Best Simarkus Slow Burn Fanfics
The best slow burn Simarkus (Markus/Simon (Detroit: Become Human)) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Readers love the anticipation, the meaningful character development, and the eventual payoff of a well-earned romance.
Top Simarkus Slow Burn Fic Recs
5 slow burn Simarkus fics matched, followed by other top-rated Simarkus stories.
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Slow Burnby EidiCon
RK900, the most advanced android CyberLife has to offer, is now himself a full-blown deviant. Connor couldn't be prouder! There's an ever-present, ever-growing need for androids like them (what with rampant anti-android hate crimes and Red Ice distribution growing exponentially). It only makes perfe
pholcidae
Slow Burnby farouche (AnonymousSinner)
After Markus obtains equal rights for all Androids, Cyberlife is pressured to release all the prototype androids deemed unready for public use before the Revolution. In a diplomatic effort, Cyberlife offers all prototypes a chance of a paid job in the sector they were intended to work in or otherwi
Adapt and Endure (WebComic)
Slow Burnby Aydaptic
After the CyberLife store raid, Chris was left traumatized by the event of having a gun pointed at his head and was ordered to take some time off. Gavin -- currently without a partner -- temporarily received a new one... a surprisingly snarky RK900 that was to go for a test drive. "Take your time,
Hydrangeas
Slow Burnby hiyodayo
Frigidity, heartlessness. Heartfelt emotions.Two sides of a coin.Everything he was, everything he wasn’t.-In which Elijah Kamski is annoyingly cryptic, Hank is an overprotective dad, Markus is just trying to do his best, and Connor is still confused.CyberLife, as usual, has its own agenda.
Adapt and Endure
Slow Burnby Aydaptic
After the CyberLife store raid, Chris was left traumatized by the event of having a gun pointed at his head and was ordered to take some time off. Gavin -- currently without a partner -- temporarily received a new one... a surprisingly snarky RK900 that was to go for a test drive. "Take your time, n
But I guess that's love (I can't pretend)
by 99MillionMiles
“I'd like to inform you that, according to our instructions, we'll start tomorrow at 9 a.m. I suggest we put up a more...united front, or else I suspect we won't appear very believable as a couple."Inexplicably, Gavin smirked at that."Trust me, Barbie", he nodded, "we will."Or: the Gavin/Connor unde
is there a bone in my body that's not weak for you
by farouche (AnonymousSinner)
“Oh,” he says then, quiet realisation, “Is that what you want to hear?”“I – I don’t-” Simon starts, and then all thoughts leave his head as Markus moves forward, taking hold of his other wrist like he had the first and caging him there, pressed against the desk.“That you’re good,” Markus murmurs, “T
Partners [Path Unlocked]
by Delia_Maguire
HK800’s sole purpose is to hunt down and exterminate deviant androids before they become an actual threat to the human race. Cold, unfeeling, and entirely unalive, the android is determined to complete his mission and will allow nothing to stand in his way.However, when paired with human detective,
Get Away With It
by Synekdokee
“Calm down, Connor,” Hank says dryly, digging in his jeans pocket to pull out his wallet and showing him his badge. “Oh,” Connor says, simultaneously relieved and horrified that he’s managed to pick up a fucking cop. He’s pretty sure his uncle wouldn’t have reported him missing, probably more reliev
markus makes a group chat
by WarriorAngel4God
[5:38] ConnorLieutenant, I require assistance immediately. Are you up yet?Hank Andersonwgat did u doConnorMy hand is on fire.Hank Andersonur WHATConnorI said my hand is on fire, Lieutenant. I have also managed to get my tie stuck in the toaster and cannot get out.Hank Andersonoh my godConnorYour egg
Orange Colored Sky
by sweaters_and_tea
Simon returns back to Jericho before the Capitol Park mission, and everything changes.(or: what if pacifist Markus was just a little bit gayer and weak to pretty blonds)
Machines Don't 'Flirt'
by wick_de_la_vela
“Third base?” You can almost hear Connor's brow wrinkle. “What does baseball terminology have to do with 'flirting’?”You are a detective at the DPD and you are Definitely Not developing Feelings™ for a certain RK800 prototype. Connor is an android who is completely clueless about all things romantic
Whatever It Takes
by SpicyReyes
Despite all their victories, independence is never truly achieved overnight.
A Fine Day to Die
by HeyMurphy
Connor runs a diagnostic to determine the source of his recent clumsiness and is met with some unfavorable news. Hank has a breakdown. What the hell are they gonna do?
find me during golden hour, tell me that i'm yours
by farouche (AnonymousSinner)
“Fuck, you’d let me, wouldn’t you? I wonder Simon, would you let me keep you locked in my room all day, spread out on that huge bed I barely ever use? Would you stay there, just waiting for me, letting me visit you whenever I wanted, use you whenever I felt like it?”Or, the follow-up where Markus an
With A Capital P
by Mozzarella
Connor and Markus are close friends, have grown only closer since the revolution and their roles as de facto leaders brought them together. Just friends, though. Too bad the media and the general public don't believe it. After one badly timed interface makes them the most famous android "couple" in
Dripping Magma
by ORPHANED (unholygrass)
Connor's memories of his quality testing are locked away deep in his mind. A stranger takes it upon themselves to show Connor and his family exactly what CyberLife has done to him in all it's traumatic glory.
Restoration
by tevinterimperium
A year after the revolution, Simon has a realization.
something like infinity
by bucketfulloffandom
Simon’s mouth twists—with frustration, anger, or something else, Markus can’t tell. “You could have turned around and led us home right then and there.” His arm twitches, like he wants to reach out. “You keep doing this, Markus, you keep-”
White Lilac
by WritingIsMyCoffee
Loss is a constant variable in anyone's life, but how much in each lifetime is never equally measured out. It can't be calculated in individual grams like red ice or as a statistic in an android's scan. But it can be reflected on over and over again until sorrow seems to overshadow the joy.Or in whi
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Why Slow Burn Simarkus Fanfiction Works So Well
Markus/Simon (Detroit: Become Human) — Jericho's revolutionary leader and its gentle first lieutenant share charged optional scenes, including a rooftop sacrifice and a kiss the game quietly permits. Fans of a softer revolution pair Markus's fire with Simon's steadfast caution.
Slow Burn — A romance that develops gradually over time, with tension building across chapters or the entire story.
Simon follows Markus into every impossible plan while openly fearing them all, which is its own declaration. Readers love the anticipation, the meaningful character development, and the eventual payoff of a well-earned romance. That's why slow burn Simarkus fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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