Best Explicit Love at First Sight Fanfics
The 11 most-loved explicit love at first sight fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. In a fandom culture devoted to slow burn, instant love is almost transgressive, and writers have fun proving the feeling was right all along — or interrogating whether it was.
Top 11 Explicit Love at First Sight Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with love at first sight and rated Explicit.
Quiet Rapture
by lalazee
That A/B/O fic where cocky Alpha Bakugou falls in mate-love at first scent, while Midoriya is just a poor bookstore-owning Omega who got his nose punched in is a kid and can't smell a damn thing. Also known as: That time an Alpha had to use his actual personality to woo his mate instead of relying o
rose garden filled with thorns
by galactictsukki
“I’m sorry, but my answer is no. Someone else might be willing to switch if you ask.” “I can’t believe—this is unacceptable! I’m going to call the flight attendant over and get this sorted out right now!” Flustered and cornered, Shane injects his Captain Voice into the conversation. “Ma’am, I unders
9/10ths
by RayShippouUchiha
“Y-Yeah,” the slightly stuttered answer is beyond charming. Shōta’s already imagining a thousand and one ways he can hear that stutter again in more private settings. “Y-You’re my favorite hero.”See, that dark voice whispers delightedly in Shōta’s ear again, he’s already yours.“Hmm,” Shōta hums, al
What's Your Name?
by Wellthathappened (Cataclysmic_Calamity)
"I said, what's your name?"Dazai snaps to attention to see that Chuuya is staring right at him, and suddenly his mouth feels like sandpaper.Jesus. Who has eyes like that?!“Ozai—"“Huh?”“Dazoo—"“I’m sorry, what?”“Dazai Osamu.”Sometimes--the worst introductions can last a lifetime.(High school AU, slic
All the Best and Brightest Creatures
by wordstrings
Sherlock sent Jim Moriarty to prison for killing Carl Powers at age ten. This is the story of the consequences.
Oh, To Be The Lady's
by Buckets_Of_Stars
When your wife hesitates to let you go to the village market alone, you scoff at her overprotective nature. With Alcina’s Mark, her claim, sitting proudly on your neck for all the world to see, only a fool would even think about trying anything with you. Right? **Now a Series of Semi-Related One-Sho
these hearts adore (too cold for you here and now)
by arthur_pendragon
Red, golden, brown leaves begin drifting from wizen trees when Merlin has his first kiss.He’d thought — hoped that it would happen the way it does in the flicks, even though he’s the best friend of the biggest cynic in school and probably the town. He’d wanted it to be romantic, with him holding han
From Tequila Sunset to Tequila Sunrise
by MxMaxZephyrus
Two strangers unexpectedly connect in a questionable tavern abroad and what follows is a bit ineffable. It's disastrous, ridiculous, sorrowful and funny all at once, and heartbreaking until it isn't. It's a little bit Roman Holiday and a lot Before Sunrise. Happy ending!
Just your classic omegaverse fic
by TiaElizabeth
Felix is finally old enough to take part in the mating run. He hopes to find his perfect mate. Will Chan be that for him?
the thorns underneath
by Anonymous
Feyd finally meets Paul. It’s love at first sight.(Written for the Just Unrequited Exchange 2026)
Even if the world falls apart
by soooru
OCxCanon✧✧✧It was a strange ship, they were people of whom only knew stories and names, but didn’t feel in danger. It was safe?No.It didn’t matter if was him, or how well known they were. Rules, everything depended on it.Pretend, read. One of the most important.First, got to know the target, then, p
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About This List
This list of 11explicit Love at First Sight fanfics spans 1,276,373 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 36,222 on the most established. 45% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (11 of 11 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Love at First Sight · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Slow Burn · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting.
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