Top 25 Short MCU Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length MCU fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Miscommunications
by Isnt_it_pretty_to_think_so
Five times the Avengers learn about Peter Parker, and the one time the rest of the world does, too.
Worst Summer Vacation
by mysterycyclone
The last thing he remembers is leaving school. It was a half day, as he’d finished his exams early, texted May about staying over at Ned’s place, sent another text to MJ and then a twitch of his spider senses--Then a pinch at his neck, like a bee sting, but deeper. Darkness. Then here.Huh. Kidnapped
The Twice-Told Tale
by arysteia
For someone he'd hero-worshipped for so long, Steve Rogers in the flesh is a pretty big disappointment. For one thing, he keeps looking at Tony as though he reminds him of someone else, and even if he never says anything, Tony's pretty sure it's his father. A lifetime of not measuring up to Howard
Hot Chocolate
by Isnt_it_pretty_to_think_so
“So,” Natasha says. “You’re Spiderman.” The kid is practically hyperventilating, staring at her with those damn eyes. “You . . . you . . .” “Relax,” she says, heading over to her secret stash of cocoa. “If I wanted to kill you, you’d be dead. Do you want some hot chocolate?” OR: The first time Natas
I Think I Missed a Step ('Cause I'm Fallin' For You)
by mokuyoubi
There’s a weird familiarity about the kid's tone and posture, and it’s true that Wade is pretty far from home today but he’s also certain he’d remember that baby-face if he’d seen it before. On the other hand, he has spent the better part of the past few years feeling like he’s missed a step, so thi
Good publicity
by Bergen
“That was a disaster. The press is having a field day.”“It wasn’t my fault,” Tony defends. “That Spider-Guy never knows when to shut up. He distracted me.”“Your reputation took a blow,” Pepper tells him. “Which will be fixed, of course. I’ve already set it up.”“Set what up? What, am I going to make
All The Leaves Are Brown (And the sky is gray)
by AvocadoLove
The Winter Soldier's mission is nearly complete. Howard and Maria Stark are dead, leaving him to dispatch their four-year-old child. One quick twist of the neck is all it will take, but the Soldier finds he cannot do it.So instead of killing Tony Stark, the Winter Soldier takes him away to raise as
Hide A Heart Of War
by RayShippouUchiha
“You’ve got war in your heart boy,” Howard sneers, “don’t ever try and pretend to be anything but what you are.” Tony feels the familiar burn of a flower mark being etched into his skin but he doesn’t look, doesn’t try and check to see what it is. Instead he keeps his eyes on Howard and his
All good things come in threes
by Bergen
“I know all about your secret identity.”A beat of silence. “Um,” Peter said, bunching his sweater in his hands. “Which… which one?”--Peter has three secret identities: Spider-Man, the superhero who swings around the city to save people. Parker Benjamin, who gives Tony Stark unsolicited advice on his
He Was Actually Really Being Truthful (For Once)
by orphan_account
Natasha looked more closely. She first saw hints of a second person in the sock poking out of the blanket at a strange angle, and the pale hand with curled-up fingers resting on Tony’s chest. Then she found a head of what looked like brown curls, tucked snugly under Tony’s arm. And eventually, a sec
Damage
by dontcareajot
Peter Parker finds himself in a sticky situation and who should show up to rescue him but the infamous Deadpool? Now Peter feels indebted to the mercenary... And maybe weirdly charmed by him.
put it on speaker
by OnlyForward
peter’s calculus teacher has a policy where a student has to answer the phone on speaker in front of the whole class. because peter parker is, in fact, peter parker, the heir to stark industries, he knows a lot of…influential people, and this gets him into a lot of trouble when he has to take calls
(First Impressions Are) A Work in Progress
by ras_elased
Tony has a point system for the times he can get Steve to be less than perfect.
Instant Kill Mode
by Isnt_it_pretty_to_think_so
"Is there a reason you're calling this late at night?" Tony asks, worried in spite of himself. "Tell me what's going on, kid." “Everything is one-hundred-percent fine,” Peter says. “Seriously, I've never been better. But I should let you know I have about thirty bricks of cocaine in my bedroom. Also
Thanks, Dad!
by Eva_Mw
‘’Hey, Tony! Have you seen my charger?’’ Peter walked into the living room only to freeze on his track the moment he entered.There stood the rouge avengers, staring at Peter Parker who was eating a cold leftover slice of pizza. The superheroes looked just as puzzled as Peter was feeling. Or me at t
Some Things Shouldn't Be a Chore
by scifigrl47
Steve takes things like personal responsibility and respect seriously. Tony's got people he pays to take care of that kind of thing, and anyway, he's pretty sure that he's going to die of some exotic disease in his workshop, because Dummy's still a little spotty about what is 'clean' enough to put
twitter is onto something
by pomegranateboy
some people think the avengers are just a bunch of gay, meme-loving fucks. they're right.
Paper Monsters
by Clocks
Fill for this prompt: Charles meets Erik Lehnsherr, his favorite novelist of all time at a coffee shop, but doesn't know it's him, and Erik just criticizes his own writing in front of his biggest fan.
Not Easily Conquered
by dropdeaddream
“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,” Peggy says, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
Petey and Wade are obviously an item, so why is Spiderman trying to be a Homewrecker?
by isaDanCurtisproduction
So, Peter and Wade are dating. Wait, scratch that, they are totally engaged (Peter will show you the ring). Fiances for life, amiright?Everything from here on out should be totally happy-go-lucky, right? Right? If your answer was, "Of course not, Peter's life will never be easy," than you're on th
Homefront
by copperbadge
Steve Rogers is a capable leader, a kind and cheerful man, a good friend, a strong role model, and a loyal soldier. He's also teetering on the edge of suicide.
outtakes
by imposterhuman
There were definitely benefits to dating a wizard. Now that Stephen was back in the Compound, Tony had an easy escape to anything and everything. Annoying meeting? Portal. Asshole teammates? Portal.And, of course, Stephen’s verbal put downs were a thing to behold. or, outtakes from my verse "ironstr
Don't Say It
by bibliomaniac
Tony Stark is autistic and nonverbal. Which is fine, obviously, except for it means that Steve and Bucky don't have his words, and it only takes him a few minutes to decide they don't need to know he has theirs. That's also totally and definitely fine, until he goes and falls in love with them.
i was found and now i don't roam these streets
by hipsterchrist
They’ve decided to start producing Bucky Bears again, now that he’s all shiny and redeemed and fighting for good on this big Avengers misfits team. "He has a little shiny gray arm," Bucky says, wiggling the stuffed arm in question, one of the tweaks made in the new model. It takes Steve a second to
Turquoise
by SailorChibi
No sooner has Tony Stark resigned himself to dying in space than Loki shows up on the ship. Loki, who looks about as close to death as Tony feels, has a way to stop Thanos - but it requires a bond. A permanent bond. A bond that will change everything in Tony's life - and the universe.
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About This List
This list of 25short MCU fanfics spans 604,350 total words. Kudos range from 14,036 on the newest entries to 39,310 on the most established. Nearly all (92%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (11 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Tony Stark Has a Heart · Peter Parker is a Little Shit · Fluff · Peter Parker Needs a Hug · Romance.
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