Top 6 Short DNF Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length DNF fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Is it a Dream? Or is it a Nightmare?
by nejaee
George is having nightmares someone or something is chasing him. But they're only nightmares, right? OR What if the Minecraft Manhunts became a bit more real than any of them ever could have guessed?
Story of my Dreams
by Darlingtea2_a
“The way this will work is that each of you will pick a person at random, I have their names and addresses here with me,” he said as he finally made his way back to the front of the class, George mindlessly inspecting the empty envelopes and four stamps he had been handed. “You will make the first m
caught inside a fever
by tellyouiloveyou
There would be chaos, he knew this. The frantic look that was surely on Sam’s face flashed across his mind, along with the echoes of the blame games probably going on at this very moment. Maybe if the warden had actually done his job—but Sam didn’t design the prison, he only built it. How could he p
White Coats and Daydreams
by Darlingtea2_a
“It’s at least worth a try,” Dream encouraged, at this point he would take any chance they had. He didn't know what he would do if George couldn't get this machine to work again. “Alright,” George agreed, getting started again. His fingers flew over the keyboard as he clicked from one tab to another
Minecraft Sex Challenge
by small_latte
“I spent a thousand dollars on Bad Dragon dildos that look like Minecraft mobs, and every time George dies to a mob while he tries to beat the game, he has to sit on the corresponding dildo. George, what mob are you least looking forward to?”OR George plays minecraft while sitting on a dildo corresp
Petals Through Time - Karlnap
by xvmoonvx
What if the past wasn’t finished with Karl? Karl Jacobs wakes in a field of flowers beneath a golden 2020 sky, petals swaying like whispers, the air thick with the scent of summer and earth. The garden bends toward him, alive, waiting. And Nick Armstrong is there - not the Nick who knows him, not th
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Novella-length DNF 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 6short DNF fanfics spans 124,039 total words. Kudos range from 3 on the newest entries to 65 on the most established. 50% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (3 of 6 fics).
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