Given Fanfiction
A love story between band members dealing with grief, music, and finding love again.
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What is Given fanfiction?
Given fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Given universe. With over 12,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Given is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Mafuyu Sato, Ritsuka Uenoyama, Haruki Nakayama, Akihiko Kaji, 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 Given Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Given stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
The Weight We Carry, A Winter’s Holly story
by Jefcat
Just as they think they have it all, it is all gone in an instant…
Discordant Symphony
by MadDogLucario96
Akihiko stumbles back to Ugetsu's apartment in the early morning hours, nursing a hangover and the weight of another night spent away. In the familiar confines of their basement world, a cycle of accusation, desire, and desperate connection plays out against the steam of a shared shower. It's a temp
even if i cry bitterly (it's time for the last train)
by iammaki
six questions for ugetsu or: trying to unlearn ingrained habits and abandon long-held beliefs
Winter’s Holly: The College Years
by Jefcat
In college, Hiiragi, Mafuyu, Ritsuka and Shizusumi build their lives, their band and their relationships. This started out as a one shot and quickly took off. Some the are full chapters, others mere drabbles. Likewise some are decidedly more whimsical, while others are passionate
The Scar That Taught Me to Smile
by eritentan
Six college boys. Three tangled love stories. One quiet paper flower shop that changes everything. A story of love that blooms slowly, even from the deepest wounds.
my love has fallen like a winter snow
by wandering_star9
As the school year progresses, Uenoyama’s life revolves more and more around Yuki and Mafuyu. He tells himself he’s only there for the music.
Afraid of Falling... Except With You
by eritentan
Akihiko fulfills Haruki's request to ride a ferris wheel on his birthday.
on read
by oulkheir
09/03, 2:37AM|shizu are you mad?|you know i was kidding when i said you smelled like paprika chips|you actually smell like ramen|i love ramen|shizu?
If you wanna make it through the night, you better say my name
by Wenckebach_Heart
Uenoyama has a voice kink and I'm gonna make him get a little freaky about it.
冒死的雨季
by QuillTuT
梶秋彦是胆小鬼，而我是个自私的人。我们没有相同的伤疤，却在相似的地方痛恨对方不够慷慨。当时的我并不知道，我会答应牺牲自己的快乐去成就我和秋彦的人生。
The Contract Husband
by Oror
World-famous violinist Akihiko Kaji enters a contractual marriage with a stranger just to satisfy the law. He never expects to see his young omega husband again. Two years later, a hospital call changes everything.
These Days
by Wenckebach_Heart
A glimpse into a more settled future for Mafuyu and Uenoyama.
A Season Called Home
by eritentan
In a world divided by secondary genders, Akihiko Kaji — tall, talented, and assumed to be an Alpha — turns out to be a Beta. But the real shock comes when his childhood frenemy, the beautiful Haruki Nakayama, is revealed as an Omega. As Haruki struggles with his unwanted fate, Akihiko can no longer
After such a long time, nothing changed.
by akito567
It's been some months since Yuki died and Mafuyu has been feeling weird about it. This is him trying to understand his feelings.
never say never
by oulkheir
Hiiragi thinks that gay people are a myth and that he'll never find himself a boyfriend. Or maybe he is just blind.
【玄柊】耳骨釘
by wen_tangshui
只是寫一寫柊打耳骨釘
【玄柊】戒菸
by wen_tangshui
只是寫一寫如果小玄染上了抽菸
Maid day! Mayday!!!
by crackedcra
“Cultural festival?!” There are only a handful of times that Ritsuka’s seen this sudden burst of light that shines through Mafuyu’s eyes. It burns as passionately as a thousand flames, akin to the first time Mafuyu had sung openly onstage, akin to the day he had come up to him and grabbed him by the
The Boy in the Bushes
by Jefcat
Yuki and Hiiragi find a bruised runaway hiding in the park across the street.
Don’t pick a fight you can’t win
by YokaiAmamiJay
Haruki lifted his glass to his lips with one hand; with the other, he tucked a lock of hair behind his ear. As he raised his eyes, the glistening tip of his tongue darted out to lick away a bit of foam. The beer trickled down his throat and the corner of his mouth lifted in a smug smile as he sought
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Popular Given Ships
MafuYama
Mafuyu Sato/Ritsuka Uenoyama
The quiet, mysterious Mafuyu and the talented guitarist Uenoyama, whose relationship develops through their shared love of music.
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AkiHaru
Akihiko Kaji/Haruki Nakayama
The complicated relationship between drummer Akihiko and bassist Haruki, marked by years of unspoken feelings and emotional complexity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Given fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 12,000 Given fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Given ships?
Popular Given pairings include MafuYama, AkiHaru. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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