SCANDEL!
idol!Sukuna x Idol!Fem!Reader
Precis - First dating scandal, kind of nervous! Wait- what do you mean last? You're part of a big time hit girl group, who is in constant competition with another rising boy group, GLxRY. What happens when the public starts shipping you and their lead rapper, Ryomen Sukuna? - Idol AU, Fluff, Crack? bit ooc, tension, yearning - WC - 1.6K
Context note - A “visual member” in a group is the member deemed most attractive to fans/public
Author's note - This is my first fic on here loll i haven't written anything since 2022/2023? So excuse me if this is cheeks, plz criticize me. Trying this out since I feel like I have experienced so much change in my life this past year, so why not go deeper, anyway, enjoy ! - Halo
“Ryomen Sukuna, member of GLxRY, caught humming along to visual member’s part in CAT-TURE's hit song!”
That's how it started
Never did Sukuna think that him humming in the background of a live stream while his lead vocalist, Satoru, was shamelessly flirting with the chat, would lead to dating rumors. He didn’t even like the song! That's what he would say at least. Previously, you'd find him and his peers having some sort of disdain for your group due to being in constant competition on who'd top the charts that week. But then he’d hear your songs on the radio, malls, social media, even catching his nephew listening to it!
“Bro I swear spotify is shuffling weird-” The pink haired adolescent pleaded
Even then, he couldn't admit that your group's songs did sound catchy. Specifically your parts. He wasn't new to your group, it was impossible to avoid actually. You both started rising near the same time thus whenever people were talking about either group, you'd catch the other getting brought up as well. That was how you- your song managed to repeat in his head countless of times. All of a sudden he was replaying your parts in the back of the tour bus, using the excuse, Just trying to study the competition
But then he'd stumble on the music video
Steering clear of his roommates, making sure he was in a secluded place where nobody would catch him secretly enjoying said competition. I mean we’re talking about a fully grown man actually bopping his head to the complete opposite of what his group makes. And God forbid Toji or Gojo ever found out.
The visuals were filled with pastels, smooth camera work, synchronized choreography- and you. The way you swayed, eyed the camera, flawless transitions, you weren't the visual member for no reason. But it was the stark contrast of your lines against the rest of the song that held his attention. He’d only hear fragments about you from his other group mates, how you were seen as the more soft spoken reserved girl in public but in songs, fiery and fierce. Anyone watching would assume he was just another fan, not the man who is known to have women drop to their knees by just the sound of his voice.
It was your voice, then music videos, then stray articles- headlines he didn’t remember clicking- and oh how'd he get to your instagram? He scrolled through polished campaign photos from your collaboration with a top modeling agency, then to one of you at a tropical resort with the caption, “Sky looks better at the beach,” he didn’t look at the sky once.
From then on, a small fandom formed. Instead of the usual hate you'd see idols get once even a whisper of a relationship surfaced, people seemed to like the idea of the stone hearted big guy being shipped with their lead competitor and the so called “heartbreaker” of the industry.
You.
And soon enough even your company caught wind of this, having you pulled aside during training to show you a poorly made edit of you and Sukuna “in the same room” with a corny love song blaring in the background.
When did it ever get this big?
The last time you had even thought about it was over a month ago, when your feed had shown you a clip of Sukuna humming to your part in a song, sure there were comments saying how they “could totally see them being a power couple,” but never thought your job would actually be at risk! Well at least that's what you thought when HR came to grab you, turns out, stocks and listens have never been higher! Your PR team is already on standby to milk this.
It was delusional to think both companies wouldn’t play into this, they immediately started scheming the moment they saw it wouldn't hurt them negatively. All of a sudden, some of your lines hinted at something or someone. Now you were being dressed in a style that could be seen as “matching” with a certain someone. And finally what really was the cherry on top, the award show.
You and your fellow members had already sat down after an hour or two of pictures, short interviews, and interacting with a few fans. Nothing out of the ordinary, everything you were trained for. It had been months of long standing rumors and still- not once had you actually spoken to Sukuna. You didn't necessarily mind it since it didn't get in the way of your performances, yes it was annoying having your company on your ass on how to look or what to say considering they were already strict to begin with. But you were sure it'd all blow over soon, the internet would get bored and that’d be that. But then again that did make you wonder,
If I had to choose to date somebody from a group…
I guess it would be sukuna.
