hihi! i thought abt this last night, but i fell asleep before typing jt lol-
so, non comfy cartel ask bc i'm dumb no plot
so just regular bb sykunno lol
alright now- reader lives with sykunno, no one knows this. reader says they have a boyfriend, and no one knows who it is. they also have explicitly said that they don't have corpse merch. so they're streaming, wearing sykunno's corpse merch, and sykunno peeks his head in after he did all of his among us tasks after being killed first and goes to hug them and be very clingy bc i feel like clingy-kunno would be so fricken cute, and then since proximity, he says, while chat's freaking out, something along the lines of 'can i have my hoodie back baby?' and everyone in the proximity just goes dead fricken silent and then reader and syk start laughing and explain themselves.
<33 have a good day!!
|[Relationship reveal]|
[Sykkuno x GN! reader]
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Genre: fluff
Word count: 1.3K
Requested: yes
Synopsis: When you’re streaming among us, Sykkuno comes in to see you in his Corpse hoodie. Your relationship with him gets revealed and he stayes with you through the rest of the stream.
Warnings: 1 curse word, other than that just fluff
A/n: so guess who accidentally deleted the written one shot when it was nearly done? ..... I tried to write it again as accurately as the first time but I’m sorry for the hold up. I’m always down for some Sykkuno fluff though. Why do I feel like i only just figured out that's it's spelled Sykkuno instead of Sykunno??
Masterlist
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You started up stream, greeting the people that streamed into the chat as you explained that you would stream among us for a bit with Toast's lobby.
It was hard to keep up with the chat as it raced past, your eyes scanning the messages as they raced by.
Multiple people noted on the black hoodie you wore. The black fabric with the red print was easily recognisable as they asked if your corpse hoodie had finally come in.
It had become somewhat of an inside joke within your community, you often complained that the post office was screwing you over on purpose because your hoodie was the last to come in out of all your friend group.
"Yea, I guess you could say that" you addressed it with a small smile on our face, entirely forgetting to change out of Sykkuno's hoodie you had pulled on that morning.
Leaving the topic what it was, you joined the among us lobby and discord call.
You could see that Sykkuno had also already arrived in the little space ship, a Corpse mask on his little avatar as he stood beside him.
A small grin formed on your face as you selected the green striped scarf for your little avatar to wear.
In the meantime you watched chat with a side eye before you'd have to stop reading as the round begun. You muted yourself in the discord call as you thanked some new subs and donators.
The chat flashed with questions about your boyfriend, you had announced your relationship only recently but left the identity of him in the dark.
Your fans didn't know it was Sykkuno yet, but the two of you had decided it would be alright to reveal your relationship relatively soon, the fans were bound to find out one way or another and both of you preferred it being on your own terms.
The game started as you wished the others luck, clicking away the chat as you focussed on your tasks around the spaceship.
Sykkuno's little avatar walked away with Corpse to another part of the spaceship as you joined Rae with her tasks.
It was quite a peaceful round in your opinion, you ended up sharing a lot of tasks with Rae so you walked almost the entire time with each other.
The two of you talked about the food you'd be ordering after the game, discussing different cuisines and deciding on your favourites and comparing them with one another.
That peace however was disturbed as a meeting was called, teleporting you to the meeting room. You looked to see who had died, only to see the small avatar of Sykkuno crossed out at the bottom of the screen.
"Who could do such a thing!" You gasped loudly as your group started discussing.
You accused Corpse since you had seen them leave dropship together, "We split up at medbay, it could've literally been anyone."
"His body was in specimen." Toast pointed out.
"Could've been a self-report." Rae continued as the two of you vouched for one another.
“If its in specimen and Corpse left Sykkuno in medbay, then it has to be an older kill right?” Lily asked as the rest of you hummed in response.
Sykkuno could hear your bickering as he approached your streaming room. He had died relatively early in the round and had enough time as a ghost to finish his tasks.
He knocked softly on your door, in response to Rae's newest argument you hummed in agreement.
Sykkuno opened the door in response, you couldn't see him approach but as he wrapped his arms around your shoulders from behind you couldn't help but lean back into his touch.
"So there my hoodie went, I was looking for it." You pecked his cheek from the side as he rested his head on your shoulder.
Neither of you had expected the mic to pick up his words, but the way the among us lobby silenced immediately had said enough.
"Wait what the fuck? Is Sykkuno unmuted?" Lily was the first to break the silence.
Chuckles escaped your mouth as you started laughing, leaning back into your chair and into Sykkuno's hold as you laughed louder.
