Best One-Shot Second Chances Fanfics
Second Chances one-shots under 10k words — the trope distilled to a single complete read. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 10 One-Shot Second Chances Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with second chances and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
Yorktown
by museaway
While they await final construction of the new Enterprise on Yorktown Station, Jim is forced to confront feelings he’s tried to forget for three years.
Renaissance Woman
by Hotplates
Rebecca looked out of the corner of her eye to see a young man with slicked back brown hair and… this was new… a full-grown mustache.He noticed her watching him and gave her a little smile. “Almost didn’t make it,” he said, still panting. “First day of school, am I right?”If Rebecca was thrown by th
back to the drawing board
by ghermez
TV host Gojo Satoru’s latest dream is having his own noontime show. It’s prime-time TV… and what do the stay-at-home moms and dads want? The Chef with the Kind Eyes: Nanami Kento! AKA the one Satoru could never get over. His first love. His first heartbreak. His biggest mistake. Their reunion is a c
Atonement
by cecenca
"This is your last chance"Ben barked out a laugh. "I reckon I'm out of those." His gaze swept across the stars. "If you haven't noticed, I'm dead."Luke smiled faintly. "You think you're dead?"Ben narrowed his eyes. “ It seems like a logical conclusion.”"I'm afraid, Ben, the Force isn't done with yo
When the lights return
by clementinedele
She didn't mean for it to end up this way. She couldn't have meant it. Fear and denial engulfed Usagi as she lay in the passenger seat of Seyia's bright red convertible. The dead quiet of Shibuya drowning in blue twilight at 4 AM passes them by as Seyia is heading into Juuban district, still dazed a
Do I Wanna Know
by Piratequeen24
Grimmjow and Ichigo cross paths again and have to reconcile both their feelings, and their past. Inspired by “Do I Wanna Know?” by Artic Monkeys, this is a time jump that follows "No Room in Frame" (read that part first!). POVs here shift to third person, and it will be a bit longer with second chan
Smoke, Shadows, and Reignated Fire
by Celestine_Castellane
After the discovery of those disguised as the Kemurikage, unrest still lingers in the shadows of the Fire Nation. Zuko and the daughter of a governor are quietly drawn back together as old tensions resurface.
if you need me, dear (i'm the same as i was)
by glitterdisaster
“Do you live around here?” Lucas finally asked, breaking the awkward pause between them. “Yeah, just a couple blocks that way.” Max pointed the way Lucas had come from, but she didn’t have to know that. “Let me walk you home?” He offered. On the surface, it was a simple question, but in reality, it
Rien à faire
by Akhoris
Arthur Morgan n’en a strictement rien à faire de John Marston. Rien à faire de son départ, de son retour, de ses excuses, de ce qu’ils ont pu être avant Abigail, avant Jack, avant cette année d’absence. Il n’en a tellement rien à faire qu’il accepte de le suivre loin du camp pour l’entendre parler.
Dark Witch: Extended Scene
by SilentWolfSinger
This is an extended scene from Dark Witch. From the Chapter Dream. Edmund asked Eirlys to share a memory with him. Granting his request, she transported them back to the moment they had shared their first kiss. Yet, as the memory unfolded around them, they found themselves reliving far more than tha
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About Second Chances
Former lovers or missed connections get another opportunity at romance. Past mistakes are confronted and love gets a chance to bloom again.
The hope of redemption, the maturity that comes with experience, and the satisfaction of love finally working out.
Common scenarios: High school sweethearts reuniting, divorced couples reconciling, missed timing finally aligning.
About This List
This list of 10one-shot Second Chances fanfics spans 47,260 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 2,039 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (4 of 10 fics).
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