Top 12 Short ChanBaek Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length ChanBaek fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
On the Booze With Brahms
by baeconandeggs
Chanyeol has never heard someone say puppy like the asshole violinist next door does.
A Prize to be Claimed
by byunthebunny
Baekhyun didn’t think much of it when Chanyeol, his childhood nemesis, won a tournament held by their pack. That is, until said nemesis demanded him as a prize.
If The Police Ask
by baeconandeggs
Falling in love through the lens of your telescope seemed impossible, stupid even. Especially when you are thirteen. But, if as time goes by your feelings for your seven years older next door neighbor only grow stronger, would it still be considered a childish crush?
Come In, Stay A While
by baeconandeggs
Baekhyun is a workaholic forced to go on vacation. There, he meets a little boy and his dad.
Shall We?
by yeolimerent
Baekhyun has always been fascinated by the basketball captain. Everyday he'd mention in his journal how his day would have been with him as his boyfriend. Who would have thought that one day, he'll be seeing him in front of his classroom— with a smirk and an awfully familiar notebook in his hand?
Even the Midnights Are Better
by baeconandeggs
Baekhyun, the son of the palace’s servants, has been waiting for the moment he discovers his soulmate. He just doesn’t expect his soulmate to be that particular crown prince who despises him ever since they were kids.
you were always the one for me
by tintatalk
Baekhyun liked kissing Chanyeol. Chanyeol liked kissing Baekhyun. They were best friends, but that was okay, right?
Nothing but Summer
by GinForInk
While lifeguarding on the beach, Sehun has to deal with the obnoxious guys from his class who think they can skimboard. One is Kris, who he's had a crush on for years. Another is cute, flirty Jongin, who might be just what he needs to get over him.
Can't fight these bad intentions
by baeconandeggs
Baekhyun is torn between wanting:a- to rip his neighbor's head off because he's so loud andb- into his pants.
Strings
by internetpistol (orphan_account)
Oh Sehun and Kim Jongin had two philosophies in life. First, before you can suck Park Chanyeol off, you'd have to get rid of the dust bunnies first. Second, Byun Baekhyun must use his voice for the sake of world peace.
A Rhythm of Its Own
by baeconandeggs
Baekhyun is a music snob. An experimental venture into his city's underground hip hop scene leads him to Chanyeol, and he keeps coming back.
Close ain't close enough
by winter__child (Park_Noodle)
Borrowing a shirt shouldn’t start a pack war. Chanyeol being unlucky, though, it kind of does.
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Why Read Short ChanBaek Fics?
Novella-length ChanBaek fics — roughly 10,000 to 50,000 words — let writers fully develop a single AU, trope, or relationship beat without sprawling. Plenty of time for setup, payoff, and a satisfying ending; not so much time that you're juggling fifty bookmarks.
Great for trying a new author or testing whether you'll enjoy a sub-genre before diving into something longer.
About This List
This list of 12short ChanBaek fanfics spans 395,977 total words. Kudos range from 2,640 on the newest entries to 7,389 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 (5 of 12 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Age Difference · BAE2017 · Fake/Pretend Relationship.
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