Best Thasmin Canon Compliant Fanfics
The best canon compliant Thasmin (Thirteenth Doctor/Yasmin Khan) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. These stories deepen rather than replace canon, and readers love returning to the source afterward unable to unsee what the fic filled in.
Top Thasmin Canon Compliant Fic Recs
2 canon compliant Thasmin fics matched, followed by other top-rated Thasmin stories.
i had all and then most of you (some and now none of you)
Canon Compliantby closingdoors
River's gasping a little when she pulls away."My gods, I thought your past selves were a handful."
Thief at Sea
Canon Compliantby Flyorine
When the Doctor's return throws Yaz's life into welcomed chaos, she decides to keep her distance, determined to simply enjoy the excitement of traveling through time and space. How will Yaz react, when a search for the TARDIS wrecks her plan and launches their relationship in a direction she once ho
don't sound like friends
by InLust
Yaz likes the Doctor, but they’re just friends. Except her family keeps catching her at the wrong moments with the Doctor.
Time and Space and the Bits In Between
by kesdax
“Yaz? Why did your mum think we were seeing each other?”
Glorious
by SilverHeart09
'I got a new attitude and a lease on life and some peace of mind.'A series of one-shots surrounding the Thirteenth Doctor and her new friends as they explore the galaxy. Lots of fluff but also a bit of whump thrown in there too. Chapter titles inspired by the song lyrics.
to the ends of the earth (would you follow me?)
by freefallvertigo
The Doctor and Yaz embark on an all out, 80’s-era road trip across America to find the displaced TARDIS.[find me on tumblr: freefallthirteen]
The Woman, And The Other Woman, And The Two Men Who Fell To Earth
by spideyandstark
The Doctor thinks it's very rude of her TARDIS to crash while she's trying to impress Yasmin Khan. The TARDIS, quite frankly, thinks the Doctor should woman up and ask her out already.(Or - they're stranded in 1928, the Doctor's injured, and Yaz maybe sort of makes her two hearts flutter.)
your soul calls out in a familiar voice
by abcooper
When all the details are stripped away, Yaz and the Doctor are just two helpers wanting to help each other
A Surprising Lack Of Context
by rowanthestrange
In which there is newness, there is baggage, and there is the present moment. Or alternatively: In which sex proves to be both easy and complicated, should probably not be attempted on a sofa, and suddenly makes a lot more sense.
in the lines of time
by fictorium
Prompt: Something about clarifying the 'just friends' definition of their relationship. Maybe Ryan teasing Yas or the doctor being clueless with the boundaries of friendship.
Own Goal
by mag_lex
Yasmin Khan feels trapped and needs an escape from everyday life. She lives at home while she works towards passing police probation alongside her partner, Bill. Apart from work, all she does is sleep and her social life is barely existent. She finally finds refuge in a local football team, but in t
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers
by theartificialluci
An injured Yasmin finds the Doctor looking after her. It wasn’t a particularly unusual situation for her to find herself in; except, this time, she found an entirely different Doctor waiting for her to wake up. Yasmin is thrown into the darkness of the Doctor’s past as she tries to remember what dan
I know that you'll be by my side
by SilverHeart09
All River wanted was a quiet evening in, instead she got a mysterious blonde woman with amnesia teleporting herself into her back garden, desperate to find her friends but with no memories of where they were, who she was, or where she'd come from.Featuring River being a protective wifey, the Doctor
Regenerative Fuzz
by saturnaliea
The Doctor cleared her throat. She had been for the past ten minutes, Yaz began to ignore her after the first five. “We aren’t seeing each other?”
Never Cruel or Cowardly
by Bow_Ties
The Crown Princess of Gallifrey has been brought up to put duty above all else: she is to secure the royal bloodline, and protect the fragile peace that was forged following a devastating war almost thirty years ago. But the Princess carries a heavy secret – one that threatens to destroy the very pe
Rescue
by mag_lex
Six times Yaz rescues the Doctor and one time the Doctor returns the favour.
Interludes
by mag_lex
A selection of interludes between Yaz and the Doctor. Basically, a place to store Thasmin prompt fills and drabbles (ranging from fluff to smut...most recent chapters have been smut, not gonna lie).
Fish in a Tree
by Anobii1992
“Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will go through life believing that it’s stupid.” - Albert EinsteinPrimary school teacher Yasmin Khan is in need of a fresh start, away from her past and everything it represents. But starting a new job is never easy,
perchance to dream
by tansypool
The Doctor doesn't sleep much, and the TARDIS sometimes knows better than her occupants. Or, the Doctor finds herself back at a library.
A Home for the Holidays
by mag_lex
In which Yaz and the Doctor visit Yaz’s family for Christmas after the events of the Flux, and Najia decides to intervene when she realises something is going on between them…
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Why Canon Compliant Thasmin Fanfiction Works So Well
Thirteenth Doctor/Yasmin Khan — The first female Doctor and the police officer from Sheffield whose friendship developed into something deeper, with Yaz's unrequited feelings becoming canon.
Canon Compliant — Fic that fits inside canon without contradicting it — missing scenes, between-episode interludes, and untold perspectives slotted carefully into the gaps the source left open. The discipline of the form is making the new material feel like it was always there.
The canon confirmation of Yaz's feelings and their tender moments together give fans hope for representation while exploring the pain of loving someone who struggles to stay. These stories deepen rather than replace canon, and readers love returning to the source afterward unable to unsee what the fic filled in. That's why canon compliant Thasmin fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
More Thasmin Tropes
Thasmin · Slow Burn
A romance that develops gradually over time, with tension building across chapters or the entire story.
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Thasmin · Hurt/Comfort
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
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Thasmin · Fluff
Light, happy, feel-good stories focused on sweet moments and happiness.
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Thasmin · Mutual Pining
Both characters are in love with each other but believe their feelings are unrequited. Readers can see the truth while characters remain oblivious.
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Thasmin · Whump
Fic that puts a character through sustained physical or emotional punishment — injury, capture, fever, collapse — with loving attention to their suffering and, usually, to the people who tend them afterward. The pain is the point, and the tag is the warning.
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