Best Short Coming Out Fanfics
Coming Out novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 Short Coming Out Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with coming out and falls in the 10,000–50,000 words range.
and i spit out the seeds
by linearity
A video of Shane sucking Ilya’s dick is leaked. Over the next twenty-four hours, Ilya goes on an odyssey.
Fanning the Flames
by cjr2
The Voyageurs ask Shane to join FanMail in order to foster a better connection with fans. Internet sleuths start to notice some interesting details in the background of Shane’s videos, and then the internet does...what the internet does. Or Shane and Ilya are granted an opportunity to come out on th
I Like Jane For You
by icopythefax
After a mix-up leaves Hayden with the wrong phone for three days, he ends up learning more about Ilya Rozanov and his secret girlfriend, Jane. Another Hayden-Finds-Out, because we can't have too many. *now with the extra continuing Hayden-Rozanov friendship text threads*
A Meditation on Railroading
by eggmacguffin
When he ends up ditched in Atlanta after a fight with his dad, Tim decides to do the only sensible thing: Tell no one and make the 800 mile journey back to Gotham on his own.Because the "call Batman when you're in trouble" rule only applies when he's Robin, right?
"what's your type?"
by sapphicflower
“Congratulations on getting nine out of ten questions correct! Without further ado, let’s move on to the last question..” Hanazawa paused for dramatic effect as the lights dimmed and the spotlights overhead honed in on their podiums.“What is … your hero partner’s type?”A brief silence.“‘Type?’” Izuk
blood on the ice
by ghosttotheparty
Lily: i am alive Lily: hurt Lily: but they gave me drugs it’s nice Lily: i want you Lily: my hands miss yours or; ilya gets injured on the ice. shane can't handle it.
A Liar's Truth
by internetpistol (orphan_account)
In which Sakusa Kiyoomi is raised to believe that gay people go to hell but then takes one look at Miya Atsumu and thinks, then why the hell did God make them so fucking hot?
decorate my heart
by beetlesandstars
“So,” Ilya says, dragging the word out. He’s swiping at non-existent crumbs on the counter, avoiding his eyes. “You have dinner at parents on Christmas, yes?” “Yeah.” Ilya nods. “I can house-sit while you are away. Make place pretty, if you have decorations. Make it less boring.” Shane’s eyebrows
dust bunnies
by ghosttotheparty
“I’m right here. And you are okay, and you are safe, and healthy, and you are at home, yes? It is quiet, and nobody is there, nobody is bothering you. And the world is full of stupid idiots, but you are not one of them. And I am here. When you need me, I am here.” --------- or: The whole world think
Bell Ringer
by fakinbrilliance
“Shane?” Ilya asks again. “What happened?” His gloveless hand twitches and he lifts it a fraction of an inch towards Shane.Shane tosses his own gloves to the ice and reaches forward, lacing their fingers together. “You took a bad hit,” he says, gritting his teeth against the fear clawing at his guts
Trust fall
by Ididloveyou_once
‘Drake?’Tim felt like he was choking. His throat was tight. He couldn’t swallow.‘Damian?’ He managed.Damian was… here. At Kent Farm. Dressed in the too-big Batman pajamas that Dick had bought him last Christmas as a joke. And- And-Tim was wearing Kon’s t-shirt and his hair was messy and his lips wer
Friendship In Retrospect
by HH_Arrow
Cliff Marleau gets assigned to keep the new Russian rookie out of trouble. Fifteen years later, he gives a speech at Ilya's wedding.
The Boyfriend
by AverageFish
"I like the trees here," Harry said, his accent placing him far from home. "They keep my wrackspurts away." It was twilight, and he wasn't wearing any shoes."You can stay at my place," Charlie said.One night turned into teaching Harry to use the coffee machine, and then he grew used to fresh pancake
One Show Only
by KouriArashi
It's hard to stay in the closet when the guy you had a one-night stand with two nights ago turns out to be your new partner ... but Alec will be damned if he isn't going to give it a try.
no brakes on
by linearity
Max is a race car driver. Charles is a movie star. They really shouldn't work, but they do.
@OP81photography loves @LandoNorris
by yeknodelttil
Oscar is a photographer who travels around the world taking photos at Formula One races for motorsport magazines. His camera roll is becoming suspiciously full of pictures of Lando Norris.
With The Sun In Our Eyes
by screwstyles
A fake dating AU set in 2025: It’s bad enough that Max is outed by an ex in the middle of racing season, and then his team suggests he pretend to date Daniel to soften the blow. It’s as bad an idea as it sounds.
Trent Crimm: Gay Mentor
by Bedalk05
Trent doesn't have the temperament to be a mentor. But when a football star has the brilliant idea to make out with his boyfriend where any passerby could spot them what's a Tired Gay to do?
Down dust and pine cone tracks
by whimsicule
Marco spends his retirement running away until he can't anymore.
Now that you know who you are, what do you want to be?
by lloydsglasses
"I think I’m getting quite good at not panicking, you know,” Leon says wryly, and Raihan shoots him a smile. “What about you? How are you feeling?” “Pretty happy,” answers Raihan, his smile growing broader. “Because you like me. In a gay way.” Leon feels heat rising to his cheeks. “I could’ve defini
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About Coming Out
A character tells the people in their life who they are — their identity, their orientation, their relationship — and the story lives in the telling and its aftermath. These fics span the full range from joyful acceptance to painful rejection to quiet, anticlimactic relief.
For many readers this trope is personal, offering rehearsals of conversations they have had or hope to have, with beloved characters proving that the story continues afterward.
Common scenarios: A teen practicing the words in the mirror for weeks before dinner, or a superhero coming out at a press conference because subtlety was never their strength.
About This List
This list of 20short Coming Out fanfics spans 512,342 total words. Kudos range from 159 on the newest entries to 61,879 on the most established. Nearly all (95%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (9 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Coming Out · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Friends to Lovers · Emotional Hurt/Comfort · Getting Together.
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