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Mine Would be You
Louis blinks his eyes open, his eyelids fluttering as the room swims around him. He takes several gulps of beer once he confirms that he’s definitely not hallucinating, that the very first portrait Harry Styles ever painted of him is hanging on that wall.
Louis stares at the wall, his heart jackrabbiting in his chest as he realizes that there’s not just one painting of him, there’s five, the portraits lined up like they’re some sort of storyboard depicting the rise and fall of his deepest love. His greatest heartache. A pain that cut him so deep that he left the fucking country, severing all ties with his life in New York, now suddenly surrounding him as if he’d never left.
Fucking shit motherfucker fuck.
Louis returns to New York City five years after he left it – and the love of his life – behind. He didn't intend to see Harry again, but fate has a funny way of pulling them together, whether they like it or not. After making a begrudging truce, they both start to wonder: Would it be so bad if history repeated itself?
Louis stares at the wall, his heart jackrabbiting in his chest as he realizes that there’s not just one painting of him, there’s five, the portraits lined up like they’re some sort of storyboard depicting the rise and fall of his deepest love. His greatest heartache. A pain that cut him so deep that he left the fucking country, severing all ties with his life in New York, now suddenly surrounding him as if he’d never left.
Fucking shit motherfucker fuck.
Louis returns to New York City five years after he left it – and the love of his life – behind. He didn't intend to see Harry again, but fate has a funny way of pulling them together, whether they like it or not. After making a begrudging truce, they both start to wonder: Would it be so bad if history repeated itself?
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September 2, 2021
"I love it."
That is what I repeated more than a few times after I finished this fic. And, omg, did I love it. It was devastating and cute and so much more. The references and attention to detail in Harry's painting description just made my heart full. Usually, ultra-happy endings are cheesy and not thought out, but Mine would be you did not fit that category, taking you on n emotional ride with every flashback and scene in the present day. Seeing both the progression and deterioration in the characters and their relationships, how they dealt with it, just hit me emotionally in a way I was not prepared for. I'm not going to say any more than a) you have to read this fic, and b) thank you thank you thank you to The Cat of Elfhame for recommending it to me.
That is what I repeated more than a few times after I finished this fic. And, omg, did I love it. It was devastating and cute and so much more. The references and attention to detail in Harry's painting description just made my heart full. Usually, ultra-happy endings are cheesy and not thought out, but Mine would be you did not fit that category, taking you on n emotional ride with every flashback and scene in the present day. Seeing both the progression and deterioration in the characters and their relationships, how they dealt with it, just hit me emotionally in a way I was not prepared for. I'm not going to say any more than a) you have to read this fic, and b) thank you thank you thank you to The Cat of Elfhame for recommending it to me.
March 19, 2022
11/11/21
I was a bit confused at the begging with the timelines changing but I got a hang of it after a while and it got SO GOOD. This story was absolutely stunning, it made me grin and laugh but also weep and cry. It warmed my heart, broke it, then glued the pieces back together even better than they were before.
This story fulfilled my needs I didn't know I had and I'm not even joking. This may sound weird but I enjoyed even the really sad scenes so much. Like - It's just so well written I kinda enjoyed crying my eyes out?
5 stars mate, straight up.
15/3/22
Have I just reread this? Oh, yes.
Am I shedding tears of joy because of the epilogue? Oh, yes.
I was a bit confused at the begging with the timelines changing but I got a hang of it after a while and it got SO GOOD. This story was absolutely stunning, it made me grin and laugh but also weep and cry. It warmed my heart, broke it, then glued the pieces back together even better than they were before.
This story fulfilled my needs I didn't know I had and I'm not even joking. This may sound weird but I enjoyed even the really sad scenes so much. Like - It's just so well written I kinda enjoyed crying my eyes out?
5 stars mate, straight up.
15/3/22
Have I just reread this? Oh, yes.
Am I shedding tears of joy because of the epilogue? Oh, yes.
February 28, 2022
Beautiful book, the writing is amazing and I loved the attention to detail. You could picture every moment in your head effortlessly and I adored the drawings that accompany this book.
At first I was afraid (I was petrified🎶, sorry for that) that I wouldn’t like it because of the exes-to-lovers trope but it's very well executed and realistic.
It's a really comforting novel, well thought-out, that deals with the deterioration of a past relationship and the hope of being able to live without your heart hurting every time you think about them. It deals with being able to trust someone who has shattered you into a million pieces, deciding to give them your repaired version of yourself in hopes that they won't drop you again.
