Top 25 Short The Boys Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length The Boys fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Revenge
by SumOfAllThings
Hughie opened his eyes, instinctively grabbing the hand around his throat as it tightened threateningly. “There he is,” homelander purred mockingly, pulling him closer. “So tell me Starlight, what is it about the kid that you like so much?”“I don’t-“ Annie began nervously.“Oh fine, liked then.” He l
Don't Forget Your Second Wind
by MoonWitch96
Waking up in a high-rise apartment that most certainly didn't belong to her, with no memory of how she got there, what she is pretty sure is her own blood surrounding her, Ashley Aguilera does the only sane thing. She calls 911. She really should have realized with ‘The Seven’ plastered everywhere,
Obligation
by aishahiwatari
"I cannot make it," Frenchie tells Hughie, like the traitorous traitor he is. "But I have a friend. Perfect for your purposes. He is much more of an asshole than I am.”“You want me to fake date someone I’ve never met?”“You want me to spend all of Thanksgiving with your insane, American family for a
The Ghost of You
by holyfudgemonkeys (erraticallyinspired)
When it seems like both of them are content to ignore their one night together, Hughie resigns himself to the idea that nothing will ever come of it. He goes to work at the FBSA. Butcher joins Mallory again. They see each other a handful of times before the alpha is sent on a mission.Which is, of co
Paint Me
by Thickbootydeku
“Do you like this piece?” A soft voice breathed from his right.Without turning, he answered before he could even stop himself “It’s incredible, best I've ever seen.”The laugh that followed startled him, “I never thought the day would come where you actually complemented me Kacchan!”At the use of his
In x My x Dreams
by Kirbydesu248
Koibito no yume, Lover’s Dream- The phrase coined for the phenomenon where you are plagued with dreams from birth of a faceless individual who is your soulmate. You can dream of their lives, their family, their personality, but you will never see their face or know their name until the day that you
Icarus of Crete.
by Barleyo
"Is this how she felt?" Billy demanded, wrapping his hand around John's throat and forcing his head back to a sickening degree, nearly snapping it backward to look at him. He had gone, perhaps, a bit too far with this, but he would be damned if he stopped now. He was drunk on it—the sweet catharsis
Comeuppance
by BackToSquareRootOfOne
It's all Ryan's fault that Butcher's stuck with this pathetic little piece of shite, now that Homelander's lost his powers. Just because the soft wee lad can't bear to see one dad kill another. Something something trauma. As if this whole family isn't any therapist's wet dream - the rational part of
I'm a hero doctor!
by Anonymous
John is a mentally unstable patient at Vought Ward who is known for experiencing hallucinations in which he believes he is a superhero called The Homelander. He is completely convinced that his delusions are real and often draws other patients into them. In his mind, the substance-abusing patients b
In the cold light
by TheJokur
Homelander goes with Soldier boy to Fort Harmony to try to find the Compound V. Nothing could have prepared him for the betrayal that would follow as he is left alone and abandoned without his powers. The only way his day could get any worse is if his arch enemy found him in such a weakened state an
Two Sides of the Same Blade
by lunavak
“It was the kind of taboo thing that everyone did. The kind of guilty pleasure that, at some point, became a normal part of life that Billy assumed everyone partook in. Like porn, or coke. Everyone and their mother did it, so there was no use getting into his head about it.” Butcher hires the Dopp
JOHN. Shift Manager.
by AlexJimpix
The public of twenty years ago saw an unyielding, two-meter-tall god in a cape. The small town of the Appalachians sees John — a grumpy, near-sighted shift manager at a 7/11 who complains about expired coupons and takes care of his mutt, Bitsy. Hughie Campbell thought his new job would be just an
Oh yeah, that's just Earving.
by YourRandomStorys
Earving is also in Edgar’s bunker because I'm delusional like that. Title may change!
Late at Night, I Toss and I Turn
by pennywife
What’s it like? To live under absolute power and still think of yourself as a hero?
the butcher's purpose
by timeohlord
Butcher was standing over a bloodied Homelander and wondering how exactly he came to be here, where he's already been before.
and if we share in this sadness then where have you been?
by akelamissed
Billy has made a deal with Stan Edgar. Heavy one that is. He has to leave USA and take his "toy" with him. He was allowed that one wish. Just leave Vought alone, don't try to fuck with company again. He accepted because realised he has more people to care about. Those who around him need this chance
it's your fault
by rivzie
An oddly pleasurable one night stand changes the lives of Butcher and Homelander significantly. Happy 4th of July to Butchlander.
ДЖОН. Начальник смены.
by AlexJimpix
Двадцать лет назад публика видела непреклонного, двухметрового бога в плаще.Маленький городок в Аппалачах видит Джона — сварливого, близорукого менеджера смены в магазине 7/11, который жалуется на просроченные купоны и заботится о своей дворняге, Крохe. Хьюи Кэмпбелл думал, что его новая работа буде
Worst-case Scenario
by Snow_White_9999
Homelander's panic made his mind collapse and now his other personality has taken control of his body. Said other personality, "Him", obeys Stan Edgar because his priority is to survive, but at what cost?
The Boys (Naim and Ryan's Version)
by moth_envy
After taking on a mission at the Believe Expo, Naim Reid's life is turned even more on its head after meeting Seraph, an angelic supe with dangerous secrets hiding beneath. Thus begins a long, strenuous journey of self-discovery, love, lust, and trying desperately to stay alive.
Hogar
by TheCursedWitch
Serie de historias conjuntas en un mundo donde Vought ya no existe y los personajes manejan sus vidas a su manera.
We don't deserve a soft epilogue (but by god we're going to get one)
by gaily-daily (gailydaily)
Homelander is dead. John settles into the world.
What we protect
by 2021ABallard
Victoria Neuman was supposed to die. Instead, she was saved by a woman nobody knew existed. Her wife. After exposing their secret to The Boys, Leana, Victoria, and Zoe disappear into hiding, retreating to a secluded safe house far from Vought, Homelander, and the chaos they’ve left behind. For a whi
An Eye for an Eye
by indoraptorqueen
THE AUSTRALIANApril 9, 1988 Jennifer Jameson went missing after leaving her rural Ipswich home at 8:35pm on Saturday, April 7th. Investigators are working to locate Jameson; A used vial of an unidentified substance was found near a suspected crime scene. However little evidence has been discovered y
Truly, Madly, Deeply- Emphasis on the Madly
by Fluffy134567890
Zayn meets the girl of his....dreams? Nightmares....?
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About This List
This list of 25short The Boys fanfics spans 549,722 total words. Kudos range from 2 on the newest entries to 2,919 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (14 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Slow Burn · Bottom The Homelander | John · Canon-Typical Violence.
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