Hate to Love
Two characters who genuinely cannot stand each other are forced into proximity until irritation reveals itself as fascination. Sharper and pettier than classic enemies-to-lovers — the conflict is personal dislike rather than opposing sides.
What is Hate to Love in fanfiction?
Two characters who genuinely cannot stand each other are forced into proximity until irritation reveals itself as fascination. Sharper and pettier than classic enemies-to-lovers — the conflict is personal dislike rather than opposing sides. With over 30,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Hate to Love is one of the most beloved tropes in fanfiction.
Why readers love Hate to Love
The constant verbal sparring keeps every scene electric, and the eventual surrender is sweeter for how loudly both parties swore it would never happen.
Examples of Hate to Love
Coworkers sabotaging each other's presentations until a stuck elevator forces an actual conversation, or rival captains whose insults get progressively more affectionate without either noticing.
Best Hate to Love Fanfics
The highest-rated Hate to Love stories across all fandoms on AO3.
The Songbird and the Sea
Completeby maia_archives
In a world where dominance of the sea is an endless battle between pirates and mariners, Park Jimin is content living in his little village on a small, uninteresting island by the eastern mainland. He wants nothing to do with the bloodshed of good and evil, the heartless killing of both innocents an
Fall Asleep (Fall For You)
Completeby drannie
“They say when you fall in love you can’t fall asleep, but now that I’ve met you I feel like I finally can.” A University AU where Jungkook and Taehyung become roommates. But Jungkook has insomnia and can't fall asleep with other people and Taehyung can't fall asleep alone.
Until My Feet Bleed and My Heart Aches
Completeby Reiya
‘…Of all the rivalries in the world of sports over the years, perhaps none has become so legendary as that of Russian figure skater Viktor Nikiforov and his rival, Japanese Yuuri Katsuki…’ A single event changes the course of Yuuri’s life, throwing him into a bitter rivalry with Viktor Nikiforov tha
Sunflower
Completeby jonghyunslisterine
Jimin's parents tell him he's getting married to Min Yoongi.Everything changes.
Of Bright Stars and Burning Hearts
Completeby Reiya
Viktor doesn’t remember the first time he met Yuuri Katsuki.This however, is what Viktor does remember… Part 2 of the Rivals series and companion fic to ‘Until My Feet Bleed and My Heart Aches’. One small change alters the course of both Viktor and Yuuri’s entire lives, creating a rivalry that spans
(Maybe I Love You) We're Too Young For That
Completeby orphan_account
If there’s anything Taehyung dislikes more than writing pop songs, it’s writing songs for Jungkook: rising idol, CF magnet, and one of the biggest douchebags Taehyung’s ever met. But hey, it pays the bills. russian
Rumours (Terrible and True)
Completeby SunsetSharkbite
“I’m always amazed at how you’re not kidnapped or dead in a ditch. Your luck is almost annoying.” “What can I say?” Vi grinned with that casual leaning shrug. “God is a woman, and She thinks I’m hot.” Vi and Cait are coworkers on the second season of their hit show. Their characters onscreen h
honeymouthed and full of wildflowers
by pududoll (aprilclash)
“Honestly, losing a war might almost be a better option than this.”Mark is marrying Donghyuck to save his kingdom, but he wonders who will save him from his husband, or his husband from him.
Then there's the landing
Completeby 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.
Unwanted Butterflies
Completeby lookingatherhurts
Jungkook and Taehyung hate each other. Except, of course, when they're having sex.
Wherever you are (I’ll go back to you)
Completeby koobear
“All I ever wanted was for someone to respect me. When they did exactly that, I knew I was doomed.”Or;Omega Taehyung never liked alphas and their arrogant attitudes. Being forced to mate within his pack was his final straw, deciding to run away. What happens when he ends up at an island, meeting a n
Bubblegum Bitch
Completeby kkeomtae
Jungkook is but a simple delivery boy; the last thing he needs is a high maintenance fake boyfriend.
make it taste like love
Completeby lookingatherhurts
Taehyung and Jungkook are two alphas who hate each other until one morning, Taehyung wakes up as an omega and Jungkook is the only one who can help him figure out what happened....too bad Taehyung is now desperate to bare his neck to Jungkook instead of fighting.
Masks
Completeby mads999
Sakura’s inner voice is far more diabolical than anyone imagined, and crows prove to be cruel mentorsFanart: Un/Masked FanartOngoing Translation(s): Chinese, VietnamesePodfic: [Podfic] Masks by Storyshoes
Blue Monday
by ExpectNothingGainEverything
Stiles would have never guessed that the star player of the lacrosse team and presumably the hottest guy in school who everyone wanted a piece of and one of his most hated bullies would turn out to be his soulmate.Derek would never have dreamed that fate would be so cruel to pair him up with a freak
Kill to Kiss You
Completeby suicidebybooks
Jeon Jungkook, the newly minted leader of the Yong Jegug, carries the weight of his fragile empire on his shoulders. Desperate for a distraction, he goes to a notorious underworld brothel where Kim Taehyung, temptation wrapped in silk and lace, is auctioning off his virginity.
Chained
by maquira
Harry accidentally time travels to 1979, where he gets captured by the Order of the Phoenix. There's a catch — from the moment they set eyes on Harry's Dark Mark, they despise him.* “Finally awake… Death Eater?” the man spat spitefully. Harry never would have imagined meeting like this. The words
United Front
Completeby kooksie
After Russia crashes and burns at the Olympics, six months pass where Ilya cuts Shane out completely, refusing to answer his texts. So when they both get booked for yet another ad campaign, Shane arrives on set with a strict plan to ignore Ilya entirely. But then he learns the premise of the entire
The Skeleton Games
by poetax
The barrier of underfell is broken. It's been a month, and monsters are finally allowed to move into the city. You're staying in a small cheap apartment waiting for your newest property to finish, when you get a rude noisy neighbor. Does he really have to play his music so loudly. It's not even good
New Romantics
Completeby the7print
"We’ll call ourselves the new romantics: partners in crime, 21st century millennials making money out of marriage. Like a movie, but in real life."What do you do when you're set to inherit billions from your recently deceased grandfather's will, but only on grounds that you must be legally married?
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How many Hate to Love fics are on AO3?
There are over 30,000 works tagged with Hate to Love on Archive of Our Own.
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Popular fandoms for Hate to Love include Harry Potter, Haikyuu, The Cruel Prince.
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