History AllGirlsWantBadBoys / FanWorks

* The ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' mod, [[https://skyrimromance.com/skyrim-romance-3-0-released/ Skyrim Romance]] heavily features a bad boy romance option in the follower, Bishop. Heavily based on, to the point where some say it's straight up copied from the same character from ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'', if Bishop is interacted with, he'll come across as incredibly condescending, misogynistic, possessive, and borderline abusive towards the female Dragonborn, but despite being incredibly aggressive towards mostly everyone else, treats the Dragonborn somewhat differently as time progresses. The mod has received its fair share of criticism for the copied source material, and abusive portrayal of Bishop.

* Gender-Inverted in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31456490 The Artist's Garden at Madripoor]]'', where Steve goes to [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier Madripoor]] in order to acquire the last component for the [[Film/AvengersEndgame Quantum Tunnel]] and discovers that [[TheQueenpin Sharon is the Power Broker]], the city's JudgeJuryAndExecutioner. While he's shocked and saddened by [[FallenHero her fall from grace]] and [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for it due to basically just leaving her behind]] after she threw away her career in the CIA to steal back his shield in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', he does find himself attracted to the new edge she displays.

* Gender-Inverted in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31456490 The Artist's Garden at Madripoor]]'', where Steve goes to [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier Madripoor]] in order to acquire the last component for the [[Film/AvengersEndgame Quantum Tunnel]] and discovers that Sharon is the Power Broker, the city's JudgeJuryAndExecutioner. While he's shocked and saddened by [[FallenHero her fall from grace]] and [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for it due to basically just leaving her behind]] after she threw away her career in the CIA to steal back his shield in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', he does find himself attracted to the new edge she displays.

* In ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'', this trope is the root of [[CelibateHero Kyril's]] UnwantedHarem. For some reason, women having the hots for an [[AntiHero aloof, brusque]], [[TheStoic stoic]], [[TallDarkAndHandsome handsome]], and mysterious badass is beyond his comprehension. Kinda {{subverted}} when you get to know him, who is anything ''but'' [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]], but he doesn't think the women deserve to be hooked up with a violent, broken HunterOfMonsters like him. More importantly, putting his DarkSecret ([[spoiler:him being a [[HumanoidAbomination humanoid]] [[EldritchAbomination great one]]]]) into account, he also has... many reasons to be concerned. [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu Many]], ''[[GoMadFromTheRevelation many]]'', '''[[FetusTerrible many]]''' reasons.]]

* Gender-Inverted in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31456490 The Artist's Garden at Madripoor]]'', where Steve goes to [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier Madripoor]] in order to acquire the last component for the [[Film/AvengersEndgame Quantum Tunnel]] and discovers that Sharon is the Power Broker, the city's JudgeJuryAndExecutioner. While he's shocked and saddened by [[FallenHero her fall from grace]] and [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for it do basically just leaving her behind]] after she threw away her career in the CIA to steal back his shield in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', he does find himself attracted to the new edge she displays.

** In “The Survivor,” Emily marries gang member Jack, staying with him despite his [[DomesticAbuse physical abuse]], horrific temper, [[DrugsAreBad drug and alcohol addiction]], and [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals mistreatment of animals]].

* ''Fanfic/GuysBeingDudes'': GenderFlipped with Spark. He describes both of his love interests as having "dark and edgy vibes". Arlo specifically works for a criminal organization and Candela mentions Spark's ex as having possibly been a supervillain.
* In the first part of ''Fanfic/TheHeartTrilogy'', [[{{Seers}} Kathryn]] is taken prisoner by [[VillainProtagonist Smaug]], "the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities" who wants to keep her beautiful singing voice all to himself. However, [[AMatchMadeInStockholm she gradually falls in love with the homicidal dragon]], realizing her feelings for him when [[LimaSyndrome he lets her go and enjoy her freedom]]. However, it should be noted that Kathryn's attraction doesn't stem from Smaug's evilness but from the fact that he's the first person in her life who didn't [[AllTheOtherReindeer fear or despise her because of her clairvoyant abilities]], [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe helped her, supported her, and fully accepted her]]. Plus, he's so dangerous that few people would dare try to hurt her as long as she remains with him, which is appealing since [[DarkAndTroubledPast she has spent most of her life being hurt and victimised one way or another]]. This becomes a bit deconstructed later in the trilogy, for Smaug's stubborn refusal to tone down his violent and greedy tendencies brings sorrow to Kathryn to the point that she runs away from him in the trilogy's second part and agrees to give her heart to him only when he finally agrees to give up his murderous ideas to conquer Erebor back.

