Top 25 Teen-Rated Angst Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with angst and rated Teen And Up.
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
In Another Life
by LittleLuxray
Sleeping didn't come as easy as it used to. Bokuto knew this, and now Akaashi did, too.The hospital AU that no body asked for, but that I took upon myself to write.
Viridian: The Green Guide
by Clouds (myheadinthecoudsnotcomingdown)
After his dream is finally crushed, Izuku isn’t quite sure there’s anything left for him to live for, but...he can’t exactly kill himself either, not without hurting the people he cares the most about. So, when he realizes that the quirkless can’t technically be vigilantes, it seems like the best of
The Way You Used To Do
by edema_ruh
"We're really sorry," his father says, in a teary-eyed, wobbly way. "But your friend, Izuku, he's... He's gone, son."Katsuki can do nothing but blink up at them for moments that feel like an eternity, eyes darting between both his parents in obvious confusion, disbelief, and, more than anything, ind
tommyinnit's clinic for supervillains
by bonesandthebees (bonesandcacti)
“W-What do you- I mean can I- are you here to rob us?” The person managed to stammer out. Siren snorted. “No. I’m just here to order some food.” “Wh-What about him?” The cashier asked, glancing at Tommy. “Did you- did you kidnap him?” “I mean… yeah, let’s go with that in case this ends up on
count your blessings, not your flaws
by PitViperOfDoom
Midoriya Izuku has never been asked out, confessed to, or flirted with, except as a joke.
True Love
by platonic_boner
AU where soulmates can’t lie to each other.(That’s okay, Merlin wasn’t planning to lie to Arthur anyways! Haha.. ha.. ha…)
What The Fuck Did You Just Call Me?
by reading_raindrop
“A-ah B-Bakugou! You dropped some pencils!”Katsuki stiffened. Kirishima and Kaminari froze. Basically, everyone within earshot stopped what they were doing to look at Izuku like he sprouted a second head. What did he just call him? “What the fuck did you just say to me?”Katsuki whipped his head towa
Astronomy In Reverse
by pansley
A year after the Winter Soldier failed his mission in DC, Bucky Barnes is doing his best to stay under the radar from both Hydra and Steve Rogers. His hope for a peaceful day-to-day life in limbo goes awry, however, when he meets Queens’ newest hero; a pure-hearted kid with a death wish and a ridicu
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
Sweet Quiznak
by CheckeredCloth
"You're really into him," Hunk mutters, and wow, Lance's face is on fire. Hunk is killing him."Look, read into how you like, Freud, just make sure that if I die Keith knows I totally would've mowed his ass like grass. That way, I can laugh hysterically at his emotionally-constipated expression fro
The Family You Choose
by TunaFishChris
Some people are born with soulmarks. Zuko has them, but his grandfather burned them off because they "make you weak." Team Avatar has a few things to say about that.
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?
Strike of Lightning
by helloearthlings
Uther's commandment was very simple: If there should come a day when Arthur met his soulmate, he would drive a sword through their chest and kill them on sight.
Will We Last the Night
by CSHfic
Chief Arnook never assigns Sokka to protect Princess Yue, so he goes to fight the Fire Nation with the other men. When the moon dies and the ocean spirit takes its revenge, Sokka is caught standing on the deck of a Fire Nation ship. Sokka should have drowned… and he would have drowned, if not for a
Second Lap Around The Block
by teaandtumblr
“No.” It’s a fair response. “And you found him because…?” An even better response. Hawks isn’t in the mood to answer it though. “I heard a cry; I was first on scene.” Naomasa nods and everyone else buys the tale. They’re all looking at one thing only. Specifically, the A-Rank villain known a
Draco Malfoy and the Wheel of Hecate
by starbrigid
Whatever Draco does in the past, it seems he is unable to change much for the better. But he hasn't given up trying, and in the year where Voldemort rises again, he will stop at nothing to ensure he prevents it, leading him down a dangerous path. Standing in his way is not only the force of evil and
No Harm Will Come to You Here
by fancyh
"That was magic," Arthur accuses."Oh." Merlin just nods, looking unperturbed. Arthur fights to keep his expression calm, mind racing and heart pounding. "Sorcery is outlawed in Camelot. On pain of death."Merlin splutters, finally fixing Arthur with an affronted glare. "It's not like I meant to do it
Sand Dollar Child
by withay
There's far too much divinity in Percy Jackson. It oozes from him, to the point where he's sometimes mistaken for Poseidon. Percy doesn't know this yet. All he knows is that this nereid is asking to borrow five drachmas.
Sansûkh
by determamfidd
From a Hobbitkink prompt:The battle was over, and Thorin Oakenshield awoke, naked and shivering, in the Halls of his Ancestors. The novelty of being dead fades quickly, and watching over his companions soon fills him with grief and guilt. Oddly, a faint flicker of hope arises in the form of his youn
through the looking-glass
by unluckyolive
Kim Dokja slaps his hands over Yoo Joonghyuk’s mouth without really thinking.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he says frantically.He feels Yoo Joonghyuk’s lips curve into a frown under his palm, ticklish and hot against that sensitive skin. He ekes out an odd sound and jerks back, yelping a
Fool Me Once
by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle
Arthur could see his father glaring down - face red and eyes narrowed as he looked at Merlin with clear distaste."Once this over, sorcerer...I’ll burn you.""You’ve already tried that," Merlin’s voice answered and Arthur had to bite his fist to keep from making any noise. “You need to accept you can’
I Choose You
by TripsH
There's a tiny clock on his wrist, bright red numbers. It's supposed to tick, supposed to move, supposed to tell him when he'll meet his soulmate. The time will run to zero when they've met, moving numbers will become stationary—the ticking that signified uncertainty transforming to the silent stabi
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About This List
This list of 25teen-rated Angst fanfics spans 2,705,003 total words. Kudos range from 22,527 on the newest entries to 199,108 on the most established. Nearly all (88%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff and Angst · Angst · Hurt/Comfort · Slow Burn · Angst with a Happy Ending.
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