Best One-Shot Shakarian Fanfics
Shakarian one-shots under 10k words — a complete read in one sitting. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 6 One-Shot Shakarian Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Shakarian fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
ode to a conversation stuck in your throat.
by thychesters
She could tell him yes. She could tell him no. He wishes she’d just say it. He could say something outright, as the stars blaze beyond her and she looks at him with such a sense of relief that it makes him dizzy. “You know me,” he intones, glancing at his glass. “I get on someone’s nerves long enoug
The B-Sides
by ShortyBefore
Here are some random moments I have written for this fan-fiction that didn't make the main fic cut. They are random moments that I wrote down and wanted to share. Note: these are out of order and not posted chronologically. I will note at the top of each one with where in the story they take place.
The Signal Through the Noise
by Commander_Ficnator
When Garrus Vakarian meets a charming turian named Nyreen on Omega, he slowly opens his heart to the possibility of love again. But what begins as a promising romance hides a deadly deception, leaving Garrus betrayed, broken, and questioning his own judgment. As Commander Shepard helps him recover f
Call Me
by piesafterdark
At the same time, she mouths something from her spot down the bar. Fuck. Because for all of the efforts made so that different species could understand each other, it was all completely useless when no sounds were made. All Garrus understands is the moving of lips, which might just be her telling hi
Mass Effect: Izakaya
by DragonDolly
Well, on your couch sick and trying to play Mass Effect (and failing horribly) you decide to take some NyQuil and knock out on the couch… only to wake up in the body of you Commander Shepard (Commander Wendy Shepard) and find a message on your Omni tool “ play to the plot as close as you can and you
Mattress Dancin'
by Garfbin
Shepard and Vakarian try an unusual tactic to escape their pursuers. It works, but causes a new set of problems.
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Why Read One-Shot Shakarian Fics?
One-shot Shakarian 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 6one-shot Shakarian fanfics spans 23,712 total words. Kudos range from 7 on the newest entries to 70 on the most established. 50% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (3 of 6 fics).
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