Splatoon x Male Reader

S3C Chapter 29: What Once Was

Honestly, this was a much longer chapter than probably almost all others I've previously written. I'm not sure if I feel the most confident in it, but I feel with as many words I've put into it, I think I got all the ideas across that I wanted to with this one. There are parts I like and parts I don't, but I hope you can all enjoy it. Putting this chapter into words felt like a battle. And if I missed anything important because I spaced out at some point, I'M GOING TO FLIP.

Enjoy!

(Y/N) POV

(Y/N) sat facing the wall, despairing the predicament he was in.

He could feel the sleepy breathing of the pet Smallfry that rested against his back.

It brought him a bit of comfort, but not enough to reprieve himself of the painful feelings in his chest.

He lowered his vision to the two objects he had resting in front of his curled-up body on the bed between him and the bed.

Resting in front of him laid a smartphone and a flip phone.

The flip phone was the device he used as his primary device to stay in contact with his friends, but now contacting any of them was not a choice that was open to him.

His gaze shifted over to the smartphone, reminded of the similar situation that had befallen the device to lead to a similar lack of use.

Was this something always bound to repeat for him? Was he not meant to have people close to him?

Thinking back on the incident that had caused him to start over offered little solace.

~Flashback~

Elizabeth POV

SNAP!

Elizabeth was blinking her eyes after the bright flash, trying to get ahold of the situation that had just all been sprung on her.

She looked to her left to see (Y/N) with his arm around her and a big smile on his face looking in the direction where the flash had come from before turning to look at her still confused face.

Elizabeth looked over to the others of the Cap'n, the Squid Sisters, and Eight who had been waiting for the two to get here before looking back at the squid beside her.

(Y/N): Well? Are you surprised?

Elizabeth: This... isn't a prank, right?

Cuttlefish: Nope! I can't do this job forever, as can be noted by how much I get captured. I just needed someone that I trusted enough to give the reigns of the New Squidbeak Splatoon over to before I retired.

Elizabeth: What about Callie or Marie?

Callie: Girl, I don't have enough time to do this job. I'm far too busy with all of my acting and other important things.

Marie: I'm too busy and high-profile for this as well. I had my fill dealing with just that dunderhead.

(Y/N) snickered beside Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: But-

Cuttlefish: No buts! I've already got it all planned out how I'm going to spend my retirement too! Some nice time enjoying the beach and all.

Elizabeth was looking nervous, catching the old squid's attention.

Cuttlefish: I kid, mostly. I'll still be here to help you or guide you if you ever feel you need someone to talk to. But you're much more qualified for the position than I am at this point. There's no one better I could ask for to replace me.