Best General Audience Canon Divergence Fanfics
The 25 most-loved general audience canon divergence fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. Divergence fic is the fandom conversation made narrative — every entry is an argument about which moments actually mattered, and readers love watching one changed variable rewrite a world.
Top 25 General Audience Canon Divergence Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with canon divergence and rated General Audiences.
Complicated Creation
by Elemental
Midoriya Izuku is medically quirkless, not technically homeless, perpetually exhausted and doing his damned best despite it all. He also sees spirits, which might be cool if not for the fact that a) no one else does, b) they really don't like him very much, and c) he's pretty sure the heroes now thi
Mr. Emergency Contact
by fandom_commitment_issues
He was just confused at this point. Was there a problem or not? Why on earth was the school where Hayden Pike sent his children calling him? or Ilya Rozanov realizes he's an emergency contact in the exact moment he needs to act like an emergency contact. Hayden Pike has to release a statement about
Mountains and Badgermolehills
by Glass_Onion
After the Blue Spirit frees the Avatar from the Pohuai Stronghold, Admiral Zhao captures Prince Zuko under suspicion of treason. Isolated from his Uncle and his crew, Zuko has only one ally: the chatty prisoner one cell over.
wrong number
by adelfie
There’s a few rings, then the phone picks up.“Wayne Residence.”That’s funny, Tim thinks, Mrs. Mac doesn’t sound like herself.--On a hot July evening while home alone, eight-year-old Tim gets a fever. He means to ask Mrs. Mac for help — but ends up accidentally calling Alfred Pennyworth. Somehow, eve
WAG Support Network
by stabthroughme
Shane went down hard, bleeding on the ice, and Ilya was hiding in a stairwell to avoid Shane's teammates when he caught up on the WAG chat and saw the missed call from Jackie. Inspired by the last bit of "please leave a message" by Ravenesta
open up your lovin’ arms (i want some, want some)
by oaseas
Dustin's concerned Steve's going to die alone. Steve's concerned Dustin won't ever understand the concept of boundaries. Or: Dustin attempts to save Steve's love-life.
Treasure of the (Vampire) Duke's Family?!
by realfakedokja
When Kim Rok Soo fell asleep while reading, he did not wake up in Cale Henituse's body.In some ways, this changed nothing. In other ways, it changed everything.Translation available in: Russian, Spanish
staring down the barrel of the hot sun
by magneticwave
“Gone to a Child of the Watch, the Darksaber has,” Grand Master Yoda announces in his creaky little voice. “Peace, there is not, and yet peace, there must be.”
a paper friend
by soft_wanning
Lan Wangji finds a paperman far from its body and helps get it home. -Or-Lan Wangji unknowingly meets Wei Wuxian for the first time.
Keep It In My Chest
by DerRumtreiber
Enid is disturbingly quiet as Wednesday leads her into the manor and up the staircase, down the hall, and up another staircase. When they reach the Blue Room Wednesday stops and turns, finding Enid’s eyes on her, still big and dewy.“What?” Wednesday asks. “What is it?”Enid bites at her lip. Her smil
A String of Consequences
by semistrawberry
The brewing of amortentia in Regulus' potions class, creates a chain reaction few people expected.
believe in second chances
by ShowMeAHero
“I did not brainwash him,” Loki calls back down. He crosses his arms over his chest and leans against the top post, waiting for Thor to make his way to the top. Once there, Loki tells him, “I married him.”“You didn’t,” Thor says without thinking, no hesitation.
White Foams and Grey Skies
by kazumi123
In which Gojo Satoru has an older brother (and he was not alone),orA pure indulgence fic that stemmed from the desire to see Kakashi and Satoru on the same screen. Contains some fluffy and angsty parts, and spoilers to the Jujutsu Kaisen manga. Also plot, yes, it somewhat exists.
A Conversation at Dawn
by Ralkana
Some early morning exercise leads to a slightly earlier resolution to our story.
A Timely Intervention
by Rusakko
When an attempt to evade Mr Collins’s proposal puts Elizabeth in an uncomfortable predicament, Mr Darcy’s appearance on the scene obliges her to re-evaluate his character.
Pick Me Up, Take Me Out
by firesandpixies
Karma annoys Nagisa with a multitude of cheesy pick-up lines.
50 Years Ago (Live and Learn)
by Wenber
SONIC 3 SPOILERS “What’s going on?” Maria asked. “I don’t know,” Shadow replied, getting off the bed and walking to the door. After hesitating, Shadow opened the door and followed the sounds down the hallway to the main entrance. There were bolts of blue lighting dancing across the room, and guards
sit down, breathe, and just listen
by andfollowthesun
“Of course we’re married.” Anakin is blinking at the camera guilelessly. “We’ve been married since before the end of the Clone Wars. What are you on about?”
Summer Job
by Sword93
Steven takes a summer break from his road trip at a little town called Gravity Falls.There he meets two kids who are in way over their heads.
right half the time
by fabrega
"Why don't you come with us?" Han asks. "You're pretty good in a fight. I could use you."Luke's first impulse is to refuse on principle, strong feelings of adventure, duty, and revenge making it seem like no choice at all. He bites down on that impulse, stops, and really thinks about it.
I Scream But No Sound Comes out
by laxit21
When Oliver returns from Lian Yu after five years, he comes back different. What happened there damaged more than just his body. How will his friends and family deal with this new Oliver?
heart emojis
by Xmarksthespot
Jake confesses his feelings for Amy back at Tactical Village, metaphorically pushing Teddy aside and winning the heart of Amy Santiago. The choirs cheer and the angels sing. The precinct, however, doesn’t know a damn thing because of course Jake and Amy would make a bet to see who could date each ot
Trying to Tread Water
by Taradactyls
The marriage of convenience fic no one asked for. The morning after the Netherfield Ball, while Mr Collins is proposing to Elizabeth, Mr Bennet collapses. With her father unconscious and apparently near death, her mother pressuring her to marry Mr Collins, and the gentleman himself ignoring her prot
in which tanjirou insists that he's not jealous and inosuke is oblivious
by lostcaptains
“Ugh don’t start pissin’ me off too Daichi, I’ve had enough alright,” Inosuke groans dramatically. He hands his finished plate to Daichi and lays back on the bed, “Give me the damn medicine so I can go to sleep, I’m tired.”Oh.He didn’t get Daichi’s name wrong.Tanjirou scoffs loudly and curses himsel
Never a Cross Word
by 3tuxedocats
Elizabeth tours Pemberley with the Gardiners a year early, while the Darcys are away at Ramsgate. She is intrigued by the housekeeper's glowing praise of a man who is highly respected by his servants and tenants, and a doting guardian to his much younger sister, not to mention so handsome in his por
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About This List
This list of 25general audience Canon Divergence fanfics spans 2,324,580 total words. Kudos range from 3,491 on the newest entries to 49,926 on the most established. 68% 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: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Fluff · Hurt/Comfort · Established Relationship · Canon-Typical Violence.
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