Reader Insert Fanfiction
Reader-insert fics let you step into the story. Written in second person with "you" as the protagonist, these stories pair you with your favorite characters for immersive, personal fanfiction experiences.
What is Reader-Insert Fanfiction?
Reader-insert fanfiction (also called "x Reader" fics) is a genre where the main character is written as "you," placing the reader directly into the story. Authors use "Y/N" (Your Name) as a stand-in, and the narrative unfolds in second-person perspective.
On AO3, reader-insert fics are tagged with relationship tags like "Character/Reader" and are among the most popular story types across nearly every fandom. They range from fluffy one-shots to epic slow-burn novels spanning hundreds of thousands of words.
Harry Potter
View fandom →Draco Malfoy x Reader
Draco Malfoy/Reader
Draco Malfoy x Reader fanfiction puts you in the Hogwarts corridors alongside the Slytherin prince. These reader-insert stories explore redemption, forbidden romance, and the tension of falling for someone from the wrong side.
Severus Snape x Reader
Severus Snape/Reader
Severus Snape x Reader fics cast you opposite the brooding Potions Master. These stories explore the complexity of loving a deeply guarded man haunted by his past, often set during or after the wizarding wars.
Sirius Black x Reader
Sirius Black/Reader
Sirius Black x Reader stories place you alongside the charming, rebellious Marauder. Whether set during the Marauders era or post-Azkaban, these fics explore romance with one of the wizarding world's most tragic heroes.
Remus Lupin x Reader
Remus Lupin/Reader
Remus Lupin x Reader fanfiction pairs you with the gentle, scarred werewolf professor. These stories explore tender romance complicated by Remus's self-doubt, his lycanthropy, and his belief that he doesn't deserve love.
Fred Weasley x Reader
Fred Weasley/Reader
Fred Weasley x Reader fics pair you with one half of Hogwarts' most mischievous duo. These stories are full of pranks, laughter, and the bittersweet knowledge of what lies ahead in the Battle of Hogwarts.
George Weasley x Reader
George Weasley/Reader
George Weasley x Reader stories explore romance with the slightly quieter but equally mischievous Weasley twin. These fics often delve into the emotional aftermath of the war and George's journey of healing.
Tom Riddle x Reader
Tom Riddle/Reader
Tom Riddle x Reader fanfiction places you at Hogwarts in the 1940s alongside the handsome, manipulative prefect who would become Lord Voldemort. These stories explore the dangerous allure of brilliance and darkness.
Marvel
View fandom →Miguel O'Hara x Reader
Miguel O'Hara/Reader
Miguel O'Hara x Reader fics put you face-to-face with the intense, brooding Spider-Man 2099. Fueled by the Across the Spider-Verse phenomenon, these stories explore romance with a man burdened by loss and responsibility.
Peter Parker x Reader
Peter Parker/Reader
Peter Parker x Reader fanfiction places you in the life of everyone's favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. These stories balance sweet high school or college romance with the drama of loving a superhero.
Steve Rogers x Reader
Steve Rogers/Reader
Steve Rogers x Reader fics pair you with the noble, steadfast Captain America. These stories explore romance with a man out of time, blending old-fashioned chivalry with the complexities of modern life and superhero duty.
Bucky Barnes x Reader
James "Bucky" Barnes/Reader
Bucky Barnes x Reader stories put you alongside the tortured Winter Soldier as he rebuilds his identity and learns to trust again. These fics blend action, angst, and tender moments of healing.
Loki x Reader
Loki (Marvel)/Reader
Loki x Reader fanfiction casts you opposite the God of Mischief himself. These stories explore the intoxicating dynamic of falling for a charismatic trickster who is equal parts dangerous and magnetic.
Simon "Ghost" Riley x Reader
Simon "Ghost" Riley/Reader
Ghost x Reader fanfiction draws you into the world of Task Force 141 alongside the masked lieutenant. These stories explore the intense bond forged in combat and the vulnerability hidden behind Ghost's iconic skull balaclava.
