount of washing would ever truly remove the stench.

The worlds align when Louis meets an alpha from the road with as many secrets as he holds himself.

➳ Just Like a Woman by superglass / @gaymoustache {NR, 16k}

“Hey!”

The man startles up, blinking around before tilting his head up to catch Louis’ gaze. His eyes are wide and innocuous, like a child, and he parts his cherry lips in search of the words on his tongue. In French, jumbled conjugations and a smidge too much of an English accent:  “Oui? Tout va bien?”

He shakes his head. And responds, in English: “Yeah, erm— what are you?”

An even more frightened look in return; even the little old landlord passing through the courtyard glances up at him like he’s gone crazy. “ Est-ce que tout se passe bien, Mr Tomlinson?”

“Oui, oui,” Louis says, waving him off with a flick of his wrist before focusing his attention back on the man and his daughters. Come on, he thinks, I’ve got to get this down before I forget. He repeats himself: “What are you?”

Lips spreading into an amused smile now, something sensational, an unbelievably charming smile. Oh god, Louis thinks. He’s probably too charming for his own good. “I’m… um… a person? Is this a trick question?”

or Louis is a writer living in Paris for the year. Harry is the charming art student and au pair of the family across the courtyard. Paris 1970s au.

➳ In All Its Imperfections by BriaMaria / @briannamarguerite {E, 15k}

From: Louis Tomlinson To: Undisclosed Recipients

Hello!

I’ve asked the front desk and you lovely folks are the ones who are on the same level as me in the car park. I found a to-do list today that looked somewhat important because it has lines of poetry scribbled at the bottom that seemed like they might be for a card project. The stationary has a moose in a canoe at the top of it (and he is quite adorable). Let me know if it’s yours!

Cheers!

“Oh. My. Fucking. God,” Harry whispered, his eyes darting over the sentences again willing them not to make sense. They did, they did make sense. “Oh. My. Bloody. Fucking. God.”

The next thing he knew he was on the floor, staring at the ceiling, with a very concerned Liam hovering over his head.

"What happened, mate?" Liam asked.

Harry just pointed to his computer.

Liam bent over Harry’s desk to read the email. “What? This isn’t bad. Is that your to-do list? Did you finally come up with the inside text for those cards?”

“Leeyum" he groaned. “It’s what’s on the list.”

“Oh,” Liam paused for a beat. “Is it dirty stuff?”

Harry nodded.

There was more silence. And then, “Dirty stuff with Louis?”

➳ Heart Eyes by @snowy38 {E, 10k}

He fidgeted nervously, long fingers pushed through his soft fringe, fingertips lingering on the thick curls that he felt formed there. He hoped his hair looked okay. He hoped he looked okay.

He hoped-

“Oi oi!” Niall’s loud, Irish voice cut into the small space along with the loud chatter of the party; the door assumingly opened. He swallowed.

“Fuck off!” A northern accent complained; the sound of bodies wrestling before it went quiet again; the clunk of the lock confirming to him that his suitor was now locked inside.

Harry knew the voice. He knew. And if he hadn’t known the voice, he would have known the smoky, sweet scent of the boy before him. Seventeen years old, friends since they were eight, and they’d never been pushed into the kissing cupboard together before.

➳ Devil in my brain, whispering my name by @lunarheslwt {E, 9k}

“Tell me, angel, are you curious? To know what it’s like, to be touched…” Louis tapped his lip lightly, “here?” A short, harsh breath fanned across his finger. “Or,” Louis drawled, bringing their hips together with a sharp pull, making Harry gasp once again, louder, “here?” “Louis…” “Or maybe even,” Louis skimmed a taunting hand past the curve of his clothed arse, merely grazing, “here?” Harry shuddered viscerally. “Please.” “So polite, so proper,” Louis mocked, “will you let me taint you just a little, hmm? Let me show you how good it feels to give in to temptation?”

Or, Louis, a demon, shows Harry, an angel, just how good it can feel to give in to temptation and sin.