* In the Manga/OnePiece fanfic Fanfic/AbyssCronicaCaptive [[https://www.deviantart.com/abysscronica/gallery/64643468/captive-eustass-kid-x-reader Captive]] the main female character Birdie ends up falling in love with Captain Eustass Kidd of all people.

** In “The Cameo,” Tracey is sexually attracted to the caddish Blaze even though she doesn’t much like him personally, a fact she acknowledges openly. Also, Penny has a tryst with teen heartthrob Lance – someone even Bolt can see is a self-absorbed dolt.

* In ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'', this trope is the root of [[CelibateHero Kyril's]] UnwantedHarem. [[GenreBlindness For]] [[LampshadeHanging some]] [[SarcasmMode reason]], women having the hots for an [[AntiHero aloof, brusque]], [[TheStoic stoic]], [[TallDarkAndHandsome handsome]], and mysterious badass is beyond his comprehension. Kinda {{subverted}} when you get to know him, who is anything but [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]], but he doesn't think the women deserve to be hooked up with a violent, broken HunterOfMonsters like him. More importantly, putting his DarkSecret ([[spoiler:him being a [[HumanoidAbomination humanoid]] [[EldritchAbomination great one]]]]) into account, he also has... many reasons to be concerned. [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu Many]], ''[[GoMadFromTheRevelation many]]'', '''[[FetusTerrible many]]''' reasons.]]

* In Chapter 29 of ''Fanfic/IAmNOTGoingThroughPubertyAgain'', [[spoiler:12-year old]] Sasuke muses a WallOfText on how he not only finds this trope ''[[WhatAnIdiot stupid]]'' but '''[[DontYouDarePityMe insulting]].'''

* In ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'', this trope is the root of [[CelibateHero Kyril's]] UnwantedHarem. [[GenreBlindness For]] [[LampshadeHanging some]] [[SarcasmMode reason]], women having the hots of an [[AntiHero aloof, brusque]], [[TheStoic stoic]], [[TallDarkAndHandsome handsome]], and mysterious badass is beyond his comprehension. Kinda {{Subverted}} when you get to know him, who is anything but [[SociopathicHero sociopathic]], but he doesn't think the women deserve to be hooked up with a violent, broken HunterOfMonsters like him. More importantly, putting his DarkSecret ([[spoiler:him being a [[HumanoidAbomination humanoid]] [[EldritchAbomination great one]]]]) into account, he also has... many reasons to be concerned. [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu Many]], ''[[GoMadFromTheRevelation many]]'', '''[[FetusTerrible many]]''' reasons.]]

* In ''Fanfic/PerfectionIsOverrated'', Makoto Kagami, a shapeshifting [[ParodySue SUE]] in [[Anime/MyHime Mai]]'s image, takes an interest in [[ManipulativeBastard Nagi]], convinced that there's good in him and that [[LoveRedeems her love will change him]], even as he plans on using her to [[spoiler:betray the Usurper, who has possessed his master, the Obsidian Lord]]. Makoto's superficial attraction to Nagi ends up having severe repercussions... [[spoiler:for Nagi, who gets killed when Makoto's Child is destroyed as a result of her own death]].
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10256543/1/Nymphadora-s-Beau Nymphadora's Beau]]'' Tonks' mother uses Tonks' tendency toward this trope to encourage her to gravitate toward Harry instead of Remus by making Harry ''seem'' like a "bad boy" and pretending to disapprove of him.
* In ''WebVideo/SuperTherapy'', this is Franchise/WonderWoman's main problem -- the therapist describes it as her Kryptonite. This is illustrated by Travis, her complete {{slimeball}} of a boyfriend, who's revealed to have cheated on her thanks to the [[TruthSerums Lasso of Truth]].