Beside you Sykkuno grew red as he realized what had happened, awkward chuckles joining yours as you explained to the group what was going on.
By then the meeting had ended, teleporting you back to the meeting room where you could hear your friends loudly talk over one another.
A smile was plastered on your face as you quickly turned around, pulling up a chair beside you for Sykkuno so he could stay in your room for at least the current game.
You couldn't see chat because of among us, but you knew they were most likely going insane at the news.
Sykkuno sat down beside you, his arm snaking around your waist as he pecked your cheek. As you handed him a secondary set of earphones that laid on your desk and connected them to your desktop, you repositioned your microphone to hang in between the two of you.
When your friends had congratulated you and calmed down you went on with the game, staying by Corpse's side this time as he spoke up, "So that hoodie was Sykkuno's all along"
"In my defence, it was cold and the sweater was warm. Simple math." He chuckled as Sykkuno laid his head on your shoulder, watching your monitor with a small smile on his face.
"I could've kept your hoodie behind as well and delivered it with Sykkuno's," he stopped mid-sentence as his avatar stopped moving as well, "wait but how come I didn’t see you when I brought Sykkuno's merch over?"
Sykkuno was faster to answer him as he spoke up from beside you, softly pulling you tighter against him, "Y/n went out with friends that day, didn't want to make you uncomfortable or overwhelmed or anything."
Corpse laughed softly, making a smile form both your and Sykkuno's face as you continued your tasks, "It would've been fine, but thank you for being so considerate."
You pulled Sykkuno's hand on the mouse on your desk so he could control the character on the screen partially so you could wrap your arm over his shoulder as your hand found his hair.
Your fingers tangled between the locks on the back of his head, gently messaging his scalp as a small satisfied smile formed on his face at the gesture.
"Don’t mention it, if anything you'll now have an excuse to come over again." Corpse chuckled at your joke as Sykkuno finished your tasks while you walked the character around.
It took you a few hours to finish your stream, Sykkuno by your side the entire time as he hadn't been streaming anyway, only leaving briefly to leave the lobby on his own computer.
Your hand was clasped in his as you finished the stream, saying goodbye to your chat before going offline. Leaning back in your chair, Sykkuno brushed some hair out of your face with his free hand.
"How much do you want to bet that Twitter is blowing up right now?" you warily eyed your phone which laid screen down on the side of your desk.
A small laugh escaped his lips as he hand left yours, instead cupping your cheek and gently positioning your head to face him, "No matter what Twitter says, we'll be fine."
You gave him a small smile, "I know, I know," streams were exhausting and you couldn’t wait to just be able to hang on the couch with your boyfriend, "I'm glad it's out there. Now we won't have to be so secretive about everything anymore."
Sykkuno stood up, pulling you along with him and guiding you to your living room, "we can just order take out and chill today?"
You nodded your head, smiling at how well Sykkuno knew you by now, "I love you" you muttered as he pulled you onto the couch, other hand grabbing the remote to turn your tv on.
hc theme → little things you do that sykkuno absolutely loves
- he will never admit it, but he loves it when you give him pet names. it can be something as simple as calling him 'baby' and he'll be drooling over you. he just cant help it!
- he loves your cuddles. period. any cuddles from you make his day. you're like a cuddle expert to him, and he loves to make sure everyone knows it.
- he loves your laugh. it's like music to his ears. sometimes he'll even tickle you out of no where so he can hear your laugh. he just loves it so much!
- he loves it when you play with his hair! his hair gets in his face a lot, hence why he pushes it out of his eyes while he's streaming, so sometimes you'll put his bangs up in a little ponytail. it's the cutest thing ever because he's a blushing mess.
- he loves it when he startles you by hugging you from behind. even when you know he's behind you, you always jump when he hugs you from behind. he finds it adorable. especially when you scold him for it. seeing you all flustered and happy yet angry all at the same time makes him laugh.
- he also loves your cooking! before you guys started dating he would usually get takeout with his roommates, but since you moved in you've taken a liking to cooking and you cook for everyone in the house! you mostly cook for him, though.
- he LOVES it when you touch him. no, not that way you weirdo! like, when you're walking by him and you slightly brush hands or something like that. it gives him the best kind of goosebumps and he immediately wants your warmth back. like, asap.
- he likes it when you go out of your way to let everyone know you're his. of course, you do this naturally since everyone simps for him, but he loves it even more when you do it in public. often times when you see someone eyeing sykkuno you'll make sure your grip on his hand tightens, or sometimes you'll even give him a quick kiss. he loves your overprotective side!
