Best General Audience Canon Compliant Fanfics
The 25 most-loved general audience canon compliant fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. These stories deepen rather than replace canon, and readers love returning to the source afterward unable to unsee what the fic filled in.
Top 25 General Audience Canon Compliant Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with canon compliant and rated General Audiences.
absence of heat, excess of destiny
by theycallmesuperboy
Sokka is born in the dead of winter with a red dragon curling down the left side of his back.Zuko is born in the sweltering heat of summer with a sword down his spine.—He doesn’t want to talk about it when their gazes turn on him. They make assumptions— is it someone he left behind in the Fire Natio
sacred sisterhood of the WAG chat
by Mathgeek12
Jackie wants to add Ilya to the Montreal WAG group chat.... but Lily is already in there
The Crowell Tapes
by nineteenohtwo
ESPN ✅ @espnNHL Commissioner Roger Crowell under fire after audio of him reprimanding @OttawaCentaurs players Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander over controversial coming out leaks online
The NHL Edict
by nineteenohtwo
The Athletic NHL ✅ @TheAthleticNHLIn its latest rulebook update, the NHL quietly added a ban on PDA on the ice. Is this merely coincidence or a response to Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s now iconic Stanley Cup kiss?
Lucky Pennies
by IamShadow21
In Clint Barton's official SHIELD file, there is a supplemental form with a string of letters and numbers indicating a superhuman ability. On it, there are two pieces of information. The first is 'Asset-Reported Ability (unverified)'. The second is 'Combat/Field Applicable Ability Y/N'. 'N' is circl
melt me down
by ohhotlamb
“Do you remember? In Barcelona? It’s been at least three years by now.”“Of course I do,” Yuri mumbles. “That was when we first started talking.” Translated into Russian (ру́сский)Translated into Chinese (中文)Translated into Spanish (Español)
Headspace
by Amajjzy
His arms had been a warm presence around her waist, his gaze level with hers as he double checked to make sure she was alright while simultaneously ignoring the shit out of a still-fuming Gray and it'd probably been in that moment that Lucy noticed. Natsu had grown insanely protective of her, to the
Ever Felt This Feeling
by Cosmosis12
Lisa's always running her hands through Jean's hair.
i had my first good dream, now that you're here with me
by wtfoctagon
Aerith blinks when the flower’s held out to her, taking it from Tifa’s grasp slowly. “For… me?”“Yeah. It means reunion, right?” Tifa tilts her head in that cute way she does. “I looked it up. People used to give them to each other when they were reunited.”Lovers. Lovers used to give them when reunit
recipe for disaster
by jaded_envy
I'll do dishes if you do laundry. I'll clean the living room if you buy me a snack. I'll pretend you're not home when your father comes around if you let me copy your math homework. Maka and Soul are used to negotiating with each other when it comes to household chores. But when Soul ups the stakes
Ask You, Ask Me
by godtier1
Five times Sakura asks Yukito for love advice, and the one time she returns the favor.
First Impressions
by Lenny9987
Prompt: Jamie's POV when meeting Claire for the first time
honey, you're familiar
by ShowMeAHero
“It’s silly,” Irving says, his voice smaller than the artwork. “Its own wall, when it’s that tiny and— and amateur. Ridiculous.”Burt’s thumb brushes the side of Irving’s.“Make me more, then,” he suggests. or: Irving feels an impulse and decides to make Post-It-and-pen art for Burt— who
I'll Believe In Anything by Wolf Parade
by PumpkinWritesFandom
Hal was not a woman, nor a man. Hal Jordan was simply Hal Jordan, and what that meant was entirely up to him. The problem? Hal hasn't been Hal Jordan in a very long time, if he ever was anyways.
The Art of Our Necessities Is Strange
by sabriendra
Louis and Lemuel have a conversation after the diner.
Somewhere Between Then & Always
by Summer04rayne
Missing scenes, character studies, quiet moments, domestic fluff, emotional conversations, and the occasional bout of complete nonsense. A collection of Shadowhunters ficlets featuring Malec, the TID trio, the TMI gang and whoever else decides to walk into the room.
Death Becomes Her
by The_Cecilia_Egg
While undergoing House renovations, Zagreus finds a hidden collection of paintings. This leads him to a series of question. One, 'Who commissioned these paintings?'. Two, 'When did Hypnos get married?'. Three, 'Why did Thanatos tell him he had children!?'.
Terminal
by jaaayy
Tobio is dying. After weeks of careful consideration, it’s the only logical conclusion he’s come to. It’s the only explanation for his sudden bouts of feverishness, the unexplainable clammy palms, and, most concerning, the heart palpitations. There’s no other verdict: he’s dying. (Oh, and Hinata’s g
I'm not in love, so don't forget it (It's just a silly phase I'm going through)
by Quazkki
It only took Jean to mistake Armin for Krista once to make him begin doubting himself about his sexuality. Things unfold from there, much to Jean's disdain.
Raven’s Roast
by StaticStarlight
Working a second job on the days you don’t have much happening leads to some sweet encounters.
it's totally platonic! (said no one ever)
by eggr0ll225
Reki sort of prides himself on knowing Langa better than anyone else. Besides his mom, obviously. And their other friends (their real friends, not the people at school) can at least read Langa pretty well. But Reki can tell what Langa’s thinking, in the same way that Langa can tell what Reki’s think
The waves will carry me
by jamilas_pen
Alexis sparkles: shimmering bronzer and glinting earrings, sequined swimsuit and dazzling smile. She shines brightly, always, light refracting off those around like the sun on the clear, blue Aegean below. Or, Alexis's story of personal growth, told through a series of five drabbles
The Stowaway Act
by swimmingwolf59
In Trucy’s defense, Edgeworth really should’ve stopped to consider why, exactly, his suitcase is so much heavier than usual.
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
Quiet Houses
by ragnarok89
Drabble. “Home sweet home…”
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About This List
This list of 25general audience Canon Compliant fanfics spans 117,489 total words. Kudos range from 10 on the newest entries to 30,799 on the most established. 76% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Canon Compliant · Fluff · Post-Canon · Social Media · Friendship.
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