Best One-Shot Friends to Lovers Fanfics
Friends to Lovers one-shots under 10k words — the trope distilled to a single complete read. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 One-Shot Friends to Lovers Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with friends to lovers and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
In Transit
by Mysecretfanmoments
Hinata finds that he likes standing close to Kageyama on buses and trains. It doesn't mean anything--probably. Maybe.
We're Already Married
by XxTheDarkLordxX
"Our whole lives we have always told people that we were married. I knew that it wasn't exactly normal but it was always something that filled me with so much affection for you. I have loved you for so long. Longer than I ever realized." Harry took a deep breath as he looked into shining silver eyes
unintended consequence
by itsmylifekay
Imagine person A making person B a friendship bracelet, expecting person B to never wear it, but when it’s given to them person B puts it on and is rarely seen with it off.A group of marines charge, Zoro slices through them, and in that instant Sanji feels his own eyes grow wide. Because there, on t
9 times Harry kissed Draco and the 1 time Draco kissed Harry
by aw_godusopp_no
'Harry grinned, Draco fell into his trap perfectly. Surging forwards, Harry wrapped his fingers around Draco's tie and pulled him forwards until their lips met over their cauldron. The pressure lasted for three seconds, Harry's eyes shut and Draco's wide in surprise. When Harry let Draco go, he slid
Unknown Quantities
by xylodemon
No one ever tells Dean anything.(or: Dean Winchester and the not-relationship crisis of 2014)
penny for your thoughts
by ladyofsnails
For the next few years, that’s how it went. Izuku and Katsuki would give each other the penny at random times, and the receiver always had to say whatever they were thinking out loud. No matter the thought, no matter the time or place, the boys staunchly refused to lie about their thoughts. It was a
smoking guns (hot to the touch)
by fivecenturiesverse
Sure, they've saved the world, but the best part of that really is that it doesn't end there and in a town where everyone thinks he murdered a girl, he's at least got Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley. It's really not his fault he accidentally starts living at Steve's house, he was invited, after a
soft-hearted
by sarahyyy
Lan Zhan finds himself returning the smile. “Go home,” he urges gently, because it’s cold, and Wei Ying does not look like he’s dressed warmly enough to be out in the streets like this. Wei Ying’s smile dims. “A-Ying sleeps here when it’s cold,” he tells Lan Zhan. “When it’s summer, A-Ying likes to
Staccato
by decayaslife
The first time Nico hears Italian in the camp infirmary he nearly impales himself on the scalpel in his hand. Once the shock wears off he discovers that not only are the Apollo kids proficient in the language of music, they’re also all horrible gossips. In which Will shamelessly pines behind a perce
one to ten
by crunchrapsupreme
Kirishima attempts to climb the ladder of success and weasel his way into Bakugou Katsuki's explosive little heart. Step one? He has to get to level ten.
let me explain
by jilliancares
Wade scoffs, shaking his head and elbowing Peter in the side. “Sure,” he says, sarcastic. “That’s why your spidey-sense doesn’t see me.”Peter’s on the verge of laughing, wanting to join Wade in his amusement, but he freezes. His entire body goes still. He finds himself staring at a roof three buildi
on my lips (your laughter is the sweetest)
by luway
Jisung cleared his throat, a sudden feeling of embarrassment coming over him. He stared at the paper cup in his hands as he spoke. "So you're really nice and all, and your cocoa is amazing, but the whole lip thing— I can see you staring when I talk and I just wanted to say it's kind of uncom-""Uh so
i could show you
by jilliancares
"They always insist on going down on me and I have to pretend like they’re The One who’s finally good at it. But no one’s good at it. It’s just something that doesn’t feel good.”Wade’s eye twitches.Peter glares at him. “Say it.”“I’m afraid I’m going to have to insist that they’re all bad at it, baby
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.
chasing the rabbit
by mimiwrites
Katsuki gets hit by a quirk that makes him lose his memories, but not his feelings. When he looks at people, he knows exactly what he feels towards them; respect, admiration, friendship. So why does he think Izuku is his boyfriend?
A Dandelion By Any Other Name
by TabbyCat33098
Jaskier is throwing up flowers and refuses to tell Geralt who has afflicted him so. As Geralt grapples with Jaskier's impending death, he comes to terms with a few things himself. //“Who’s the unlucky woman?” Geralt asks, stepping into the firelight. Jaskier starts, dandelions spilling from his ha
It's Tradition
by MelissaWritesStuff
Every year, without fail, on Oikawa's birthday, Oikawa has somehow gotten a kiss out of Iwaizumi.
we're just kids in the dark
by FagurFiskur
“Just relax.” Eddie runs his fingers through Steve’s hair and okay, that actually feels kind of nice. “This is happening, so you might as well enjoy it.”Robin laughs. “You’re gonna look so pretty, Steve.”“I’m gonna kill all of you,” Steve mutters but he sits still and lets Eddie muss up his hair pro
How 'Potter' became 'Harry' because of a Seeker's game
by mfingenius
Post-War, Hogwarts Eighth Year Soulmate AU where an animal that identifies your soulmate appears somewhere on your body. Draco's is a stag, and he's been lying to everyone and saying it's a snake because he knows no one would approve of a former death eater being Harry Potter's soulmate. Harry inevi
Six Different Ways To Mark Your Territory
by like_a_heartbeat_drives_you_mad
Or "5 times Eddie was a possessive bastard, and Buck (being the oblivious puppy he is) didn't notice. And the one time he couldn’t help but notice."
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About Friends to Lovers
Best friends who realize their feelings run deeper than friendship.
The foundation of trust and intimacy is already there - it's about recognizing what was always true.
Common scenarios: Childhood friends, college roommates, longtime partners in crime realizing there's more.
About This List
This list of 20one-shot Friends to Lovers fanfics spans 118,617 total words. Kudos range from 13,810 on the newest entries to 48,230 on the most established. Nearly all (90%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (10 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Getting Together · Fluff · First Kiss · Friends to Lovers · Childhood Friends.
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