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Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

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These fics made March 2025 so much sweeter. A huge thank you to all the writers and podfic creators in this fandom <3

🪻 And Then a Bit by @infinitelymint [E, 158k, fake relationship]

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.

🪻 Sugar, Sugar by @parmahamlarrie [E, 25k, sugar baby/daddy, soulmates]

Meeting your soulmate was the most joyous event of one’s life… or at least, it’s supposed to be. Harry, in all of his 25 year old wisdom, was suspicious of the role fate plays in everyone’s lives. He’d rather focus his time dating older men he meets off of a sugar baby website.

Louis isn’t waiting with bated breath for his soulmate either. He has more important things to worry about than love. Mainly, his career as a writer, publishing under a pseudonym. He spends most of the year buried under research and manuscripts, taking as much time as he would like, much to his publishers’ chagrin. After receiving many millions after the death of his Aunt Ethel when he was young, he technically never has to work again. As far as soulmates go, he figures if it happens, he will be so old that he’ll be stuck in his ways. Or he’ll have grey eyes forever, he doesn’t fucking care. He can get his needs met through a sugar baby website.

🪻 saddle up by @eleadore [E, 2.6k, established relationship]

Harry likes to ride and Louis definitely isn’t jealous of a mechanical bull.

🪻Half a World Away by @silverstuff50 [E, 9k, omegaverse]

Bothy: A bothy is a basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge. It was also a term for basic accommodation, usually for gardeners or other workers on an estate. Bothies are found in remote mountainous areas of Scotland, Northern England, Ulster and Wales. They are particularly common in the Scottish Highlands, but related buildings can be found around the world (for example, in the Nordic countries, there are wilderness huts).

🪻Red by @disgruntledkittenface [E, 4k, exes to lovers, song fic]

Louis is wallowing after the breakup. He’s never felt this kind of heartbreak before. All he wants to do is lie on his couch and listen to Taylor Swift alone. But when the pain is too much to handle on his own, he calls the one person who understands how this feels.

Inspired by Red (Taylor’s Version).

🪻Habits by dead_tobeginwith / @dedtobeginwith [NR, 1.7k, monastery au]

Sex, food, friends, and growing things—vignettes of a simple little monastic life, because our bodies are ours to enjoy, now and always.

🪻Only by @allwaswell16 [E, 33k, soulmates au]

Although Louis Tomlinson lived most of his life on the most remote island in the world, now he’s ready to leave home, attend university, and maybe have a chance at finding his soulmate. Prince Harry Styles reluctantly leaves London for yet another diplomatic visit, this time to the tiny island of Tristan da Cunha.

Or the one where the electric touch of Louis’ soulmate isn’t enough to discount that he’s a bit of a dickhead.

* podfics available *

🪻 (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed [T, 3k, accidental coming out]

🎧 podfic via @podfic-pals

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

🪻 through the jungle through the dark by YesIsAWorld [E, 12k, ex-friends to lovers]

🎧 podfic read by the author

Louis and Harry were best friends, until they weren’t. Five years after they last spoke they’re forced to drive cross-country to visit an injured friend. If they can’t get over the past, it will be a very long week together.

🪻 I’ll Still Feel the Same Around You by @crinkle-eyed-boo [E, 2k, masturbation]

🎧 podfic read by PodBee

Louis finds the cure for his insomnia in the form of his husband.

🪻 Putting it in! by 4ureyesonly28 / @evilovesyou, BringMeADream / @whatagreatproblemtohave and chaotic_bells [T, 2.9k, crack fic]

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Liam has problems controlling his length, Louis has problems controlling his tongue, Harry is very protective over Louis’ balls and Niall? Niall just really wants to have a foursome at the golf course.

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Hi dear anon!

We’ve indeed talked a little bit about this as we’re about to get into the new year… All of us are caught up with the variety of things life may throw at us at any given moment, but we do want to continue recording podfic for you guys!

As the seasons of the podcast have gone on, the number of episodes has decreased, but we always want to give you guys the best quality podfics we can.

TLDR: We are regrouping and planning season 4, but we ask you to continue being as wonderfully patient as you have been this year! Thank you!

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Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.

podfic-pals:

Today Mia reads (now I realize that the world outside) it’s bigger than me (AO3 | Fic Post) by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed

It starts with a phone call from Liam.

“Lou,” it sounds urgent, the way that Liam gets when he’s worried, and Louis sits up straighter, conditioned to that tone even when he had hated it the first few years in the band.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, his brain immediately trying to play catch up, wondering where his keys are and if he can get away with leaving the house without a shower, because it doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t matter how much physical distance there is between them, if any of his boys call and need him he’ll be there in a heartbeat. Or as soon as he can, at least.

“Did you mean to post that to your public account?”

Or: Louis accidentally comes out

As always, you can listen to our podcast on your favourite podcast app: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) | Spotify | Google Podcast | Apple Podcast | or you can check out the AO3 post here. You can also download the full episode here.