Strained Relationship

Tag · 54 works

29 works open to everyone here carry this tag; 86% are complete. The average one runs about 4,200 words. Read any of them in your browser, save it as an EPUB, or listen to it.

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Danny Phantom

Regret

by NahNah

He has a dilemma, one that has him stressed and awake at midnight, lying on half of the problem and cursing himself for being a perfect fit. But it isn't Dash's fault. It's his, all his. Or Phantom tells Dash he is Fenton.

Teen 15k words 4 ch Complete 1.5k kudos

Established Relationship · Phantom tells dash he is fenton · Opposite of what usally happens i know · Strained Relationship· +2 more

Attack on Titan

Teamwork

by Flailingkittylover

The world will know them as the Alliance - the soldiers at odds who stopped the Rumbling. But after the dust has settled...can the team even consider themselves colleagues?Personal logs of the Alliance a month after 139. Every chapter is a journal entry from a different character.Chapters titles are marked for the character the writers are thinking of per the relationship tag.

General 31k words 96 ch Complete 490 kudos

A potential way Levi became “grandpa” to Falco and Gabi · Aftermath · Angst with a happy/bittersweet end · Annie finds out Bert/Reiner dueled Zeke for her· +27 more

My Hero Academia

Trust and Reasoning

by LifeOfLotus

He has immense raw power and questionable judgment—he knows these two things to be true, and he knows there’s only one person on the entire earth who’d be inclined to contest the latter half of the statement. And that’s the reason she’s barely alive now. "I trust Todoroki-san’s judgment.” The words loop in his head and he can picture her clad in her casual pink dress, flickering into her yukata, and then her hero uniform—fist clenched over her chest, onyx irises glimmering with misplaced faith each time.              Todoroki is left to wonder why Yaoyorozu has so much faith in him during the aftermath of his failed attempt to find out more about Dabi.

General 5.1k words 1 ch Complete 265 kudos

Dabi is a Todoroki · Injured Character · Angst · ish· +10 more

OMORI (Video Game)

Old Ends, New Beginnings

by Mun_Studios

One push.That’s all it took.That’s all it took for Hero to lose the love of his life.That’s all it took for Kel to force on a mask for the sake of his friends.That’s all it took for Aubrey to change who she was.That’s all it took for Basil to struggle to help his friends be okay.That’s all it took for Sunny’s life to be changed completely.One push.That’s all it took.------------------(This is my own OMORI AU that I decided to turn into a fanfic!Let me know if any of the chapters require TWs!)

Teen 21k words 22 / ? ch In progress 246 kudos

Maybe - Freeform · My Own AU · OMORI Spoilers · Slow Burn· +13 more

Persona 5

Tell Me How You Really Feel

by grapeflavoredorange

Sojiro's "tough love" doesn't come off very well, and Akira wonders why he's taken him in at all.

General 650 words 1 ch Complete 234 kudos

Completed · Light Angst · Oneshot · Strained Relationship· +3 more

Top Gun (1986)

Kiss From An Ice Blue Rose

by Pink_and_Velvet

~~Iceman had just kept shrugging it off internally, settling forit’s Maverick for Christ’s sake. Why would he ever remember such a silly thing?Although Iceman couldn’t lie that it hurt. Perhaps a lot more than he thought it ought too but it did most definitely, hurt.~~Writersmonth Day 25 Prompt:Flowers

Teen 1.7k words 1 ch Complete 202 kudos

Anniversary · Boys Kissing · Candles · Drinking· +10 more

Genshin Impact (Video Game)

A Phoenix Returns Home (Alternate Route)

by Addict_of_Animation

Diluc returns home and notices something is different about the home he left behind. He runs into Jean in the Knights of Favonius Headquarters and is startled by the change he sees in his old friend. Kaeya has a "nightmare" and is comforted by Qiqi. (Not part of the Icy Zombies Continuity)

Teen 2.3k words 1 ch Complete 181 kudos

Adopted Sibling Relationship · Diluc Needs a Hug (Genshin Impact) · Grief/Mourning · Jean Needs a Hug (Genshin Impact)· +12 more

Once Upon a Time (TV)

Air Mattress

by LZClotho (LZielinsky)

otpprompts: Imagine your OTP having to share an air mattress for the night. Person A is already in bed and comfortable, and person B, very tired from the day, flops down on the other side, thus launching A into the air.

Teen 629 words 1 ch Complete 167 kudos

Strained Relationship · air mattress · Humor · Camping· +1 more

Batman (Comics)

Adorkable

by starfirenighthood

It all started with that stupid word. That stupid word that lead to Dick and Jason's pun war, and the reason why their dating relationship seemed to diminish.

Teen 3.4k words 1 ch Complete 138 kudos

Established Relationship · Living Together · Dick can get away with things · Jason is a softy· +7 more

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Into the Woods

by readaholicgirl

On a weekend getaway, Jonathan and Sock run into past personal problems that put a strain on their relationship. And hopefully draw them closer too.

Teen 7.4k words 3 ch Complete 119 kudos

Minor Character Death · Strained Relationship · Summer · AU· +15 more

Mega Man X

Navigation

by ObscuredTempest

It's hard to keep going when you aren't really sure where you need to be, much less where you are at any given moment.

General 833 words 1 ch Complete 70 kudos

that awkward bit pre-X7 · Strained Relationship