Top 7 One-Shot McShep Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length McShep fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
When Life Hands You Werewolves
by uraneia
Four hours—that’s how long it takes after the Daedalus II drops off the new contingent of baby scientists and Marines before Rodney starts taking bets on who’ll be the first to get into Derek Hale’s pants. *A month ago John's team rescued a former runner named Derek Hale. He's great to have on offw
Pegasus Non-Verbal
by igrab
John always gets a little thrill when he sees Rodney sign at him across the room, casually dissing people literally standing next to him and John is the only one who knows.
War Bride
by Speranza
"Rodney's my desert island guy," he says finally, because it's the simplest, truest thing he can say: if there's one person he gets to keep with him, he chooses McKay. It's as simple as that.
Just So Long and Long Enough
by busaikko
Dave Sheppard learns more about his brother and gets drawn into a tangle of secrets and truths.
The Dark Side
by astolat
"You're not a very good Jedi, are you?" the Sith Lord said."Oh, excuse me, I am an excellent Jedi," Rodney said.
Oblivious
by astolat
In which Rodney and John fail to pay attention.
Amnesiac
by Speranza
He's just about to suggest a before-dinner quickie when the Canadian pulls away and squints up at him, and says, a little breathlessly, "You hit your head, didn't you?"
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Why Read One-Shot McShep Fics?
One-shot McShep fanfics — anything under 10,000 words — are the format of choice for sharp emotional payoffs, single-scene character studies, smutty interludes, and tropes that don't need a full arc to land. You finish them in one sitting.
Ideal for a commute, a lunch break, or right before bed when you don't want to start a 200,000-word fic at 11pm.
About This List
This list of 7one-shot McShep fanfics spans 47,746 total words. Kudos range from 2,797 on the newest entries to 8,480 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 (4 of 7 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: First Time · Originally Posted on LiveJournal.
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