➳ every day and tomorrow night by @justanothershadeofblue {E, 8k}

Harry stares. The new boy is beautiful, there’s no other word for him. He’s got caramel brown hair in a tousled cut and cheekbones for days, skin that’s tanned a deep gold, and eyes a shade of blue that’s visible even from across the room. He’s standing with his hands on his hips and one knee slightly bent, his thighs thick where they extend past the ragged hem of his denim shorts. His biceps are defined and his hands look small but capable, and Harry’s mouth is quite literally watering.

“What’s his name?” Harry asks, without taking his gaze off the boy in the doorway. He doesn’t want to blink and miss a single moment of eye candy.

Zayn chuckles. “See something you like, then?”

“You know the rule, Z,” Harry answers, still not pulling his eyes away from this unexpected Adonis. “If I lick it, it’s mine.”

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Happy 28th!! I read a bit less this month (and A LOT in another fandom) but still enough to get a good list together! Rereads are marked with a *

all the sins you didn't have by brooklyn_babylon / @twopoppies (99k)

It’s 1880, and premier danseur Harry Styles is running out of time. At twenty-five, he’s fast becoming too old for the lecherous benefactors who frequent The Paris Opera Ballet’s infamous backstage, and the only way to ensure he isn’t left penniless or rotting away in a brothel is to secure a permanent patron. Enter Lord Louis Tomlinson: wealthy, young, handsome. And, unfortunately, a notorious rake. Harry strikes him and his gigantic ego off the list immediately… At least until they realize they have a common set of enemies and a common goal: revenge. Though their ruse starts smoothly enough, the decadent freedom of Belle Époque Paris gives way to the rigid social rules of aristocratic Victorian London. Can a relationship that started as a calculated deception withstand the harsh realities of societal expectations and family duty to become a love more honest and profound than either has ever known?

*lemon eyes by turnyourankle / @turnyourankle (50k)

It's not proper for omegas to mess around with alphas before finding their bondmate. But Harry doesn't give a damn what's proper and fully intends on getting as much experience as he can before even trying to find one. As far as he's concerned, the right alpha won't care, and he'll have some fun on the way. And who better to start with than Louis Tomlinson, the alpha with the worst reputation on campus?

*devil town by kingsoftheimpossible / @robertwire (50k)

“Mmm,” Louis hums, tipping his head slightly in acknowledgement. “You know what I reckon all the baseball games you’ve seen have in common?” Harry rocks on his heels, uncertain, drifting. If it were daylight, if he could see Louis’ face, maybe he’d see where this was going. As it is, he hazards a guess, smiling beseechingly even though Louis probably can’t see him very well. “That I didn’t know what was going on?” “I reckon,” Louis says, taking the cigarette from his mouth and flicking the ashes to the ground, “you only ever paid attention to baseball when it involved paying attention to me.”

*bloodsport by tofiveohfive / @clancysletter (40k)

“You know how our next game is against the Cardinals, right? You remember how vicious those guys can get. I wanted us to come up with some plays, maybe work on a block from the left—” Louis stops when he hears a chuckle. He doesn’t think he’s said anything particularly funny, so he turns to Harry, waiting for an explanation. “‘S funny, ‘s all.” Harry throws his finished bottle somewhere near the other discarded ones. “This is the first time you’re talking to me in eight months, and it’s still about football.”

*Ready to Fall by whoknows (21k)

“Ninety and rising,” Nick says triumphantly, as though making Harry’s heartbeat pick up by thrusting an obscenely attractive person in front of his face is any kind of success. “Louis Tomlinson has just walked into our control room and suddenly our dear Harry Styles has lost all ability to speak. Could this be some kind of strange coincidence?” “I hate you,” Harry hisses, forcing his eyes back into Nick’s direction, uncaring that the mic must have picked it up. “I thought we agreed that you were going to play fair.” “I’m sure I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Nick denies, except he’s holding up a picture of Louis’ face now, sharp cheekbones prominent, soft lashes nearly sweeping against his cheeks as he looks down, and his fucking mouth – “A hundred and two!” Nick crows, all but clapping his hands together in glee. “The highest it’s ever been!” “To be fair, I did bend over the desk on purpose,” Louis’ voice comes crackling in the headphones. Harry practically breaks his neck whipping his head around at the sound of it, gaping at him through the glass panel. “You can’t really blame him for getting a little excited about that, can you?”

