Best Mature Post-Canon Fanfics
The 25 most-loved mature post-canon fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. Endings are where canon stops and fandom refuses to; readers want the wedding after the war, the rebuilding after the finale, and the proof that the characters' lives kept going.
Top 25 Mature Post-Canon Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with post-canon and rated Mature.
In the (Second) Beginning
by cherryfeather
As their lunch stretches on Aziraphale slowly comes to realize that Crowley is—enjoying him. Enjoying Aziraphale’s conversation, and company, far more openly than he has in most of Aziraphale’s memory. And Aziraphale knows that he himself is just chattering on, letting conversational tangents carry
The Ilya Rozanov Exposé
by nineteenohtwo
Perez Hilton ✅ @PerezHiltonViral: Married "gay" hockey star Ilya Rozanov caught IN PUBLIC sexting mystery woman. WITH RECEIPTS!
And like the cycle of the year, we begin again
by katherynefromphilly
Set after the Merlin Series 5 Finale "Diamond of the Day".Canon Compliant. In Character. Arthur Pendragon Returns.Cover art by Lao-Pendragon------For many long years Merlin waited.For the other part of his soul, for the other half of his life. He was born to serve Arthur. So that meant he was al
Question of the Day
by wilmonstan12345
Harris launches a new series for the Centaurs' social media: having the team answer his question of the day! This follows the season after The Long Game, when Shane joins the team on their road to the Stanley Cup, as they answer questions like who's the hottest/funniest/most perceptive Centaur, diff
Real Slow
by surveycorpsjean
“I see.” Zuko closes the scroll. “Is the Water Tribe sending a replacement?” “Uh yeah,” Sokka gestures to himself dramatically. “You’re looking at him.”
this heart, fossilized and silent (once was tender and once was violent)
by Chrmdpoet
Clarke is only three days into being a runaway when she realizes that she did not fully think this through. When she walked away from Camp Jaha, she took only herself, a handgun with limited ammunition, and the gnawing guilt inside her. Three days without food, water, fresh clothing, or bedding of a
L’appel du vide
by Xov
Akechi Goro is alive – one of his biggest regrets is alive and standing in front of him looking like he’s ready for some highbrow sports photo shoot when what he really needs is five years intensive therapy and at least five more steps away from Akira.No, no, no – the universe is not allowed to shov
This Lantern Shines For You
by apollonie
“Young Master Wèi,” the healer tells him, “I’m afraid to say that you’ve been cursed.” He laughs, it’s not exactly the first time that has happened, “Is that it? What kind of curse is it?”“It’s a lover’s curse.”“A lover’s curse? That’s ridiculous! It’s not like I’ve ever...” He falters a bit, “I mea
and, so on
by vanillarchive
Crowley doesn’t remember heaven, but Aziraphale remembers him. originally published 2019-03-21. edited and updated 2020-05-19. the following fic has not been modified from its original version. it has been transferred to a different account.
i blinked (and there you were)
by Della19
The Weeping Angels, Eggsy reads on the stolen Torchwood intel. Aliens that pose as statues, and kill their victims by sending them back in time and feeding off their years not lived in the present. The politest psychopaths in the universe, a note reads, scrawled in what looks like a doctor’s chick
Reputation
by lemonicee
The rise and fall of the Minyard-Josten Rivalry. Usually when Neil starts shit in a post-game press interview, he does it on purpose. This time, he really just meant for it to be a joke. “How do you feel about the possibility of ending up on a team with a former Fox teammate?” is the next qu
Chained
by maquira
Harry accidentally time travels to 1979, where he gets captured by the Order of the Phoenix. There's a catch — from the moment they set eyes on Harry's Dark Mark, they despise him.* “Finally awake… Death Eater?” the man spat spitefully. Harry never would have imagined meeting like this. The words
Addicted
by Dancingdog
Coming to the conclusion that Valentino might have been drugging him with his venom for the past twelve years, Vox flees to the Hazbin Hotel to collect his thoughts. An injured Alastor is less-than-pleased to see him, but Vox begins remembering fragments of a past he didn't realise he'd forgotten an
Part Timer
by 8ball
Sanji really, really doesn't want to give Zoro a job at his restaurant. Zoro doesn't really even want to work there in the first place, but, well, there’s this thing with Sanji, and this thing with feelings and the whole thing is pretty damn stupid all together.Zeff just wants grandkids. He’s too ol
Flowers For a Planet
by esama
There are flowers growing in the Grey.
But I guess that's love (I can't pretend)
by 99MillionMiles
“I'd like to inform you that, according to our instructions, we'll start tomorrow at 9 a.m. I suggest we put up a more...united front, or else I suspect we won't appear very believable as a couple."Inexplicably, Gavin smirked at that."Trust me, Barbie", he nodded, "we will."Or: the Gavin/Connor unde
Retribution
by ObabScribbler
While running errands with Willow, Hunter is kidnapped. None of his friends know who took him, where or why but they are still determined to rescue him.It's a race against time to find him before the shadowy figures who have taken him put their plans for the former Golden Guard into motion. Yet desp
like a rusty knife
by canticle
Everyone who knew Kurusu Akira before his parents transferred him out of town for the year agrees that he’s changed.
Success Probability
by Driverpicksthemooseic
"Hank," Connor starts. Not Lieutenant, just Hank. Hank gives him a baffled stare. "This is the only method with a high probability of success, so please go along with it." (OR, Hank and Connor go undercover at the Eden Club.)
Desire Lines
by Avonne
Nick and Charlie take the next step in their relationship.
Sleeping With Ghosts
by lalazee
“I guess even heroes have to do their grocery shopping.”“Villains, too,” Katsuki said tightly.“Villains?” Deku blinked, gasping softly as he went to his tip toes and looked over the aisle divider. “Where? Shit, Kacchan, you’d better get on that!”Written for KatsuDeku Week 2017, Day 2: Heroes/Villain
Reminisce
by Avonne
The day of Nick's five-year class reunion brings some surprises.
a little creature who loves you
by wtfoctagon
“It’s funny.” Falin rubs her cheek. “People always said they like me because I’m gentle. Quiet. Selfless. But none of that was really true.” Her mouth pulls into a small smile. “Looking back, I think I was too scared to be anything else. Too scared to want anything that would be inconvenient for any
pink carnation
by dandeaix
“Do you know?” says Angel. “The Dream Devil and the Nightmare Devil are lovers.” Aki lives a strange, normal human life.
It Was Not Repulsive
by WendigoDreaming
That leaves Daniel and Armand, still covered in dust, sitting in the living room.“So,” Daniel pours a glass from the copper pot and plops a sugar in because why not? He deserves a little treat after destroying an immortal marriage. “Does he get the penthouse in the divorce? Who signed the papers?”Ar
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About This List
This list of 25mature Post-Canon fanfics spans 1,708,806 total words. Kudos range from 2,503 on the newest entries to 41,811 on the most established. 64% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Post-Canon · Canon Compliant · Romance · Established Relationship · Fluff.
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