Best One-Shot Secret Identity Fanfics
Secret Identity one-shots under 10k words — the trope distilled to a single complete read. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 One-Shot Secret Identity Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with secret identity and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
In Love With Justice
by PlotsOfCoffee
Batman is notorious for his secretive ways, so when the Justice League meets someone he associates with, they naturally have questions. The questions continue to pile up when it’s clear that Batman is rather. . . close to him. Or the Justice League thinks Batman and Nightwing are dating.
Aliens, Hammers, and Making a Memorable First Impression
by Marvel_Fangirl
"Wow, dude, this thing is awesome. Does it generate its own electricity?" Peter flipped the hammer once in the air and caught it, watching in amazement as sparks danced over it. "Like, I know you're the god of thunder, but I didn't know your hammer had magic powers too! That is so cool. I want one.
video message incoming
by helenabertinellis
The League are just wrapping up their meeting when a call comes through the Watchtower servers.It's for Batman.
News Flash
by Mithen
Batman reveals his identity to the League and Wally West remembers his previous run-ins with Bruce Wayne in terrifying slow-motion.
in an empty moral space
by blueh
“Bring Spider-Man to us, Mr. Stark,” High-heels says and rattles off an address. “If that bug isn’t here in the next twenty four hours, then your intern gets it. We are not going to ask a second time.” There’s a pause. Then, “You want Spider-Man?” “In exchange for your intern,” High-heels affirms. “
Odd One, or, Wally's Mysterious Boyfriend
by TheWitchBoy
Wally's new boyfriend is kind of odd.No, okay, scratch that.Wally's new boyfriend is super odd and it’s been driving Barry nuts.
Follow in Your Footsteps
by Sineala
When Tony is twelve, his soulmate's name appears on his wrist. Unfortunately, it's hard to find out anything at all about Steve Rogers.It turns out there's a reason for that.
took no time with the fall
by cherryvanilla
When the Avengers had briefed him on Deadpool, they played up the Kills People for Money and Has No Real Morals angle and left out the Is Pretty Damn Funny and Charming in a Weird, Terrifying Sort of Way part. Or, five times they meet on rooftops plus one time they take it to the streets*(*with apol
Illogically?
by Kiwiles01
The boy looked up and stopped writing instantly."Dad!" Exclaimed the boy, who seemed to be scared and pale. "Oh God""Dad?" Lantern gasped, staring at the Flash with his mouth open. “Did he call him dad?”“Impossible,” Flash denied. “We imagine it” Or when the Justice League meets the Batfamily and th
World's Finest: Company Picnic
by WingFeathers
Inspired by Dick's idea, Clark organizes an out-of-uniform relaxed get-together for the League, and he and Diana have to convince Bruce to come as himself and let the League in on his secret identity.But when Bruce gives in and comes in his street clothes, nothing goes as planned. No one is surpris
knockoff bat
by impravidus
5 times people noticed batman was acting differently + the 1 time someone found out why (+ the time someone finds the real batman)
Soul on Fire
by Potrix
Initially, Tony is wary of having the team around more or less twenty-four-seven despite the half dozen floors between his penthouse and the guest levels.As it turns out, however, even the Avengers only see what they want to see. Or they see but they don’t observe.Whatever.The important bit is that
Hostile Work Environment
by Unpretty
Clark Kent is a menace, and Lois doesn't get why she's the only one to have noticed.
Light your way home.
by MarinaCipher
Loid Forger died 14 years ago. At least, that's what his wife and daughter believe.Mission Strixx has ended, and Twilight returns to work.What he doesn't expect, is meeting again with his own daughter during said work.
Unrequited Lover's Club
by lyceewinks
Having a crush on Isagi was like a rite of passage in Bluelock. Heck, it was expected that at some point you would fall for either his searing blue eyes or his gentle smile. And just maybe you would stare at him too long and you turn away and you can't help but wonder and think that perhaps?Maybe he
it's all in the timing
by Anonymous
Harry Potter does not travel back in time to kill Tom Riddle. He does it to become Tom's apprentice while keeping his identity secret and avoid changing history, but the future starts unraveling the moment Tom Riddle lets him into his life earlier than planned.
Marrying A Stranger
by Anonymous
Damen was promised to marry Prince Auguste, but as their engagement goes on and they get to know each other, he notices something strange. The things he was told about Auguste don't align with the reality in front of him. Sometimes, he can't but think that the man before him isn't Auguste at all. Wh
Lies That Broke Us Both
by cherrikissu
Where my lovies Adrien(Apollo) and Chloé(Phoebe) are twins and are going to get their revenge on Lila/Cerise
How to Interview a Billionaire
by dopeidope
Clark reluctantly reports at the Gotham Academy Awards for the Daily Planet when he meets Bruce Wayne during a break. An indirect kiss later, the billionaire proposes an “intimate”, “never-heard-before” interview in his abode: the Wayne Manor. Clark has a deadline, and if he doesn't write a front-pa
The Future of These Blue Eyes: The Ice Witch
by DjCinnccing
The students of all the colleges in Runeterra arrived in Freljord City to meet with Lissandra, but this trip looks a bit suspicious for Aphelios. Until one of his friends got kidnapped and he needs to save them, until he met someone who is familiar with his biological family, will they help him to s
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About Secret Identity
A character lives a double life — superhero, spy, undercover royal — and the story orbits the strain of the secret and the looming moment it breaks. Romance versions often have one partner unknowingly involved with both identities.
Dramatic irony is irresistible: readers know what the characters don't, and every near-miss and double meaning is a small delicious agony.
Common scenarios: A hero comforting their crush over the crush's feelings for the hero's own alter ego, or a spy's two lives colliding at the worst possible dinner party.
About This List
This list of 20one-shot Secret Identity fanfics spans 101,123 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 48,649 on the most established. 70% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (8 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Secret Identity · Identity Reveal · Identity Porn · Humor · Dick Grayson is Damian Wayne's Parent.
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