too young by jaerie / @jaerie (18k)

“Do you think it hurts to get a bond mark?” Louis asked one day. Harry shrugged. “We could bite each other to see what it feels like?” “Yeah, I want to know,” Louis nodded as he pushed himself back and forth on the swing just enough that his feet never left the ground. “Do you?” Or accidentally bonded as 8 and 10 year olds, Louis starts resenting Harry once they were old enough for him to realize what had been taken away from him and now they're roommates who fuck out of obligation

*don't have to go to the pool by kingsoftheimpossible / @robertwire (12k)

Louis is the captain of the swim team, Harry is in love with him a bit, and there's this ritual before Big Meets. Everything goes fine. alternative summary: a suspicious lack of swimming for a story involving a swim team.

Where You Hiding, Dream Girl? by quickedweed / @becomeawendybird (3k)

Niall invites all his friends over to help him get ready for his epic proposal-turned-surprise-party, but everything goes sideways when his girlfriend Emily comes home too early. Louis can't believe he's making them all hide, but she's just glad she didn't have to wait outside in the cold like they originally planned. She's even more forgiving when she ends up in a compromising hiding position with Emily's friend Harry.

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Today's theme is Friends with Benefits! If you would like a specific theme or trope, let me know! As always, these are all fics I have read and loved, not all the fics out there. You can find more friends with benefits fics here!

Relief Next To Me || @haydolce || 333.7k Friends with Benefits to Lovers, Baker Harry, Fluff, Smut, and Humor

sunshine, baby! || @harruandlou || 106.5k Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Friends with Benefits, College AU, Florida, Swimmer Harry, Law Student Louis, Olympics

lemon eyes || turnyourankle || 50.7k Omegaverse, Bike Accident, Friends with Benefits

Suddenly They’re Right || sapphichug || 22.3k Famous/Non-Famous, Professor Louis, Friends with Benefits, Pining, Feelings, Therapy

Midnight || @kingsofeverything || 10.5k Omegaverse, Alpha Harry, Omega Louis, Nesting, Neighbors, Friends to Lovers, Bartender Harry, Friends with Benefits, New Years

Traffic Light || @dinosaursmate || 7.1k College AU, Friends with Benefits

You and Me Got a Whole Lot of Chemistry || @flamboyantommo || 6.9k Friends with Benefits, College AU

Quiet Afternoon Crush / Violent Overnight Rush || harrys || 4.9k Girl Direction, Friends with Benefits, Halloween, Unresolved Feelings

I Can Be Your Vice || @littleroverlouis || 3.1k Vampire Louis, Friends with Benefits

'Tis the Damn Season || @zanniscaramouche || 2.8k  Christmas, Angst, Exes with Benefits

Feel My Traces || @enchantedlandcoffee || 2k Enemies with Benefits to Lovers, Uni AU, Getting Together

**This post will be updated as I have more fics in this theme to recommend!** You can find more recs in the directory of fic recs on my blog!

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(longest to shortest)

❃ Cut Your Teeth On My Heart // 94k, E, bodyguard AU Louis has worked as a security officer for years, but he's handed his first opportunity to be team lead. The assignment is nothing like what he expected. Harry has spent years trying to distance himself from the pressure of the Twist name and legacy. But it's going to be hard to avoid when his mum hires him a bodyguard.

❃ Knives Don't Have Your Back // 51k, crime/mystery The lone survivor of an on campus massacre that claimed the lives of his four housemates, Harry is urged to take a sabbatical or transfer. Instead, he chooses to stay in school, move into the dorms, and overcome his fears. He finds comfort in a budding friendship with Louis, an upperclassman who lives on his floor, not realizing that their relationship will bring him closer to his traumatizing past rather than farther from it.

