Best Short Heartstopper Fanfics
Heartstopper novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 17 Short Heartstopper Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Heartstopper fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
ldr: nick ne(l)son is (d)oing just fine. (r)eally.
by shoutowo
Contrary to popular belief, Nick is the one who misses Charlie more.
Rugby Lad
by sophisticatedyet
Charlie thinks agreeing to join the Truham rugby team at the request of Mrs Singh is possibly the worst decision he’s ever made. Then Nick Nelson, the St John’s fly half, sweeps him off his feet (literally) and Charlie decides maybe rugby isn’t so bad.AKA: the Charlie and Nick are on rival rugby tea
i could be your best yet future favorite regret (do you feel it too?)
by blxcat
Just a classic wrong number!AU.✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*charlie (10:19) you’re right, i have the wrong number WRONG new number (10:20) It’s okay, don’t worry!!! It was actually quite funny WRONG new number (10:21) Even though you called me a bitch and made fun of my favourite movies… charlie (10:22) OMG I’M SO SO
show and tell
by thetomkatwholived
Charlie’s pretty sure bringing your uncle as a show and tell item isn’t the norm, but he’s willing to do almost anything for his niece, even subject himself to her Year 1 class. And hey, her teacher’s really handsome and funny and sweet… Maybe it won’t be too bad after all.
You Could Be My Only One (I've Gotta Let You Know)
by Elisabeth13
Darcy's always trying to set Charlie up with guys that come into his practice. It literally never works. Until it does.
so, what's it gonna be?
by starryprose
Charlie Spring has issues with saying no to people. So, when his roommate and crush, Nick Nelson mentions how he wishes he could prove his biphobic brother wrong by bringing a male date to his brother's wedding, Charlie volunteers. Nothing like suffering in silence by fake-dating your crush to try a
Scar Tissue
by SprigsofViolets
Charlie Spring hasn’t thought about dating since his divorce. When he meets his daughter’s new teacher, Mr. Nelson ignites an interest in him that has been dormant for years, and that he’s not sure he’s ready for.
sugar, butter, flour (what a mess I'm making)
by sonseulsoleil
Nick huffed. “You’re not allowed.”“Not allowed?” Charlie sounded affronted. “It’s the Nellie’s Nibbles policy,” Nick said matter-of-factly. “No needless apologising.” OR: Nick is a baker and Charlie buys a frankly inordinate number of cakes.
i will drift to you if you make yourself shake fast enough
by prettyvisit0r
“It might be the alcohol’s fault but if he wasn’t on a mission before, he definitely is now. It’s an insane idea, it probably is not going to work, and he doesn’t even know the guy, for God's sake. But he’s determined.He’s going to find Nick Nelson.” If there was something Charlie didn’t expect to e
be back soon
by bishyreadytocry
Nick was twenty years old when the love of his life broke up with him. He’d barely seen Charlie since, but now his best friends are getting married and they have invited their whole group of friends for a week away leading up to the wedding. After four and a half years of wondering what went wrong,
Survivalist
by L56895
If I could pick one thing to be pissed off with my mother about, it would be that she was right.Not the years of hoarding cans and slowly isolating ourselves in some wretched stone bunker.No, it’s the fact that she had to go and be right about the world ending.Or Nick and Charlie meet after the apoc
Detour Down A Country Road
by NotACactusCow
When Charlie Spring's dad gets relocated for work, Charlie and his siblings are forced to leave behind their lives in New York City and start over in a tiny town in South Carolina.Charlie hates it.He hates the heat, the smell, the lack of public transportation, the casual homophobia, and the fact th
in thunder, lightning, in rain
by eitmrnbiwbo
A collection of short stories from Charlie's perspective. Starting in year seven, we follow him through school and all the way to adulthood. Title from The Beach by Wolf Alice.
Velvet Sky
by PurrfectlyPurple
His movements were slow and sensuous and Nick couldn’t drag his eyes away. A subtle dusting of glitter accentuated the sharp lines of his cheekbones. His kohl-rimmed eyes were strikingly blue, and heavy with lust. His body was in constant motion, his arms moving hypnotically in front of him, each si
It Wasn’t Meant To Be
by JaeJae2Go
After being kicked out of her broken home when coming out as trans, fifteen year old Ryan finds herself at the doorstep of the Spring-Nelson’s. She’s scared, depressed and isn’t sure of where life will take her. Her only request when being placed with a foster family that it be an inclusive, safe pl
Beyond Vulnerability
by Nynoa
Thirty-something Nick and Charlie meet as trainee therapists at a psychology practice, and sparks fly immediately. Nick spent his life in an environment where he could never fully be himself, so he suppresses his emotions and shuns vulnerability like a pro. He still has a lot to learn, but he’s sinc
12 Days: Icing on the Cake
by MagicalDancer37
“I don't know if you're homophobic or transphobic or what your problem is with me, but I've had e-fucking-nough of your petty bullshit!” “Wha—?” The larger man unfolded his arms and took a step back, seemingly stunned speechless. Gaining that bit of ground encouraged Charlie to keep going. “Maybe yo
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This list of 17short Heartstopper fanfics spans 401,824 total words. Kudos range from 17 on the newest entries to 4,827 on the most established. 53% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (8 of 17 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff · Alternate Universe - College/University · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Angst · First Meetings.
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