Best Short Ladrien Fanfics
Ladrien novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 7 Short Ladrien Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Ladrien fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
You’re who?!
by snowraven24680
there's identity reveal and a group chatthat's it.~Ryuko: Hello Ladybug. May I ask what exactly the purpose of this group chat is?Ladybug: Identity reveal! yay!Bunnyx: that's sarcasm, right?Carapace: is this a joke or something??Chat noir: I-Chat noir: I wouldn't have a problem with this but I've be
A Quick Question
by RyderofNightmares
For a moment, victory is sweet.Monarch is thwarted, Shadybug and Claw Noir have renounced their chaos and cruelty, and everyone is ready to face their remaining enemies with new confidence.The nightmare starts with one quick question. An AU series of three-sentence drabbles, one for each day of May
Secret Desires and Stray Cats
by chat4lyfe
Marinette is caught by Chat Noir in a… vulnerable position, as they are both secretly crushing on each other. It is the time for angst and misunderstandings as we follow them through intimate moments and confusing revelations. Ah, the life of young adult superheroes! Here’s a sneak peek: Marinette h
Truly in Lies (Love) With You
by beanie_archive
Ladybug keeps everyone in the dark about who Hawkmoth is after his defeat...but all falls apart when Chrysallis spills the truth to Cat Noir. Not knowing Cat and Adrien Agreste are the same person, Marinette is overwhelmed with guilt when all is revealed.Because she had been lying to her boyfriend.
Lonely Minds: Stage 2
by Minythil
Stage 2 of the Lonely Minds story. Read Stage 1 first unless you really want to be confused :)
Until the World Falls Apart
by Chase_0211
It's Ladybug and Chat Noir against the world. The will be together until the world falls apart. A series of short stories written for LadyNoir July 2026. Some of the stories: 1. Chat is considered as a jinx, while Ladybug was determined to break this superstition through action. 2. When cracks appea
Ready As I'll Ever Be
by Lilacdaydreams
Following Adrien and Marinette's friendship as they blossom into something more. Oh yeah. Adrien also goes a tiny bit evil there at the end, but don't worry about it!
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Why Read Short Ladrien Fics?
Novella-length Ladrien 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 Ladrien fanfics spans 124,447 total words. Kudos range from 6 on the newest entries to 1,211 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (6 of 7 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Identity Reveal · Angst · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Ladynoir | Adrien Agreste as Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng as Ladybug.
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