Top 20 Long Angst Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with angst and falls in the 50,000–100,000 words range.
you took my heart (i was sleeping)
by lameparties
It’s winter in Hawkins, and Mike and Will aren’t speaking anymore. Living in Mike’s house, Will tries to be invisible, spending most of his time in the basement. Then the power goes out — and if there’s one thing he dreads more than facing Mike, it’s the cold. or Seven nights in which Mike and Will
Tea and No Sympathy
by who_la_hoop
It's Potter's fault, of course, that Draco finds himself trapped in the same twenty-four-hour period, repeating itself over and over again. It's been nearly a year since the unpleasant business at Hogwarts, and Draco's getting on with his life quite nicely, thank you, until Harry sodding Potter step
Draco Malfoy and the Mirror of Ecidyrue
by starbrigid
All it takes is one look in a mirror and an ill-advised attempt to shatter it, before an embittered Draco Malfoy fresh out of Azkaban is sent back into his body on the day he gets his Hogwarts letter.Suddenly, Draco has an unwanted second chance, with a Sorting Hat that doesn't know what to do with
Summer Stars
by PitViperOfDoom
It's been judged safe to send the students of UA home to their families for the first three weeks of summer, much to the relief of everyone whose name isn't Todoroki Shouto. Luckily, Midoriya has a solution for him, and Midoriya Inko has a lot of love to give.
Prodigal
by writerllofllworlds
After being convinced to give One for All to Mirio, Midoriya Izuku must rebuild his shattered dreams with bloody hands.
All For One's guide to a peaceful retirement
by ScottishSunshine
When Inko gets sick, all she asks is that her husband take a step back from his work and focus on raising their son. And of course All For One agrees, because he can afford to take it easy for a few decades.How hard can parenting Izuku be, after all?
Windows
by dr_girlfriend
Derek has a new neighbor who won't stop looking.Excerpt:“You’re blind,” Derek said flatly, the anger draining from him so suddenly he felt almost woozy. His vision cleared, his claws sliding back into blunt fingernails.“Thanks for the memo, genius,” the kid said acidly. “I can still fucking defend
Home Ice Advantage
by taywrites11
“You’re going to Boston.”Long after Farah hangs up, the words keep echoing in Shane’s head. If he had thought his thoughts had been chaotic this morning, when his biggest problem had been his rival potentially fucking him when he came to Montreal in two weeks, that’s nothing compared to the code-red
Boomerangs and Rainbows
by mindbending
At Sokka’s behest, the Gaang skips rescuing Zuko during the Siege at the North Pole. Instead they leave him, unconscious, buried in the snow.In completely unrelated news, Sokka’s haunted by a ghost now. (If you'd like more details before deciding to read this story, look here for spoilers.)
Road to Nowhere
by Aerugonian
Hitoshi knows there's something wrong with himself before he's even old enough to have a sense of self. He looks at his reflection and knows that the infant looking back at him isn't what he should be seeing. His dreams are a maelstrom of grief and fear, his mind overwhelmed with a lifetime of emoti
He's Not Mine
by Sunnee
Derek comes home to find an abandoned werebaby on his front porch and Stiles volunteers to help him out. Surprisingly, that is just the beginning of his problems.
What Goes Around
by KouriArashi
“Well,” Stiles says, “if they’re going to hunt werewolves, I’m going to hunt them.”It’s a ridiculous statement from a ten-year-old, but he’s obviously one hundred percent sincere. For the first time since the fire, Peter feels life stir inside him, feels purpose. It’s kismet, clearly. He’ll never me
new phone who dis
by meruemsthighs
Oikawa texts the wrong number when complaining about Ushijima, and then keeps texting Iwaizumi.
Brighter Days
by mrehk
From closer, it’s clear that Minho is about his age. He’s handsome— very much so— in an untouchable sort of way. Straight nose, sharp eyes, a defined cupid’s bow. He looks sculpted rather than born. Jisung might shrink under the weight of his presence if the situation were different. Knowing that Mi
Balance, Imperfect
by bixgirl1
When Harry sustains an injury in the line of work, he no longer knows how to navigate the life he loved, and finds help and solace from the most unexpected source.
The Progress of Sherlock Holmes
by ivyblossom
“I had,” he said, “come to an entirely erroneous conclusion, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from insufficient data.”-- Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band
if you try to break me, you will bleed
by Dialux
It had been a slash across her chest from a White Walker’s sword that finally ended her life. Sansa’d landed in a puddle of her own blood, and she’d died quickly, quietly. And then she’d awoken with a gasp, trembling, in a bed that had burned under Theon’s betrayal.
As Fate Would Have It
by ScientificallySinful (VampireGaaraCheesepuffs)
Katsuki Bakugo had plenty of reasons why he wasn't mated yet, not that he was going to explain why to just anyone. But now, Ground Zero was running out of time. If he didn't find someone soon, he'd lose his position as a Pro-Hero and he'd never get to be #1. So, when he finds out there's a male Omeg
Gatorade Galas & Moscow Mules
by toraten
Shane Hollander is worried about everyone and everything. Ilya is mostly just sick of air travel. Or:Shane and Ilya are having trouble balancing their very private relationship and their very public lives. A slice of life.
Ruin
by Sea_Dragonfly
“Perhaps you should take a seat,” said Violet.Colin wouldn't remember the details of what his mother told him next. He would remember her hand warm on his knee, her eyes wide with concern, her voice gentle as velvet. All of it in stark contrast to the devastating news she shared.Penelope was ruined.
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About Angst
Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.
Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration.
Common scenarios: Unrequited love, misunderstandings, tragic backstories, emotional confrontations.
About This List
This list of 20long Angst fanfics spans 1,426,037 total words. Kudos range from 12,289 on the newest entries to 199,108 on the most established. Nearly all (95%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (10 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Angst · Fluff and Angst · Slow Burn · Hurt/Comfort · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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