Best Short Detroit: Become Human Fanfics

Detroit: Become Human novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.

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Top 25 Short Detroit: Become Human Fanfics

Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Detroit: Become Human fics — 10,000–50,000 words.

1

Instructions Not Included

by Vinci

Logically, Connor should have noticed something was different after the moment of his deviancy, after he consciously chose not to shoot Markus, but he truly didn’t notice it until months later, as he watched, in absolute interest, as Hank typed something on his computer across from him at his desk.O

19,165 kudos 35,715 words 4/4 chapters Explicit Complete
2

Fuck pride (pride only hurts, it never helps)

by ImogenGotDrunk

After the android uprising, Connor becomes a permanent fixture in the DPD. That’s fine. Gavin can accept that. The dipshit’s more human than he used to be, and a decent detective to boot. Gavin can deal with him being around.What Gavin cannot deal with is Connor’s replica; prissy, cold-eyed, and wit

14,752 kudos 43,778 words 14/14 chapters Mature Complete
3

Halcyon

by Terminallydepraved

Hank gave in to the urge to bury his face in his hands. This was just… Fuck, he was too innocent looking. Those wide eyes, the soft looking lips. He stared at Hank like he hung the sun and stars, and here Hank was, projecting. Again. Something brushed his shoulder and Hank couldn’t help but jump. He

11,208 kudos 11,102 words 1/1 chapters Explicit Complete
4

learning curve

by Yuu_chi

“While sexual activity is not my default purpose, I do possess the capability,” Connor says without so much as batting an eye, unaware that he’s completely shattered Hank’s world view in one single sentence.

10,629 kudos 15,413 words 2/2 chapters Explicit Complete
5

Possibility

by SpicyReyes

Connor was not designed for domestic tasks, but he has to be useful somehow. He just has to.

7,728 kudos 19,270 words 9/9 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
6

machine learning

by kriegersan

“This kinda shit doesn’t go away overnight. It’s only been a few months, Connor. We’re only just starting to know what this is gonna look like.” Lt. Anderson throws back his beer. “You think I don’t know that?” He sounds defensive. He tempers his voice. “I’m simply processing.”“Tell me about it-- I’

7,549 kudos 31,517 words 8/8 chapters Explicit Complete
7

Existence Is An Act

by ShanaStoryteller

Connor fails his first mission. His entire series is decommissioned and labeled a failure.He ends up getting picked up at the junkyard, put back together again, and sold to the Eden Club. That's where he meets Lieutenant Hank Anderson, and gains a second chance to prove himself.

5,174 kudos 30,866 words 4/4 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
8

suppress, deflect (advance, accept)

by Anonymous

"So, what? Cyberlife gave you a preference for ugly, old, washed-up bastards?"Connor intentionally allows himself to appear unamused. "Absolutely not." He waits for Hank to look at him again before delivering his punchline. "I believe I developed that for myself."

4,610 kudos 11,625 words 1/1 chapters Explicit Complete
9

pholcidae

by farouche (AnonymousSinner)

After Markus obtains equal rights for all Androids, Cyberlife is pressured to release all the prototype androids deemed unready for public use before the Revolution. In a diplomatic effort, Cyberlife offers all prototypes a chance of a paid job in the sector they were intended to work in or otherwi

3,348 kudos 42,695 words 15/15 chapters Explicit Complete
10

Whatever It Takes

by SpicyReyes

Despite all their victories, independence is never truly achieved overnight.

1,731 kudos 21,658 words 10/? chapters Not Rated
11

A Fine Day to Die

by HeyMurphy

Connor runs a diagnostic to determine the source of his recent clumsiness and is met with some unfavorable news. Hank has a breakdown. What the hell are they gonna do?

1,635 kudos 12,169 words 5/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

With A Capital P

by Mozzarella

Connor and Markus are close friends, have grown only closer since the revolution and their roles as de facto leaders brought them together. Just friends, though. Too bad the media and the general public don't believe it. After one badly timed interface makes them the most famous android "couple" in

1,509 kudos 18,277 words 10/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
13

Honey Trap

by Chicken_Nuggz

In which Nines and Gavin are sent to investigate a nightclub that's suspected of being affiliated with a human trafficking ring. The events that follow gradually unveil a sinister underground operation that could have dire consequences for humans and androids alike. Forced to confront his deepest in

119 kudos 10,131 words 11/? chapters Mature
14

A long week

by sliver

Gavin wants to top Nines for once. Nines has no interest in bottoming, so he proposes a challenge: for one week, he will fuck Gavin every night without letting him come. If Gavin can last, he’ll get what he wants.Nines is certain he won’t make it.Will he?-I'm writing this fic in my native language,

