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when louis tomlinson and harry styles met on the x-factor in 2010, they never imagined how much their lives would change. they fell in love in the early stages of one direction's career, but love is never easy. through countless fights with management, they managed to stay strong and never let that break them apart. they were happy together. but what harry didn't know, was that while he was on his own path of self love and acceptance, the love of his life was wasting away.

115,922 words.

(also on ao3)