Onyx_and_Elm · Mates Fanfics
1 mates fic by Onyx_and_Elm in our database, ranked by kudos. The fantasy of being biologically, cosmically certain that someone is yours appeals to readers, while the best fics complicate it by asking whether the characters would have chosen each other anyway.
Onyx_and_Elm is an AO3 author, best known here for "Breath Mints / Battle Scars", which has earned 36k kudos on AO3. Our database tracks 2 of their works totaling 348k words.
Best Mates Works by Onyx_and_Elm
Onyx_and_Elm's mates fanfiction on AO3, sorted by kudos.
It’s the smell of it. Chemical. Bitter and sharp as a raw edge on metal. Just a hint of it as she passes him at breakfast — but enough to stop her dead, mid-step.There is Wolfsbane in his tea.
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Why Read Onyx_and_Elm's Mates Fanfics
Mates — A supernatural bond designates two characters as destined partners, common in werewolf, vampire, omegaverse, and fae settings. The mate bond may be instantly recognized, slowly discovered, or actively resisted, and stories often examine what fate owes to choice.
The fantasy of being biologically, cosmically certain that someone is yours appeals to readers, while the best fics complicate it by asking whether the characters would have chosen each other anyway. Onyx_and_Elm has earned 71k kudos across the 2 works tracked in our database, totaling 348k words.
Their mates works alone have earned 35k kudos, making them a go-to author for readers who love this trope.
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Onyx_and_Elm · Hurt/Comfort
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
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Onyx_and_Elm · Secret Relationship
Characters are in a romantic relationship they must keep hidden from others for various reasons. The secrecy adds tension and stakes to their romance.
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Onyx_and_Elm · Healing
Stories centered on recovery — physical, emotional, or both — where the plot is less about what broke a character and more about the slow, nonlinear work of putting themselves back together. Often paired with a patient love interest or a supportive found family.
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Onyx_and_Elm · Post-War
Set after the great conflict of canon ends, these stories ask what survivors do with peace they never expected to see. Especially central in Harry Potter fandom, where 'post-war' covers the rebuilding of the wizarding world after the Battle of Hogwarts, but the label applies anywhere canon ends in victory and rubble.
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Onyx_and_Elm · Magic
Spellwork, enchantments, and the impossible made systematic — whether the canon is already magical or the writer is introducing magic where none existed. Covers everything from intricate original magic systems to a single inexplicable curse driving the plot.
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