- and, lastly, he loves it when you two just hang out. you guys are more than lovers, you're also bestfriends, and he appreciates everything you've done for him.
Corpse Husband x Reader (Gender Neutral) x Sykkuno [Poly Relationship]
Warnings: Cramp pains, Headache, Swearing
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, RPF (Real Person Fic)
Summary: Upon checking on their partner after they finish their stream, Sykkuno and Corpse find they're not in the best state so they take it upon themselves to do everything in their power to make Y/N feel better.
Requested by Anon. Hi lovely! Thank you so much for your request with a very realistic scenario I believe many people can unfortunately relate to. I apologize for the long wait you had to endure but I hope the fic makes up for it! Love, Vy ❤
"That's gonna be it for me today, everyone. Thank you for taking the time to join my stream and I hope to see you on the next one as well. Have an amazing day or night, bye!" Sykkuno bids his farewell to the tens of thousands of viewers who've been a part of his stream this whole time.
"Damn, Sykkuno beat me to it." Corpse chuckles.
"Wait, no! You're leaving too? What are we supposed to do!?" Asks Rae, the 'we' referring to her and Toast who are left with an awkward amount of time left until their streams can near an end.
"Sorry guys, but I gotta run. I have things that need to be taken care of. You know, laundry, dishes, vacuuming and so on."
Rae groans, "Ugh, fine! Get lost and have fun doing chores!" she says the insult like a pissed off third-grader which is why Corpse exits the Discord call and ends the stream giggling all throughout the process.
Him and Sykkuno exit their ‘offices’ at the same time, running into each other in the hall as they head into the living room to greet Y/N, their partner who had still been asleep when they started the stream.
Y/N is not known by many, considering the three keep their relationship on the downest of downs and lowest of lows to help them stay out of any sizzling pans where rumors are cooking constantly about everyone and everything. All three of them are people of privacy and they’d like to keep it that way which is why Y/N is an unknown phantom to their fans and friends alike.
“Y/N? You there?“ Sykkuno calls out as they instinctively split up to look for their partner who isn’t anywhere to be found.
“They could be still asleep.“ Suggests Corpse, emerging from the kitchen where he didn’t find them either nor did he come across any suggestions they had breakfast or ever even were there.
“That’s odd.“ Sykkuno furrows his eyebrows slightly, “They’re the early riser in this house.“
“Everyone pulls late nights every now and then.“ Corpse tries to reassure him, tapping his shoulder to lead him down the hallway to the bedroom, the door to which is open a crack.
The two peek inside and see a lump under the blanket which is undoubtedly Y/N but curled up in a fetal position, head partially covered with the blanket as well, hair a mess sprawled over the pillows in every direction.
They push open the door silently, creating enough of an opening to slip through without creating any noise. They’re almost convinced Y/N’s sleeping and are about to leave the room until they notice them shift and groan in pain.
This immediately alerts the two who hurry to tend to their partner as soon as possible.
“Hey, Y/N?“ Sykkuno places a gentle hand on their back, rubbing it soothingly, “What’s wrong?“
Slightly startled by his sudden presence in the room, Y/N shoots up from under the blanket, one hand reaching up to push away the strands of hair falling over their eyes so they can properly examine the faces of their boyfriends who look scared and worried to the point it’s slightly comical.
“Oh hey guys. When did the stream end?“ They ask in a cheery enough voice to soothe Sykkuno and Corpse’s worry just a bit, subtly letting them know it’s not an emergency or anything terrible which, based on the looks on their face they definitely thought it was.
“About five minutes ago.“ Corpse replies, moving the hair out of their face more effectively, enticing a smile on their face. “What’re you doing still in bed? Stayed up late?”
They scoff, still with a smile on their face though, “Not intentionally. These cramps started kicking my ass right before I fell asleep. I was up till four and they woke me up again about...“, they look at the clock on the nightstand, “...an hour ago.“
The boys’ eyes widen.
“You’ve been in pain since last night?” Corpse asks, “And all throughout this morning?”
“Why didn’t you come tell us?“ Sykkuno backs him up in the intense concern that has taken over him.
Y/N, now feeling a tad bit guilty for worrying them, hurries to try and reassure them, “It’s really not a big deal, I’ve been dealing with them for close to a decade now. Plus, there’s not much you guys can do. It’s an internal process that no external factors can help except painkillers and I’m not the biggest fan of those.”
“You may not be, but you have to take them when you need to take them.“ Sykkuno explains carefully as to not annoy them but also get his point across.
