Best Short Mistaken Identity Fanfics
Mistaken Identity novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 9 Short Mistaken Identity Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with mistaken identity and falls in the 10,000–50,000 words range.
I Like Jane For You
by icopythefax
After a mix-up leaves Hayden with the wrong phone for three days, he ends up learning more about Ilya Rozanov and his secret girlfriend, Jane. Another Hayden-Finds-Out, because we can't have too many. *now with the extra continuing Hayden-Rozanov friendship text threads*
I Think I Missed a Step ('Cause I'm Fallin' For You)
by mokuyoubi
There’s a weird familiarity about the kid's tone and posture, and it’s true that Wade is pretty far from home today but he’s also certain he’d remember that baby-face if he’d seen it before. On the other hand, he has spent the better part of the past few years feeling like he’s missed a step, so thi
The Boy King and the Dark Knights
by AcesAndSpades72
Daniel Fenton may be dead, but he wasn’t suicidal. Unfortunately, avoiding Batman and his vigilantes get a lot harder when he’s stuck in a seven year olds body in Gotham. Clockwork so owes him for this.— In which Danny Fenton fixes a broken family, grows a bit as a person, and makes another technica
lovesick (the beat inside my head)
by meridies
After moving to Florida, George relies on his online best friend, Dream, to help him adjust to his new school. But only a few weeks in, George falls head over heels for one of the most popular boys in school, Clay. With the help of his new wingman, Sapnap, and his best friend Dream, George tries to
Hook, Line, and Sinker
by KuriKuri
A minute and twenty profiles later, Shōta’s about to exit out of the dating app when a certain picture catches his eye.Shōta stares. After all, he hadn’t thought someone would be enough of an idiot to try to use superstar singer Present Mic’s face to catfish people.Slowly, a smirk spreads over his f
A Little Closer Than That
by airinshaw
Wei Wuxian is going to be offered to the Emperor Lan Wangji as a marriage prospect at the end of the Jiang sect's visit to the palace. He's not worried - the Emperor always says no to every offer. But he is bored, sitting around and waiting until the day of the ceremony so they can get it over with
Manor-Dad lets me drive the Batmobile
by lostletters (loosingletters)
Bruce had two options when Dick found the Cave.1) Tell him the truth.2) Go along with Dick’s excited “You’re dating Batman!” until he figured out the truth.Several children later Bruce wished he’d gone with option 1) or he wouldn’t have to deal with all his kids believing he and Batman were separate
How to Fly with Clipped Wings
by lockergirl
“The reason I want you is simple,” Dream said, “You're going to kill the Blood God for me.”Philza looked up at the king in complete disbelief. “Are you kidding me?”“You’re a demigod,” Dream responded, “I’ve seen you take down fifty trained soldiers in a row before breaking a sweat.”“Yeah, human sold
Winged Cupid Painted Blind
by Kittendiamore
When Laurent's cousin - the soon to be fiancée of King Damianos of Akielos- elopes with her lover, Laurent hatches a plan to avoid a war. Masquerading as his cousin, Laurent must be as politely unlikable as possible to make Damen decide to call off the wedding. Unfortunately, Damianos happens to be
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About Mistaken Identity
One character is mistaken for someone else, leading to comedic or dramatic situations. Romance may develop based on false assumptions that must eventually be addressed.
The comedy of errors, the tension of maintaining a false identity, and the drama when truth is revealed.
Common scenarios: Twin mix-ups, wrong person at meeting, assumed to be someone famous, catfishing scenarios.
About This List
This list of 9short Mistaken Identity fanfics spans 244,321 total words. Kudos range from 4,997 on the newest entries to 40,393 on the most established. 78% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (3 of 9 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Mistaken Identity · Slow Build · Friends to Lovers · Arranged Marriage.
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