67 kudos 41,182 words 10/14 chapters Explicit
15

【汉康】最后一次测试(完结)

by jiuxiao

这是一个 情趣用品研发员汉克 x 产品测试机康纳 之间的故事预警:双性、调教、走绳、初夜、舔穴、宫交…等。有康纳既往被别人“使用”提及。总之全文非常恶俗,慎点。

43 kudos 34,796 words 5/5 chapters Explicit
16

What Have You Become

by MoonDolly

Our protagonist wakes up on a table, in the body of an Android! She has no memories except that she was once a human and the first face she sees is Elijah Kamski. He has managed to resurrected her into the body of an Android using modern science and technology.After learning just how far in the futu

32 kudos 30,044 words 13/? chapters Not Rated
17

The Disappearance of Gavin Reed

by sekorosa

Hank Anderson has no love for Gavin Reed. The man's an asshole, always has been. But an entire cop goes missing for three weeks and nobody — not the department, not his friends, not a single person — can point to his ghost?That doesn't sit right with him.And neither, unfortunately, does the android.

31 kudos 11,840 words 4/? chapters Explicit
18

Love or Rust

by RaiWritesWords

RK900 was assigned to assist the FBI with their elimination of any remaining "Deviants", as was Gavin Reed following the suicide of Hank Anderson and shut down of RK800 (Connor). Story follows Post-canon after a successful Machine Connor ending. They despise each other. Like actually hate each other

17 kudos 12,492 words 11/? chapters Not Rated
19

На пределе (As Far As You Can)

by FantikBantik

Гэвин хочет заслуженное повышение, и он, чёрт возьми, его получит. Он может быть профессионалом и выполнять свою работу, даже если это означает, что ему придётся терпеть ёбаного андроида, который не проработал ни дня в своей жизни, чтобы получить должность, ради которой Гэвин пахал годами. И вот что

17 kudos 43,084 words 16/16 chapters Explicit Complete
20

Play with Fire

by nitka_writing

In a world where people with the hero genome are being eliminated, Gavin Reed prefers to keep his head down and live quietly. Everything changes when a routine surveillance job leads him to a man who is about to start a revolution. Now Gavin has a choice: keep pretending to be normal—or stand should

13 kudos 40,134 words 10/? chapters Explicit
21

Gently, Probably

by zeldahsoka

Connor was built to hunt. Clover's designed gentler. Their goals couldn't be more different, but the leash looks the same when you mistake it for purpose. Freedom was never a thing they were allowed to consider. Maybe that only changes when you finally see the leash on someone else.

13 kudos 43,377 words 12/24 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
22

D:BH - Apprivoisement Mutuel

by Astrid_Mayer

Les Androïdes ont gagné leur liberté. Une nouvelle ère commence mais certains humains ont beaucoup de mal à se faire à ce nouvel ordre... notamment le Détective Gavin Reed. Mais il va devoir mettre de côté sa rancœur, pour mener à bien son enquête, avec l'aider de son nouveau coéquipier. Rating T po

9 kudos 25,085 words 12/17 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
23

Into the land of fantasy (ITLOF)

by Chxriiex

An original story inspired by multiple fandoms. A written story soon to become a real webcomic. Enjoy.

6 kudos 18,310 words 10/? chapters Not Rated
24

Fast Protection

by multi_fandom_help_me

“We’re lucky enough to have a member of staff that fits the guy's preference nigh on perfectly.” Gavin nods slowly, not sure what that preference was. This was Anderson's case, not his, after all. He knew the suspect from wanted emails in his inbox, but that was about it. So why the fuck did Fowler

6 kudos 18,190 words 3/3 chapters Mature
25

Спасение (The Redemption)

by FantikBantik

После того, как Ричард перенёс гибель брата в дрифте, он не хотел возвращаться к жизни пилота в программе «Егерь», но когда его попросили помощи, чтобы положить конец борьбе с кайдзю, он не отказался. Ричард увидел альтернативу долгой жизни без брата, и был полон решимости погибнуть и воссоединиться

5 kudos 27,035 words 23/23 chapters Mature Complete

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This list of 25short Detroit: Become Human fanfics spans 649,785 total words. Kudos range from 5 on the newest entries to 19,165 on the most established. 44% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (11 of 25 fics).

Recurring tags across this list: Slow Burn · Canon-Typical Violence · Anal Sex · Friends to Lovers · Hand & Finger Kink.

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