❃ Lemon Eyes // 50k, E, ABO, friends with benefits It's not proper for omegas to mess around with alphas before finding their bondmate. But Harry doesn't give a damn what's proper and fully intends on getting as much experience as he can before even trying to find one. As far as he's concerned, the right alpha won't care, and he'll have some fun on the way.

❃ Show Me How The Fire Works // 49k, E, Dirty Dancing AU The Styles-Twist holiday in the Catskills is supposed to be just that: a family holiday. A last hurrah before Harry relocates to the states for uni. Instead, it quickly devolves into a honeymoon for his parents, leaving Harry and Gemma to fend for themselves. Harry quickly befriends the staff at the resort, and is enticed by Louis, one of the dance instructors. Harry gets in over his head in an attempt to impress him, but with Gemma egging him on and a ticking clock, how could he not at least try?

❃ Hymns For Restless Stars // 37k, E, famous/not-famous, advent fic Every Holiday season Louis has his pupils write down their Christmas wishes for class. He's read almost every wish under the sun, but one girl's wish takes him by surprise. It's for her uncle not to be alone anymore. It's not a wild wish by any means, but Louis had no idea that former teen idol Harry Styles was lonely in the first place.

❃ Strawberry Moon // 20k, E, bodyswap Harry really should have known better than to agree to one of Niall’s schemes. Especially one that involved Irish magic. Then again, how was he supposed to know he and Louis would end up swapping bodies?

❃ Foothold // 18k, M, sci-fi/space Louis has crossed the galaxy with a ship full of crystals; they’re the only thing he has to offer in exchange for safe harbor. He thought getting to his destination would be the hardest part, hoping that once he got his family to safety everything would fall back into place; Louis struggles to adapt while his sisters thrive. Louis suspects Emperor Styles may have something to do with it.

❃ Head Head Heart // 11k, E, canon, BDSM After Dunkirk has wrapped filming, Harry struggles with his inability to reach subspace. He tries taking the matter in his own hands before Louis intervenes with a plan of his own.

❃ Tall Tales For Summer // 11k, E, modern royalty AU Harry knows something is up when his mum insists on throwing him a birthday party in the summer. He's even more suspicious of her intentions when he notices the guest list is all male.

❃ A Body Wishes To Be Held & Held // E, 9k, ABO, PWP Harry wants to return the favour after Louis helps him out with his heat.

❃ Like Vines (We Intertwine) // 8k, T, aliens/Roswell AU The "Roswell" AU where Harry is an alien, Louis is not, and they've both been pining after each other for far too long.

❃ Picture You Staring // 8k, T, vacation, meet-cute If there's one thing Louis won't stand for it's being replaced as his nieces' favourite uncle. Especially by some bloke they met barely hours into their holiday in Portugal who's not even related to them.

❃ Beat The Darkness // 7k, T, ABO, WWI Harry is a volunteer nurse stationed in Cairo; Louis is one of the patients in his ward.

❃Breakfast of Champions // 6k, E, humor/smut An injury relegates Harry to the weight room; Louis wears a lot of interesting shirts. AKA Harry and Louis are gym buddies. ❃ Nothing Better // 4k, E, smut, mpreg Harry and Louis aren't expecting children just yet, but the thought of if turns them on.

❃ Bloom! // 4k, T, florist Harry is a florist, and Louis is the very taken repeat customer he can't get out of his head.

❃ Breathe Into Your Well // 4k, E, ABO A rut bar. A place where omegas who are so inclined can link up with Alphas in rut. It's not a place Louis ever pictured himself visiting but in the hopes of having a memorable rut, it's where he finds himself tonight.

❃ Stillness Is The Move // 3k, E, BDSM, PWP Harry fails to follow instructions and requires punishment.

❃ So That's A Thing // 3k, E, PWP Louis notices Harry’s fascination with his nipples by accident.

❃ The Bachelors and The Bachelorette // 2k, The Bachelor AU, fake relationship "With little left to do Harry and Louis both signed up to be contestant on the Bachelorette. They meet and sparks fly immediately. They both do everything they can to get voted off but the more outrageous their behavior the more they keep getting the rose. Cue the shower scene."