Best Short Enemies to Lovers Fanfics
Enemies to Lovers novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 Short Enemies to Lovers Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with enemies to lovers and falls in the 10,000–50,000 words range.
Lumos
by birdsofshore
Harry never expected to spend eighth year listening to Draco Malfoy wanking.
With a Conquering Air
by inexplicifics
From the kinkmeme: AU Warlord!Geralt receives Tribute!Jaskier as a sacrifice to appease him in every way possible. Jaskier has no choice on the matter and he’s fully aware of the awful rumours that have spread about Geralt and his ruthless conquests. (But we all know those aren’t legit.) A classic a
Then there's the landing
by Sharleena
The thing about Figure Skating is that it's the most brutal sport disguised as something incredibly beautiful to look at, something elegant and frail.Just like Kim Taehyung.
count the ways
by sophnyx
Can you imagine having a hate crush on your loud, annoying, hot neighbor? Caitlyn can't, because she doesn't have to.
Please Don't Let Me Be So Understood
by chamel
“I’m glad you both see it that way,” Dr. Chen says. Then she closes her notebook and folds her hands on top of it. “I think I’m starting to get a sense of where the issues lie. The good news is that you’re both here, and you’re both willing to work on this relationship. That’s promising. Not all of
Seven Minutes, Seven Seconds
by headlessbaroness
“Do that again.”“Do what again?”“Look at my mouth like you want to kiss me. You do that often.” or, Park Jimin is a cheerleader. Jeon Jeongguk is the rival school's all-star quarterback.The tension between them is clawing at everyone's throats.Jeongguk's brother decides to give them a little pus
Crystal Balling
by ryerim (orphan_account)
Wonwoo insults a fortune teller, who in return puts a curse on Wonwoo. Not believing in any of it, Wonwoo returns to his dorm, only to realize that he actually might have been cursed, and that nothing but his roommate slash greatest enemy Kim Mingyu seems to be able to help him.
incendiary
by andypantsx3
When you accidentally go viral in defense of quirkless people, an extremist group puts a target on your back. Pro hero Dynamight is the last person you want watching it.
An Inconvenient Espionage
by DeathBelle
The Miya twins are the best agents Inarizaki has ever had.Unfortunately for them, Kita disagrees. Osamu and Atsumu have fucked up one too many times, and in an attempt to tame the Miya Chaos, Kita assigns them to different partners. Osamu has spent his entire life fighting with Atsumu, but somehow S
For Better or For Worse
by Jimjii
“You want me to go on your honeymoon?” Jimin asks incredulously, staring at his sister with wide eyes. Soojin shrugs. “Think of it more like a luxury five star vacation paid for by the Jeons. You know what that means, right?” Jimin raises an eyebrow, “…all inclusive?” - When Jimin’s sister’s
go ahead and try to see through me
by rubyillusions
Shadow hissed in pain. The laser had just grazed him, but it still stung, and he instinctively gripped the wound it left on his arm. “You dare-”He stopped. The laser hadn’t hit him. In fact, it had struck Sonic, right on his lower left arm.So why did his forearm feel like it just got shot?He whipped
What it Takes To Pass a Bill
by Midnigtartist
The amount of work it takes to get a bill on the congress floor is appalling, even for someone as astute and persuasive as Alexander Hamilton. He only need as handful of signatures now, unfortunately, one of those happens to be Jefferson's. Hamilton had a feeling that getting it wouldn't be easy, bu
The Beast Of The Forest
by C_Stress
For centuries humans have feared the forest surrounding their village. If anyone steps into it, they have close to no chance to survive. The reason for that is the beast of the forest, which they call very simply, but not less frightening: V.So how come that this so called 'beast' has not only not k
Super Effective
by crookedtime
Lee Minho, the final gym leader, is the last thing standing between Jisung and his dreams. Minho is powerful, rude enough to set Jisung’s teeth on edge, and absolutely fucking beautiful. Jisung wants to destroy him. In more ways than one. OR: fire is super effective against ice, and Minho is super e
Surrender Denied
by SassySnowperson
When the war ended, the victorious Corbash Empire were not entirely ruthless with their demands. In the terms of surrender lay a curious clause, though: One officer from the defeated Lissial Confederation, to be joined in marriage to the victorious General Nicul Druken.
Two-Toned, Bittersweet
by searchforthescars
"Why is Harrow on Tinder? How is Harrow on Tinder? I thought humans were the only demographic allowed, not eldritch horrors. What do I do? Like, do I swipe right?""Do you like her?" Camilla asks."Uh, no," Gideon says like it's the most obvious thing in the world."Then don't swipe right."A moment of
Falling Stars
by Phebes
Eris gets an invite to Starfall. Azriel's in a dry spell.
Pavlov's Spell
by ret_wat
Canon divergent after Something Blue, where Spike and Buffy somehow become friends and everyone's really weirded out by it.And sometimes they do the graveyard smash.
Heat of the Moment
by fanwriter02
"You keep everyone at arm’s length, like they’re grenades about to blow. But every time shit goes down, you come running to me with that annoying look in your eyes…” His voice trailed off, blue eyes instinctively darting down to her lips. “Like you’re one push away from either shooting me or kissing
Fallen In Flame
by MysticAwareness
When a fallen angel is abducted and infected by Illithids, the last thing she expects is to be propositioned by a devil. Or come to care for such a motley group of mortals she is forced to travel with.Can she rid herself of this parasite and regain the wings that were cut from her? Or will she eve
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About Enemies to Lovers
Characters who start as adversaries and gradually develop romantic feelings for each other.
The tension, the banter, the moment everything shifts - enemies to lovers delivers maximum drama and emotional payoff.
Common scenarios: Rival students, opposing soldiers, hero and villain, competing professionals.
About This List
This list of 20short Enemies to Lovers fanfics spans 643,922 total words. Kudos range from 873 on the newest entries to 42,135 on the most established. Nearly all (80%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (14 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Enemies to Lovers · Enemies to Friends to Lovers · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Alternate Universe - College/University · Fluff.
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