* Frequently deconstructed or subverted in "Fanfic/TheLightInTheDark": Deconstructed with Bertha's and Florence's infatuation with Alton Avery. Subverted by Maria Zabini, who is either drowning in denial or genuinely believes that Mulciber is really a good person. Snape seems to believe this, as he thinks that becoming a powerful dark wizard will make Lily attracted to him. Mrs. Jorkins has been going out with Terrance Banks for years, who's a complete scoundrel. This may or may not have been what attracted Eileen Prince to Tobias Snape, who is most certainly a bad man. Averted with Lily, who hates James' bullying and is weary of Snape's growing interest in the Dark Arts.
* In Chapter 29 of ''Fanfic/IAmNOTGoingThroughPubertyAgain'', [[spoiler:12-year old]] Sasuke muses a WallOfText on how he not only finds this trope ''[[WhatAnIdiot stupid]]'' but '''[[DontYouDarePityMe insulting]].'''
-->Sasuke didn't see himself as a charming person. He had no idea what all those girls saw in him, to be frank. He was bitter, asocial, wrapped in darkness and scarred by grief. The phrase "damaged goods" surely existed solely to describe people like himself.\\
He was not the kind of person that he thought a smart or self-respecting girl should pursue. Couldn't they see how messed up he was? How dangerous a path he would have to walk?\\
It galled Sasuke that so many girls should be so smitten with him. It felt insulting, somehow, like their infatuation devalued the tragedy of his clan's destruction, romanticizing his pain and frustration into an unrecognizable caricature of the person he really was.\\
Their smiling, giggling, blushing, and cooing all angered him. Like they saw it all as one big game, like they didn't take anything seriously. They didn't get it. They refused to understand.
* In ''FanFic/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesVengeanceOfTheFootClan'', Jess has a crush on Mako, a delinquent at her school who is revealed in the fic's sequel, ''War of the Heart of Darkness'', to be [[spoiler:a member of the Purple Dragons]].
* In ''Fanfic/CalamityJaneMeetsDoctorIsles'', this trope is the reason Jane finds it easy to create a reputation that her male disguise, Jake Wyatt, is a ladies' man when she's never actually ''done'' anything, although this is also the reason that Charles Hoyt won over at least one of his apprentices.
* Inverted in ''Fanfic/LostInCamelot''; despite Bo and Morgana’s canon attraction to dangerous men, they both develop feelings for Merlin due to his genuinely good nature

* In ''Fanfic/ForumOfThrones'', this is Rosalie's motivation for her feelings for Philip, despite the fact that he is older than her and clearly not interested. [[spoiler: She eventually gets in contact with a truly bad boy when she meets [[SerialKiller Wolfius]], though that is decidedly not the kind of attention she wanted.]]
* ''FanFic/EdenObsessmuch'' deconstructs this. Hermione's growing interest in Lucius is treated as damaging and shows why any interest in someone as abusive and violent as him is a bad idea.
* It happens in ''Fanfic/XMenTheEarlyYears''. Before meeting Scott, Jean feels her interest piqued when her older sister advises her to avoid Scott Summers because he's trouble. Scott later notes Jean likes "bad boys".

