Best Short Steddie Fanfics
Steddie novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 9 Short Steddie Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Steddie fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Not So Bad
by outofmygourd
Vecna is dead. It's the summer after the party's freshman year. Steve Harrington spends it in the Family Video Store, and Eddie Munson is spending post-graduate life bothering him. And maybe Steve isn't as bothered as he used to be.
the affliction of the feeling
by nondz (pinkjook)
“Hold on,” Robin interrupts. “Hold on, is this— are you, like. Do you know what masochism is?”“I know I act like it sometimes, Robin, but I’m not actually fucking twelve,” Steve says.OR: Eddie has a black hanky in his back pocket.
The One in Which a Time Loop is Fucking Exhausting.
by badpancake
It’s the first time in a while that he doesn’t know what comes next. He’s dove into the water hundreds of times. Screamed as his flesh was torn apart, heard Master of Puppets in the distance and held back tears. Felt Max’s cold, small hand in his as she laid in the hospital bed. There are things tha
Are You Flagging?
by soidade
“Look, I’m just asking, okay? Not– I don't mean anything by it. But, uh.” His eyes darted back and forth, then he leaned in close to Steve. Steve had gotten used to that, kind of. The guy had no concept of personal space. “Are you flagging?” Eddie finally finished. Steve shook his head slowly, eyes
Three Shots
by steveharringtoned
Three shots ring out. Steve hears them before he feels them; a warm, wet pain burning in his torso, intolerably excruciating. There’s a bundle of squawks and screams, outbursts of panic and anger, and it’s only when Hopper falls forwards to take Steve up into a slightly rough, protective hold, does
the most remarkable thing about you standing in the doorway is that it’s you
by greatunironic
Sixteen years after the world didn't end for the last time, Max Mayfield showed up on Steve’s doorstep and said, “You gonna walk me down the aisle in May or what?” Or, it’s 2002 and Steve Harrington attends a wedding, a funeral, and a birth.
Turn Your Back on Mother Nature
by gr0gu
It wasn't supposed to go like this.Steve was supposed to work with Robin at the Family Video, flirt with the many many girls who came to browse the expansive selection of VHSes, go on some dates, and hopefully find The One.It was supposed to be a notably upside-down free year.And, hey, for what it's
Steve Harrington's Guide to Touch
by how_about_no
Eddie won't stop touching anyone and everyone, except for Steve. He has a plan to change that.*“You can touch me.” That was not how Steve intended for it to come out. He opened his mouth and closed it a few times.Eddie had frozen with his fingers halfway to his mouth. Smoke curled from his cigarette
chat with you, baby (flirt a little, maybe)
by desiccatedwithering (acornsofthemind)
“Hey, shitheads!” Steve “the hair” Harrington barks, looming in the doorway like a monster from the Abyss. “What the fuck are you doing in here? Get your asses down to the gym right fucking now.”Eddie gapes. First of all, the audacity— Second, he’s never been much for physical fights, but if this do
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Why Read Short Steddie Fics?
Novella-length Steddie 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 9short Steddie fanfics spans 249,085 total words. Kudos range from 15,668 on the newest entries to 45,385 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 (3 of 9 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Steve Harrington-centric · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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