Top 6 Short Timebomb Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Timebomb fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
I Rest My Case
by Zephrite
A shadow fell across her reports, and Vi recalled Mylo saying something about sending the pro bono attorney to her desk. She sighed, and without glancing up, said, “You the kid’s lawyer?” “Vi.” Vi’s head snapped up upon hearing the voice, her vision immediately clouding with tears. She could barely
What remained of the smoke
by Xerion77
What Remained of the Smoke tells the story of Jinx and Ekko after the events of Arcane Season 2. After Ekko learns that Jinx survived the explosion, he finds her again in Bilgewater. Their reunion is emotional and filled with old wounds, but little by little they learn to trust each other again. Fri
Sweet Heat
by bassxllo
Caitlyn Kiramman is a woman who lives by precision, technique, and control. Every layer, every flavor, every move, always measured. Violet Santori thrives on instinct, fire, and raw skill — improvising under pressure, never afraid to take a risk. But the moment their worlds collide, rivalry becomes
Found Family (Caitlyn and Vi adopt a kid)
by Sistersofzaun
When Vi and Caitlyn find a terrified young girl alone in Zaun, they make a choice that changes all their lives: they take her in and raise her as their own. But as they learn how to become parents, one question remains — can they earn Lavender’s trust after everything she’s been through?
The Fear of Being Human Remains
by bruhthatsgay
“I can’t die.” Viktor quirks a brow, his eyebrows furrow a bit and then he sits up a bit straighter, “What?” He can’t help but laugh, disbelieving. He tilts his head a bit to look at the scar on Jayce’s neck again, right over the jugular. “And you’ve certainly tried, haven’t you?” Jayce swallows, no
Reflecting From the Inside
by Spicypill
Integrate (verb) in·te·grate I. (Mathematics) To perform an integral function i.e. solve for the antiderivative; the area under a curve.II. (General) To bring together individual parts to form a unified whole.III. (Historical) To make equal in a society or organization (as in the civil rights moveme
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Novella-length Timebomb 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.
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About This List
This list of 6short Timebomb fanfics spans 189,295 total words. Kudos range from 12 on the newest entries to 246 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (3 of 6 fics).
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