Eager to reach his families expectations, Louis lives a life of secrecy and denial. In one of the most respected households in Doncaster, there's no room for mistake. But when Louis meets Harry styles in his first year of boarding school, it seems all the more difficult to keep himself In check.

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]

It's 2021. One direction is about to come back. Stress with management and within the band is not helping the fact that Harry has trouble finding the right word to describe his feelings for Louis. Hate? Love? Harry's pov unless said so. Mostly Larry but also a bit Ziam.

Where Louis tweets the bullshit tweet and Harry is going to show him what real bullshit looks like

"One hundred and sixty eight." "What?" "One hundred and sixty eight hours." "What's that?" "That's all the time I need to get you to fall in love with me."