Best Explicit Rivals to Lovers Fanfics
The 25 most-loved explicit rivals to lovers fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. Rivalry is already intimacy: nobody studies you as closely as the person trying to defeat you, and readers love watching that scrutiny turn tender.
Top 25 Explicit Rivals to Lovers Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with rivals to lovers and rated Explicit.
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by Regolith (metonym)
Anyway, Shane didn't remember exactly what was in the folder ... But he knew they were all good shots of him. He hastily clicked open the folder, his eyes barely glancing through the dozen or so shots there, vaguely registering a picture with a sunset background from his condo balcony, something of
Vodka Cranberry
by kooksie
“I need to sleep,” Ilya murmurs next to him on the bed, his voice distant. “Yeah, me too,” Shane rushes to agree. His fingers drum against his glass of vodka and he chugs the rest in one go. “I should, uh…” He moves to stand up off the bed, the soiled towel dropping from his stomach, and his knees b
Then there's the landing
by Sharleena
The thing about Figure Skating is that it's the most brutal sport disguised as something incredibly beautiful to look at, something elegant and frail.Just like Kim Taehyung.
don't leave me high (don't leave me dry)
by emonlispenardstreet
hollyadmirals24: Male seeking help improving at oral sex. Clean, ready to learn and willing to host. M only. Strictly platonic. Message for details. or: shane and ilya are hockey players for the mcgill marauders. after a disastrous night with rose, shane puts a drunken ad on craigslist asking fo
baby, not baby
by SpaceWaffleHouse
The knock at his door comes about five minutes after Shane gets home, three minutes after Shane pees on the stupid sticks, one minute after Shane looks at the fucking pink plus signs, and about thirty seconds after tears spring to his eyes. Shane Hollander, professional hockey player and captain of
Apogee
by OpalApparition
Shane Hollander is the youngest Commander in ISS history; straight-backed, closeted, and so tightly on his own leash that seven months in orbit with Ilya Rozanov have not produced a single crack in his composure. Ilya Rozanov is the Russian cosmonaut who should have had his job, won’t stop bouncing
and so my heart beats wildly
by lily_winterwood
“You know, you’re the one to beat this year,” Jiang Cheng offers helpfully, having seen the glare from right next to him. “Hanguang-jun’s been through juniors with the rest of us, he knows all of our tics. You’re an unknown variable, since he’s never competed against you before.”“Thanks,” says Wei W
loving too late in the night
by Jazzfordshire
"And you are?" Lena says, holding her hand out to shake. Kara takes it, and puts in every effort not to crush it in her nervousness. Lena's hand is dry and cold where Kara's is uncomfortably hot."Kara Danvers," Kara says, putting on her best smile. "Reporter. It's great to meet you, I think we reall
Mr. Answer Man
by BigPlushShark
In room 1410, Ilya Rozanov is ready to walk out the door after successfully getting his 19 year old hockey rival into bed. He knew how to make this moment happen and he knows what they have to be to each other now that it's over. But as he turns the doorknob to leave, he's stopped with questions he
black hole fantasy
by hertzbenign
"What if I help you?" Grace blurts out desperately, sweating even in the coolness of his house as his words finally manage to stop Adrian from storming out. "What?" Adrian says after a tense moment. "I can prove it to everyone," Grace says, his heart in his throat. "I'll - I'll make you and Rocky th
For Better or For Worse
by Jimjii
“You want me to go on your honeymoon?” Jimin asks incredulously, staring at his sister with wide eyes. Soojin shrugs. “Think of it more like a luxury five star vacation paid for by the Jeons. You know what that means, right?” Jimin raises an eyebrow, “…all inclusive?” - When Jimin’s sister’s
headlock
by strryeyedlvr
The issue Alicent has with Rhaenyra’s ego is simple—as a driver and a mechanic they have two very different jobs. Alicent’s job is to understand Rhaenyra’s relationship to the car and how it affects the build. Then, she has to accommodate. Alicent is always watching. Every turn of the wheel, every c
Lying In Between The Memories
by Separatist_Apologist
Following the blood rite, Gwyneth Berdara can't shake the memories of a life long-gone.The shadowsinger can't seem to move on after five centuries of loving the same woman. Together, they'll have to carve a new path forward.
