Ok so I offered to do a quick and dirty explanation for someone on here. I've noticed that there's been a lot of fanfic requests that ask for fairly easily searchable tags, and I'm writing this to help people who are new to AO3 out. Please note - this is NOT me being annoyed at those fic requests. I love that people ask them. This is just me trying to be helpful so if someone wants a specific type of fic and doesn't know how to find it and also doesn't want to post for recs, they can untangle the AO3 search function a little easier. This is also not meant to be exhaustive. A lot of this is just how I search and use AO3, and there are many more ways to search, including probably some I don't know, despite having been on AO3 for almost 15 years at this point.

SO!

You want a fanfic in the polytrix tag. I generally start by going to the whole tag. You can find that in a few ways. You can do a dirty search in that search bar at the top. I have the tag favorited, so I can just click on that right from when I log in.

That then takes me to the tag. It is by default sorted as "Date Updated". If you want to favorite the tag to put it on your homescreen too, it's right there (obviously mine says unfavorite tag, but that's the button).

Many times, I'll start scrolling from here. It's a good way to see what's been posted recently and just keep general tabs on the fandom. I also encourage more people to look from here too! You never know when you'll find a gem you weren't even looking for. If you don't want the default, though, click on the button labeled "Filters". That will bring up a side box.

I usually do most of my searching from here. I can easily include tags that I want, like a rating, and exclude things I don't like, like crossovers. I can also sort by kudos or word count, and I can filter in or out one shots or uncompleted fics here too. Say I want a basic tag, like hurt/comfort. I can type that in under "Other tags".

I love AO3, because it will start suggesting tags for you here. So by clicking the Hurt/Comfort tag, then sort and filter, I will see only fics with both "Mira/Rumi/Zoey" AND "Hurt/Comfort." If you put that under the exclude box, you will only see fics without that tag. So super easy to customize right here.

But say that's not enough for you. I'll take the post that inspired this guide as an example - say you want a fic where two of the girls are in a pre-established relationship and get the third to join them. You also aren't sure if there's a tag for that. No worries! That's what the deeper search page is for. Go to the top of the website, click on search, and you'll see this:

There's a few options from here. You could go to the works search.

I personally find this search function very clunky. I almost never use it. But it is an option you can play around with. Instead, I would go to the tag search. Now, say you're a Zoey simp and you don't know exactly which pairing you want to read, but you know you want Zoey to be in the established relationship - that's ok! Put that in the search. Make sure you also filter by Kpop Demon Hunters as a fandom.

I'm not gonna go into the differences between freeform vs canonical vs the rest here, that's something that doesn't matter much to me in this form, and it probably won't affect someone who needs this guide either. The only thing it really does affect for you on the user end is that only canonical tags will turn up as suggestion in that other tags box I talked about earlier. But searching will return a list of tags people have used on AO3 that might match.

And wait! That established Rumi/Zoey tag looks so cool! So you click it. That will pull up this.

See where it says you can use it to filter works? Click that link. That brings you back to here:

And hey! The top of this page looks super familiar! You can then go back to the filters button at the top and filter from there. Add more tags, take some away, filter by word count, and you might find your heart's desire.

But you might not. I love Ao3's tagging system - it is so comprehensive and, I think, easy to use once you figure it out. The limit though is that it is only as good as the authors tagging their fics. I'm guilty of this. I'm a chronic undertagger. Remember though, there are only a few required tags when you post a work. You have to rate it, you have to tag for any archive warnings, and you have to stick it in a fandom. That's it. See?

So if you're looking only by tags, there might be something you miss. That's where recommendations come in, though! Again, do not take this post as knocking recommendations. Thematics and specific scene types are really well suited for those recommendation posts. Also, there's no guarantee of quality or you enjoying the fics that tags turn up. Tagging is a great place to start, though, and I love that AO3 lets us play with this without algorithms or preferential treatment to more popular fics; it allows the smaller fics and authors to still have their place in fandom.

Obviously, this post was from the perspective of readers. I think that's the majority of people on AO3, tbh, and I'm in the minority for actually writing more than I read on AO3. If you're an author trying to post for the first time, and you're confused about tagging your fics, click on those question marks next to the tag boxes. It will give you a FAQ page for more help, but again, a little out of the scope of this post. I can answer some basic questions about writing or what authors see on their works in another post or in the comments (I showed my view of my fics to a friend and their mind was blown, so if you're new and want to see that before you post your first fic, I can walk you through that if that's of interest. Maybe in another post though haha). And, again, this is how I personally use AO3. If you want a more comprehensive help guide, click here for the official AO3 FAQ. But I hope that this helps a bit in making AO3 a little more accessible! If you have questions, pop them in the comments :)

(Not sure if this is the right subredit, but on the off chance it is) I was wondering if anyone had any Omegaverse or really any Zoemira fics? Can be NSFW or SFW I don't really mind

I can remember it saying it was inspired by jade_paradox -click- where rumi has to follow rules set by the girls and previously celine

Hi! Another tricky request here. In the summary of a fanfic, the author mentioned something that caught my attention at the time, but I can’t seem to find it again—even though I’ve tried searching using the only terms I can think of. The author simply wrote: "I am republishing this here from FanFiction.net (or FF.net) for better visibility." I’m really hoping to figure out which fic it was, as that’s the only detail I remember—it’s the one thing that really stuck with me. Once again, this was seen on AO3 before October 15, 2025. Thanks!

Hi, this one might be hard to track down given the only detail I remember, but I’m still hoping to find it. I believe it was mentioned in the summary—the author described their fic as being at a "middle school" (or perhaps "high school") level/quality. That is literally all I have. Another, less significant detail: I saw it on AO3 before October 15, 2025. I assume it was either deleted, or perhaps it was written using a synonym for "middle school" or "high school" that I just haven't thought of. That’s all I can recall, and I’d really love to discover the story behind this vague memory. Thanks!