“And you’d be surprised at how much we indeed can do to help out.“ Corpse adds. “Just give us fifteen minutes.“
Not that Y/N has much say here, but they still allow their boyfriends to go fetch the things they deem will be helpful, a gesture so sweet it makes their heart flutter and wonder what amazing person they must’ve been in their past life to deserve these two as their partners in this one.
It’s truly one of the best things in your life - have them in it.
Surely enough, not a minute more than fifteen, the two come in with a heating pad, a cup of tea as well as a water bottle, some of their favorite food which they ordered and Y/N really has no idea how it managed to be delivered in 15 but they’ll take it with no complaints.
Sykkuno also sets two Ibuprofen pills on the nightstand next to the aforementioned water bottle while Corpse hands them the remote to the TV and places their laptop on the bed so they have easy access to entertainment.
After giving Y/N explicit instructions to eat and drink all that they’ve brought them and adjusting the heating pad on their abdomen, they each take a turn to kiss their forehead and proceed to leave the room to not be a bother to them in any way. Little do they know, they could never be a bother to Y/N.
“Yup.“ They whisper to themself, watching the door quietly click shut behind Corpse and Sykkuno, “They’re definitely angels.“
Summary: Sykkuno starts to suspect that inviting his friend Y/N to play Among Us with his streamer friends was not as good of an idea as he thought. And not for the reasons you might think.
Requested by 🐇 Anon. Hi darling! Thank you so much for the awesome request and I’m really sorry for the long wait you had to endure but here it finally is and I hope you enjoy the read! Love, Vy ❤
“Hey everyone, I invited a friend to fill Charlie’s spot for today. Hope you don’t mind.” Sykkuno says as the players gather in the lobby.
It was a move he had been debating for the longest time, unsure of whether or not to make it. Why, you might be wondering. Well, for starters, there’s no one who knows him better than his streamer friends. Those people can read him like an open book. He doesn’t need them noticing the probably super obvious interest he has for said ‘friend’. And as the second point: the last thing he needs is them noticing and taking it upon themselves to help him out and maybe even, God forbid, openly tease him about it with Y/N around. He did think about gathering them all without Y/N present to warn them not to embarrass him in front of them but decided against it since he’d only do that if he didn’t know them as well as he does - he knows that would only fuel the flames before they’d throw him in.
And so he’s left it in fate’s hands, praying his attraction to Y/N isn’t as obvious as he believes it to be. Maybe it isn’t after all, considering they have not the slightest clue that he’s crushing on them. See, if his fellow streamers can read him like an open book - which he is - his feelings are an open book to them too, but it seems like to them he’s a book in a foreign language. Or perhaps a book they believe they already know well enough to not take another look at. Little do they know how things have been changing for Sykkuno and how hard he’s been struggling to hide it all from them.
With all that aside, the third element to his uncertainty is now to be mentioned: Y/N’s crush on Corpse. It’s not a crush as in a love interest, they simply like his content and his personality. Simply put, basically a celebrity crush but not really, if that makes sense.
“Well, I’m already here so even if you mind there’s not much to be done.“ Y/N jokes, letting out a brief mildly nervous laugh.
“I wouldn’t push my luck if I were you. We can still kick you out.“ Of course it had to be Corpse who decided to tease them back.
They scoff, “Oh what a warm welcome on your part - a threat right off the bat.“
“You gotta set the boundaries for newbies, otherwise they get out of control.“ Corpse keeps up his ruse, maintaining the teasing tone in case Y/N misunderstands him.
“Watch yourself, buddy. I ain’t a newbie.“ Gaining the tiniest bit of a Southern accent to add to their act, Y/N continues.
“Huh, is that so?“ Corpse plays along easily, clearly enjoying the back-and-forth the two have going on, ignorant to the fact his friends is literally fuming, his head racing with thoughts of regret.
I knew it was a bad idea to invite Y/N, he thinks to himself, I’m so freaking dumb. I realized it would go down somewhat like this yet I STILL invited them to play - with CORPSE of all people, their freaking crush. This is all on me, I can’t blame either of them even if I wanted to.
“We’ll talk about ‘REALLY’ after I kick your ass left, right and center.“ they reply to their ‘opponent’s‘ previous tease.
As much as he’s trying to internalize his frustration, Sykkuno’s face is not completely calm. The façade is struggling to stay intact and is slowly crumbling but there’s no way in hell he’s gonna let his viewers notice.
That’s when he gets a text from Rae, momentarily getting his mind off the interaction between Corpse and Y/N. It reads: “A little quiet over there, aren’t you Sykkuno? ;)“
Just as he’s about to reply, eyebrows furrowed into a displeased frown, he receives another text from her.
