Best Explicit Fake Dating Fanfics
The 25 most-loved explicit fake dating fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. The dramatic irony, the proximity, the moment fake becomes real.
Top 25 Explicit Fake Dating Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with fake dating and rated Explicit.
Gravity's Got Nothing on You
by zosofi
“Three weeks,” Derek says. “Still don’t want to,” Stiles says.“I’ll pay you,” Derek says, and that… that has Stiles interested. Alf’s Antique’s may be a great job, but it’s not a high-paying job, and half of Stiles’s tuition is coming from financial aid, so…“How much,” Stiles asks, “are we talking h
Electricity In the Contact
by ladyblahblah
In which Derek has been invited to the Greater Pacific Northwest Alpha Symposium (that's not what it's called, Stiles, stop saying that), and showing up unattached would mean an arranged marriage. When the rest of the pack objects, he agrees to let Stiles come along to pose as his mate. Derek is r
Don't Worry Baby
by kalpurna
"You know you're allowed to ask for vanilla sex, right?" he says, afterwards. "We can do whatever you want. That's kind of the point."Derek doesn't respond.
The Game Plan
by FestiveFerret
Shane Hollander is the number two overall NHL draft pick and a newly minted Montreal Voyageur. He’s also laser focused on his goals: being the best by beating the best. For him, this means a continued rivalry with number one draft pick—and new Ottawa Centaur—Ilya Rozanov. But when a problem with Roz
this city bleeds its aching heart
by renne_archive
The one where Steve and Bucky pose as a happily married couple while on a mission for SHIELD, to catch an international arms dealer hiding in a suburban neighbourhood.
No Matter How Far Away You Roam
by lady_ragnell
“I was wondering if you might come home with me.” Merlin stops mid-rant and stares at him, and then down at his panini again, and back at Arthur. This is a panini of lies and pain. He can tell already. “For Christmas? I’ve got an uncle and a mother and a sister waiting for me at home, in case you
A Convenient Impracticality
by firethesound_HP_archive
Somehow Harry ends up agreeing to a fake relationship with his ex-nemesis-turned-friendly-acquaintance-with-benefits, except for some reason it involves an awful lot of actual dating and, sadly, not much sex. Confused? Harry is too, but when has anything with Draco Malfoy ever been as straightforwar
Hitting the Water at Sixty Miles an Hour
by what_alchemy
“You love your mother, Sherlock?”John watched the muscles in Sherlock’s jaw jump. He nodded in one sharp jerk. “Then we’re going to her party and making her happy.” John let out a resigned sigh. “As a ruddy couple, you bastard.”
Bubblegum Bitch
by kkeomtae
Jungkook is but a simple delivery boy; the last thing he needs is a high maintenance fake boyfriend.
gossamer in the light
by islandbreeze
The stranger quirks a smile, his eyes twinkling a little. He’s very cute, actually, but Jimin is hardly concerned with that right now. “Aren’t you going to introduce me?” the man asks expectantly, glancing at Hyungsik.“Of course,” Jimin says, turning to face Hyungsik. “How rude of me. Hyungsik, this
Whatever Works
by KouriArashi
The problem with having your soulmate's first words to you tattooed on your arm is knowing your whole life that you're fated to be with a jerk. It's enough to make Stiles want to date other people ... which is how he winds up dating his soulmate's nephew.
bury me at make out creek
by mrehk
He has it all figured out. He’s going to approach Lee Minho, explain the situation, offer him the once in a lifetime opportunity to be treated to a free vacation and get back at his mortal enemy, Kim Seungmin.If worst comes to worst and the guy spits in his face or something, he’ll simply tell his f
In The Punch Line
by zamwessell
From the kinkmeme!Basically, Charles Xavier needs a date to his tenth high school reunion. Enter Erik Lehnsherr, Raven’s best friend, who happens to be a model and the new face of Calvin Klein.
For Love is Not Ours to Command
by weathervaanes
Where Derek's skills at thinking on his feet mean that he and Stiles have to act. For the sake of Stiles' dad, of course, for the sake of the pack. No personal interest interference at all, whatsoever. Right.-0-“Why does my dad say that you and your boyfriend are a bad influence on me?”“What?”“Yeah,
it's a risk, it's a gamble
by nondz (pinkjook)
“I think we should pretend to date,” Robin says.“What?” Steve sputters.
A Liar in Babel
by surveycorpsjean
Iruka narrows his eyes and crosses his arms.“Tell me why I’m here.”“You need the money,” Kakashi says, brunt and cruel. “And I need a sugar baby.”
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
Let Loose Your Glow
by athousandrooms
“Seems like my liege was caught in a situation where he’d rather the ground swallow him whole.” Pez nods towards a spot to the side, and Alex follows his gaze. He spots Henry easily – a tall lighthouse of tousled blond hair – talking to a girl who is clearly into him. His expression looks perfectly
Someone Borrowed
by mynameis152
It felt like hours that he stared at Izuku, coming to terms with the fact that a man, his childhood best friend, whom he hadn’t seen since their senior year of high school, was there in front of his very eyes. Then his brows furrowed and his jaw clenched before he uttered through gritted teeth the v
The Gentlemen's Wager
by murderbymushrooms
“This is not happening Colin. I am not going to play any part in this, do you hear me?” “Of course, nobody would expect you to fall over at my feet, especially in light of my unforgivably rude comments last Season.” Colin said, all reason and calm as he collected his hat from a footman, “And what
forbidden fruit's in season
by kingsnow
Jon and Sansa get married. For political reasons. And heir producing purposes. They only have sex this much for the good of the realm. There is a 0% chance they're secretly in love.
my body tells me no (but i want more)
by turtleduckno
“So,” Atsumu began slowly. “What yer sayin’ is yer gonna be my sugar daddy?”Sakusa’s thin lips turned down in a slight frown. “That’s… not what I meant. But I suppose you could view the situation that way. If it’s easier to think of it like that.”“Yer literally payin’ me to be in a relationship with
Insurgents by the Poolside
by abandonedstrawberry
Sanji scowls behind his sunglasses. He’s draped in heat, under an umbrella in a bright patterned shirt, large waffle with a dollop of melting whipped cream and a coffee-stained mug on the table in front of him. Further out on the patio, a whole group of screaming kids jump into the pool in sonorous
Ain't it like thunder under earth
by Snow_Falls
'Alex clarified, when again it seemed like Ash wouldn’t reply. “Whoever goes with the boss has to spend some time fooling around with him.”“Who is going with Ash?” Eiji had to ask.There was a significant pause. The boys looked at Eiji and away.' Fake dating, then real dating, with the mildest of hei
Plus One
by auri_mynonys
Megatronus has a party to attend. A high-caste date will lend him status in the eyes of his fellow gladiators, and Orion Pax is all too happy to play the part...
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This list of 25explicit Fake Dating fanfics spans 1,144,088 total words. Kudos range from 3,811 on the newest entries to 41,587 on the most established. Nearly all (92%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fake/Pretend Relationship · Pining · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alternate Universe - College/University · Fake Dating.
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