Best One-Shot Long Distance Fanfics
Long Distance one-shots under 10k words — the trope distilled to a single complete read. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 4 One-Shot Long Distance Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with long distance and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
Memory
by lovey515
When 2009!Dan is missing Phil a little bit extra, he watches a video of them to ease the ache. (or PINOF kiss fic)
beaucoup
by moonsblue
"When I get there, Conrad, I'm going to do whatever I want with you.""You could." ( after two years of long-distance, Belly reclaims her independence day. )
Salesman of the Year
by disasterbitch
Ilya Rozanov: Cliff tells me you are the best salesperson here. Shane Hollander: Yeah, I guess I’ve been getting some good deals lately. Ilya Rozanov: Good for you. Shane Hollander: Thanks. Ilya Rozanov: Enjoy it while it lasts. Shane Hollander: Sorry? Ilya Rozanov: I have no intention of being the
The Summer We Stopped Hiding
by AnieDahir
Amara has built a life of quiet control, practical, self-sufficient, careful not to need anyone too much. When her online friend Rayyan moves from Egypt to the Netherlands for his studies, what was once a voice through a screen becomes a real person in her space.What follows is a slow, tender unfold
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About Long Distance
Lovers or best friends separated by geography — different cities, countries, planets, or timelines — keeping a relationship alive through letters, calls, and counted-down reunions. The distance is the antagonist.
Every message becomes a love letter and every reunion an event, letting writers wring romance out of time zones and airport arrivals.
Common scenarios: Athletes on rival international teams scheduling video calls across time zones, or pen pals who fall in love years before they manage to meet.
About This List
This list of 4one-shot Long Distance fanfics spans 21,356 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 84 on the most established. 50% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (2 of 4 fics).
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