Jujutsu Kaisen
View fandom →Nanami Kento x Reader
Nanami Kento/Reader
Nanami Kento x Reader fics pair you with the composed, professional sorcerer who would rather be anywhere else. These stories explore quiet, mature romance with a man who values normalcy in an abnormal world.
Gojo Satoru x Reader
Gojo Satoru/Reader
Gojo Satoru x Reader fanfiction throws you into the orbit of the strongest sorcerer alive. These stories balance his playful, irreverent personality with the loneliness of standing at the top, making for dynamic and emotionally layered romances.
Sukuna x Reader
Ryomen Sukuna/Reader
Sukuna x Reader fics explore the dangerous thrill of catching the King of Curses' attention. These stories range from dark romance to reluctant fascination, always carrying an edge of danger.
Toji Fushiguro x Reader
Fushiguro Toji/Reader
Toji Fushiguro x Reader stories pair you with the infamous Sorcerer Killer. These fics explore the tension of falling for a morally grey mercenary who lives outside the rules of the jujutsu world.
Gojo Satoru x Reader
Gojo Satoru/Reader
An alternate entry point for Gojo Satoru x Reader content, targeting additional search variations for the most popular Jujutsu Kaisen character in reader-insert fiction.
Geto Suguru x Reader
Getou Suguru | Geto Suguru/Reader
Geto Suguru x Reader fics explore the tragedy of loving a man whose idealism curdles into extremism. These stories often focus on the pre-defection era, exploring what might have changed if he had one more reason to stay.
Genshin Impact
View fandom →Zhongli x Reader
Zhongli (Genshin Impact)/Reader
Zhongli x Reader fanfiction pairs you with the refined, ancient Geo Archon living as an unassuming funeral consultant in Liyue. These stories blend cozy slice-of-life with the melancholy of loving an immortal being.
Xiao x Reader
Xiao (Genshin Impact)/Reader
Xiao x Reader stories explore the delicate romance of reaching out to an ancient adeptus burdened by centuries of karmic debt. These fics navigate the gap between an immortal warrior and the mortal who calls his name.
Scaramouche x Reader
Scaramouche (Genshin Impact)/Reader
Scaramouche x Reader fics pair you with the bitter, sharp-tongued Fatui Harbinger turned Wanderer. These stories explore the challenge of loving someone who has been abandoned so many times he's forgotten how to trust.
Tartaglia/Childe x Reader
Tartaglia | Childe (Genshin Impact)/Reader
Childe x Reader fanfiction throws you into the orbit of the Fatui's most battle-hungry Harbinger. These stories explore the thrill of dating someone who finds joy in combat and treats every day like an adventure.
Alhaitham x Reader
Alhaitham (Genshin Impact)/Reader
Alhaitham x Reader fics pair you with the blunt, intellectual Scribe of Sumeru's Akademiya. These stories explore the unique challenge of winning the attention of a man who would rather read than socialize.
Neuvillette x Reader
Neuvillette (Genshin Impact)/Reader
Neuvillette x Reader stories pair you with the elegant Chief Justice of Fontaine who is secretly a dragon sovereign. These fics explore the quiet romance of earning the trust of an ancient, dignified being learning to understand human emotions.
One Piece
View fandom →Roronoa Zoro x Reader
Roronoa Zoro/Reader
Zoro x Reader fanfiction places you aboard the Thousand Sunny alongside the stoic, sword-wielding first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates. These stories explore slow-building romance with a man whose devotion runs deeper than words.
Vinsmoke Sanji x Reader
Vinsmoke Sanji/Reader
Sanji x Reader stories pair you with the chivalrous, love-struck cook of the Straw Hat Pirates. These fics explore what happens when the man who adores all women finds the one who captures his heart completely.
Trafalgar D. Water Law x Reader
Trafalgar D. Water Law/Reader
Trafalgar Law x Reader fics put you in the submarine alongside the cool, calculating Surgeon of Death. These stories explore the challenge of getting close to a man who keeps everyone at arm's length.
Red-Haired Shanks x Reader
Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks/Reader
Shanks x Reader fanfiction pairs you with one of the Four Emperors of the Sea. These stories explore the romance of sailing with a legendary pirate whose easygoing nature belies terrifying power.