At first I was afraid (I was petrified🎶, sorry for that) that I wouldn’t like it because of the exes-to-lovers trope but it's very well executed and realistic.
It's a really comforting novel, well thought-out, that deals with the deterioration of a past relationship and the hope of being able to live without your heart hurting every time you think about them. It deals with being able to trust someone who has shattered you into a million pieces, deciding to give them your repaired version of yourself in hopes that they won't drop you again.
April 10, 2023
This Book.
Wow.
My favourite fiction of the boys, truly devastating story, got me thinking. Writing is amazing. I cried. Please read it AND leave kudos for the lovely author, K is truly a greatly talented writer.
Wow.
My favourite fiction of the boys, truly devastating story, got me thinking. Writing is amazing. I cried. Please read it AND leave kudos for the lovely author, K is truly a greatly talented writer.
February 11, 2022
4.5 stars.
THE ENDING. THE ENDING IS EVERYTHING AND MORE. IT ENDED SO PERFECTLY, SO FULL OF LOVE.
The story is practically flawless, the only reason why i would dock off points would probably be because i don’t really like angst. But being objective here, this story is just… really great, for lack of better word.
THE ENDING. THE ENDING IS EVERYTHING AND MORE. IT ENDED SO PERFECTLY, SO FULL OF LOVE.
The story is practically flawless, the only reason why i would dock off points would probably be because i don’t really like angst. But being objective here, this story is just… really great, for lack of better word.
September 3, 2022
This short story was so freaking cute. When I started reading I didnt know it was a 1d fanfic (i never read blurbs oops) so once i got my head around that I really started to love it. Away from the 1d fanfic, it truly is such a beautiful story of queer love and how people find their way back to eachother. I loved how sweet and romantic the main boys were to eachother and how the fact it was a gay romance wasn't the "issue" at the 75% mark z just a true depiction of normalised gay relationships!
Also, when they said the book title 🥰🥰🥰 I can't deal ah
Also, when they said the book title 🥰🥰🥰 I can't deal ah
October 17, 2021
So light and fun to read! Really did love it :)
January 6, 2022
Amazing - super sweet
May 28, 2023
4.5/5 🌟
August 6, 2023
j’aurais trop aimé qu’il y ait de la tension entre eux
le louis des flashbacks mérite vraiment mieux
le louis des flashbacks mérite vraiment mieux
August 21, 2023
me encanta sufrir y terminar feliz
August 31, 2024
took me a sec to finish this one but UGH HARRY AND LOUIS ONCE AGAIN KILLS. everytime it’s a win. they are so cutie pie and it hurt my soul when they were fighting in the flashbacks. love them always
February 19, 2024
This is such an emotional story. It’s in my top 3 fan fic’s for sure. The author writes so well, my heart barely made it through the sad chapters. I have re-read it two or three times already because the characters and the story are so interesting that I want to jump into that world over and over again. Love it!
October 24, 2021
made me cry a lot
September 2, 2025
*possible spoilers*
The moment the story drew my attention was when Louis saw portraits of himself painted by H.
So there is past and present time hops in this fic to note.
I wondered in the beginning what happened with Xander....
Just to find out he was a world class arsehole.
This fic was also for the LGBTQ community in my opinion. For love that is unseen, for the finding of answers when you feel there is none. When the light of a rainbow leads you to believe it will all be okay.
This plot was beautiful. The sadness of the dissolve of their relationship. the beauty of being brought, anchored and roped, back together. The tattooing, the inking being something sacred. I loved that.
The paintings, the writing. I loved it ALL!!crinkle-eyed-boo (KimmieRocks)
The moment the story drew my attention was when Louis saw portraits of himself painted by H.
So there is past and present time hops in this fic to note.
I wondered in the beginning what happened with Xander....
Just to find out he was a world class arsehole.
This fic was also for the LGBTQ community in my opinion. For love that is unseen, for the finding of answers when you feel there is none. When the light of a rainbow leads you to believe it will all be okay.
This plot was beautiful. The sadness of the dissolve of their relationship. the beauty of being brought, anchored and roped, back together. The tattooing, the inking being something sacred. I loved that.
The paintings, the writing. I loved it ALL!!crinkle-eyed-boo (KimmieRocks)
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