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Welcome To Another Morning (The Sun's Still Shining But It's Grey) by larry_says_read
Fandoms: One Direction (Band)
13 Feb 2026
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In a world mostly seen in grey, colour is a rare, extraordinary gift - reserved for those who have met their true soulmate. There’s nothing one can do but listen to voices anywhere, hoping against all odds to recognise the one that will bring the colour to their life, whatever that might mean.
Louis has never seen a rainbow, nor knowingly met anyone who has. At thirty-one, he comfortably moves through life in shades of grey, never questioning what he might be missing. Soulmates? Pop culture flirts with the trope, but it feels as distant as time travel, vampires, or superheroes - more fantasy than expectation. Still, every now and then, a glimpse of art or a vivid description in a book sparks a longing for something beyond his monochrome world.
Then a new technology arrives, and while it proves a game changer for many seeking their one-in-a-lifetime relationship, it gradually turns Louis’ world upside down in ways he could never have anticipated.
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With the family swelling year after year, the annual gift-buying frenzy became a logistical nightmare. It isn't about financial strain — the real hurdle is an absolute avalanche of people to cater to, and they want everyone to feel cherished and attended to... So, for a few Christmases now, they've adopted the sanity-preserving Secret Santa swap strategy, with the following rules applying: Each Santa draws name slips from three distinct pools: a bought gift, a self-crafted creation, and a heartfelt Christmas card.
So there they are, all crammed together like a bunch of sardines in Louis' grandparents' house, and Louis wouldn't change it for the world - well, at least not up until just now.
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Having a big family has been a mutual goal for Louis and Harry since the beginning. As they fell in love at first sight, the topic of adoption was non-disputable. They were both surrounded by kids on a daily basis but dreamt about raising their own crew with all their hearts.
Or the one where children multiply as if by budding, parents-to-be face uncommon challenges, and home is more than just a place.