"open hand or closed fist would be fine" or the au where Harry used to be abused and Louis is his neighbor.

The one where Louis and Harry start out as best friends who like to get each other off but end up as way more than that, which gets them in more trouble than they initially intended. this book is also available on ao3 (we're just friends- harrys_son_ishmael)

Summary: Louis Tomlinson the crown prince of the United Kingdom was on a ride to France, when his ship was suddenly taken over by Harry Styles, the infamous pirate captain otherwise known as the Prince of the Seven Seas. Mature content, Read at your own risk I really hope you like it. So if you do please tell your friends to come and read it here Origins: Tumblr oxeh

Everything changed when Harry had to transfer to North Bridge in his last year of school, suddenly being away from his boyfriend and his friends. Not only were friendships and relationships destroyed, but having to be in the presence of Louis Tomlinson every day didn't make it any easier, especially when Harry started to grow feelings he didn't intend on feeling. Or an AU where Harry and Louis' relationship was only real behind closed doors until it wasn't. [UPDATED AS OF 2024]

Louis lives in London, England with his best friend Michael. He is who he is, and thats loud, cheeky and fun. And did I mention he was gay? He's covered in tattoos and curses a lot. Getting over a horrible break up, Louis is struggling. But what happens when Michael befriends the boy band One Direction, and brings them to their apartment? (WILL CONTAIN A LOT OF SWEARING, SMUT AND WHAT HAVE YOU. <3)

The instructions were simple: seduce and destroy Harry Styles. Not once did they discuss the option of Louis actually falling in love. So, naturally, that's exactly what he did. ------- this is not my work!! it's velvetoscar's on ao3. I'm just publishing it so it would be easier for me to read it!! :)

well well well (no im not louis' cat) OKAY SO THIS FIC IS NOT MINE ALL CREDITS GO TO hattalove (the real author of the story) AND I CLAIM NO CREDITS IN THIS ~SUMMARY~ five years ago, harry styles left his tiny home town to make it big as a recording artist. he didn't have much regard for what he left behind - a life, a family, and a husband, who woke up one morning to find him gone. now, harry has everything he could possibly want: he's rich, famous, and adored by everyone he meets, including his boyfriend. but when said boyfriend proposes to him, he's forced to face the uncomfortable facts of his past - and louis, who's spent the last five years returning every set of divorce papers harry sent him.

[Completed] Summary: "We'd like to give the fans what they want." Magee states, placing his hand on the table in front of him and leaning forward. "We want to give them Larry Stylinson." Or, take a parallel universe where Louis and Harry were never together, mix in a two year hiatus and an impending comeback, pour in a dash of lost fans, two tablespoons of strong friendship and a Modest! employee with a good idea. Add a squeeze of pretending to be a couple, lots of kisses and a tattoo or two. Stir. Serve: the mother of all publicity stunts. (aka Harry and Louis fake a relationship for publicity. Eventually it becomes a lot less fake and a lot more real.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This story is NOT mine. I just reposted it from Ao3. Author : infinitelymint

"So here's the thing," he starts. "I didn't mean what I said a few weeks ago to like, hurt your feelings or anything. If you like painting your nails, then you should do that, and not like, care if anyone else doesn't like it because their opinions shouldn't matter, you know?" Louis takes a breath, finally glancing over to see the boy wide-eyed and pink-cheeked. On a whim, he adds, "And like, I noticed you scraping it off and you haven't been wearing any and I think you should because that's what you like." or an au where harry paints his nails and drinks strawberry milk and is too nervous for it to be nothing and louis' just trying to figure out whats wrong with him. {Ao3 wankersville}

"You're way off here, darling, because there is not gay in dis-nay, nor will there ever be. You're not a damsel. You're just in distress but I won't be saving you. Save yourself."