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Best Short HankCon Fanfics

HankCon novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.

Detroit: Become Human 8 short fics Avg 24,911 words 10,000–50,000 words

Top 8 Short HankCon Fanfics

Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length HankCon fics — 10,000–50,000 words.

1

Instructions Not Included

by Vinci

Logically, Connor should have noticed something was different after the moment of his deviancy, after he consciously chose not to shoot Markus, but he truly didn’t notice it until months later, as he watched, in absolute interest, as Hank typed something on his computer across from him at his desk.O

19,165 kudos 35,715 words 4/4 chapters Explicit Complete
2

Fuck pride (pride only hurts, it never helps)

by ImogenGotDrunk

After the android uprising, Connor becomes a permanent fixture in the DPD. That’s fine. Gavin can accept that. The dipshit’s more human than he used to be, and a decent detective to boot. Gavin can deal with him being around.What Gavin cannot deal with is Connor’s replica; prissy, cold-eyed, and wit

14,752 kudos 43,778 words 14/14 chapters Mature Complete
3

Halcyon

by Terminallydepraved

Hank gave in to the urge to bury his face in his hands. This was just… Fuck, he was too innocent looking. Those wide eyes, the soft looking lips. He stared at Hank like he hung the sun and stars, and here Hank was, projecting. Again. Something brushed his shoulder and Hank couldn’t help but jump. He

11,208 kudos 11,102 words 1/1 chapters Explicit Complete
4

learning curve

by Yuu_chi

“While sexual activity is not my default purpose, I do possess the capability,” Connor says without so much as batting an eye, unaware that he’s completely shattered Hank’s world view in one single sentence.

10,629 kudos 15,413 words 2/2 chapters Explicit Complete
5

Possibility

by SpicyReyes

Connor was not designed for domestic tasks, but he has to be useful somehow. He just has to.

7,728 kudos 19,270 words 9/9 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
6

machine learning

by kriegersan

“This kinda shit doesn’t go away overnight. It’s only been a few months, Connor. We’re only just starting to know what this is gonna look like.” Lt. Anderson throws back his beer. “You think I don’t know that?” He sounds defensive. He tempers his voice. “I’m simply processing.”“Tell me about it-- I’

7,549 kudos 31,517 words 8/8 chapters Explicit Complete
7

Existence Is An Act

by ShanaStoryteller

Connor fails his first mission. His entire series is decommissioned and labeled a failure.He ends up getting picked up at the junkyard, put back together again, and sold to the Eden Club. That's where he meets Lieutenant Hank Anderson, and gains a second chance to prove himself.

5,174 kudos 30,866 words 4/4 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
8

suppress, deflect (advance, accept)

by Anonymous

"So, what? Cyberlife gave you a preference for ugly, old, washed-up bastards?"Connor intentionally allows himself to appear unamused. "Absolutely not." He waits for Hank to look at him again before delivering his punchline. "I believe I developed that for myself."

4,610 kudos 11,625 words 1/1 chapters Explicit Complete

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Novella-length HankCon 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

30,866
median words
100%
complete
19,165
top kudos
~2.0 hours
median read time

This list of 8short HankCon fanfics spans 199,286 total words. Kudos range from 4,610 on the newest entries to 19,165 on the most established. Nearly all (100%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (5 of 8 fics).

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