Top 9 Short Dreamling Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Dreamling fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
who wants to live forever?
by ranchdiip
“An Endless?” Hob asks, softly, because it feels like a question that needs to be soft.“That’s what we are,” Death responds, trying again for a small smile. “Me and D—”“Don’t,” Hob interrupts, far stronger than he meant to, and Death looks surprised for as long as it takes him to get out, “Don’t, pl
slow burn
by arahir
Morpheus’s expression melts into unreadability. “Would you have come to my rescue again, Hob Gadling?”“Yes. God, yes, I would have. Of course, I would have."Hob learns where his friend has been, and even Dream of the Endless might, on rare occasion, need a hand.ART BY EV | chapter 3 | chapter 4 | ch
Right Place, Right Time
by sherwoodfox
Over the centuries, Hob had dreamt plenty of dreams about his friend from the tavern. All good dreams, of course.Very good dreams.Usually not dreams that featured either of them wearing very much clothing.But until the talking bird told him otherwise, he hadn't considered that those dreams might be
what you once wanted
by astrhae
“You know what kept me going, century after century?” Hob is angry enough, desperate enough, that his voice drops low, quiet. “Even when I had nothing?”The music around them crests, waves crashing against the unyielding shores of time –“Chimneys,” Morpheus answers, bland.Oh, what a bastard.---------
Inspire in Me, the Desire in Me
by ElloPoppet
It’s the right day, but the year is all wrong, and Dream suspects that there’s something else not quite right even before he finds himself standing in front of the shuttered remains of the White Horse Tavern. Still, he’s chilled in a way he’s not accustomed to feeling, reminiscent of the hopeless, f
For Want of Caution
by mayanpaw
Hob Gadling was not by nature a cautious man but even he knew the value of keeping track of those who would be too… intrigued by his condition. In 1926, a chance conversation in a bar alerts Hob to the fact that Roderick Burgess has captured another immortal, one that sounds eerily similar to his fr
The Long-suffering Journey of Prof. H. Gadling & His Nosy Students
by SrirachaBunny
Finding out that your professor is a human, with ties and an actual life beyond the classroom is always a little jarring for students.For the university students in Professor Hob Gadling's history class? It's practically life changing.Now, if only they could figure out who this mystery man is.
more sky comes and more days
by Chrome
In the aftermath of her imprisonment, Calliope is determined to learn to trust humans again, so she finds a roommate and settles in the mortal world. Meanwhile, her former husband has been on another quest that ended in grief, and he seeks her out for solace.What could possibly go wrong?or, “Hey, Z
Do Dare to Dream
by Nekromika
“I couldn’t really help but pop by. And I do have to say, it is so good to finally meet you.” They drawled, lifting a hand adorned with sharp red nails and placing it gently on his arm. “Uhm...” Hob mumbled intelligently. “Excuse me, but who are you?”“Me?" Red lips streched impossibly wider. "You ma
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Novella-length Dreamling 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 9short Dreamling fanfics spans 203,925 total words. Kudos range from 4,426 on the newest entries to 11,359 on the most established. Nearly all (100%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Mature (3 of 9 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Dream of the Endless│Morpheus Needs a Hug · Protectiveness · Hurt/Comfort · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Idiots in Love.
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