Best Short Stranger Things Fanfics
Stranger Things novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 25 Short Stranger Things Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Stranger Things fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Not So Bad
by outofmygourd
Vecna is dead. It's the summer after the party's freshman year. Steve Harrington spends it in the Family Video Store, and Eddie Munson is spending post-graduate life bothering him. And maybe Steve isn't as bothered as he used to be.
the affliction of the feeling
by nondz (pinkjook)
“Hold on,” Robin interrupts. “Hold on, is this— are you, like. Do you know what masochism is?”“I know I act like it sometimes, Robin, but I’m not actually fucking twelve,” Steve says.OR: Eddie has a black hanky in his back pocket.
The One in Which a Time Loop is Fucking Exhausting.
by badpancake
It’s the first time in a while that he doesn’t know what comes next. He’s dove into the water hundreds of times. Screamed as his flesh was torn apart, heard Master of Puppets in the distance and held back tears. Felt Max’s cold, small hand in his as she laid in the hospital bed. There are things tha
Are You Flagging?
by soidade
“Look, I’m just asking, okay? Not– I don't mean anything by it. But, uh.” His eyes darted back and forth, then he leaned in close to Steve. Steve had gotten used to that, kind of. The guy had no concept of personal space. “Are you flagging?” Eddie finally finished. Steve shook his head slowly, eyes
Three Shots
by steveharringtoned
Three shots ring out. Steve hears them before he feels them; a warm, wet pain burning in his torso, intolerably excruciating. There’s a bundle of squawks and screams, outbursts of panic and anger, and it’s only when Hopper falls forwards to take Steve up into a slightly rough, protective hold, does
the most remarkable thing about you standing in the doorway is that it’s you
by greatunironic
Sixteen years after the world didn't end for the last time, Max Mayfield showed up on Steve’s doorstep and said, “You gonna walk me down the aisle in May or what?” Or, it’s 2002 and Steve Harrington attends a wedding, a funeral, and a birth.
Turn Your Back on Mother Nature
by gr0gu
It wasn't supposed to go like this.Steve was supposed to work with Robin at the Family Video, flirt with the many many girls who came to browse the expansive selection of VHSes, go on some dates, and hopefully find The One.It was supposed to be a notably upside-down free year.And, hey, for what it's
Steve Harrington's Guide to Touch
by how_about_no
Eddie won't stop touching anyone and everyone, except for Steve. He has a plan to change that.*“You can touch me.” That was not how Steve intended for it to come out. He opened his mouth and closed it a few times.Eddie had frozen with his fingers halfway to his mouth. Smoke curled from his cigarette
chat with you, baby (flirt a little, maybe)
by desiccatedwithering (acornsofthemind)
“Hey, shitheads!” Steve “the hair” Harrington barks, looming in the doorway like a monster from the Abyss. “What the fuck are you doing in here? Get your asses down to the gym right fucking now.”Eddie gapes. First of all, the audacity— Second, he’s never been much for physical fights, but if this do
meet with monsters
by lymricks
Harrington stops. Billy watches all the blood drain out of Harrington’s face and there wasn’t much color there to start with. Harrington lifts the bat again, tries to get to his feet, lands back on his ass. “Billy,” he says again, but it’s desperate now, not relieved. “Billy, behind you!”Four times
in waves
by lymricks
It’s March and it’s too cold for Billy to be shirtless and wearing shorts, but he hadn’t noticed until Harrington appeared and made him hold still. Harrington can’t seem to stop looking at the bruises. “What’s it to you if I miss a little school, Harrington?” Billy asks. He feels goosebumps rising o
master of puppets, i'm pulling your strings
by orphan_account
And to make matter’s worst, which is just her luck, really, no surprises there, a car turns the corner, engine roaring, and slows down as it nears the school. Not any car either, no. Billy Hargrove’s blue Camaro is a one of a kind car here in Hawkins, and right now, it’s screeching to a halt. Great.
Princess Steve
by Squeakyshroom
Billy smirks at him, white teeth glinting: “Finish up, why don’t you? You’re making me regret choosing you to cheat off, King Steve-”“Don’t. Call. Me. That.”“Okay....” Billy says, mock sweet. “How about... princess?”(Or: Steve doesn't know if he hates or loves the pet names; all he knows is that Bil
Have Happened
by cortexikid
"I overheard you. You were talking in your sleep.”Steve's heart fluttered nervously. “It was a little funny at first,” Nancy admitted, her tone a mix of teasing and apologetic, “you were moaning my name and I thought it’d be kinda funny if Mike accidentally overheard you having a sex dream about his
something happens and i'm
by brawlite
(head over heels)Billy loves his job as at the Hawkins Community Pool. It's even better now that Steve Harrington's a lifeguard, too.
Build It Better
by Anonymous
“Congratulations, Steve. You’re having a baby.”
he was turned to steel
by idlyfretting
Gareth was hallucinating.That was the only explanation that made sense. He wasn’t sure he’d ever gone this long without sleeping, so it made sense that his brain had gone a little wonky.Steve Harrington had just burst into Eddie’s hospital room, reached under the couch by the window, pulled out a ba
A Walking Denial
by mistermistyeyed
Everyone thought that life could finally go back to normal; or at least as close to normal you could get after fighting interdimensional monsters. But, when Steve starts acting weird, they remember that the supernatural isn't their only problem. Or; The one where Steve finally gets the family he des
Under Pressure
by ForgottenFrog
When he finally did present, Steve was pretty sure he was cursed. He believed this for two reasons; one was that his parents were home, something that happened a few times a month at the most these days. The second was that he was an omega.-Steve tries to hide away all the sharp-edged pieces of hims
So I do what I do to get back to you
by Bonfirefly
Now, Mike had almost three extra years' worth of memories, including the revelation and inevitable acceptance of his feelings for his best friend and the subsequent aftermath of said best friend’s heroic sacrifice. “No, no, no, NO! I just got you back! Please, please, Will, please–I can’t lose you,
blender
by ominousbabe
"So after being with her for years, you couldn't even tell her you loved her when she needed it the most?" Will spat back at him. "I kept looking at her and seeing you. God you look so much alike, whenever I was with her, I kept thinking about you." "No, don't put this on me. It's not my fault you c
Mixtapes and Flowers
by SunflowerAro
“Do you want to go on a date?” The words were out before Will’s mind caught up with his mouth, his hand over Dustin’s as if on instinct, an act of betrayal from his body, like the Mind Flayer was possessing him all over again except he knew it was gone—this was all him. Dustin’s head whipped up, eye
Hawkins Howlers
by DemonicDemigirl
After fleeing their abusive father and pack leader Neil in California, werewolves Billy Hargrove and Max Mayfield make a perilous journey all the way to Indiana, where they are discovered and taken in by the powerful Hawkins Howlers.
Static in the Summer
by 7elevenslurpees
Six months, one week and three days.It's been six months, one week and three days since Mike, Dustin, and Lucas were saved from the Demogorgon by Eleven, a uniquely gifted girl who made the ultimate sacrifice for her newly found friends. El destroyed the Demogorgon, but in the process disappeared in
blinking
by orphan_account
In the middle of investigating the case of Will Byers, the Doctor and Donna make contact with ... Well, exactly, what? Originally a one-shot, but thanks to the lovely readers, might evolve.
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This list of 25short Stranger Things fanfics spans 672,608 total words. Kudos range from 122 on the newest entries to 45,385 on the most established. 76% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (10 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Time Travel Fix-It · Steve Harrington-centric · Hurt/Comfort · Good Babysitter Steve Harrington.
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