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FAVORITE GORO/V FIC LIST
Hi!!! I've read a LOT of Goro/V fics during my free time (which is a lot). So I'm just gonna list down my favorites for anyone who also wants to read them. I'm gonna break it down to different types of endings (happy/sad/bittersweet) bc some people would rather avoid sad endings. I'm also gonna list down unfinished/on progress fics that I like. I'll give a vague synopsis to each fic so there'll be no spoilers. I will also update it as I read new ones!
DISCLAIMER : People have different tastes and preferences. Most of the fics (actually all of them) I listed have smutty elements to them. I just love fics where it's angsty at first, then it gets better. OR it's cute at first, gets really shitty at the end. Idk I just love tragedy I guess lol. If you have any other recs, shoot me up on the replies!
Also I would like to thank the writers of these fics. You guys are all gifted and amazing.
SO HERE GOES!!!!
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Happy endings
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The Street Rat and The Samurai
https://archiveofourown.org/series/2580877
It's a 13 part story. To me, this series is the best, the fluffiest Goro/V fic I've ever read. I couldn't read other fics after reading this lmao. In my head this fic is canon.
old bodies for changing minds
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4772734
4 part story. Set in post-(Don't Fear) The Reaper. Slow burn. So down bad for each other.
Favors
https://archiveofourown.org/works/31471517
Slow burn. Trials and tribulations of being in loooveee.
Royal Blue Radio
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4591795
2 part one-shot. Happened during the events of the game. Goro is down bad asf.
We Bakeneko
https://archiveofourown.org/works/39352710
Set during the events of the game and post-Star ending (sort of). The ending we've been wanting.
Cyberpunk 2077 : Artificial Nocturne
https://archiveofourown.org/series/2712619
16 part story. Post-Devil ending. I love a yearning man.
But the Bruises Down My Back Don't Mean a Damn Thing
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28418784/chapters/69638367
Set during the events fo the game. Ok whoa one of the best Goro/V love scenes I've ever read. Literally on the edge of seat when I was reading this lmao.
Taking a Walk
https://archiveofourown.org/works/30802292?view_full_work=true
Post-any ending I think in which Goro and V are besties. So full of fluff. Good to read after a shitty day.
Kintsugi
https://archiveofourown.org/works/38671584?view_full_work=true
Post-Devil ending. SO ANGSTY. The angst really got to me. But it gets better!!!!!!!
Dirt
https://archiveofourown.org/works/63250495
Set in post-Tower ending. Slow burn. The ending we all want tbh.
Dominus
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28404612?view_full_work=true
Set in post-Devil ending. Action-filled fun read!!!
A Proposal to A New Life
https://archiveofourown.org/works/46430884?view_full_work=true
Set in post-Devil ending. Dick so good it makes you say 'I love you'.
A Rare Thing to Find in Night City
https://archiveofourown.org/works/79945416/chapters/209839051
Set during the events of the game. Actually has 2 endings you can choose. But I opted for the happy one lol.
A Safe Haven for A Shipwreck
https://archiveofourown.org/works/75666271
Set during the events of the game and post-Devil mixed with post-Tower ending??? They're so lovey-dovey with a sprinkle of angst.
The Samurai and la Fleur de bitume
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4927621
A 9-part story. Set during the events of the game. The 2 of them just being cute and loving.
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Sad endings
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You Would Have to Lose Your Mind
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28754514
Part of a bigger series (The Cross of Truth https://archiveofourown.org/series/3197916).
Set in post-(Don't Fear) The Reaper. I cried so fucking hard reading this (I read the ending multiple times just to torture myself).
Drag Me Into The Woods
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29634444
Part of a bigger series (The Cross of Truth https://archiveofourown.org/series/3197916).
Post-Devil ending. All I can say is that the ending fucks me up (it has a small nod to a thing that we did with him canonically).
As we drift into the haze (Where is my mind?)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/41012601
Post-Devil ending. Goro and V in an arthouse film basically. It's so beautiful and poetic. Got me thinking about it for a few days.
Rebels
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29778579/chapters/73255539
Set during the events of the game and post-Devil ending. While making this I re-read it and I cried again.
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Bittersweet endings
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consolation prizes
https://archiveofourown.org/series/2395138
3 part story. Set in post-(Don't Fear) The Reaper. Slow burn. They're besties with benefits.
Burning Hour
https://archiveofourown.org/works/31149722
Part of a bigger series (The Cross of Truth https://archiveofourown.org/series/3197916).
Actually has a sort of happy ending (but not really??). Post-Star ending. The image of Goro as a nomad is so hot.
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On progress/Unfinished
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Riley's Stories
https://archiveofourown.org/series/2707465
There are 2 parts in this story. The first one is finished, the second part is still unfinished. Set mostly in post-Devil Ending. Love the vibe bc of the beachy and european settings.
Turning Page
https://archiveofourown.org/works/31611968/chapters/81765460
Sakura Season, 2080
https://archiveofourown.org/works/34836739
A 2 part story (Turning Page is the first one, Sakura is the second). Both of them are unfinished. But it's super sweet.
Stuck
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28443627
Post-(Don't Fear) The Reaper. One of the best (unfinished) fics I've ever read. The characters are so lore accurate. I really want to know how the story ends.
the quiet life
https://archiveofourown.org/works/72589791
Post-Tower ending. I love this so much. Still on progress I think?? I go to this fic every 2 days to check if there's an update.
Explosion imminent
https://archiveofourown.org/works/28181823?view_full_work=true
Set during the events of the game and post-Devil ending. The buildup to first love scene is 👌👌👌. A fun read although still on temporary hiatus.
The Way Home
https://archiveofourown.org/series/2114373
2-part story. Set during the events of the game and post-Devil ending. The first part is done, the second part is unfinished. If this is turned into a TV series I would watch the shit out of it.
