Best Short Long Distance Fanfics
Long Distance novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 10 Short Long Distance Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with long distance and falls in the 10,000–50,000 words range.
Jumanji: Phase Two
by beardyswrites
It has been two years since Thomas, Newt, Minho, and Gally landed themselves in detention, and subsequently became sucked into the video game world of Jumanji.Now, as they all converge on their hometown to celebrate the anniversary of their digital adventure, they begin to realise that they have all
Word of the Day
by MyTurnToTakeASelfish
Shane gives Ilya a word-a-day calendar and Ilya is a menace who uses the words to chirp opponents, confuse his teammates, and turn Shane on.
We’re Only Joking, Right?
by as_51512
It's the summer after Will’s freshman year of college, and he finds himself on Mike Wheeler's doorstep after a painful breakup. Mike's plan is simple: help Will feel better, spend time with him, and maybe distract him with a little flirting. The plan works surprisingly well. The problem is that some
Come Back To Me
by thisaintmacys1993
Levi and Echo have been friends since they were kids. Life has separated them, over and over again.Levi has lost everyone, time and time again. Will anyone return to him?
Star-crossed lovers
by Mirimiramiri
Separated by space and time, the stars align once a year for these two lovers.What happens when Earth receives a visit from another planet, and a royal one at that? Within 24 hours many things can happen...
could go to hell (but we'll probably be fine)
by sleep_legend
Kai is just trying to make it in New York as a young model, while figuring out who he is along the way. But when a certain blonde streamer catches his attention, he starts to realize that maybe finding his place in the world and finding love might be happening at the same time. or Model!Kai and Stre
Koi Naam Na Do (Give it No Name)
by EbonyNoire
"I’m not on your payroll, Michael," Trinity added, popping a grape into her mouth—likely part of the 'tip' Dennis had Venmo’d for. "But the white boy in Munich is apparently still worried about your hematocrit levels." Michael didn't look up. He just let his hand rest on the crinkling plastic of the
to live for the hope of it all
by star_bywolf
It's been years since Mike and Will last talked. During their time apart in high school, Mike realized two things. One, he was gay. Two, he was obsessed with Will. Things were changing, they were growing and maturing. Will they find their way back together, or will some distance break them apart? Wi
A Love Without Masks
by lmartinp
When Y/n, a Spanish trans male photographer, travels to Seoul to learn the ropes of studio photography from his best friend Jimin, he expects to focus on his craft. He does not expect to catch the eye of Twice—least of all, Dahyun.As an unexpected connection blossoms between them, Y/n must navigate
The Precedence
by sapsikbalik9
"We can handle four months," Jean says, his thumb tracing her jawline in the damp air of the garage. She does the quick math. Four months means Jean is shooting indie cinema in Manhattan while she is choking on legal briefs at Erwin Smith’s firm. It means a six-hour time difference, an ocean of dist
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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 10short Long Distance fanfics spans 254,552 total words. Kudos range from 3 on the newest entries to 214 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (5 of 10 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Alternate Universe - College/University · Slow Burn · Alternate Universe · Hurt/Comfort.
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