Top 10 Short McHanzo Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length McHanzo fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Magic McCree
by rosebloomwrites
Hanzo Shimada does not want to be here, he does not like strip clubs and never has. And Genji is wrong, he does not need to 'get laid', no matter how long this dry spell has lasted. He knows he'll regret being here tonight, and he needs a drink. And the tall glass of water clad in plaid that just bu
Threads
by CommonNonsense
Despite being 38 years old, Hanzo has never met his soulmate. He's learned to ignore the red string on his left hand for the last ten years, knowing he is destined to remain alone as he atones for his mistakes. It is for the best. Jesse McCree, however, isn't one to take that lying down.
Target Panic
by Philosophics
McCree looks him steadily in the eyes. “I said, I’m in love with you,” he repeats.Hanzo stares some more as the words sink in.“You,” he states imperiously, “are mistaken.” Then he promptly turns on his heel and strides out the open carrier door.-In which McCree confesses his love, Hanzo has some dif
An American Werewolf in London
by FrostysaurusRekt
They worked well together, that’s all Hanzo had ever been concerned about when it came to McCree.He’d be hard pressed to admit that every once in a great while, he would let his would-be killers get close, just to see that uncanny aim.-Tags and rating will be updated as the story goes on.
It's All Your Fault
by rosebloomwrites
Hanzo Shimada joins the ranks of Overwatch and finds that he quite likes teasing the resident cowboy. That is, until a single compliment ruins his thought process, and he has to deal with feelings he's not exactly well versed in.
Adaptation
by CommonNonsense
McCree always did like a challenge, and Hanzo Shimada is a bundle of challenges wrapped up in a handsome package and tied with a gold ribbon.
In Resounding Silence
by Raepocalypse
"Well now, aren't you the handsomest man who ever did try to kill me?" The words of a soulmate were always determinate. They dictated a large part of each person's life. Hanzo had always been unfortunate enough to know that his soulmate will die by his hand. He is a Shimada assassin and they do no
A Losing Combination
by manic_intent
“Do you know what you are here for?” Jesse scratched behind his ear, a little thrown. This, right here, was why Jesse fucking hated going undercover. Talk, talk, talk. Usually, Jesse got bored very quickly, and when Jesse got bored, his trigger finger tended to get itchy. Besides, they’d confiscated
Undercover
by lyriumveins
Hanzo is a new member of Overwatch, working undercover in a coffee shop with a few other agents. He’s adjusting to his new life – and making good progress on his missions – when he starts finding ridiculous messages scrawled on coffee cups… Messages that are, apparently, for him. While he’s convince
Those Handcuffs
by LeftHand
The soulmarks represent a defining moment in your life regarding your soulmate. It could be the first thing they say to you or a special way in which they tell you that they love you. A drawing on your hand or even a signature, jotted brash and brazen for all to see.Hanzo's was a little different.
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Why Read Short McHanzo Fics?
Novella-length McHanzo 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 10short McHanzo fanfics spans 275,527 total words. Kudos range from 3,639 on the newest entries to 7,241 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 10 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff · Soulmates · Angst · Soulmate-Identifying Marks · Alternate Universe.
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