Which Platforms Host Exclusive Cj X Ruby Crossover Fanfiction?

2026-06-20 04:47:41
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Violet
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Hm. I don't think any platform hosts it exclusively, but Wattpad might have some buried, older works if the crossover was popular with a younger demo when the shows were airing? Their search is terrible, though. You'd have to wade through a million OC/Ruby stories to maybe find one with CJ.

I tend to find these ultra-specific crossovers through recursive searching—like, I'll read a good CJ/Heather fic, then check that author's 'works inspired by this one' list, and sometimes you find a branching path where someone took a side character and ran with them into another universe. It's less about the platform and more about following the trail of kudos and bookmarks. The most 'exclusive' content might be in a Discord server for one of the fandoms, where someone shares a WIP snippet in a fanart channel.
2026-06-22 01:56:01
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You won't find a platform dedicated to it. Try searching the pairing tag on AO3 sorted by 'Kudos' or 'Date Updated'. Sometimes writers use vague tags like 'Rarepair Hell' or 'Crossover Madness', so broaden the search. Check the bookmarks of people who favorite similar genre-bending fics.
2026-06-22 18:06:07
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Actually, I'd argue nothing is truly 'exclusive' anymore unless it's on someone's private Google Doc. Most writers cross-post. If someone writes a CJ/Ruby story, it'll probably end up on both AO3 and FanFiction.net just to reach both audiences.

That said, the culture around the pairing might lean toward one site. If it's a more humor-focused, meta crossover—which, given the source material, it likely is—AO3's tagging allows for that 'crack treated seriously' vibe better. FF.net's categories are too rigid for weird cross-genre stuff sometimes. I found a surprisingly heartfelt one-shot on AO3 last year that was tagged under both 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and 'Ruby Gloom', of all things. The platform didn't host it exclusively, but it's where the writer felt it fit.
2026-06-23 09:48:17
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Theo
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I'm pretty sure there isn't a central hub just for that specific crossover, which is a bit of a bummer. You kinda have to play detective across a few spots.

AO3 is your most reliable bet for any niche pairing because of its tagging system. I'd search both 'cj x ruby' and the full series names, maybe 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and 'xxx'—wait, which Ruby are we talking about? Ruby from 'Max and Ruby'? Ruby Rose from RWBY? That changes everything. Assuming it's the cartoon bunny, you might find some truly wild stuff buried under other tags.

Tumblr still has a lot of micro-fandoms and dedicated shippers who post drabbles or headcanons directly, but it's a mess to search. Sometimes you get lucky by finding a writer's personal blog who's obsessed with both shows. I feel like this crossover would thrive more on niche forums or even DeviantArt from like 2010, honestly.

Honestly, the exclusivity is going to come from individual authors who love both shows, not a platform. Your best move is to find a good CJ-centric fic on AO3 and check that author's bookmarks or gifts—they might have written the crossover as a gift for someone else.
2026-06-25 00:21:48
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