Best Short Reader Insert Fanfics
Reader Insert novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 Short Reader Insert Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with reader insert and falls in the 10,000–50,000 words range.
Delivery Girl (DISCONTINUED)
by NeonDemise (RedVelvetDemise)
You just want to make your final delivery to the ghost town and then go home. You're literally just trying to do your job. So why are you being attacked by this ninja? Why is the ninja kind of cute? And why does he want to take you?
an interesting way to say thank you
by itsjustthetenthdoctor
“Do you trust me?”You paused - not because you didn’t trust him, but because you were surprised he was asking. “... Do I - ? Of course I trust you, but - ”“Then I want to show you,” he interrupted, and once again, the air shifted, his tone quiet; serious. “How grateful I am. That you take care of me
Tell Me To Stay (And I Will)
by DarthSuki
After the events of Shadowbringers, G'raha Tia is excited to rekindle the friendship you and him once had together, though fate seems to have other plans for him. When your prolonged presence around him sets off a heat well over a century past-due, he'll have to put those plans off until after his
Often Watching
by orphan_account
You were close with the Madrigals and as you grew up, you grew closer to the magical family. Including one special shapeshifter. —-Hey! I’m writing something else because I love Encanto and can’t find a lot of stuff for it yet! I take the story many years in the future after the first chapter, so Ca
⋆.˚ Hello Host! ⋆.˚ | reader x object show hosts
by Akica
Reader x hosts! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡On a little break but still taking requests <3 If I forgot any of your favourite object show hosts please feel free to let me know and tag them! I’ll write any show ,popular , unpopular!Chapters get better over time I swear
Stolen(Blade x Fem!Reader)
by Spacecadet_yaya
Blade accidentally comes across (Y/N) one day and he’s immediately filled with confusion and conflict. Determined to see what these feelings truly are, he kidnaps her until he can figure it all out.
Synthetic (Blade x Fem!Reader)
by Spacecadet_yaya
(y/n) is a gaming streamer struggling heavily with her love life. After suffering one last terrible situationship she decides she is gonna give up on love. Amidst her struggles she is presented with the opportunity to collaborate with a company that specializes in making merchandise for other popula
SFW Reader-Insert Headcanon Scenarios ; Diasomnia
by SleepingDeath
An updating collection of all the headcanon-format posts I’ve made that involve one or several of the characters from Diasomnia being paired with a reader insert character.Unless explicitly stated in the title of a chapter, please assume that the reader insert is gender neutral.Tags and pairings wil
Fixing Flight (Knockout X Cybertronian!Reader)
by Queen_Bakugou
You’re a seeker, but in a battle against the autobots, you’ve been injured and forcibly grounded. A certain medic helps you get your wings back…and maybe gets closer to you in the process~ <3
Her Sunshine | Vi x Reader
by shesnotsolonely
You and your younger brother are taken in by a friend after your parents pass away. That's when you met her, the girl who became the love of your life. Brief swearing, violence, follows main story with slight divergences. Reader is black coded and female but anyone can read.-unfinished.
Everybody Here Wants You
by FuCkInG_FaBuLoUs
Hmm, such a thing of wonder in this crowdI'm a stranger in this townYou're free with meAnd our eyes locked in downcast loveI sit here proudEven now you're undressed in your dreams with me ~~~~~~~ You didn't cheat out of retaliation. To make things even. Perhaps some part of you did, a small vindicti
Terra Incognita
by waltzuckershari
The only thing larger than Captain Arthur Kirkland's hubris was the majesty of the British Empire. He loyally serves the King as a naval explorer, charting untouched waters in the Southern Pacific and claiming each and every island along the way, regardless of what the natives had to say. He had the
Bleach headcanons
by Friedwriting
A compilation of bleach headcanons + one shot fics. Taking requests
Freefall
by SilkOfSaturn
This is what I've done with my BA in literature. My mom must be so proud. ( ・－・) In a world that feels like it's ending and clings to rigid order, you— a skilled performer— have only ever known how to follow. When the circus that raised you performs its final show, and wall Maria falls, you are left
Crocuses, Oak Trees, Jasmines, and Edelweisses
by AleonaIceCream
You recently moved into this mansion, and a few days after getting all the stuff over, you have a thirst for waffles, but you don’t have sugar at home! Unable to wait, you walk to the neighboring mansion a couple minutes away, and find some things (more like a couple someones) that shake up your new
The Past, Present, and Future We Share
by No_BeEcH
Y/n is a human blessed with seeing the past, present, and future, but among other things, she can see the dead walking with the living. This catches the eye of the infamous Phantom Troupe. Will her uncaring persona get her killed, or will she find someone she truly cares about for once? Hi, hello, t
Oh Death Not Another Cinderella Story [ A Death The Kid x Reader Fanfiction ]
by nerdstar3
[ This was loosely inspired by the Another Cinderella Fic by Soggy Strawberry, but its very loose and it's my own story and that. So.. Yay. ][ Death The Kid x F! Reader ] You would think that the daughter of a Death Scythe would do more than the cooking and the cleaning. But that's not the case. Thi
Feathers of a Phoenix
by Allonsyarrow
Your first thought upon meeting Kaz Brekker was ‘what a dick!’ Your second thought was ‘fuck this bastard’ And your third was ‘I'm going to kill him.’ Now, as you're forced to ask for his help getting passageway to Ferdja you must learn to work together so you can both succeed. All your life you hav
You're a Curious One
by heymayday
GENDER-NEUTRAL READER! "What?" They scoffed, brow quirked. Blood had been streaming down from their shoulder, a giant fanged tooth the size of a whole ass child had been lodged in it for quite some time. The fact that they've been holding their ground for this long was almost inhuman and it's mostly
A Far Better Fate
by self_indulgent_fiction
Solas is many things. An elf, a spirit, a liar, a god, and a slave. But what is he behind the masks? Could he be more the summation of his lies… or will he forever languish and suffer—alone—fulfilling the orders of others and destroying himself, and the world right along with him? [Part write-a-long
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About Reader Insert
Fic written in second person where 'you' are a character in the story, usually opposite a canon favorite. The reader-insert form, often tagged with (Y/N) conventions, is one of fandom's most popular and most distinct storytelling modes.
It is the most direct wish fulfillment fanfic offers — not watching the romance but starring in it — and skilled writers make the 'you' specific enough to feel real yet open enough to fit anyone.
Common scenarios: You move in next door to the brooding hero, or a series of one-shots pairing the reader with each member of a beloved cast.
About This List
This list of 20short Reader Insert fanfics spans 472,237 total words. Kudos range from 18 on the newest entries to 19,430 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (6 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Reader-Insert · Female Reader-Insert · No Use of Y/N for Reader-Insert · Obsession · Gender-Neutral Pronouns.
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