Top 20 Short Yu-Gi-Oh Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Yu-Gi-Oh fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
All The King's Horses
by wildcranberry
The damning silence dragged on for too long while the weight of Yugi’s infraction hung in the air. He stayed where he had collapsed on his aching knees, not daring to look up. He would have groveled if he had not become so paralyzed by fear and the King’s gaze on his shoulders. “You are peculiarly s
Shadow's Ward
by KimpatsuNoHoseki
Harry didn't know where the Shadows came from, just that they were always there for him. However, a chance meeting with others who have Shadows of their own, leads to a better life for him.
For Love of Pharaoh and King
by lightningpelt
Yugi Mutou enjoys wearing decorative chains—for both their aesthetic appeal and their irony, considering his recent transition from slave to Betrothed of Pharaoh Atem. Ryou Bakura, meanwhile, serves both his Pharaoh and exiled Thief King. But neither the Thief King nor his servant counted on the inv
Last Exit For The Lost
by lapiccolacoccinella
Bakura has been gone for five years, leaving Ryou in relative peace. But Ryou is finding his life increasingly lonely, and Bakura is told that he can't be judged in the Afterlife until he lives a life free from Zorc's influence. So the two are forced to meet again, this time in separate bodies. R
King of Thieves
by sitabethel
Ryou returns from Yugi's Ceremonial Duel with a surprise sleeping in his bed. He wants to know more about the mysterious thief's past, but he'll settle for his legend instead.
In Ruins
by lightningpelt
When Ryou swipes an ancient Egyptian artifact to use as a prop for the gang's weekly Monster World session, he expects to get in some amount of trouble for it. What he doesn't expect is to open a gateway into the ruins of the distant past. He certainly doesn't expect to become well acquainted with t
dreamkeeper
by booooin
Kazuki Takahashi says that Yugioh is about questioning authentic selfhood. The character that fulfills this purpose the most is, of course, Ryou Bakura.Character dynamics: spooky/witchy/calculating/cold!Ryou, aggressive/impulsive/angry!BakuraFollows on a combination of the manga and sub canons with
The Pharaoh's Lotus Garden—Part I
by lightningpelt
Chapter Fourteen: In which Pharaoh and King reach something resembling an understandingChapter Fifteen: In which the Thief King attends a royal banquet for the first timeChapter Sixteen: In which the Pharaoh and the Thief King have a proper duel, and make an appropriately high-stakes wagerA collecti
Cat's Cradle
by zuzeca
After receiving the Millennium Necklace during the events of Battle City, Yugi attempts to use it to see the events of the past, and inadvertently sets off a chain reaction of ancient magic. Now, separated from his partner and trapped in a dangerous pocket dimension spawned from Ryou’s mind, Yugi mu
Blind's Eye
by lightningpelt
The notorious and feared King of Thieves has a secret—his eyes don't work especially well.Ryou, with exotically pale skin and white hair, is one of the few things he actually can see. As if that weren't incentive enough, Ryou seems to have some strange ideas about "freedom," and so Thief King Bakura
Coffee and Tea
by The_Lady_Crane
Seto has a bit of a dilemma on his hands. Fact: Jonouchi Katsuya is working at the Kaiba Corp employee cafe. Fact: Jonouchi's disastrous love life has become a subject of fascination for half the KCHQ staff. The problem? Seto keeps having feelings about it, and that just won't do.
The avatar's guardian
by Dragonlord04
Before the Avatar there were the Titans. The original rulers of the Earth and protectors of everything that ever lived. And now the King of the Titans has Returned to bring balance back to all. Starting by protecting the Next Avatar Korra from the greatest threat the Titans faced and others. Legenda
Cornered: Act II
by YadonushiRyou
A new big case, a wedding, and the best fiancé an investigator could ask for; Touzoku Ryou finally feels like his life is his own again. That is, until Malik's distant cousin is forced into their lives, causing Malik to revert back to hiding his past while Ryou desperately tries to uncover it. Their
Like Father
by MermaidDJ
Fifteen years ago, after a typically nasty defeat at the hands of Seto Kaiba. Joey Wheeler, renowned international duelist and model, disappeared without a trace. Now, he’s back to take his revenge on the man who pushed him out of the game he loved. Or When a new student is set to join Duel Academy
What is and What Should Never Be
by Whatsername
Seto and Joey have been together for a few years; post the Ceremonial Duel and graduating, they circled each other before becoming partners and sharing a life. When a planned dinner gets interrupted by call after call from KaibaCorp, Joey and Seto get into an argument. Joey wants Seto to stop being
【绿城】初恋日记
by Darcyko
“你好有趣呀，克也。”濑人笑眯眯地答非所问，“我喜欢你，你明天可以再来拍我的电影吗？”
Sound of Silence
by Mammon (Sightless_Angels)
Seto knew he'd messed up, but he hadn't expected this when he returned with Atem from aaru. Now, he has to deal with the repercussions of his actions - all of them.
You're Just A Little Bit Too Much Like Me.
by BiFirefly
Joey Wheeler moved to Brazil to start afresh. Seto Kaiba built a second empire just to keep himself occupied. They hadn’t spoken for years, which suited everyone just fine... until their dragons decided otherwise.Now Joey’s hair is turning black, Kaiba’s is turning white, and the only way to stop it
Pharaoh's Blessing
by nana_8_9
While running errands for his master, Yugi is collected to work in the palace among 199 other slaves, as per Pharaoh’s sudden decree.Yugi gets to play a game of Senet with Pharaoh, the outcome of which will decide his future. However, Pharaoh takes a liking to Yugi and asks him to spend the night wi
Cloud Castle of Dreams
by MusicGirl_of_Anubis
After his father's death at the hands of a mysterious shadow figure when he was a child, Atem has been living in misery with his two uncles. One day, he meets a mysterious being that gives him a gift that would help him improve his life.
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About This List
This list of 20short Yu-Gi-Oh fanfics spans 531,529 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 969 on the most established. 40% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (12 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Ancient Egypt · Alternate Universe - Ancient Egypt · Gemshipping · Puzzleshipping · Post-Canon.
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