Heathers

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.

2,000 works

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.

1

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

30 kudos 10,785 words ~44 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Boarding School Period-Typical Homophobia The author's feelings about having attended a boarding school might possibly have left traces
2

“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

59 kudos 51,058 words ~205 min read Mature
Murder Crimes & Criminals Betrayal
3

Fatal Affairs

Complete

by 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

168 kudos 144,055 words ~577 min read Mature
Politics AU but like in the telenovela drama way Chansaw is very slowburn but I promise it arrives
4

Oh! Darling (one shots)

Complete

by 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.

7 kudos 26,628 words ~107 min read Not Rated
Handcuffs Restraints Teasing
5

Vanilla

Complete

by 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.

13 kudos 804 words ~4 min read Not Rated
Bisexual Veronica Sawyer Disaster Bisexual Veronica Sawyer Lesbian Heather Chandler (Heathers)
6

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.

7 kudos 302 words ~2 min read Mature
Mentioned J.D. Mentioned Heather Chandler (Heathers) Implied/Referenced Suicide
7

Love is a knife

by Greyballoons

Veronica goes over to Heather Chandler’s house after getting drunk at a party.

26 kudos 1,875 words ~8 min read Explicit
Soft Heather Chandler (Heathers) Lesbian Heather Chandler (Heathers) Bisexual Veronica Sawyer
8

let’s get lost, you can take me home

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by 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

4 kudos 2,105 words ~9 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Fluff Birthday Fluff chandler doesn’t like her birthday
9

On Your Knees

by TheRaichu

5 times Heather Chandler made Veronica get down on her knees. And 1 time she didn't.

52 kudos 2,394 words ~10 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies Heather Chandler Lives (Heathers) Bisexual Veronica Sawyer
10

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.

6 kudos 3,085 words ~13 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Angst Enemies to Friends to Lovers Useless Lesbians
11

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

101 kudos 20,964 words ~84 min read Mature
Ghost Heather Chandler (Heathers) Heather Chandler Lives (Heathers) Canon - Heathers (Movie & Musical Combination)
12

Eat Your Soup

Complete

by 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…

36 kudos 3,204 words ~13 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Heather Chandler Lives (Heathers) Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies POV Heather Chandler (Heathers)
13

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

6 kudos 12,074 words ~49 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Character Death Angst Title from a Lady Gaga Song
14

HEATHERS Fic Request Book!!

Complete

by cle_men_tine

I want to write more Heathers fics.

5 kudos 39 words ~1 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Other Additional Tags to Be Added
15

well fuck me gently with a chainsaw

Complete

by musicals4life

veronica sawyer fucks heather chandler's ghost with a whole ass chainsaw

9 kudos 285 words ~2 min read Explicit
improper use of a chainsaw Help smut?
16

Red lipstick lies(DISCONTINUED)

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by 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

55 kudos 12,474 words ~50 min read Mature
Slow Burn Enemies to Lovers Angst
17

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.

7 kudos 1,073 words ~5 min read Explicit
Smut Oral Sex eat out
18

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

2 kudos 348 words ~2 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - College/University Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies british au
19

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.

37 kudos 2,957 words ~12 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Compulsory Heterosexuality Miscommunication Jason "J. D." Dean Being an Asshole
20

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

40 kudos 3,315 words ~14 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Song: Big Fun (Heathers) idk whether i’m gonna update this

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