Best Mature Healing Fanfics
The 18 most-loved mature healing fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. Readers come to healing fic for the gentleness canon rarely allows, and stay because watching someone learn to be okay again feels like permission to heal themselves.
Top 18 Mature Healing Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with healing and rated Mature.
And Time Is But a Paper Moon
by sami
"Zewu-Jun. You once told me about a house surrounded by gentians, where you visited once a month, and how Lan Zhan still waited there, even when the door no longer opened."Xichen feels light-headed. He feels shocked, and angry. He has never told anyone such a thing, but Lan Zhan is giving Xichen a l
Ill-Gotten Gains
by ghostmaybite
When his father and Tomura start planning the USJ attack, Izuku makes a plan of his own. It’s simple, only four steps:1. Steal Eraserhead’s quirk2. Use it to kill All for One3. Give Erasure back, hopefully4. Go to jail, probablyHe’s prepared for the plan to fail at any time, but surprisingly, it’s
Sharpen Your Teeth
by STARSdidathing
A betrayed Tony Stark leaves the Avengers. He's angry and bitter but he's not about to stop being a hero. The problem is that not everyone is happy with his decision.
The Kids Will Be Alright, Eventually
by NotWithThatAttitude
Bakugou is spiraling in the aftermath of Kamino and his friends are starting to notice. He's stubborn, aggressively independent, and less than willing to dig into his past, but after a breakdown that ends with a painfull secret revealed, he starts to get help. Whether he likes it or not.Meanwhile, a
Nonlinear
by queerjab
Atsumu took in a deep breath, steeling himself for what was about to be a terrible conversation. He opened the door, meeting eyes with his furious brother.“Ya son of a bitch, I knew-“ Osamu cut himself off when he noticed the bruise on Atsumu’s cheek. His eyes trailed down, stopping at the finger-sh
Fractured Ribs and Horsehair
by Spinedog
“I’d prefer if we talked this out before gettin’ into uncivil territory, ma’am.”A pair of feline ears flicked at the title, as though uncertain how to process it. Yang couldn’t imagine her being called by anything else.-A snap decision unexpectedly binds a stubborn deputy and disillusioned outlaw to
Blood On Our Names
by aquilaofarkham
After surviving a brutal attack from Dracula’s hoards, Alucard and Sypha seek refuge at an isolated tavern and inn all while caring for a mortally wounded Trevor.
Kill the Doctor
by SteeleStingray
Zack Fair manages to survive his encounter with Shinra and takes up mercenary work with a local terrorist group in Midgar in hopes of paying back the company (and the people) who hurt so many...Aerith Gainsborough is falling in love with several harbored fugitives while being wanted by Shinra hersel
The Long Road to "Always"
by BlackandGinger
Moving from the wreckage of 1987 into the hope of the years beyond, this saga is about more than just surviving. It’s about two people who refused to let go, proving that "always" isn't just a destination—it’s the long, winding road they choose to walk together, one step at a time. Or how's Max life
A Light in the Dark
by Srdavidso
After a series of violent assaults leave Sam Carter struggling to survive the aftermath, Jack O’Neill refuses to let her face it alone. What follows is a years-long journey through trauma, recovery, setbacks, memory loss, heartbreak, forgiveness, and love. A hurt/comfort, slow-burn Sam/Jack story ab
Long Time No See
by Niamh45621
"I'm a potter," Fawn announces, her head inclining in the direction of the floorboards suddenly creaking very loudly.James is rearing back, his eyes growing round like bludgers and his hand coming up to clasp his throat, his voice box, hoping he sounds less embarrassingly taken aback than he feels."
if life goes on (there’s no way but forward)
by EagleGrass16
“Brother. You can’t blame yourself for this.” Ed knows this. He knows he can’t blame anyone. He won’t do anything rash. He’s not eleven and an idiot anymore. “It’s—I should’ve been here. I can’t believe I wasn’t here. I did the same fucking thing as Hohenheim—she had to”—Ed is choking on his words,
Where the Ice Still Blooms
by RubyVixen
Karin Kurosaki and Toshiro Hitsugaya have finally found themselves in a place they're truly happy. All their past stresses were realised and now they were looking forward to the future. That is until a brutal attack forces Karin to enter the Soul Society far earlier than planned. Now Toshiro and Kar
The Lighthouse At Heaven Bay
by Elinie
Heaven Bay is a town where everyone knows your secrets but still saves you a seat at the table.Emma returns home, thinking she has lost everything. But sometimes, all it takes is one rainy evening, a cup of coffee, and the beam of a lighthouse to understand that life isn't over—it's just beginning a
哈迪斯之息 Scents of Hades
by muon66
“地狱之王，那是布拉佛斯童谣里的陌客。布拉佛斯人会用干薄荷保存尸体，所以他们说，那冰凉的气味是地狱之王迎接往生者时留下的气息。但学士们会说，薄荷的清凉气息是用来驱散害虫，是植物适应环境的产物。你更相信哪一个？” “我不知道。或许，薄荷只是一株小草。他那么弱不禁风，朝生暮死，又怎样选择自己的气息？” 凯特： 好消息！我帮你找到了你的一个女儿！（坏消息是，这是你不太喜欢的那一个……但这样的事我们也没得挑，你说是吗？） 一个关于培提尔一拖五带着一群熊孩子公路旅行的故事。大部分章节适合阖家观赏，某章除外。全文约五万字，计划日更。本文除了治好了作者的BE综合征以外，还对权游里稀烂的小指头结局进行了大刀阔
Safe Spaces
by lemondreambar
Min Yoongi is pregnant with his abusive ex’s child and leaves to spare them. What happens when a stranger walks into his life and becomes his protection?🚨this work contains🚨- depictions of violence and flashbacks of abuse- mpreg- maybe some smutThis work is entirely a work of fiction and should no
Between the Lines
by La_wall
Hana's job as Styling Director at Starship Entertainment has always kept her on her toes, but after leaving an abusive relationship, the romantic attention from Kihyun and Shownu of Monsta X is certainly throwing her for a loop. Between navigating the hectic schedule of a comeback and healing from h
When Love Grows in Menzoberranzan
by platinumtongue
A Baldur's Gate fanfic about Astarion gradually falling for a drow paladin Tav. (With some angst in the form of an Act 1 Lae'zel romance as well.) Beleg kulg Belara has broken his oath. He knew exactly what would happen when he did, and yet he was robbed of purpose before ever being thrown into the
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About This List
This list of 18mature Healing fanfics spans 2,421,298 total words. Kudos range from 4 on the newest entries to 27,935 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (18 of 18 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Healing · Hurt/Comfort · Character Study · Past Abuse · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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