* ''Fanfic/TheManyDatesOfDannyFenton'' (''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' WesternAnimation, [[{{Series}} TV Series]], and ComicBooks.): [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. According to Musa from WesternAnimation/WinxClub, she had a thing for bad boys but is now interested in meeting a NiceGuy that she can get along with.
* In the first part of ''Fanfic/TheHeartTrilogy'', [[{{Seers}} Kathryn]] is taken prisoner by [[VillainProtagonist Smaug]], "the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities" who wants to keep her beautiful singing voice all to himself. However, [[AMatchMadeInStockholm she gradually falls in love with the homicidal dragon]], realizing her feelings for him when [[LimaSyndrome he lets her go and enjoy her freedom]]. However, it should be noted that Kathryn's attraction doesn't stem from Smaug's evilness but from the fact that he's the first person in her life who didn't [[AllTheOtherReindeer fear or despise her because of her clairvoyant abilities]], [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe helped her, supported her, and fully accepted her]]. Plus, he's so dangerous that few people would dare try to hurt her as long as she remains with him, which is appealing since [[DarkAndTroubledPast she has spent most of her life being hurt and victimised one way or another]]. This becomes a bit deconstructed later in the trilogy, for Smaug's stubborn refusal to tone down his violent and greedy tendencies brings sorrow to Kathryn to the point that she runs away from him in the trilogy's second part and agrees to give her heart to him only when he finally agrees to give up his murderous ideas to conquer Erebor back.
* In the Manga/OnePiece fanfic Fanfic/AbyssCronicaCaptive [[https://www.deviantart.com/abysscronica/gallery/64643468/captive-eustass-kid-x-reader Captive]] the main female character Birdie ends up falling in love with Captain Eustass Kidd of all people.

* ''Fanfic/TheBoltChronicles'':
** In “The Cameo,” Tracey is sexually attracted to the caddish Blaze even though she doesn’t much like him personally, a fact she acknowledges openly. Also, Penny has a tryst with teen heartthrob Lance – someone even Bolt can see is a self-absorbed dolt.
** In “The Survivor,” Emily marries gang member Jack, staying with him despite his [[DomesticAbuse physical abuse]], horrific temper, [[DrugsAreBad drug and alcohol addiction]], and [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals mistreatment of animals]].

* A subverted same-sex example from the ''Anime/KillLaKill'' fanfic, ''Fanfic/NaturalSelection''. Mako is in love with and in a relationship with Ryuko, but she's shown to dislike her negative qualities as much as everyone else does. She's actually attracted to the more gentle, loving Ryuko that lies beneath all the angst, brooding, and blood-lust.
* ''Fanfic/CaptiveAbyssCronica'': Kid is certainly the baddest Supernova. It does not take Birdie long to become physically attracted to him and even fall in love. Also Ross, a very popular prostitute in John's Dockyard is madly in love with Kid.

* In ''Fanfic/TheRivalPrefectsTrilogy'', Moaning Myrtle is turned on by Malcolm's bad behavior.

* In the first part of ''Fanfic/TheHeartTrilogy'', [[{{Seers}} Kathryn]] is taken prisoner by [[VillainProtagonist Smaug]], "the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities" who wants to have her beautiful singing voice all for himself. However, [[AMatchMadeInStockholm she gradually falls in love with the homicidal dragon]], realizing her feelings for him when [[LimaSyndrome he lets her go and enjoy her freedom]]. However, it should be noted that Kathryn's attraction doesn't stem from Smaug's evilness but from the fact that he's the first person in her life who didn't [[AllTheOtherReindeer fear or despise her because of her clairvoyant abilities]], [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe helped her, supported her, and fully accepted her]]. Plus, he's so dangerous few people would dare try to hurt her as long as she remains with him, which is appealing since [[DarkAndTroubledPast she has spent most of her life being hurt and victimised one way or another]]. This becomes a bit deconstructed later in the trilogy, for Smaug's stubborn refusal to tone down his violent and greedy tendencies brings sorrow to Kathryn to the point that she runs away from him in the trilogy's second part and agrees to continue living with him only when he finally agrees to give up his murderous ideas to conquer Erebor back.

* In ''Fanfic/PerfectionIsOverrated'', Makoto Kagami, a shapeshifting [[ParodySue SUE]] in [[Anime/MaiHime Mai]]'s image, takes an interest in [[ManipulativeBastard Nagi]], convinced that there's good in him and that [[LoveRedeems her love will change him]], even as he plans on using her to [[spoiler:betray the Usurper, who has possessed his master, the Obsidian Lord]]. Makoto's superficial attraction to Nagi ends up having severe repercussions... [[spoiler:for Nagi, who gets killed when Makoto's Child is destroyed as a result of her own death]].