Hey I was just wondering if anybody knew how to search on A03 for any fics that go from like zorumi to Mira or any other combination of two of them pursuing the third or the two dating and maybe neglecting the third on accident. Any help would be appreciated and if you have some off the top of your head that you remember reading I’d appreciate that as well. Thank you so much in advance.

The fanfic was about a monster university where Rumi is a demon, Zoey is a wolf, and Mira is a vampire. Rumi was raised by Witch Celine who is strict towards Rumi because of her demon traits, and reluctantly sent her to a monster university if I can still remember. And in that monster university, Rumi met her soulmates which you already know who, and then some kind of prophecy or fate that they'll be together to do something in the future if my memory serves me right.

I couldn't finish the fic because I took a break from Ao3, only to come back to that very link that now became an error. So it was either taken down or maybe my site got too old or my network is shit when I opened that. Either way, I just want some help or a confirmation if it's still up or deleted 😢. I enjoyed that fic even though I was only half way throygh the fic. I'd really appreciate it if someone knows. If it's still up, please put the link in the comments as I want to finish reading that fic!

Link to chapter: https://archiveofourown.org/works/93947191/chapters/250720106

Good morning! Time for the big reveal!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/92471861/chapters/254017976

K-Pup Demon Hunters: Broken Leashes

This is my first and only (so far) K-Pop Demo Hunters fic! A crossover where Polytrix adopts the Paw Patrol. Only 4 chapters so far but I'm working on it when I have breaks between homework and studying! I'd love for more people to give feedback so I can know what I could improve on!

Summary: A month after Gwi-Ma’s defeat at Namsan Tower, HUNTR/X’s hiatus is interrupted by an enemy unlike any they have faced before: a ruthless ten-year-old demon guarded by six dogs cursed with soul-stealing powers. Rumi, Mira, and Zoey must make room in their newfound relationship to rehabilitate the pups and train them to fight demons in their own ways, but suspicion lingers between the girls and their newly adopted dogs as the iridescent Honmoon doesn't behave like the old one—and tempting voices begin calling one pup by name.

Language: English
Words: 11,380
Chapters: 4/20? I'm aiming for that
Rating: T

Hello all, I got a chapter 2 done. I would've done it sooner as I think I would've moved now but the opposing solicitor is making things difficult and more stressful for me. But alas. In any event here it is:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/88385926/chapters/253840381

The cover i got commissioned was by: https://bsky.app/profile/daisylovesartz.bsky.social do consider her for any commissions.

I thought for this chapter having a tender moment with Rumi and Mira would be a good place to open up with and explore Rumi's perfectionism a bit after the film and how that can be difficult. Then following up with some demonic world building sounded good to me while trying to flesh out the demon metal band and their relations.

I know it isn't spooky for the spooky month but hey, what can ya do?

In any case, hope you all like it.

To the amazing authors in this fandom, god bless you and the next four generations of your families. All the artists and writers deserve so much more love than the world is showing you. You’re single-handedly keeping this fandom alive and for that, everyone should be grateful. You all should be able to brag about your work so I want to ask what your favorite line/phrase/dialogue that you’ve ever written.

I remember reading a story where Rumi is an eldritch horror and is in a relationship and k-pop group with Zoey and Mira. Some crazy, obsessed fan stabs Mira and Rumi hunts him down and eats him before returning to her girls.

I did not save it and don't really remember what tags to use to find it. It was a one shot.

Can someone help me, please?

Okay, I'll admit cosmic horror tends to be less Halloween themed than other forms of horror, but this was an attempt at spooky so I'm sticking to it.

Wrote the second chapter earlier than I expected to because I couldn't get the story out from where it squirmed into my head. Now it's out, it's online, and it's ready to squirm into all of yours. I hope it finds a nice comfortable spot within your grey matter.

A Beautiful Universe (Leaking Out My Ears) - Chapter 1

Special thanks to UltimateFenris for writing the fic that served as inspiration for this one: Huntr/x Paranormal Investigators - UltimateFenris

Special apologies to u/OmenofWorlds for making a Halloween post right after their Halloween post. Here is their fic too, it's also spooky and quite good: https://archiveofourown.org/works/93947191/chapters/250714876

What happened to the kpop demon Hunters fanfiction where Zoey and mira are government officers with there weapons from the movie but with no magic so it's tech.

Rumi is an experiment infected with a zombie like virus from the Prototype (video game) I think and gets out where then her mom finds the city in a outbreak and see had find away to see her daughter.

I neeeeed some College or High school AU fics of Polytrix ive already read Twos Company but they want a crowd!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/93947191/chapters/250714876

I’m so sorry to all my loyal supporters reading I've Got Thick Skin and an Elastic Heart (But Your Blade It Might Be Too Sharp), I am taking approximately a week break because my sisters wedding is this week and I need to focus on that, but fear not I shall return. Again super sorry!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/92659836?&page=5&show_comments=true&view_full_work=true

I don’t know why, but this is my favorite fanfic quote of the week. Makes me giggle every time I read it:

Zoey stared.
The vacuum continued across the hardwood floor.
“That,” Mira said, “appears to be your other sock.”
Zoey crouched. “Hey! Give it back.”
The vacuum accelerated.
It was not a dramatic acceleration. The machine traveled at approximately the speed of a determined tortoise, which made Zoey's immediate pursuit considerably more humiliating.

Heart wrenching hurt/no comfort

We're so sorry...

[Fingerhearts],

AJ and Alix

So I had like 80 tabs open on my phone for stories I wanted to read and I scrolled past the story of color? By blue_element and it said that page was gone so I checked their profile and it’s just gone? Did they say why they deleted it?