Best Short Supernatural Fanfics
Supernatural novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 25 Short Supernatural Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Supernatural fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
An Exercise In 'Worthless'
by glassedplanets
"I mean, you’re–” He gestures at Cas, in his neat oxford shirt and nice pants. “–and I’m a high school dropout who tattoos for a living.” Wherein Dean makes a hefty living as a tattoo artist who owns the space next to Gabriel's cafe. Sam attends the local university. When Gabe's cousin comes to liv
things happen (they do, they do, and they do)
by sobsicles
So, the first thing that happens is Castiel comes back. ~~~"Right," Dean says eventually, gruffly. He looks down at his shoes. "I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life, man. It's—you know, yours. Do your thing, love who you love, whatever. I can't really stop you from loving me, if that's what
Professional Couple Only
by saltyfeathers
There's a haunted apartment building in Vermont, and the ad says "Professional couple only". Dean and Cas rise to the occasion.
Crazy Diamonds
by pantheon_of_discord
A week ago, Dean was pulled out of Hell. Now, he’s apparently woken up in 2018, and the angel that a mere twenty-four hours beforehand had threatened to chuck him back into the pit is sleepily pouring himself coffee and wearing Dean’s second-favourite Zeppelin shirt. It all seems like a perfect happ
Grooming Instincts
by jemariel
There's something going on with Cas. Dean is determined to help him through it, in whatever way he can. He might end up with more than he bargained for. OR: Dean helps Cas scratch an itch. As it were.
Scent Like Home
by Destielshipper4Cas
‘Alpha Needed: Looking for an alpha with a calming scent, preferably mated, for scenting purposes. Twice a week, one hour. Pay: $20 per hour plus expenses.’ In order to get his anxiety attacks under control, Cas is supposed to regularly scent an alpha whose scent makes him feel safe.Dean could reall
Put up your Dukes
by saltyfeathers
Dean can't sleep. Cas offers to tire him out.
psalm 40:2
by unicornpoe
“How the fuck do you know my name?” Dean hisses.The man doesn’t look scared. He is watching Dean like there is nothing else worth watching, lips a little parted, eyes a little soft. And blue. Real blue, like the ocean on a postcard.The ice spreading down Dean’s spine makes him shiver.“I suppose you
A Story for Every Corner
by thepinupchemist
Dean's a late bloomer. When he presents as an omega, everyone is surprised, and everything changes. Only a few months into omegahood, Dean decides to book it. A couple of truck rides and a state later, Dean's in Apple Springs, Colorado at a bed & breakfast called The Snoozing Squirrel. The off-beat
Ergonomic
by sobrecogimiento
Dean sees an advertisement for Sam's preferred brand of boxers, which claim that they're designed for those well-endowed in the genital area. Following this, Dean spends an inordinate amount of time obsessing over whether Sam's dick is bigger than his, and then just obsessing over Sam's dick.
omni gladio ancipiti
by lifevolutionary
The archangel Gabriel had never chosen a Bearer for his sword. Until now. The edited and very extended version of Choosing You.
Peace And Good Luck To All Men
by KismetJeska
Christmas in the Milton household was difficult enough without the added complication of guests- and if Luke and Gabriel placing bets on who can get with Sam first wasn’t bad enough, then Cas developing a ridiculous crush on his sister’s boyfriend definitely is.
Taking The Fifth
by astolat
"Dean Winchester?" Sam said. "I'm Sam Moore. I'm your lawyer." (AU inspired by 2x07, The Usual Suspects)
Start Quoting Shakespeare and We're Done
by pyrebi
In which Dean has the hots for a librarian named Cas, Cas may or may not have the hots for a mechanic named Dean, and Gabriel joins Sam in the peanut gallery in the hopes that he might just get to do a horizontal tango of his own.
Highway of Love (Or: How Sam Winchester Learned to Stop Worrying and Relax Already)
by Jassy
AU. Sam noticed a few things weren't quite right after they killed the Trickster. After going back to check things out, his life will never be the same.
Leader of the Pack
by astolat
Teaching old dogs new tricks. (Set in mid season 3.)
Supersize Me, Sammy
by awabubbles
Dean finds a huge dildo in Sam's bag and it's all down hill from there.
Like Glass
by entanglednow
Sam wakes up on the bathroom floor.
Take Your Medicine
by orphan_account
Dean inspects his son and discovers a "problem" that can only be solved by fucking him back to health. It's a good thing Uncle Sammy is in town because Cas is going to need all he medicine he can get. (Porn with so little plot that it hardly exists except as a framing device. Enjoy ;)
It Takes a Nest
by SailorChibi
It turns out there's more to sex with angels than Dean realized. Unfortunately he only discovers this after the nest is built and his body is ready for the next step. It's a good thing that at least Sam is willing to pray for help.
Our forever starts today
by fallingintodivinity
Sam’s first two years at Stanford are pretty ordinary, if you disregard the part where he misses his brother so much that he keeps one of Dean’s old T-shirts under his pillow. At the beginning of junior year, though, Dean stops by unexpectedly after a hunt, then just…keeps dropping by, for one reaso
Guide to Being an Archangel 101
by GiftedZireael
In the grand scheme of things, Stiles never really expected the Winchesters to make their way through Beacon Hills. Or that one of his long forfeited brothers might be with them.But if it comes down to it, Stiles knows he'd sacrifice anything for his pack and alpha; for Derek.Even if it means fighti
Couples Counseling
by MsImpala67
What better way to investigate a marriage counselor (who may or may not be responsible for the death of six of her clients) than to go to marriage counseling? It's just pretend right? No different than putting on the FBI suits. Of course, nothing ever goes according to plan, and Sam and Dean quickly
Old Country
by astolat
Sam and Dean go to Hogwarts. (spoilers for All Hell Breaks Loose, Deathly Hallows)
All That's Best of Dark and Bright
by fairychangeling (orphan_account)
Dean Winchester is an alpha cop. He's got a soft spot for omegas with kids and a short fuse when it comes to people hurting them. When he signs in for his shift, his first call is to a break-in in a well to do suburban neighborhood. He meets Castiel Novak and his young son, Alfie. Someone has broken
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About This List
This list of 25short Supernatural fanfics spans 634,493 total words. Kudos range from 3,434 on the newest entries to 22,889 on the most established. Nearly all (100%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (17 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff · Time Travel · Human Castiel · Alpha Dean · Pining.
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