Best General Audience Slice of Life Fanfics
The 20 most-loved general audience slice of life fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. After canons full of apocalypse, readers crave proof their favorites get to simply exist; these fics are rest stops, and for many people comfort reading at its purest.
Top 20 General Audience Slice of Life Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with slice of life and rated General Audiences.
you are a clan of three
by paramoura
Din stands quite still, polite-like, with his hands crossed at his waist. So does Luke. After a moment, the baby crosses his hands too.At last Din appears to relax completely and Luke turns away. ‘I’ll be back for him,’ he tells Din, his voice warm, ‘but first I must attend to my other Padawans.’‘Oh
Where It All Begins
by lassify
A new school year begins and everyone is in high school (age 17): Anya is back on Plan B, and tries to get closer to Damian, although he pushes her away at every opportunity. As a last-resort plan, Anya tries ignoring Damian for a bit to see what he would do.PART 1of "The Seven Secrets of Starlight"
Retirement
by sigrid_sloan
It still gives Irving a bit of a thrill, after all these years, to be picked up by the Volvo that’s been picking him up since he was first picked up all those decades ago.
Counts the Most
by Kisuru
The four times Tomoyo kisses Sakura leading up to their marriage. The one kiss Sakura returns when Tomoyo needs her own support given back to her.
SAO: Together Forever
by ShelledCrane017
Sachi is a timid girl who gets trapped in the death game SAO. Five months in, she is ready to give up on ever escaping the game alive until she meets Kirito and Asuna. The longer they spend together, the stronger their feelings grow for each other, persisting even after they return to the real world
Just Right
by yuuago
Communicating with Sigrun isn't exactly easy when Lalli doesn't have a translator. But sometimes, just a few words are enough.Set during the Chapter 11 timeskip.
The Weight of Ordinary Things
by shadow_faye
“You were not wrong,” Dream said after a moment. “I was lonely. I simply... did not understand it then.” Until a century of glass and cold and silence. “And now?” he finally asked. Dream was silent for a moment, looking down at the sidewalk. “I am... less so.” A century of glass, cold, and silence t
Feels Like Company
by girlwhateverdotcom
Mettaton looked back on those rainy days, gazing out of the window and daydreaming as he watched his neighbors go about their lives… Nearly every time, his fantasies of sharing an umbrella with an exceptionally handsome stranger (whose face he could never place) would be hilariously interrupted by t
Returning Home
by SnoFlo
Orihime hadn't slept all night. She was waiting. The last few days had passed with agonising slowness — hour by hour, minute by minute. She was afraid that the long pause would create an awkwardness between them, one that would prevent them from regaining their former ease. But when Ichigo stopped i
my love has fallen like a winter snow
by wandering_star9
As the school year progresses, Uenoyama’s life revolves more and more around Yuki and Mafuyu. He tells himself he’s only there for the music.
Etymology
by Nola_Rourke
Short drabble featuring Wheatley’s train of thought.
sports jersey
by coeurgie
Some memories Shiro associates with sports and sports jerseys.
If I Said
by PiscesOrchid
He would answer who he was. He would have many words to describe you and I.
Sweetest Little Part Of Destiny
by RAdHatter13
A fluffy afternoon at home with the kids for Boleyn and Parr
Hiding In Plain Sight
by GemmaRose
Actions have consequences, and sometimes those consequences mean lying to your friends. Upshot, when you’re established as a rule-abiding goody two shoes, it’s a lot easier to lie to people’s faces.
The Color of Our Days
by orphan_account
Oh Sion, a 19-year-old sports science major, finds a quiet, unwavering peace in his close friendship with Tokuno Yushi, a diligent law student. While Sion is caught in the chaotic drama of a toxic relationship, he begins to realize the true comfort and understanding he has always found in Yushi. A p
“Arie-nai! I’m going to be a hero?!”
by MeppleMepo
Nagisa’s inner monologue“I’m Nagisa Misumi! Just your average, lacrosse-loving girl who’d rather eat chocolate than studying. But since I was four, life’s been a little... electric. My Quirk, Black Thunder, turned me into a human firecracker during a junior martial arts tournament. It lives in my hi
The Alliance of the Zora and Hylian Royals
by IllBestYourFriend
Zelda, Link, Yona, and Sidon are in a relationship. This fic will contain all four in a romantic situation, one each of the one-on-one pairs (ex: one chapter of zelink), and three (ex: one chapter of zelinkyona). These each are part of the overarching plot, but each can be read as a oneshot.Enjoy :]
April Showers Bring May Flowers
by kuniidealz
“I’m going to catch a cold.” Joly repeated for maybe the millionth time. “You won’t. You’ll be fine. Either way, if you do, it isn’t the end of the world. You won’t die from a cold.” “You don’t know that. People used to die of it, you know.” “Used to, darling.” Musichetta shook her head to send the
Spider-Man AU
by Averythefey
George just moved to New York City, rooming with a man he met online nicknamed Sapnap. Both are studying at university for art degrees; George in photography and cinematography, and Sapnap in coding and game design. One day while roaming Central Park (dumbass got lost), something attacks the city, c
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About This List
This list of 20general audience Slice of Life fanfics spans 510,114 total words. Kudos range from 2 on the newest entries to 6,637 on the most established. 50% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (20 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Slice of Life · Fluff · Established Relationship · Crossovers & Fandom Fusions.
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