Top 9 Short Hangster Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Hangster fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
slowly you unwind me
by haridwar
Jake lost count of the number of times that he heard about Sadie Bradshaw before he first put a face to the name.
Better Luck Next Time
by maybehonestly
Bradley takes a jagged inhale. The longer he doesn’t ask, maybe it won’t be true. He can’t fathom the thought that- He knows that avoiding it doesn’t change anything. “What happened?” - Jake gets amnesia and forgets that he and Bradley got back together (and the whole sordid tale of how they got the
the roots of something greener
by sonnywrites
It's not that Jake loves Rooster, because he doesn't. It's the knowledge that whatever Rooster sees when he looks at Jake, it's not something he wants to keep around. Jake should be used to it by now, the effect he has on people. He has a big mouth and an even bigger ego, things that most people can
The Ninth Inning
by Itsnotmes
Jake “Hangman” Seresin is trying to rebuild his life after his medical discharge from the Navy. Moving to LA seems like the fresh start he needs, from going to PT appointments, working on himself, and shifts at the local coffee shop. He barely has any time for anything else. Bradley “Rooster” Brads
just west of arizona
by jireusang
The truth cannot be threatened: Jake Seresin does not fuck sheriffs just to outskirt the law. But, well, maybe it could be bent. Bradley Bradshaw is a deputy. _________________________ originally called gasoline (you’re such a tease)
please excuse the mess
by prollybradshaw
“What’s it been, a year and a half? That crush is long gone.” Bradley glared down at him, using those few inches of extra height to his advantage. He hoped he looked pissed. Hoped, for once, that he could finally make his point. But damn him—without thinking, he flicked his eyes to Jake’s lips. Slig
Scattering seeds to the wind to see what grows
by SunMonTue
Newly single dad Jake Seresin has to navigate a new life after the sudden and tragic death of his ex-wife. He needs to be there for his kids. He needs to figure out what they need, how to support them the best he can. Question is, who is going to be there for Jake? (In which an entire small town bel
Bases Loaded
by layzpotatochip
Jake finishes his drink and plucks the toothpick out of the lemon garnish. He flips it over and over in his mouth, flashing teasing peeks of his rolling tongue. Bradley takes his final gulp of watery scotch and says, “Let’s go out for a smoke.” “Oh… I don’t smoke,” Jake responds around the toothpick
The Way Back
by Caitlin44
Bradley Bradshaw was eight years old when he lost the last connection he had to Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. The years that followed made him into a lot of things: an orphan, a street kid, an adopted son, a Marine Raider, a decorated war hero carrying more ghosts than he can count, and now, a firefight
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Novella-length Hangster 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 Hangster fanfics spans 196,450 total words. Kudos range from 28 on the newest entries to 264 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (4 of 9 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: POV Jake "Hangman" Seresin · Friends with Benefits.
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