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• The Bittersweet Symphony by halcyonharry

  Fandoms: One Direction (Band)  

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  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  29 May 2017

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson
  • Liam Payne/Harry Styles (briefly)
  • Harry Styles
  • Louis Tomlinson
  • Liam Payne
  • Zayn Malik
  • Niall Horan
  • Des Styles
  • Anne Cox
  • Based loosely on Cruel Intentions
  • AU
  • Liam and Harry are stepbrothers
  • Harry has an attraction to Liam
  • brief Hiam moments
  • richboy asshole Harry and Liam
  • Harry is bi
  • old money
  • Casual Sex
  • Jealousy
  • Zayn is a stoner
  • Niall is peppy as hell
  • bless
  • artist/studious Louis
  • all the boys attend Cambridge
  • Louis is originally straight
  • Louis is also a virgin
  • kill me
  • Recreational Drug Use
  • Harry is emotionally distant
  • Seduction
  • some Gatsby references
  • Partying
  • Heavy Drinking
  • Bottom Louis
  • definitely smut
  • eventually
  • hold on to your britches
  • fighting?
  • Minor Character Death
  • Overdose
  • Substance Abuse
  • So many tags
  • sorry - Freeform
  • Also Liam has total daddy issues
  • Oscar Wilde References
  • mainly a Picture of Dorian Gray
  • Heartache
  • Angst

  Summary

  Harry Styles is the stepson of one of England's wealthiest hotel owners, George Payne of Payne Industries. Harry and his stepbrother Liam are thick as thieves, constantly scheming and breaking hearts. When a recent transfer student threatens to knock Liam out of the spotlight, Liam enlists the help of his step brother to destroy the student, an art major named Louis Tomlinson. The two formulate a bet, which has Harry craving victory.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  32,678

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