Top 7 Short DirkJake Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length DirkJake fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Roadkill
by Gorgonzola3000
Dave Strider moves into a new school, which to him means joining a brand new group of misfits friends and of course, new beginnings, hopefully ones far apart from his older brother, Dirk, lead singer of the hyper popular band 'Roadkill', who's been overshadowing him for the past two years. Yet Dave
From a Turn of the Page
by theatricalGongshow
You handed him your fastest ship, pleading with him to take you with. Instead, he left you sobbing here on the floor, a wretched sight to bear. You have lost what little ounce of Hope you had left. You open a bottle of whiskey. ________ An alternate Meat Timeline that picks up right after Jake gives
Tossed in the Swells
by cynthesizer
“Thank you,” Dirk continued. “For saving my on-death’s-door, embarrassingly-inept ass.” The man spoke, his voice gravelly, “Why…” “Oh, no.” He bolted up, unsteady on his feet like a colt, and sped to the water. Despite both of them having nearly drowned, he jumped back into the sea. Dirk rubbed his
He almost looks like a human being
by Brallux
He is ridiculously handsome, Dirk can’t help but observe. Such a waste of energy really, to think it every time he sees him. And yet he thinks about it each time, without fail, no matter how mad they might be at each other.
Accidentally In Love
by cruelcrucible
Dirk knew that something was going on but he didn't know what. Sure, he liked being close to Dave, whether that be roughhousing or waking up in the same bed. And, yeah, seeing Dave domestically cook or coming back to a clean house was really nice. So what if he thought Dave was cute? That could mean
The Trickster Citrus
by LydiaLime
A post-canon alternate timeline of the epilogues that focus on Sollux, Kanaya, and Jade (though all characters will get their TLC). The story will be split up into the chapters that focus on Kanaya and significant people in her life (the lime chapters), Jade and the significant people in her life (t
For Miles, Upon Miles
by Anonymous
In a world infected with what whispers refer to as the "Red Miles", dubbed as such because of the vein-like crimson lines that stretch across the sky and span for miles, upon miles, an adventuring party of four seeks to put a stop to the ancient curse. To do so, they must slay the ancient beings of
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Novella-length DirkJake 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.
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About This List
This list of 7short DirkJake fanfics spans 138,224 total words. Kudos range from 2 on the newest entries to 67 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (4 of 7 fics).
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