Top 15 Short Sandman Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Sandman fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
who wants to live forever?
by ranchdiip
“An Endless?” Hob asks, softly, because it feels like a question that needs to be soft.“That’s what we are,” Death responds, trying again for a small smile. “Me and D—”“Don’t,” Hob interrupts, far stronger than he meant to, and Death looks surprised for as long as it takes him to get out, “Don’t, pl
slow burn
by arahir
Morpheus’s expression melts into unreadability. “Would you have come to my rescue again, Hob Gadling?”“Yes. God, yes, I would have. Of course, I would have."Hob learns where his friend has been, and even Dream of the Endless might, on rare occasion, need a hand.ART BY EV | chapter 3 | chapter 4 | ch
Right Place, Right Time
by sherwoodfox
Over the centuries, Hob had dreamt plenty of dreams about his friend from the tavern. All good dreams, of course.Very good dreams.Usually not dreams that featured either of them wearing very much clothing.But until the talking bird told him otherwise, he hadn't considered that those dreams might be
what you once wanted
by astrhae
“You know what kept me going, century after century?” Hob is angry enough, desperate enough, that his voice drops low, quiet. “Even when I had nothing?”The music around them crests, waves crashing against the unyielding shores of time –“Chimneys,” Morpheus answers, bland.Oh, what a bastard.---------
Inspire in Me, the Desire in Me
by ElloPoppet
It’s the right day, but the year is all wrong, and Dream suspects that there’s something else not quite right even before he finds himself standing in front of the shuttered remains of the White Horse Tavern. Still, he’s chilled in a way he’s not accustomed to feeling, reminiscent of the hopeless, f
For Want of Caution
by mayanpaw
Hob Gadling was not by nature a cautious man but even he knew the value of keeping track of those who would be too… intrigued by his condition. In 1926, a chance conversation in a bar alerts Hob to the fact that Roderick Burgess has captured another immortal, one that sounds eerily similar to his fr
The Long-suffering Journey of Prof. H. Gadling & His Nosy Students
by SrirachaBunny
Finding out that your professor is a human, with ties and an actual life beyond the classroom is always a little jarring for students.For the university students in Professor Hob Gadling's history class? It's practically life changing.Now, if only they could figure out who this mystery man is.
more sky comes and more days
by Chrome
In the aftermath of her imprisonment, Calliope is determined to learn to trust humans again, so she finds a roommate and settles in the mortal world. Meanwhile, her former husband has been on another quest that ended in grief, and he seeks her out for solace.What could possibly go wrong?or, “Hey, Z
Do Dare to Dream
by Nekromika
“I couldn’t really help but pop by. And I do have to say, it is so good to finally meet you.” They drawled, lifting a hand adorned with sharp red nails and placing it gently on his arm. “Uhm...” Hob mumbled intelligently. “Excuse me, but who are you?”“Me?" Red lips streched impossibly wider. "You ma
The Complicated Romance Between Superman and the Lord Of Dreams, Continued
by crypt_mirror
Between duties, cosmic laws, family, and the League, Dream and Superman try to make it work. It proves complicated.
Cosmic Nonsense
by Silvers_Franchesca
I have witnessed the end of my universe and yet death did not claim me i stand here in this endless dark until. "Let there be light" IS THAT F*KING GOD?!
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
by I_live_in_a_glasshouse
John Constantine is a young exorcist working in London. Haunted by visions and an inexplicable power, he is recruited by the BPRD and teams up with Nick Necro for the occult affairs department. Case after case, John and other agents find themselves investigating a mysterious cult with a strange and
I Have Wandered All My Unending Days
by deicidis
The God of Dreams assists you in escaping Poseidon's obsession.
Of Perdition And Salvation
by Katyma
Ahelia has returned to her “normal” life when a series of apparent suicides throws London into turmoil. Because the victims are exclusively members of the clergy, the Church assigns Johanna Constantine to investigate. The paths of the two women soon cross, and together they uncover a millennia-old s
500 Miles
by WhoKnows0614
As shown in Destiny: A Chronicle of Deaths Foretold, Destiny has a son named John Ryder who is the embodiment as well as the horseman Pestilence. What is also shown is that in the Doom Patrol comics, The Bureau of Normalcy/Ant Farm has the wants and capabilities to contain a concept like him.10 year
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This list of 15short Sandman fanfics spans 314,681 total words. Kudos range from 2 on the newest entries to 11,359 on the most established. 60% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (6 of 15 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Hurt/Comfort · Slow Burn · Dream of the Endless│Morpheus Needs a Hug · Protectiveness · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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