His tattoos weren’t obnoxious or poser like, his piercings are placed just right, that rare, teasing smile that showed his sharp canines peeking out absolutely didn't make your stomach flip, and those biceps that I definitely wouldn't mind being trapped into a headlock in- and oh lord
Is that his voice beside you-
Oh the internet had a field day the next morning. Instead of talking about the nominees and who won awards, all the tabloids were talking about how you two were stealing glances at each other the entire event. Even when your group got called up to win an award, everybody on twitter was calculating the exact line of sight as to where Sukuna was looking.
Matchaloverr - Omg look how close they are, elbows are basically touching!
W1ngedpearl - HES LOOKING EXACTLY WHERE SHE WOULD BE ON STAGE AHHH
Ang.hel - SEE I KNEW I WASNT CRAZY FOR SHIPPING THEM LOLL
cinnamqn - They were basically eye fucking eachother the entire time byeee
Brbiedoll - DID YOU SEE THE WAY SHE BLUSHED WHEN THEY ACCIDENTLY BRUSHED SHOULDERS ON THE WAY OUT???!
Getosconditioner - #SHIPNAMEFORLIFEE
Pureh4ert - Notice how he congratulated her first once they sat back down..
It was safe to say both companies knew what they were doing having your seating so close to his group. Now you will admit, not all interaction was exaggerated..yes you may have peeked glances at his rolled up sleeves, well defined jaw, and stature that could easily manhandle you if he wanted to. But you weren’t alone, he caught your eyes on multiple occasions, but only because he may have been peeking too. Instagram had no match to how you looked face to face, I mean your lips that sparkled with whatever gloss you had on, or maybe your lips were just like that, your off the shoulder short dress that hugged just the right curves, and your skin that seemed to glow no matter the lighting. It pissed him off- the way looking at you made him feel alert, awake, hungry for something he didn’t usually bother wanting.
“Maybe you should ask for a picture while you're doing all that staring,”
“Might as well drop your pants while you're at it,’’ another member cackled beside him, he scoffed and looked away with a smug look. The night ended and all he'd managed to do was get a few sentences in with you. Little whispers and laughs here and there, but he wanted more. Whether it was his drink talking or not, he found himself wanting to know about your favorite color. The night ended without any answers– and Sukuna was never good at leaving things unfinished, especially when he was the one left yearning.
For two weeks straight all the internet was talking about was you and Sukuna, and they weren't alone. You had been thinking about him since that event and how you should have been more forward, asked for his number, or something! You didn't expect to enjoy his presence so much but your thoughts got in the way of asking for anything more. You didn't even know if the man even thought the same! Sure you guys shared a few jokes here and there but he was hard to read, his piercing eyes and teasing lines made it difficult to say if he even felt the same. Was he just having fun thinking nothing of it? Did he even know that there were thousands of people posting about you two!? You decided to stalk his page, mourning the fact that you'd probably never interact with him again, but a girl could still secretly dream- and thirst- to her past lover that was never really a lover.
Unfortunately, fate had other plans. What you thought would be some secret stalking over his shirtless pictures would actually not be so secret.
“Lead dancer from group CAT-TURE seen liking member of GLxRY, Ryomen Sukuna, Calvin Klein collaboration pictures, potential confirmation of rumors?’’
Of course the one you happened to accidentally like was the most scandalous picture of them all! I mean, really, did you have any decorum- you chose the one of him in only unzipped jeans, boxers peeking out, looking into the lens with bedroom eyes, and posing where all bulging muscles were shown off? While scrolling and zooming in at his pictures, you had gotten a call from one of your members, you misclicked and ended up liking one of his pictures without ever noticing, until the next day. Your group members did not let you live it down, neither did the internet. Should I end myself now or later when he rejects and blocks me?
You didn't think you'd also be in the predicament of witnessing an interviewer ask THE Ryomen Sukuna, “thoughts on member of CAT-TURE liking your most recent collaboration with Calvin Klein? You know there's been lots of speculation on you two, how do you feel about that?”
Sukuna immediately started grinning, “Gorgeous woman,” he said lazily, “ I wouldn’t mind being in a room with her again,” his gaze flicked up to the camera, same cocky grin and all, “She seemed…curious,”
A small pause
“I like curious people.”
A bit short, but felt like I needed to warm up to this kind of thing before I jump full in ;b Let me know your thoughts, I have so many ideas I want to write but want confirmation that people even want that loll
