Top 18 One-Shot Vin/Elend Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Vin/Elend fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
there's nothing in this world i wouldn't do
by vinelend
Vin felt at ease, the worry of being abandoned having been settled in Elend’s comforting arms and warm, embracing words. He loved her. He truly did and nothing was going to make him change his mind. The last few weeks had taken a toll on her confidence but now she felt secure—safe. Not even Zane’s w
Ash and Horseshoes in a Landscape of Green
by TheTrillion
Vin tries to teach Spook her horseshoe trick and largely fails while Tensoon and Elend sit back and enjoy the show.
understanding (patience and pleasure)
by solsticios
to love and be loved patiently/ˈpeɪʃntli/adverb: a calm, unhurried, and tolerant way of doing or experiencing something often with a deep appreciation for the process and gentle understanding.
Alkaline
by Ms_Priscilla
The sexual tension between Vin and Zane atop Keep Hasting, explored. Alternative title: This Conversation Could Have Been a Sex Scene part 1.
Curiosity
by TrishyEves
Vin has a lot to hide, and one classmate in particular can't seem to leave her alone. No, not her boyfriend, the queen of the school's social circles who delights in dragging Valette's name through the mud. Fake name or no, there's only so much Vin can take before something has to give.
Double deal
by LailisGrace
Elend Venture has been tasked to acquire a business in downtown Luthadel for his father's growing corporation, but when a dark haired girl shows him the reality of the situation, he comes to realize a lot of truths that he's been keeping from himself.
People Search for a Wonder Like You All of their Lives
by Crafty (Crafty_and_Cruel777)
It was probably a bad sign of his character, Elend thought, that instead of being horrified when his girlfriend – fiance? – confessed to murdering four people, he was just impressed. And, naturally, overcome with love for her. But that was his usual state anyways, so it wasn't like it changed anythi
This Hell That We Manifest
by Ms_Priscilla
Vin is having a difficult time dealing with her emotions after they slaughter Cett's men.
The Emperor and Lady Venture
by ocon
Vin asks Elend to be the one in charge for a night
Vin and Elend Have Sex
by TubularPotato
It's Vin, it's Elend, and one night, they have sex. Need I say more?
Vin's Attack on Keep Elariel
by targaryen72
Vin wants to know why Shan attacked Elend
Chokehold
by Ms_Priscilla
Vin doesn't know what to do with herself after Zane realises she doesn't have any atium. He has some ideas. Alternative title: This Conversation Could Have Been a Sex Scene: Part 2
across the table
by vinelend
Elend and Vin's first date.
where my armour ends, where my skin begins
by vinelend
Elend Venture has spent his life advocating for the rights of the skaa and when he announces his intention to run for President, the majority skaa population backs him. Then come the emails, the letters, the threats and when he’s violently stabbed during his campaign, his Chief of Staff hires him ad
Vin at Straff's camp
by targaryen72
Vin's first meeting with Straff changes a bit
trespass sweetly urged
by luthien_min_doriath
“Now, see, here’s the problem with going to refill your cup of wine.” The sudden voice made Vin jump, and she spun. A young woman stood behind her. "You return to find that your favorite spot has been stolen by a pretty girl.” Vin stiffened defensively. Pretty girl felt like mockery from the lips of
Blood-stained Shadows
by TheD0ctor08
Following the defeat of The Lorder Ruler and the establishment of Elend Venture as the new King, Vin still harbours emotional pain from her past. Still processing the death of her mentor and father-figure Kelsier, as well as the knowledge of her actions having killed dozens of soldiers, hazekillers
The Last Calculation
by madspiritmaster
Elend Venture is not a soldier. He has no power, no plan, and no business being in that room. So he does the only thing left to him: he watches. A character study in what it looks like when a thousand years of certainty meets the one variable it never thought to account for.
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Why Read One-Shot Vin/Elend Fics?
One-shot Vin/Elend 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 18one-shot Vin/Elend fanfics spans 42,242 total words. Kudos range from 2 on the newest entries to 66 on the most established. Nearly all (83%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (5 of 18 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Allomancy (Mistborn) · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Book 2: The Well of Ascension · Fluff.
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