Splatoon Manga Oneshots! | X Reader | ✦

✰ - !Mask X !Reader - ✰

✰ - Pronouns are default as They/Them unless requested, Thank You! - BH - ✰ 

✦ - . ! . - ✦ Requested By CoroikaSimp225 Thank You! ✦ - . ! . - ✦

& words that look like "this" are stretched. ✰

*^~^* Begin! *^~^* 

Y/N sat alone on a bench in the plaza, slight tears dripping down their eyes after being recently picked on by a few Inklings, now stranded alone on the bench to reflect and cry. They had also been punched in the face, and those Inklings taunted them too. 

A specific inkling could hear sniffles from the distance, they were attending a usual S4 meeting, that was just closing up, it seemed to start distracting them from listening in the meeting, and just knew that it wasn't their problem, but still was intrigued otherwise. 

 And many minutes later, the S4 meeting ended, and an inkling with a gas mask equipped got up and walked over to the bench where there was a sad I/C I/O sitting by themselves. 

They sat down next to Y/N, only being silent, as much as his presence scared others, today it felt a bit.. different. 

Y/N took a deep breath, and finally stopped crying in tears, desiring to observe around the Plaza with their eyes, until their gaze landed on the Inkling many knew as, Mask. 

Mask then looked back at Y/N, putting an arm around Y/N, "Are you alright..?"Mask asked, seemingly with more effort to not terrify Y/N, and genuinely asking the question. 

"Y-yeah.. n-not really.." Y/N answered in return, seemingly more down than they usually would be. 

Mask didn't seem to know how to comfort someone, as he would usually be the one parading whoever was the victim. But he felt like a changed person today, and he wanted to help Y/N.

So Mask decided to ask, "What happened?" As much as scary and gloomy he appeared, he genuinely seemed to care about this I/O, and he had no idea why. 

Y/N was silent while trying to process their thoughts, they weren't expecting Mask from the S4 to actually care enough. 

"W-well.. some squids just came over and picked on me- and.. punched m-me in the face.." Y/N said, a bit nervously, they were star struck after all. 

"Well.. that seems horrible.. how about I take you to the arcade? I think it'll help you feel better." Mask asked you, seemingly nicely, which was a nice offer, but Y/N didn't have any money on them, and was about to decline. 

"No, you're still coming anyways." Mask stopped Y/N from declining and dragged them to the arcade to play some squid beatz. 

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Surprisingly although Mask was a bit stubborn to go to the arcade, it was to help Y/N, and it actually worked, they were both playing squid beats, and although Y/N wasn't that good at first, Mask taught Y/N a little bit and they improved more. 

They both enjoyed each other's company and had fun together, Y/N nearly forgot about those inklings who picked on them earlier, and just overall enjoyed Mask's company. 

Soon, the dawn collapsed into the darker sky and the arcade unfortunately had to close for the night. 

The duo left the arcade, a bit disappointed that they couldn't stay longer, but were also a bit exhausted. 

The square was more empty at this time, and most of the attractions were closed. Mask looked up at the sky with Y/N. 

"You know, I guess we could be.. friends?" Mask asked Y/N as the stars started hinting in the moonlight. 

"Sure!" Y/N replied happily, pulling out their phone after Mask did. 

The two exchanged gamer tags and separated for the night. 

Y/N gave one last smile to Mask before they couldn't see each other, and even though Y/N couldn't see it, but they could tell that Mask was smiling behind his Mask. 

✦ Word Count: 670 ✦

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