“Subtlety is definitely not your specialty“
Not that her ever give her the pleasure of admitting it, but he’s well aware of how unusual his behavior is. It’s only a matter of time till Y/N notices too.
“Hey, um, guys, how about we get this game started? You can, uh, talk later?“ Though mellow, the disapproval of this closeness between his two friends is rather obvious.
“Yeah, right, sorry.“ Y/N chuckles awkwardly, quickly picking up on the fact that the banter they’ve been having with Corpse has lasted a little longer than they initially intended for it to.
“Yeah you’re right, Y/N’s got to get to the ‘show’ part of their show-and-tell. Not that I’m expecting to really see anything.“ Corpse is clearly more reluctant on letting go of the back-and-forth but is obviously willing to do so since the ‘show‘ part seems to be even more promising than the ‘tell‘.
The game starts and the little avatars each head their way, silence falling over the lobby with the mics being muted.
Just their luck, Y/N actually got the role of impostor for the round and boy are they excited to prove a point with the action of killing Corpse.
That being said, you can probably imagine the immense disappointment they felt when they found the bottom half of his avatar’s body, the upper half missing following the attack of their partner impostor - Sykkuno.
Just as they are about to report the body, an Emergency Meeting is called by Rae.
“I saw Sykkuno vent!“ She declares loud and clear before everyone has even had the chance to unmute their mics.
“What?! No I didn’t!“ Sykkuno’s defense is weakened by the hint of laughter dwelling behind his words, laughter he’s barely holding onto.
“Yeah, very promising, Sykkuno.“ Y/N says, aiming to get any potential suspicion off themself early on, following that up by voting for Sykkuno as well. They obviously wouldn’t have done that had the votes been anonymous but it was also meant as a little jab for getting to kill Corpse before they had a chance.
That being said, Sykkuno is ejected.
The game continues with Y/N taking it upon themself to kicke the last of the avatars’ asses on their own just so they can prove a point regardless of Corpse already being dead. Meanwhile, Corpse and Sykkuno have taken to the chat option to fill their time.
C: Time to see Y/N in action
S: You should’ve taken their word for it
C: I believe them for sure lol
S: Even if you don’t you will now
C: Right, right gotya
C: They’re super cool
S: I know that better than anyone
C: You should invite them more often
S: Idk about that
C: What?
S: What?
What a slip up, don’t you think? Little did Y/N know, while they were playing show-and-tell in Among Us, Sykkuno was playing the same game with his emotions. What a coincidence?
Summary: When Sykkuno introduces his partner to the group and his fans for the first time on an Among Us stream, everyone is right to have their jaw on the floor especially because of the person who has been Sykkuno’s significant other all this time.
Requested by 🧸 Anon. Hi dear! Thank you so much for your lovely request! So sorry it’s been so long overdue but here it finally is - on Sykkuno’s birthday coincidentally enough - and I hope you enjoy the read if you happen to come across it.
On another note: HAPPY FIRTHDAY SYKKUNO! Wish you a ton of success, happiness and a long love and joy filled life ahead! Lots of love, Vy 💕
It’s safe to say the streamer gang is 99% of the time excited for an Among Us stream and for the opportunity to interact with their fans a ton during the however many hours the stream lasts. However, when Sykkuno goes out of character to tease a special announcement/reveal during the stream of his birthday, one can only imagine the excitement on both his friends and fan’s parts. The lack of patience in the lobby is almost palpable, almost stealing a laugh from Sykkuno who’s doing his best to keep his own laughter at bay while the person currently in the room with him isn’t as considerate, seeing as how they’re laughing their ass off.
He gives them a shush signal so he can unmute his mic and express his gratitude for another birthday wish he’s received from one of his friends who were running a minute or two late to the stream. Birthday wishes are also flowing in via his chat, warming his heart and keeping that smile permanently attached to his face.
When all the spots in the lobby have been filled and the gang’s all gathered around, Sykkuno starts his speech. He wanted to plan it and write it down in advance so he wouldn’t run out of words on the spot and be caught stuttering but he was advised not to do that for the purpose of everything he says to be 1000% genuine and meaningful, not scripted.
And so he begins the speech, completely improvising every line.
“Thank you everyone for the kind wishes, they mean the world to me. You’re all so super sweet, everyone watching and everyone playing, thank you for being in my life and making it so much brighter and so much more joyful. Thank you for turning this from a job into a luxury that I don’t see myself getting tired of anytime soon, or ever really. You’ve really made these past two years incredibly special and it makes me wish I had mate you sooner but it also makes me hope you all stay in my life for a very long time cause I can’t imagine a single day without any of you - friends and fans alike.“
“Good job.“ The person accompanying him mouths to him, earning themself a smile and a blush from Sykkuno.
