Top 7 Epic Zakkura Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. These are reader-favorite long-form Zakkura fics — save them for offline reading.
Five Hearts To Make Him Whole
by Squirrel_of_Mibu
In a last-ditch effort to save the planet, Cloud is hurled into another dimension. One where the link between him and god-complex Sephiroth will be broken. The only problem is, his cross-dimensional counterpart is the soulmate of the four strongest SOLDIERs in Midgar, that dimension’s Sephiroth incl
Memory's Struggle
by Squirrel_of_Mibu
Things are looking up for Cadet Cloud Strife. He actually has friends, unlike in Nibelheim, and now General Sephiroth of all people wants to train him personally. If only he could figure out why everybody keeps asking him if he remembers.Or: A Time Travel Fix-it where everybody but Cloud remembers a
just be still with me
by rainbowfantasy
“Zack,” came the positively icy reply. “Tell me you didn't just decide to walk me over to my commanding officers ass first.” “What?” There was a smile in Zack's voice now, his shoulders moving to betray his laughter. “You said you wanted them to see your best side!” Or how fourth time SOLDIER app
Back and Forth With You
by SKayLanphear
Cloud hadn't expected that the string of words on his arm would lead him to First Class SOLDIER, Zack Fair. Having such an impressive soulmate was beyond intimidating, especially since Cloud couldn't even begin to measure up. Which was why he'd decided to keep his mouth shut and never say a word. If
Smile for the Camera
by corvidkohai
Cloud is a camboy living below the Plate who makes unlikely friends with Zack Fair. Eventual ASGZC.
Got Your Back
by Miko
Even the best had to start out somewhere, and everyone needs someone to watch their back on the way up.
parched rivers run
by skadii
Zack laughs hysterically. “No, no, no. That’s not how this works. Didn’t you hear Jessie the other day? I die for you. Not the other way ‘round.”Zack lives. What next?
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Why Read Epic Zakkura Fics?
Epic-length Zakkura fanfics — over 100,000 words — are the format of choice for readers who want full novelistic immersion. These are the works people talk about for years, the ones with their own subreddits and tag clusters on AO3.
Many of the most beloved Zakkura fics in the fandom land in this range, because the slow build of trust, conflict, and resolution that defines the pairing needs room to breathe. Set aside a weekend (or several) and dig in.
About This List
This list of 7epic Zakkura fanfics spans 1,383,969 total words. Kudos range from 2,083 on the newest entries to 6,184 on the most established. 57% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (5 of 7 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Soulmates · Sane Sephiroth (Compilation of FFVII) · Slow Burn.
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