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fade in, fade out [h.s.] by shallows
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From the first moment Nora Priestley met Harry Styles, she knew that they were never destined to be friends. Coming from two separate worlds is putting it far too lightly-considering Harry's family owned a massive real estate empire and Nora and her mother were otherwise known as the help. Working hard to get what she wanted was practically instilled in her person, therefore crossing paths with Harry at boarding school was never supposed to go further than four years of unbearable acquaintanceship. But life has a funny way of never going according to plan, and somehow in the span of growing up and falling into place, Nora and Harry seem more interwoven than ever before. Fourteen years is a long time to know another person, and even though they've spent most of that time convincing everybody else that they hate each other, there's still that little spark buried deep inside of them that threatens to ignite with each year that passes between them. A story about a girl who likes movies more than she likes people, a boy who holds the world in the palm of his hands, three cities that hold a piece of them captive in the cracks of the pavement, and fourteen years of always being just close enough, but never nearly there. banner credit to the lovely eriza
Kiss and Cry [ A Niall Horan OU ] by stylishmuser
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COMPLETED // Sanjana Kashyap is an Olympic level figure skater. Or, she used to be, before an almost career-ending injury at the U.S. Championship the year before. Now she's clawing her way back through physical therapy, trying to find a new partner for pairs skating, and focused on never trusting anyone but herself ever again. Niall Horan is doing anything and everything to distract himself from his disastrous previous relationship. Recording, vacationing, participating in charity soccer games despite his shitty knees. He'll do whatever he can to forget her. A chance meeting between the two during physical therapy leads to a realization - the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. That is until feelings get involved. A fwb story about heartbreak, rebounds, dodgy knees, following your passion, and weathering the storm.
Rumor Has It [ A Harry Styles OU ] by stylishmuser
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COMPLETED // Updated periodically with post-story drabbles. WARNING: This story will contain a brief singular mention of physical abuse, ptsd, heavy alcohol consumption, blackmail, smut, and the death of a parent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Harry Styles is 26 and wants more than anything to be left alone to get over his broken heart. Ishika Arora is 22, Bollywood's sweetheart, and has quite the reputation. She's lived her entire life at the whim of her father's wrath. One drunken mistake and one forced decision brings these two together - 6 months of manufactured chemistry in India, England, and the US to prove they're the real deal. A fake dating OU about media perception, what sacrifices it takes to be a star, family (or the lack thereof), and a boy who takes care of a girl like nobody else ever has.
Something About You by niallhoranapologist
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COMPLETE // may occasionally be updated with drabbles, etc. The first time Niall Horan fell in love, he was seven years old. Since then, Niall's life has been defined by a series of extremely fortunate events: getting through auditions for The X Factor, becoming part of One Direction, a slew of number one singles and albums in almost every country on Earth, and a cabinet full of prestigious awards. But it's not the big moments of our lives that define us: it's the little ones in between. For Niall, all the little moments have been about Isla Boyne. Niall and Isla met when they were seven and although their lives took wildly different courses, they've never left each other's orbits. From Mullingar to Indonesia to London, through break-ups, make-ups, miscommunications, and messes, Niall and Isla always seem to find their way back to each other. Written in a series of short one-shot vignettes (ranging from a couple hundred words to a couple thousand each), Something About You is a series of those little moments that have defined Niall's life. One moment a day, every day, for 31 days. Niall and Isla's story begins: Monday, April 20, 2020.
Sweet to the Bitter || Harry Styles AU by halfwayfics
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Harry Styles has a reputation. The nurses mourn how he's "too moody for such a pretty face", his colleagues look sideways at his emotionless approaches and even he knows his interns end up leaving him by the tenth time he's risen his voice at them. But Loren Coleman has a plan: she is going to be the best neurosurgeon St. Paul's Hospital has ever seen. Even if it means she has to learn from an insufferable bastard who kicks her out of his service every other week. A story about a hotshot neurosurgeon who has a stick up his butt, the hospital's sweetheart and the hemangioblastoma that changed it all.
All's Fair [ A Harry Styles AU ] by stylishmuser
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COMPLETED // Updated periodically with post-story drabbles. Priya Rai likes to solve problems through talking. Harry Styles likes to solve problems through... less conventional methods. In short: they don't work well together. Not in the past and certainly not now. But when a former agent with a need for vengeance goes rogue, the two best British intelligent agents are forced to not only confront the mission - but their rocky relationship, or lack thereof. A story about a one night stand gone wrong, betrayal, sacrificing everything for your job, and realizing that all is fair in love and war after all.
Unwritten [ A Niall Horan AU ] by stylishmuser
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COMPLETED // Updated periodically with post-story drabbles. The only thing keeping Neha Khanna together is the book shop she owns and the romance novels she loses herself in. Niall Horan, on the hand, is a cocky investment banker with a penchant for saving failing businesses and turning profits. If you ask him, he doesn't have a single romantic bone in his body. When Neha is on the verge of losing everything because of blissful ignorance, Niall's the only one who can keep her world from shattering. But, that's only if they can learn to get along first. TW: This story does mention the death of a family member. It is not detailed. A story about being lost and finding yourself, with help from the most unexpected of things: places, books, and realizing that everyone has a story - some just have yet to be written.
Cold Reads | HS by allywriteswp
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"Is Harry Styles Done with Acting? According to our sources, it would seem so. Harry Styles has rocked the silver screen for the past three years now, leaving us on the edge of our seats in Dunkirk, wiping our tears at Every Bunch of Roses, and leaving us in awe of his performance in The Tale of Magdalena Ross. However, sources say that Styles' latest movie, Basket Case, could be his final-that he actually appears in, at least. An insider tells us, "Harry loved every bit of acting, but he has always been one to push himself. When Warner Brothers approached him with the possibility of directing, he was quick to jump on it." That's right, ladies and gentleman, rumors say that Mr. Styles will be directing a movie within the next year!" -Johnathon Davies, The Sun A mini OU featuring a future, fake-dating, director!Harry. Awards: 1D Craft Awards Autumn 2018 - Best OU - Winner 1D Craft Awards Autumn 2018 - Best Romance - Winner Cover art by the amazing @verorax
QUARTER-LIFE | HS by lo_lla
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Harry's always been very sure of himself and yet, he finds himself hitting a plateau. Quarter-life crises are supposed to be easy, right?
Slow Burn | HS by allywriteswp
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For Joelle Katler, life's been all right. She's at school in her favorite state, she's living with her best friend, and there's always a bottle of wine ready to be popped in her fridge. And that's okay. For Harry Styles, life passes by. He's passionate about his job, he has his own apartment, and he's making a home for himself in an unfamiliar place. He should feel satisfied. Maybe it's time they ignite a little something in each of their lives. A firefighter AU about taking risks and not being alone. Awards: Craft Awards Autumn 2018 Edition - Best Harry - Runner-up Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Best OFC - Winner Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Favorite HET couple - Winner Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Best AU - Runner-up Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Best MA - Runner-up Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Most Unique - Runner-up Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Best Harry - Honorable Mention Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 Edition - Best Angst - Honorable Mention Rooftop Awards Autumn 2016 - Most Realistic - Honorable Mention