Aristotle and Dante Fanfiction
Benjamin Alire Sáenz's tender YA novel about two Mexican-American boys in 1980s El Paso slowly discovering each other and themselves. The fandom is small but devoted, writing in the book's hushed, interior voice: truck-bed stargazing, desert rainstorms, letters between Ari and Dante during separations, and futures that carry them through college and adulthood together. Coming-out fic and family-acceptance stories dominate, reflecting the novel's gentle handling of identity and its rare portrait of supportive parents.
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What is Aristotle and Dante fanfiction?
Aristotle and Dante fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe universe. With over 3,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Aristotle and Dante is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Aristotle Mendoza, Dante Quintana, Jaime Mendoza, Liliana Mendoza, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Aristotle and Dante Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Aristotle and Dante stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
To Belong to the Rain
by SummertimeVampire
Ari and Dante strip in the rain again, this time without getting high.
Stand by me
by strawberryflavour
Aristotle Mendoza hid entire oceans behind glass walls. Dante had a way of letting the tide spill free.
Brazilian Heat
by BackwoodsBoy
Shy high school jock Ryan arrives in Brazil expecting a boring family vacation. What he finds is a clothing-optional paradise, scorching days on the sand, and nights that push every boundary. Surrendering to the heat — and to the passionate Brazilian brothers who claim him — Ryan experiences an awak
Letter's of Yearner's Past
by DumbDolphin3
After going to live in Chicago for a year, Dante can't help but feel a longing towards Aristotle that only keeps growing. Dante never wanted to leave his best friend, so he writes letters to his loved one knowing he'll be back by summer.
Forgetting to Talk
by SummertimeVampire
Sometimes Ari gets lost in his head. Dante can tell when this happens, and has to bring him back to the moment. Dante knows sometimes though, that just because his boyfriend is silent doesn’t mean he’s lost.
Could Never Say No
by SummertimeVampire
Ari wakes up from a nightmare terrified. Luckily for him, Dante is there to comfort him and learn a little more about these nightmares.
Dante ¿Embarazado?
by Vanessa880521
Un Omegaverse de Aristóteles y Dante descubren los secretos del Universo
Love the Long Way
by hydrangea_33
Mike Wheeler does not realize what he has lost until he sees Will Byers choose someone else. Reunited in New York, Mike is forced to confront the things he never allowed himself to want. Will is older, braver, and finally choosing himself, finally moves forward with a life that no longer waits. Caug
Escribir para no perderte
by EmmaKnightley5
Una misiva de Aristóteles a Dante cuando este se muda a Chicago y nada está dicho, pero los sentimientos están ahí.
What If?
by Chanmo
After being left alone together at Dante's house, Aristotle tries to prove to Dante that he doesn't like men. However, things take a turn he would have never expected, forcing Ari to confront his feelings about Dante in a rather physical manner.Or, what if Ari didn't run away the first time he kisse
Twinkling
by Lf_jjqko_01hw_mci (orphan_account)
...beneath the Christmas light covered...
Kiss the Boy
by Basketcase_03
"Kiss me," I say, my voice barely above a whisper, but it feels like a demand.A beat passes."No," Dante pleads, and God, he sounds so small. Or what if Dante made Ari fight for him, instead of giving in at the end of the first book.
twenty-two
by eggheadwizard
Set after the movie adaptation, Ari feels terrible about how he took out his complicated feelings on Dante after they first kissed and he apologises.
Aristotle in the classroom
by halfeattenpotato
What the fuck am i doing with my life anyway money is money there you go fuckos
The Pattern in Silence
by Anonymous
A poem about Aristotle and Dante.
Under the sky we spoke
by Anonymous
Poem of Aristotle and Dante and their oh so complicated relationship
No Shoes, No Service
by cats_make_soups
Modern Cafe AU with Aristotle and Dante! Theyre cute, silly and gay :3
Ari and Dante: The Ending they deserved
by Lili_e
The Ending to "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" but Ari doen't just suddenly forget that he has problems with his emotions and actually has to deal with them. (Because I hated how rushed the ending was, especially because the rest of the book was so fucking great.)
Sketchbook Of Dante
by LOVER_BL
Pequeños capítulos sobre las partes de Ari que más le gusta dibujar a Dante.
Sixteen Blue
by dannyneeds2go
After Dante not-so secretly reads Ari’s journal, they finally get to talk about something so dreaded… their feelings.
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