Top 25 One-Shot ATLA Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length ATLA fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
The Jealous Type
by ariadnerue
When they started dating, Asami had made some assumptions. Most of them turned out to be wrong.
Shifting Gears
by fio
Written for this prompt at the LoK kink meme: Asami teaching Korra how to drive, which ends up as steamy car sex.
Texting Ozai be like
by Anonymous
Text messages between Ozai and… well mostly his kids. This is modern era. Ozai is a good dad in this. Just silly text messages, really. Nothing interesting will happen in this fic.
Ashmaker In The Snow
by oeleruathechronicallyillasshole
What if Ozai did not give Zuko his impossible mission of capturing the Avatar? What if Ozai had simply banished his only son and his only brother from ever returning, on pain of death if they ever returned? What if Zuko, thirteen, terrified, a new scar on his face, traveled to the South Pole because
It's not the open weaving/ Nor the furnace glow/ Nor the blood of you bleeding/ As you try to let go
by Mishapps
Kyoshi was the Avatar. One that should’ve never been. She was an Avatar that was dying. An Avatar that was currently bleeding out and too tired to keep going. But she was also a girlfriend. One that would be in big trouble if she let herself lay here and bleed out. So, reluctantly she pushed herself
What The Fuck Are You Doing On My Farm?
by sailormoon_15
The Gaang discover that Appa isn't the only sky bison after all! However, what they don't expect is who's been taking care of said newly discovered bison.
Love me harder
by Mirian23
To achieve love, you have to love intensely
Firefighter Rangi
by curiousscientistkae
Rangi is a firefighter in Yokoya.
Entwined
by Cataleira
A touch that doesn't burn; two souls baring open with each other.
Water + Fire = Steam
by shisuidagoat
No summary provided.
The memory’s will stay
by Dawned_eclipse
Rangi wakes to a crying Kyoshi and comforts her till she falls asleep in her arms.
i'll believe in anything
by raito_kirstein
In which Zuko dreams of his dead fiancée every night, reliving their time together.
Winds That Cut
by mellowdreama
Air is the element of freedom, it embraces a lifestyle of constant movement and flexibility. With that said, it seems to be very ironic that as one of the last airbenders she now spends most of her time stuck inside a princelings prison ship.But if it means sabotaging his plans to capture Aang, she'
The Sun and the Sea
by idkguys
Sokka and Katara shared the Chiefhood of the South, while their father is off fighting the Fire Nation. Ever since the North had fallen, the city kept growing, taking in more people. Most recently, they had expanded to taking in Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation refugees. With thorough interviews, of co
Fireside
by webclawdeen
Quando Kyoshi precisou abrir mão da sua existência na mente de todos. Ou Quando Rangi percebe que havia alguém a observando durante o trabalho.
Love and Balance: The Adventures of the Avatar
by moonxpetal
After the realization that Aang is the last monk alive from Skyveil Realms, Aang sets off to fulfill a lifelong mission: to avenge his fallen kin. But when he finds out his real identity as the next Avatar, fate changes his course to acknowledge the unbalanced worlds and the discontented spirits wro
hand on my heart, I swear
by spinalguards
Katara is a pre-med student who just transferred to Ba Sing Se University. She wants to stay focused to keep her straight A record, but her brother's roommate makes it hard to concentrate. Zuko is under a lot of stress, with his father putting pressure on him to perform well, get his degree, and eve
people say I'm jealous but my kink is karma
by asher_thestars
Azula is ready to talk to boys for the first time. Ty Lee helps her in the most crucial part for that evening—kissing. OR The Beach episode but Ty Lee helps Azula practice how to kiss.
Ripe Apples and Sweet Memories
by Poisonira
Zuko wants to continue his peaceful day in the royal palace with his beloved Mai, who seems to be a bit off. He is determined to find out why and cheer her up, while Mai is actually unsure what's wrong, and is bothered by that. So, How are they going to figure it out?
The Painted Lady
by resabel
Katara only had one goal: return with the Fire Lord’s head. But fate had other plans. Plans such as teaming with the Avatar and his friends. Which, much to her disgust, included a familiar face with a shiny new scar on the left side of his face. Assassin AU
Air goddess and earth goddess love
by rainbowtwlight678
This is a story about yangchen and Kyoshi being korra primary guardians
Tooth and Fang
by thankyoudears
Aang is Katara's personal chew toy.
Trust and Fire
by sodamncold
Kyoshi returns from a mission hoping to surprise Rangi, but an awkward accident turns into playful revenge.
Dream A Dance Of Death
by AlleyCatGotYourBack
Prince Zuko is dead. The Firelord made sure that everyone in the world knew that he died, and that he died in disgrace, not even given a proper funeral befitting of a Prince. He killed his son and left his brother to take care of disposing of his most beloved nephew. That would send a message. A mes
When Spirits Collide in Ba Sing Se
by JadeMoonLily
This is a retelling of the Netflix Live Action adaptation where The Painted Lady and Blue Spirit meet. My goal was to keep as much of the lore from the comics, books, and animated series as much as possible while incorporating the changes made from the live action. And what could have been if these
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This list of 25one-shot ATLA fanfics spans 91,184 total words. Kudos range from 9 on the newest entries to 8,177 on the most established. 40% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (9 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Hurt Zuko (Avatar) · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Fluff · Angst and Hurt/Comfort · Azula Needs a Hug (Avatar).
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