“Aww Sykkuno, you never have to imagine your life without us, silly! You’re in too deep now, we won’t leave you alone even if you want us to.“ Rae replies, her voice clearly emotional.
“Right. Even when you try to escape, we won’t let you go. You’re one of us, Sykkuno, that’s how it’ll always be from now on. Forever.” Corpse adds, his voice sinking down to a jokingly sinister and ominous tone that provokes laughter in the lobby. “No but seriously, you’re not getting rid of us.”
“I wouldn’t dream of doing such a thing.” He chuckles quietly, catching himself just as his mind starts taking him down memory lane. He can’t afford to get too off-track, he’s got important things to say, damn it. So many people are impatient to hear his announcement too, he can’t have people getting frustrated over his stalling. Truth be told, he is indeed stalling just a small bit. Although he finds comfort in the fact that he’s not the only nervous one. Regardless, he gets back on track.
“Well, I bet you all wanna know what that teasing on Twitter was all about so I’m gonna cut your curiosity and guessing games short...um...“, here comes the hard part he initially thought he was prepared for but apparently not so much, “Apart from all the people I already sent my gratitude to, I’d also like to thank a very special someone for what they’ve done for me and how long they’ve stuck by me, encouraging and supporting me through a ton of stuff. They’re actually helping me through this speech right now, silently encouraging me from off-camera. But, I believe they’ve spent enough time lurking in the shadows so will you, Y/N, please join me in front of the camera.“
“Babe, someone needs to read the chat, you know. I gotta stay here, but say hi to them for me, will ya?“ A familiar voice - oddly enough - replies with a nervous giggle, no doubt trying to avoid showing their face to the world.
“Sykkuno, is that Y/N Y/N? As in my friend Y/N?“ Corpse asks, the only one really able to speak despite still in the early phases of comprehending what Sykkuno’s trying to say here.
“Hell yeah it’s me bitch, wassup!“ Y/N answers, “Bet you didn’t see that coming, did ya?“
Before any more questions could be asked, Sykkuno hurries to clear things up, “Guys, as you’ve already guessed, this is Y/N for ChaosPlays, they’re my partner and have been for a long while.“ With Y/N now having moved in the camera’s viewpoint, the two exchange a quick look before Sykkuno continues, “Like, what, a month after we met we started dating.“
“You mean after I introduced you.“ Corpse corrects him, his tone not very describable at the moment, “You mean to tell me you met thanks to me and yet I still was kept in the dark when you started dating?“
He has every right to be upset. Y/N has been his friend since the early days of his YouTube career. In fact, they were the first YouTuber he interacted with. They were both rookies in communities where other content creators were already thriving - horror story narration and gaming. Y/N’s energy was an immediate giveaway of what kind of person they were, leading Corpse to feel a very strong connection to them - a friendship that’s never faltered over the course of the past six years. Sykkuno’s first impressions of Y/N weren’t so different either. That day when Y/N first joined a stream of theirs at Corpse’s invitation, he immediately caught feelings for them, feeling a connection he never thought he’d feel with anyone let alone someone who’s a polar opposite of him. They don’t share a single trait or characteristic apart from their love for video games and even on that ground there are some major differences on how they experience the games and what genre they like best. They are so different, yet there’s something so magnetic between them. Something so special.
So yeah, Corpse has every right to be upset for being kept in the dark, especially by two of his best friends.
“Um...well...“ Sykkuno looks to Y/N for help on this one, uncertain of how to reply. Though uncertainty seems to be the last thing possessing their mind at the moment, seeing as how that eye-roll would indicate something completely different to what he’s feeling.
“Chill out, Corpse. You have your secrets, we have ours. Yeah, we maybe should’ve told you but alas we didn’t. Get over it. Plus, your fans are something else when it comes to me. Remember some still ship us?“
“Hey now! Yours are equally to blame for those rumors sparking! I still don’t know where they got that idea from but....“
They cut him off, “But none of it matters cause I’m now taken and I see you as a brother. Case closed.”
“Right.“ Corpse chuckles, having grown used to this kind of outbursts from his friend who often times comes across as someone with zero chill. “Well, regardless of the little bit of saltiness I feel, I gotta say the two of you are adorable. Like if the North and South pole were dating.“
“Or the sun and the moon.“ Adds Rae.
“Or summer and winter.“ Suggests Toast.
“Or Ying and Yang.“ Says Jack.
