Top 7 Short Gency Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Gency fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
From Honor, Forgiveness
by SeraVanilla
Angela Ziegler thought she knew the limits of her mercy. That is... until Hanzo Shimada set foot on Gibraltar. Faced with the architect of Genji’s greatest suffering, Angela finds herself navigating a minefield of trauma, sake-soaked confessions, and the difficult path toward forgiveness. She didn't
After Hours
by find_liebe
Hanzo Shimada, rightful heir to the Shimada Empire, has spent the last 3 and 1/2 years of his life stuck in the estates prison. After refusing an offer, he is sentenced to execution as soon as possible. But when a miraculous infiltration by Blackwatch practically saves his life, he finds himself wok
A Quirkless Boy of one World, a Hero Girl of Another
by Lady_Moira_Reyes
Izuku dies, but is reborn as an adopted daughter of two Super Soldiers in a world of Humans and Omnics. Will Izuku Midoriya, or Lena Morrison-Reyes AKA Tracer keep her family together in the face of the evil threatening the world?
Antihistamine
by OddBundle
Soulmates. Who had not learned of their existence growing up? Once you turned fifteen, any attempt at a romantic connection with another would result in either both parties breaking out in patches, hives or even blisters, much like one would react to Poison Ivy or Giant Hogweed, or both parties soul
Ronin
by Kiriyuko
My best friend and I role-played this idea because we both love Outlander, (Outlander is an amazing show). I wrote this so I can take a break from my other fanfic, and since spooky month is coming up why not have dress up Hanzo in Victorian gowns (I'm a huge sucker for gowns like that). Plus young H
Cyberwatch 2077
by OhRonnieBoy
Night City is many things...and none of them are nice. It is filled to the brim with corruption, morally bankrupted backstabbers, crooked cops, gangbangers, psychotic sociopaths and worse, all looking for a throat to slit and easy eddies to line their pockets. No hope, happiness or meaningful joy of
The Hunter
by tatoob09
Long ago, the Fox Spirit foretold a prophecy: 'The Hunter shall rid the world of evil at its very core and save all.' Now, in an age where shadows still linger and the world teeters on the edge of chaos, whispers of this prophecy have begun to stir once more. Could the destined Hunter walk among us
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Why Read Short Gency Fics?
Novella-length Gency 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 7short Gency fanfics spans 132,949 total words. Kudos range from 5 on the newest entries to 120 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).
Recurring tags across this list: Enemies to Friends to Lovers · Angst.
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