Chansaw
Veronica Sawyer/Heather Chandler
Westerburg's mythic queen bee and the clique recruit who accidentally kills her in the first act — then hallucinates her commentary for the rest of the show. The Heathers musical fandom ships them through ghost-Chandler's lingering fixation on Veronica.
What is Chansaw?
Chansaw is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Veronica Sawyer and Heather Chandler from Heathers: The Musical. With over 2,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Chansaw
Femslash via haunting: the demon queen of high school is far more interesting alive, so fic keeps her that way.
Most Popular Chansaw Fanfics
The highest-rated Chansaw stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
And I Feel Like I'm Drowning
by Tamoline
Westerberg School for Girls pushed into view, held back only by the fragile barrier of my parents’ car windscreen, a looming threat against the backdrop of the sky, eager and waiting for its one final chance to break my spirit.Which didn’t mean Westerberg wasn’t going to find new and exciting ways o
“The Court hereby finds the defendant guilty of the theft of one ‘Sawyer’ from her lawful and one true love”
by HeatherChandlersScrunchie (EinyIsAShipper)
If love worked like the system, Heather would have found a work-around way to marry a woman even before it was legal, acceptance in her small minded Middle America state and somehow a way to conjure a child out of thin air. As is, however, love proves to be way more difficult to find and maintain th
Fatal Affairs
Completeby deeplyshallow
The world of politics, full of scandal and lies. As her husband and her best friend compete for the Senate Seat, Veronica Dean finds herself wanting to escape from the picture perfect life she never asked for. Meanwhile, Heather Duke, a young graduate, seeks fame and fortune, and will stop at nothin
Oh! Darling (one shots)
Completeby Holly__909__Hitchin_a_ride
Just a bunch of one shots that I wrote ages ago, doesn't follow just one fandom but a lot of ones that I've been in.
Vanilla
Completeby ThunderbirdFromHerHomies
Her lips are soft. It's the first thing that occurs to her in the low light of the unfamiliar bedroom, music faint from behind the closed door. They are drunk.They are stupid.They are friends. Veronica and Heather hook up at a party. Veronica has an existential crisis.
Veronica’s Diary - Aftermath
by notsoverycrazysoren
Dear Diary I got this new diary. Of course, I still have the old one. This one’s gonna be about my problems and events that happen. The other one’s gonna be used for something at least.
Love is a knife
by Greyballoons
Veronica goes over to Heather Chandler’s house after getting drunk at a party.
let’s get lost, you can take me home
Completeby freshhmango
When Heather Chandler’s birthday rolls around, she takes the day to hang out with Heather Duke and Veronica drama free. Veronica believes it’s just any other day, until she hears Heather Duke wish Heather Chandler a happy birthday in a passing comment. OR: Heather Chandler isn’t a fan of her birthda
On Your Knees
by TheRaichu
5 times Heather Chandler made Veronica get down on her knees. And 1 time she didn't.
Their spark in the dark
by LogaNyan
After struggling to find a date for the upcoming winter formal, Veronica begins to struggle with her sexuality and begins to miss her old friends. All it takes is a sleepover and a snowstorm to break the camel's back.
Ghost In The Closet
by sapphic_sanctuary
After Heather Chandler's funeral, Veronica gets a surprise visit from...Heather Chandler, the girl she just killed mere days ago. She provides an ultimatum: find a way to bring her back, or she'd find a way herself. And as everyone knows, Heather's way is much less pleasant. Can Veronica redeem hers
Eat Your Soup
Completeby TheRaichu
When Heather decides that Veronica is faking sick to get out of one of Ram's parties, she breaks into Veronica's room with the intentions of dragging her to said party. However, the problem with that plan quickly reveals itself when she finds that Veronica is actually really sick…
you can’t hide who you are, 11:59
by freshhmango
Jason Dean is officially Westerburg’s newest addition. Veronica Sawyer, the Heathers’ newest addition, seems like she could make a good other half of him. Despite JD’s borderline pariah status, she thinks she could bring out the good in him that everyone else refuses to see. But when Heather Chandle
HEATHERS Fic Request Book!!
Completeby cle_men_tine
I want to write more Heathers fics.
well fuck me gently with a chainsaw
Completeby musicals4life
veronica sawyer fucks heather chandler's ghost with a whole ass chainsaw
Red lipstick lies(DISCONTINUED)
Completeby Wenclairfangirl
At Westerburg High, popularity is power.Heather Chandler has both.Veronica Sawyer never wanted either.But when Heather Chandler pulls Veronica into the Heathers’ world of manipulation, rumors, and social warfare, the line between enemy and ally starts to blur.Because behind the red scrunchie and rut
Oh, and By the Way... You Were My First
by XaioLing
Veronica (POV) gets invited over and ends up in love with heather chandler (BECAUSE OF SESBAIN LEX GUYS TRUST) also it's an alternate universe so JD doesn't exist.
It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)
by nagisaisaguy
Veronica is fine. She had a loving, supportive, slightly neurotic boyfriend who had mellowed out a lot since their initial flirtation with the criminal life. If you could brush past attempted murder, he really was a good guy. She still had her diverse range of friends from petty but popular to genui
Casual
by Orbofori
Veronica Sawyer was dating JD, that what she wanted right? Or Veronica is really fucking clueless to the fact that she is not straight and Chandler is her wake up call.
I just don’t wanna miss you tonight
by ILikeCatsALot_11
Heather Chandler’s never truly enjoyed parties. And with so much—or rather someone—on her mind, she’s not having the best time. Until her search for novocaine to clear up her headache of a night leads her to find her very stoned best friend Or: A different outcome to Ram’s homecoming party
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What does Chansaw mean?
Chansaw is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Veronica Sawyer and Heather Chandler. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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