“Ok we get it!“ Sykkuno and Y/N burst out laughing in unison, “We get it, thank you.“
Summary: Going to the store at any point between the 1st and the 21st of February is a literal nightmare for anyone without a significant other. All products in shades of red and pink, made especially to steal money from love-struck people. Sykkuno has honestly had it with having to deal with the shelves at stores laughing at him and his relationship status. Luckily, on a trip to Target, exactly on Valentine’s Day, he runs into someone who thinks the same.
Requested by Anon. Hello lovely person! Thank you so much for this wonderful request you’ve sent me! I’m so happy to be able to fulfill it and I hope it does your idea justice and I hope you enjoy the read! Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Vy 💝
Sykkuno feels like he has entered a red and pink maze. His head is spinning slightly, his eyes only seeing shades of the bold color all around him. It’s downright impossible to ignore and combined with the mob of people rushing to get their hands on a last minute gift for their significant other, it’s suffocating. He couldn’t have run out of shampoo on a more inconvenient day than today. Valentine’s Day. Or as him and his friends like to think of it - anti single people day. I mean seriously, going to a store on Valentine’s Day while single has to be the most nightmarish experience.
Sykkuno isn’t one to care about relationships much, he has come to terms with the concept that no one is really interested in him - a concept of his own creation, mind you. A concept he blindly believes despite there being so many people to convince otherwise and change his mind. He has grown accustomed to the single life and if asked he always replies with the standard ‘Alone and happy’ response, accompanied by a small smile as if to prove that he is indeed happy. And he is, as long as he doesn’t start spiraling in thought he is rather content with what he’s got - an amazing group of fans, thousands and thousands of loyal fans, a job he loves. A romantic relationship has never been in his top priorities. But every now and then, he wishes he had it.
This is an example of one of those times.
Though everyone around him is mildly stressed and in a rush, they each have a place to be. A place where a person of importance to them is waiting for them. A person who will greet them with a smile, hug and kiss. A person they’ll spend the rest of the day with, sharing laughs and memorable moments that will make this day special. Cause that’s what it’s really about - chocolates and gifts aside, the most meaningful thing about today is spending time with someone you love. Someone you maybe see everyday yet every time you see them it feels like it’s been long since you last saw each other. Someone you maybe haven’t seen in a long time and this is a way for you two to be brought together. Someone you haven’t been spending enough quality time with and today’s your chance to change that.
He can’t help but feel a pang in his chest at the thought that hits him like a cannonball straight to the chest:
I will never have someone like that
“I KID YOU NOT, IF YOU HANG UP ON ME AGAIN I’M GONNA- HELLO?!“ His spiraling deprecating thoughts are cut off by an angry shriek from the other side of the shelves of products he’s standing in front of.
Sykkuno instinctively backs away from the voice, startled, eyebrows furrowing in confusion. There’s an empty spot in the shelves from where products had been snatched rather quickly, not leaving a single item. Given that it was the perfume section it makes sense. The lack of products allows for a peek on the other side of the shelves, or in the other aisle, to be more precise where he catches a glimpse of a person walking past in one direction, then comes back, then passes by again and so on until they catch him looking and stop dead in their tracks.
The hole is eye-level so the two are staring at one another like a pair of deer caught in headlights. Sykkuno feels the need to apologize for peeping in on their frustration breakdown which was probably supposed to be private, but then again it happened in the middle of a damn supermarket so he can’t really be blamed for checking to see what the commotion was about. But him being himself, apologizing is his first instinct.
Just as he opens his mouth, the person on the other side lifts two heart shaped boxes, “Hey stranger, sorry to interrupt your spying, but I’ve already called like three people to ask which of these is better at curing a lonely heart but they all hung up on me without giving me an answer so...” they trail off, shaking the two boxes of chocolates as if to attract his attention to them, “what do you think?”
He’s caught off-guard, to say the least. They dropped so much on him in a single breath he suspects they are now seeing spots in their vision due to momentary lack of oxygen. He wants to laugh it off but something tells him they are serious, “Oh, um, sorry, I’ve never had either.” He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly. “Try eenie meenie miney mo?” He suggests, giving them a slight shrug of his shoulders.
They look between the two boxes, a in-thought expression on their face, “Screw it!” They finally say, “I’m getting both.” They secure the chocolates under one arm, flashing him with a bright smile, “What are you getting your significant other? Need a second opinion? Being the only single friend in a friend group has gifted me a peculiar but, oddly enough, useful skillset in giving second opinions.”
