Top 20 One-Shot Dark Fic Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with dark fic and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
Frump Family Curse
by 7_L_7
Wednesday is a bit more dark and Tyler is a bit more needy.
Eldritchrune
by LynxGriffin
In another universe, one of medieval times with dark eldritch horrors lurking just under the surface, Kris is adopted off the street by the Dreemurr family. Their relatively peaceful existence is upended when they are sacrificed to the demon prince, Ralsei, and wind up in the Dark World. With Ralsei
Only Meant for You
by vesterport
“Tamsy,” Zanka whispers, his voice shaking. “Get out of my room.” “Of course.” Tamsy looks him over before he leaves, shrouded in darkness, his eyes glinting in the moonlight. “Don’t worry, Zanka. Your secret’s safe with me.”Tamsy blackmails Zanka after finding out he’s been secretly dating Jabber.
Lost Forever
by agentcheeky
When Henry's family comes to rescue him, it's too late. A fic about Henry and how he became Lost and became known as The Believer. Hopefully you'll enjoy it, my first fanfic on this page.
Trust
by Hamimifk (BatchSan)
Pre-series. When Spike first befriended Vicious, there were things he never thought the other man would make him do.
Double Life
by alisonlee_24
this fic idea where all the Bridgerton in-laws grew up together in an orphanage run by Lady Danbury. She raises them, trains them and sends them to society for one important mission: spy on the Bridgertons.
The Rebound of the Survivor chose one Boy
by Visualmonracle2zabelaruhiu
After completing his fourth year in the Triwizard Tournament, Harry didn't return to the Dursleys' house. Instead, he was imprisoned by the Order of the Phoenix and had some of his memories erased because they feared he had a psychic connection with Voldemort. Harry later discovered the truth that h
Though Hope is Frail, It's Hard to Kill
by Anonymous
Tira wakes up in a world very different from the one she came from. Alive, in the body of her tender five year old self, scarred, blind, and confused.The Madrigals of this new world welcome her with open arms. She awaits the inevitable betrayal, her trust shattered from her old life. But little does
Pictures
by Philosopherscribe
Joker loved his Batsy. He loved him so much he couldn’t stand it.
Contract Arc
by ArchangelNik
A small series of short stories in english:You're a new employee at a special agency, trying to learn the ranks. Caution:This contains manipulative and toxic dynamics, consume with awareness.
Til Death do us Part
by Asgardian_coroner
Хэвлок Ветинари не понаслышке знает, что значит совершить убийство.
And, oh, you're losing sight, you're losing touch (All these little things seem to matter so much)
by FishfacedSailor
She had gotten lost in the maze that was Gardenview. She theorised that it could be the ichor, but she never had any base other than a gut feeling. Delilah understood that the facility wasn’t something natural, perhaps this was by design of the ichor. A punishment for her, she knew she deserved it.
Those darkened thoughts
by Nelja-in-English (Nelja)
Just after Chuuya's forcible recruitment into the mafia, Dazai keeps him unwanted company in the ambulance.
there ain't no way that i'm sorry for what i did
by thunder1408
Mikey's bedwetting never stopped, his codependency never healed, and Gerard learns that guilt is a throat you can't clear.
The Wolf and The Rabbit
by 4ngel_0f_d4rk
DDDNE - Contains Graphic depictions of psychological torment, physical torture, non-con, etc. Also contains certain elements that may be seen as offensive by some Christians. This work also features the yandere trope, which I know some people don't like.Author Note: I'll try to post new chapters eve
Bathwater and Bones
by Anonymous
Griffith takes a moment of peace in a hot bath, but his thoughts turn to the cold, calculating nature of his dream and the people who serve it.
my fav is my reason for living
by maverickmelodee
The Roaring Twenties are in full swing, and Ichika Hoshino is a secretary for a railroad baron in Sandusky, Ohio. It's not her favorite job, but the one thing she looks forward to is her favorite radio play every Monday night. One day at a party, Ichika meets Minori Hanasato, a voice actress for sai
A Pioneer of the Darkness
by GeoCircuit
Alfred F. Jones, the personification of America, never thought he'd had another friend after losing Davie, but one fateful funeral put him on the path to making friends with a human who will change American Literature as we know it. This is why America watches horror films despite being scared of th
Trickster's Lament - Loki in Valheim
by DragonOpal
Odin has been keeping a major secret and now Loki gets to find out, but at the cost of his freedom and under the guise of a 'chance at redemption'.Please... Odin NEVER intends for Loki to escape this nightmare world.----(Set in an alternate MCU timeline where Loki didn't fake his death on Svartalfhe
The Book of Angel
by Queer Absurdium (Golden_D_licious)
A quasi-Lovecraftian deity gives Its lover an interactive instructional manual to improve his self-esteem. The Book of Angel is organized and narrated, in part, by an unknowable entity. It details Angel's life starting with his relationship with Kieran, who becomes his stalker of an ex, who launches
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About Dark Fic
An umbrella label for stories that deliberately explore disturbing territory — moral corruption, violence, unhealthy relationships, or grim endings — without softening the edges. Dark fic is clearly tagged on AO3 so readers can opt in with full knowledge of what they are getting.
Fiction is a safe room for examining the worst possibilities, and many readers find catharsis in stories that take pain and cruelty seriously instead of looking away.
Common scenarios: A hero's slow slide into the methods of their enemy, or a canon tragedy retold from the perspective of the character who caused it.
About This List
This list of 20one-shot Dark Fic fanfics spans 79,707 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 2,692 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (9 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Dark · Alternate Universe · Alternate Universe - Dark · Obsession · Yandere.
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