Harry Styles is a librarian with a quiet, contemplative life and an unshakeable passion for stories. Louis Tomlinson is anything but a reader, but he keeps finding excuses to step into Harry's library. At first, it's harmless curiosity. A book here, a recommendation there. But what starts as casual encounters soon spins into a tangled web of chemistry, secrets, and unspoken feelings.
When Louis's personal life collides with their slow-building connection, misunderstandings spiral, trust is broken, and the line between friendship and something far more complicated becomes blurred. Can they find their way through the stories they've written for themselves, or will their feelings remain hidden between the shelves?
An exploration of fate, secrets, and stolen moments.
Larry Stylinson. AU.
"If you hadn't noticed, I don't have many friends," Louis whispers, the blossom of insecurity in his stomach unfurling and clawing its way into his throat.
Harry is silent for a long time, and then he speaks; a soft, slow uncurl that makes Louis' stomach shake. "I'll be your friend."
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1970's AU. In a tiny town in Idaho, Louis' life is changed forever by the arrival of a curious stranger.
This book belongs to fondleeds on A03