My Hero Academia
View fandom →Bakugo Katsuki x Reader
Bakugou Katsuki/Reader
Bakugo x Reader fics explore the explosive dynamic of falling for UA's angriest aspiring hero. These stories follow the journey from antagonistic tension to reluctant affection as Bakugo learns that vulnerability isn't weakness.
Todoroki Shoto x Reader
Todoroki Shouto/Reader
Todoroki x Reader stories pair you with the quietly intense dual-quirk hero navigating his complicated family legacy. These fics explore gentle romance with a character learning to express emotions he was taught to suppress.
Dabi x Reader
Dabi (My Hero Academia)/Reader
Dabi x Reader fanfiction draws you into the dangerous orbit of the League of Villains' fire user. These stories explore dark romance, moral ambiguity, and the question of whether love can exist alongside destruction.
Hawks x Reader
Takami Keigo | Hawks/Reader
Hawks x Reader fics pair you with the charismatic, fast-talking Number Two Hero. These stories explore the tension between his public persona and private loneliness, and the risk of loving a double agent.
Stranger Things
View fandom →Eddie Munson x Reader
Eddie Munson/Reader
Eddie Munson x Reader fanfiction puts you in Hawkins alongside the metalhead dungeon master who stole everyone's hearts. These stories explore sweet, nerdy romance with the town's most misunderstood outcast.
Steve Harrington x Reader
Steve Harrington/Reader
Steve Harrington x Reader stories pair you with Hawkins' favorite babysitter and reluctant hero. These fics explore the charm of a former popular kid who found his purpose protecting the people he loves.
Leon S. Kennedy x Reader
Leon S. Kennedy/Reader
Leon Kennedy x Reader stories pair you with the iconic Resident Evil agent, from his rookie days in Raccoon City to his grizzled RE4 era. These fics blend action, survival horror, and romance in equal measure.
Arcane
View fandom →Silco x Reader
Silco (Arcane)/Reader
Silco x Reader fics draw you into the undercity of Zaun and into the ruthless crime lord's orbit. These stories explore the dark allure of power, loyalty, and finding tenderness in the most unexpected places.
Vi x Reader
Vi (Arcane)/Reader
Vi x Reader fanfiction pairs you with the tough, punk-inspired fighter from Zaun's undercity. These stories explore romance with a woman who leads with her fists but loves with her whole heart.
Baldur's Gate 3
View fandom →Astarion x Reader
Astarion (Baldur's Gate)/Reader
Astarion x Reader fics immerse you in a romance with the charming, morally ambiguous vampire spawn of Baldur's Gate 3. These stories explore the delicate process of building trust with someone who has used seduction as a survival tool.
Gale x Reader
Gale (Baldur's Gate)/Reader
Gale x Reader stories pair you with the eloquent, bookish wizard of Waterdeep. These fics explore cozy, intellectual romance tinged with the drama of his connection to a goddess and the orb in his chest.
Naruto
View fandom →Itachi Uchiha x Reader
Uchiha Itachi/Reader
Itachi Uchiha x Reader fics pair you with the tragic prodigy who sacrificed everything for his village. These stories explore quiet, intense romance with a man carrying an unbearable secret.
Kakashi Hatake x Reader
Hatake Kakashi/Reader
Kakashi Hatake x Reader fanfiction pairs you with Konoha's perpetually late, mask-wearing genius. These stories explore the challenge of getting close to a man who deflects with humor and hides behind his Icha Icha books.
Attack on Titan
View fandom →Levi Ackerman x Reader
Levi Ackerman/Reader
Levi Ackerman x Reader fics pair you with humanity's strongest soldier. These stories explore the tension of finding love in a world of constant death, with a man whose blunt exterior hides a deeply caring heart.
Eren Yeager x Reader
Eren Yeager/Reader
Eren Yeager x Reader stories follow the journey of loving a boy consumed by freedom and vengeance. These fics span from sweet early-series romance to the moral complexity of the final arc.
ACOTAR
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