The Great Divide
by katonline
Summer 2007: Shane Hollander arrives at a remote Wyoming summer camp with one goal: prove himself as Activities Director and secure the job permanently when current director Scott Hunter steps down at the end of the season. He needs this job: structure, stability, a future he can finally hold onto.
Soul Bound 🩸
by Frullama
Post Yhwach Battle Ichigo performs an illegal kido to save Grimmjow’s life. Not fully realizing the meaning of the soul binding ritual until it’s too late, Ichigo finds himself in a political minefield when various undead parties are not comfortable with the previously neutral shinigami/quincy/hollo
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
by Kunstpause
Aurora van Manius has worked hard and fought tooth and nail to rise through the ranks in the army of the Republic of Garlemald. Born as a commoner, her chances of making it to the top had been slim, but she beat every odd, making herself a name as a fearsome and ruthless Legatus. Someone no one dare
Pas de Deux
by rein_shadow
Everyone at Ketterdam International Ballet Academy knows that Wylan Van Eck and Jesper Fahey absolutely despise each other. So when they are cast to play love interests in this year's production, it's safe to say it will end in one or both of them murdering the other... Right?
No Turning Back
by endureandsurvive3
Nothing beat the adrenaline rush Abby felt every time she set a new personal best and saw her name climb the D1 rankings. That is, until the rookie showed up and pushed her to the limit. OR Ellabs track and field rivals to lovers
I Made Loving You a Blood Sport I Can't Win
by SK_Morello
Hawke swayed. “A Tevinter Supremist Cult, you said?” “Hmm,” Dorian said, “Following the wishes of some Elder One, who has rather grand plans for ensuring that they succeed in subjugating the whole world to Tevinter. The rebels here in Redcliffe are just the start.” Kirkwall had never been kind to Ha
Pack Tactics
by MothToFlames
Joel was supposed to take Ellie to the Fireflies and walk away. But he couldn't do it. He slaughtered his way through the SLC hospital to save Ellie. But then Abby changed everything. Joel died in the Firefly hospital, leaving behind a broken group of teenagers. The Salt Lake Crew add Ellie to their
Winner Takes All
by scottxlogan
In a futuristic world, Tony Stark’s a superstar genius operator wowing the world with his boxing bot the Iron Man. He's at the top of his game winning yet another championship until a mysterious hot shot arrives on the scene and blows the confidence behind his winning streak out of the water. Unable
Etude in Hisoka
by crystalball7
Chrollo's used to doing things a certain way. His band, PHANTOM, have never doubted him before. However, when it's time for a new album, a certain award winning producer is thrown into the mix. As Chrollo's suspicions grow, so does tension between the band. Hisoka's arrogant smile didn't help either
Competitive Boyfriending
by enjayas
The Free boys are in college. Rin and Haru are roommates and dating around instead of confronting the feelings they have for the people they probably ought to be dating. But all that might be about to change, in the most rivalry-driven way possible. Let the competitive boyfriending begin!
If I put my hands around your wrist, would you fight them?
by charmingfingpotato
Gavin is a lone wolf. He doesn't really let anyone get too close except for a few people. But he has a new partner now, an arrogant android called Nines, who pisses him of on any given circumstance and he can't do anything about it. As their rivalry grows, so does their attraction to one another. Th
A heat that cooled down (Gratsu)
by W_ndy
Natsu knows that his heat comes every now and then. But he learned to calculate when the next one is. Only this time, it's early.His long-term rival was assigned to bring him back to Magnolia, Polyussica having meds that suppress the heat. The train trip takes a heated turn, confusing both men.Their
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This list of 25explicit Rivals to Lovers fanfics spans 1,674,412 total words. Kudos range from 11 on the newest entries to 20,518 on the most established. 44% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Rivals to Lovers · Enemies to Lovers · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Dirty Talk.
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