Best Gideon Nav Angst Fanfics
The best angst fanfiction featuring Gideon Nav (Locked Tomb) on AO3, curated by popularity. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration.
Top Gideon Nav Angst Fic Recs
2 angst fics featuring Gideon Nav, followed by other top-rated stories.
true love's kiss, or something equally nauseating
Angstby corpsesoldier · Griddlehark
She was where she needed to be. She was going to pull her necro out of this godforsaken tomb, end the game of musical bodies they were playing, and then everything would be all right. Harrow would be alive. And Gideon was going to give her shit for approximately the next myriad for not just taking w
Russet Red
Angstby SweetScentences · Griddlehark
Gideon’s hood was down, her hair brushing Harrowhark’s cheek in an entirely offensive way as Harrow dragged them both down the hall to their quarters. Damn Gideon Nav for being so tall. Damn Gideon Nav for being built like a fucking brick. Damn Gideon Nav for putting her life in Harrowhark’s hands
I'll hold in these hands all that remains
by corvidlesbian · Griddlehark
“Do you want me to try?” Gideon said.“What?”“You got all hot and bothered without me trying. Do you want me to try?”Their newfound habit of cuddling gets interesting.
Your Necro Questions Answered
by Magichorse · Griddlehark
Syndicated columnist "Nav the Cav" offers a sympathetic ear to cavaliers across the galaxy and dispenses practical, no-nonsense, real talk advice on how to properly manage and care for your necromancer.
sting of a wasp
by brightbolt · Griddlehark
"You’re a virgin,” Gideon said, testing it out. "Huh." Harrow didn’t like the sound of that huh. She knew Gideon’s noises, and that was a thoughtful, sinister huh. That was the same huh she’d made before putting canned tuna in Crux’s work boots. Her eyes narrowed. “What.”Gideon cocked her head to th
The Process of Elimination
by zoicite · Griddlehark
The Emperor calls for eligible heirs to compete for a chance to marry his treasured progeny, Her Divine Highness, First Born of the First Reborn. Each week one House will be sent home until only one remains and the winning heir shall ascend to stand beside Her Divine Highness, hand in hand, with Ho
...and a partridge in a pear tree
by strangehunger · Griddlehark
“Gideon,” said Palamedes with the patience of a saint, “the rules are the rules. It wouldn’t be fair if I changed them just for you. In a well ordered society—“It’s not a well ordered society.” Gideon knew where that was going, and she certainly didn’t have the time. She slapped a slip of paper onto
who ya gonna call?
by igneousbitch · Griddlehark
“Fret not, honeybun.” Gideon shook her red hair out of her eyes, belligerent. “I’m not totally sold on your whole skepticism thing.”“Well,” Harrow said, ignoring the nickname. She turned to the rest of the room, clearing her throat politely before addressing the empty air. “Ghosts, if you’re real, g
semi-charmed kinda life
by strangedelight · Griddlehark
Gideon asked questions. Harrow surprised her with answers. They reached an agreement; they decided to be smart, to be patient. Gideon made a promise, Harrow gave her one in return. Wait and see.ORthe year is 1994, and Gideon and Harrow leave their small town for life in the city.ORteam 69 roommates
Sleepless
by pugoata · Griddlehark
Harrow couldn’t have been sleeping, which left Gideon with two options: she could leave Harrow to her tossing and turning, giving Gideon more time to introspect on the way she breathed. Or, she could be direct and call her out on it.Well, Gideon was never very good at introspection.
what's in a name
by CourierNinetyTwo · Griddlehark
Gideon has to put in a lot of work to make Harrow say her real name.
Behind the Locked Door
by UnseelieWench · Griddlehark
It figures that the only college with the badass Cavalier program is also the college that Harrow Nonagesimus wants to attend. Oh well. Campus is big, right? She'll probably never see that pointed little face again.
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Gideon Nav in Angst Fanfiction
Gideon Nav — An indentured swordswoman of the Ninth House with biceps, aviators, and a dirty-magazine collection, dragged to a deadly necromantic trial as Harrowhark's cavalier. She dies cracking a joke and spends the sequels haunting the narrative.
Angst — Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.
Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration. Gideon Nav's (also known as Gideon the Ninth, Griddle) role in Locked Tomb makes them a natural fit for angst storylines, which is why this combination is one of the most popular in Locked Tomb fanfiction.
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