Once again, so much said so quickly, Sykkuno can barely keep up with them. It’s been a slow day for him so his brain was basically on airplane mode up until now. Thanks to this ball of energy looking back at him his brain has kicked into mega gear, each cell working to remain in step with his correspondent. It’s a nice change of pace - too slow and he gets too self-deprecating, too fast and he feels lost amongst the words being said but with this person, no matter how quickly they’re speaking, the pace seems just right to lighten up his mood and return some liveliness to his being that was taken away by the broody thoughts that were coursing his head moments ago.
“If I could get a significant other, that’d be great. I’ll make sure to ask you for a second opinion then.” He admits timidly, looking away from the bright eyes that keep up bold eye-contact with no hesitation or doubts. He wishes he had at least half their confidence, but sadly he doesn’t. Especially not when faced with someone so courageous and upbeat, someone who seems to always want to be making the most of the time they’re offered, making every second count, making it memorable. He’s never been good at reading people, but this person is an open book with audio to go along with it. A show and tell book of vibrant colors and details that make them stand out and blend in simultaneously. But as they themselves said - they’re lonely. Does it show? Absolutely not. That speaks volumes about what kind of person is standing opposite him right now. Perhaps one he’d like to get to know better.
Or maybe he’s become just a tad too desperate.
“So should I give you my phone number so you can give me a ring when the time comes?“ The sneaky smirk that appears on their face brings a blush to his cheeks, a rush of blood so intense he’s embarrassed to admit it. Though one thing he’d have to admit is: that was a smooth line. “Oh sorry! People usually offer names before phone numbers, right?” They face-palm, shaking their head slightly before extending their hand to him through the hole in the shelves, “I’m Y/N.”
He takes their hand, cheeks still burning but a smile he couldn’t prevent is also gracing his features now, “Sykkuno.”
He can’t help but notice the words written on the inside of their wrist: chocolates, wine, ice-cream, chips and dip; the discovery provokes a chuckle from him which slips out before he could as much as think twice about it. Y/N’s gaze follows where his eyes are looking, stopping on the blue ink on their skin of their wrist and laughs, pulling their arm back, “Yeah, I’m rather forgetful.” They wave their hand nonchalantly before their eyes widen and they reach in their pocket, “Hold on! Give me your hand.”
He’d be a fool not to oblige. They pull out a pen, uncapping it with their teeth and writing a string of numbers on the side of the back of his hand going from the middle of his thumb to his wrist, each number written nicely and boldly, like their personality. It’s not an exaggeration when people say handwriting says a lot about a person - theirs is pretty outspoken that way.
“There!“ They smile after capping the pen again, “Hope you find you’re other half. Whoever they’ll be, they will most definitely be a lucky soul.“ They giggle, readjusting the heart-shaped boxes under their other arm, “It was nice meeting you, Sykkuno. Have a nice day!“
Y/N starts walking away without waiting for him to respond to their goodbye, leaving him somewhat speechless on his end of the shelves. He’s still in the middle of processing what just happened when his eyes land on the phone number on his hand.
I’ll maybe call them, He thinks to himself, looking at the digits of Y/N’s phone number from several angles when suddenly, an idea pops into his head.
Maybe I won’t
Before he’s had time to contemplate his next move, Sykkuno finds himself jogging towards the end of the aisle in hopes he’s not too late. In hopes that he will come across the person he just let slip from his reach like an dummy. He’s had far too many instances in which he accidentally let go of good opportunities, good people, good relationships, he’d hate to repeat mistakes once again.
Luckily, his prayers are heard.
“Y/N?” He calls out to them, catching their attention immediately. They turn around, a curious expression on their face, waiting for him to continue, “Do you, um, have any plans for today?”
Their eyes sparkle as they answer with a laugh, “You saw my grocery list, it should tell you about enough of how I’ll be spending the day.”
That’s a relief like no other. He was actually expecting them to come up with something last minute but his stars are probably well-aligned today, gifting him this luck, “Would you maybe wanna...um, grab coffee? Or lunch? Anything you’d like.” There’s that embarrassing bush again, this time more wide-spread than before and - impressively enough - more intense.
He thought their previous smiles were bright. No, no, no, no. Oh boy, was he wrong. This one! This one smile of theirs puts the sun to shame with its brightness and warmth. With its authenticity and contagiousness. It’s one of a kind. As is Y/N. “I’d love that, Sykkuno. Catch you outside?” They ask, showing their own timid side for the first time adding another element to their cuteness.
“A-absolutely.“ Sykkuno nods energetically, giving them a small wave before booking it straight towards the exits. All the while thinking to himself:
Damn, what a day. Wait...I forgot to buy shampoo, didn’t I?
