Best Explicit Unrequited Love Fanfics
The 25 most-loved explicit unrequited love fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. Almost everyone has wanted someone they couldn't have, and this trope turns that universal bruise into art — exquisite when it resolves, devastating when it doesn't.
Top 25 Explicit Unrequited Love Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with unrequited love and rated Explicit.
talk to me dirty; talk to me sweet
by thesweetestdream
Will and Mike accidentally overhear a couple talking dirty over the walkie, and start repeating some of the filthy phrases to each other for shits and giggles. What starts as a joke, soon turns into something they can't stop doing – and can’t tell anyone about. Or: Mike and Will start talking dirty
Deku Enchanted
by s_the_queen
Just like every other day, Izuku mumbled up a storm and about fifteen minutes later (a drastic increase from the measly three minutes he would have gotten in their first year), Katsuki turned to him and snapped. "Shut the fuck up nerd! I can barely hear myself think!"And Izuku's jaw practically seal
this city bleeds its aching heart
by renne_archive
The one where Steve and Bucky pose as a happily married couple while on a mission for SHIELD, to catch an international arms dealer hiding in a suburban neighbourhood.
symbiosis
by taecheeks
symbiosis- n. interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.“So that means you’re okay with it?” Jungkook asks, his tone an odd mix of surprise and sarcasm.Taehyung hums his affirmation, making Jungkook finally look at him. His e
slipfast
by ummrys
"You're supposed to smoke over there." Someone said from behind Ilya. Ilya almost dropped his cigarette. His English was shitty, but he had studied that sentence enough times over the years to understand it immediately. He didn't even think about his words much anymore, but it was impossible to avoi
In the Heat of the Moment
by PumpkinsBelow
“Then…” Enid steels herself. “Then can I touch myself, or not?” Wednesday exhales, uncrossing her arms. “You may.” This fucking girl. “Fine,” Enid says in a small voice, scooting back on the bed. She feels cowed and decidedly not turned on, shoved as far away from her as possible against the unforgi
Meet Your Match
by morriganmercy
After the war, Draco Malfoy seeks refuge from infamy in the Muggle world. A friendly Muggle couple takes him under their wing, but there’s a problem: they are intent on setting him up with their best friend, Hermione Granger. Or, in which the Muggle friends Hermione Granger undoubtedly would have ha
Yan Genshin Impact x Reader
by ddarkerdreams
Genshin Impact yandere stories, that will continue to be expanded over time!(Originally posted on my tumblr, ddarker-dreams).Please do not reupload/translate onto other websites without my permission!
It's Okay Because It's You
by suffocatingspring
Katsuki’s first encounter with his own hanahaki came right at the end of their 2nd year at UA, and as he stands over the ceramic sink, he thinks "Of course the petals are green. What else could they have fucking been."Green, like his hair. Green, like his eyes. That shitty ner-"Kacchan?" The devil i
A Gentleman’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Romantic Getaway
by KatofKanals
Colin Bridgerton is a rather popular travel influencer on Instagram and contributor to GQ magazine. He goes home for the holidays to visit his family after a particularly long stretch abroad. Somehow, he ends up going on an all-expenses paid trip to a little slice of heaven in the Caribbean with his
you win some you lose some(facing the inevitable)
by luffysolosurbloodline
Despite all challenges, Isagi has managed to survive and make his way to the pinnacle of the soccer world; even with the secret that puts his entire livelihood at risk. But it seemed that fate wouldn't let him have his way anymore... Follow Isagi as his physical/emotional limits are broken, he cries
What We Can't Have
by nightshiftblues
James Madison is happily married and George Washington is, well, George Washington. Jefferson and Hamilton, having long since accepted they will never be satisfied, decide to take the edge off with some good old fashioned hate sex.It works well enough until it doesn’t.
Moonshot
by aliceinwonderbra
When she finds herself with a shiny new case of telepathy, Buffy knows she needs to use this to her strategic advantage. They need info on the ascension, and Faith has it. She isn't prepared for how the aspect of the demon will interact with the slayer connection or what she learns from Faith's mind
I Won't Say (I'm in Love)
by FancifulFollies
Love was a foreign concept to Sylvain - it didn't matter if it was being given, or being received, he didn't recognize it. So it's laughable, really, that this would be his downfall. Sylvain hadn't even thought that he could love. But apparently he could.And it was going to kill him.
The unrequited
by Sukuna_ryomen21
" n...no,no" he shutters.Kaiser narrow his eyes. " Come on. You can lie better than that.Now, Why are you crying?"His grip on him tightens, not letting him go. He takes a step closer to him. He can almost feel the heat is radiating from the others body. They are really close now."It's not important
Donation
by Nary
Evidently someone in Genomics had realized at the last minute that the Warden's imminent departure might mean permanently losing access to some high-quality necro spunk, and put in a request for a donation. "Did they give you the magazines too, or were those your own idea?""Theirs," Pal said. He s
A Song You Can’t Unhear
by blossomquill
A Stardew Valley modern-ish fic Living on a farm is a nightmare. For Serin, a life of extravagance is everything. As long as she's getting her allowance with a fancy roof above her head, she will kneel before her father's wishes. Stardew Valley was her final straw before she decided to finally resen
When the Party's Over
by Ilivebook
Here is what Donghyuck knows: Mark was the one constant he never had to question. Six years of proof sitting right there- in shared playlists and stupid arguments and the kind of comfort that stops feeling like a choice and starts feeling like gravity. Through the mess of it, the mundane of it, the
Passkey Login Bypass
by bluebellescent
It was 1.0 that had told me, while teaching me to hack, that one of the easiest ways into a system was faking having passkeys and permissions even if you didn’t. “It’s a lock with one key,” it had said. “So just pretend you have the damn key.” The concept was sound, so I used it.
Gravity Between Us
by KadyDTameka
Left behind by his best friend’s new romance, Trunks turned to Gohan—the one heʼs secretly in love with. As his quiet affection deepened, Gohan found himself caught between denial and desire, struggling to make sense of feelings he hadn’t even known were there. As misunderstandings mount and words r
He Loves Me…Not?
by JAK25
Charlie Spring, 23, has been in love with his sisters best friend since he was five years old. The only downside is that Tori’s friend is straight…isn’t he?
Truce
by Raneia
Over time she reconciled the fact that she was just another pawn in their little game. Tommy is formal and businesslike, they talk horses and no amount of prodding will make him open up about his life, or about Alfie.
Defile Me
by AlexaSky
c. July, 1798: Napoléon, deeply hurt by Joséphine's infidelity, decides to get his revenge by taking lovers of his own. He bursts into Junot's quarters and demands to be defiled.
The Assassin that Carried the Crown
by Wildeoddity
Nireli is no hero, trained since childhood in the art of murder. She was meant to rot in the Imperial dungeon for a botched assassination contract, but the Emperor went ahead and practically died in her arms. Now this Dark Brotherhood assassin is free, and in possession of the Amulet of Kings. As sh
Looking in the wrong direction (I was here all along)
by yanaya03
Jungkook has been in love with his best friend, Taehyung, for so many years that hiding his feelings has become an instinct. He will never confess them, too scared of ruining their friendship, but at least Taehyung is happily single. Until their friend Hoseok introduces him to Min fucking Yoongi and
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This list of 25explicit Unrequited Love fanfics spans 2,224,043 total words. Kudos range from 8 on the newest entries to 91,351 on the most established. 60% 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: Unrequited Love · Smut · Friends to Lovers · Eventual Smut · Angst with a Happy Ending.
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