Helnik
Matthias Helvar/Nina Zenik
Nina Zenik, the Heartrender, and Matthias Helvar, the former drüskelle, whose enemies-to-lovers story transcends the hatred between Grisha and Fjerdans.
What is Helnik?
Helnik is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Matthias Helvar and Nina Zenik from Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo. With over 25,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Helnik
The ultimate enemies-to-lovers arc with religious and cultural barriers, their 'my heart is yours' devotion, and the tragedy of their story creates intense emotional investment.
Most Popular Helnik Fanfics
The highest-rated Helnik stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Without a Mouth I Can Swear Your Name
Completeby tothewillofthepeople
Kaz looked at Matthias coldly. “What do you want?”“I want to know where Wylan Van Eck is,” Matthias said.(a Six of Crows Hogwarts AU)
love you in moderation (don't you know i wish i could)
Completeby nondz (pinkjook)
Nina looks at him like he’s an idiot. “Just keep the gloves on, then.”“What?” Kaz blurts.Or: Kaz Brekker conquers intimacy. It's both easier and harder than he planned.
Wylan Van Eck: Demolition Expert and Professional Clothes Thief
Completeby Silverstar1
In Wylan’s defence, he didn’t intentionally set out to borrow anything from the Crows. It was just that he picked up a couple of blankets here and there, fell asleep in his chair and woke up to a coat draped over his shoulders, tried on Jesper’s hat for a laugh and ended up keeping it… and before he
big reputations
by downn_in_flames
The Crows don't love the drama, it loves them.{a college au chatfic}
university challenge
Completeby cherryziggystardust
the crows attend college together. chaos ensued. principally a wesper fic, but all of the crows are around the whole time :) texting fic!! (w/ some real prose in there every so often, too!)
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What does Helnik mean?
Helnik is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Matthias Helvar and Nina Zenik. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Helnik fics are on AO3?
There are over 25,000 Helnik fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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