Oneshots ft. Slayy Point (On Hold)

4| A Slayy Proposal

Abhyudaya sat in his room, staring at the ceiling and his heart pounding in his chest. He had been thinking about this for months now.

Working with Gautami on Slayy Point had been the greatest highlight of his life but there was something even bigger than their successful YouTube channel. It was the way he started feeling about her. The way he started seeing her more than his best friend.

Abhyudaya had always loved Gautami---he just had not realized how much until recently. The way she laughed at his jokes, the way her eyes lit up whenever they brainstormed ideas, how her presence made everything seem a little brighter.

He could not keep it to himself any longer. But confessing his feelings outright? That was not him.

He smirked as a thought crossed his mind. What if the confession wasn’t a traditional one? What if….it was part of a challenge?

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The next day, as they sat down in their shared studio, Gautami glanced at Abhyudaya, sensing his excitement. "What is with the grin? Are you planning something?" She asked, narrowing her eyes.

Abhyudaya leaned back in his chair. "Well, since our subscribers have been asking for something different, I thought we could do a video together titled 'Challenges We Have Never Done Before.' You know, something wild and nonsensical where we prank each other with absurd and nonsensical tasks."

Gautami raised an eyebrow. "I like the sound of that! But what kind of challenges are we talking about?"

Abhyudaya shrugged, playing it cool. "We will come up with crazy stuff. Maybe I will make you dance to Baby Shark in public and you could, I do not know, challenge me to drink ketchup straight from the bottle. Completely random things."

She burst out laughing. "Oh my God, this sounds hilarious. Our audience is going to love it!"

Abhyudaya smiled, trying to calm his racing heart. Little did she know, the final challenge was going to be the biggest surprise of her life.

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The following weekend, they set up the camera in their usual studio, lights blazing and energy high. Abhyudaya turned to Gautami who was bouncing on the balls of her feet in excitement.

"Ready to get slayed?" He asked with a teasing grin.

"Oh, bring it on!" Gautami replied, flashing him a mischievous smile.

They started the video with their usual banter, introducing the challenge.

"Today," Abhyudaya said, smiling at the camera, "we are doing something different---'Challenges We Have Never Done Before!' This is going to be wild."

Gautami joined in, "We have prepared some of the most ridiculous challenges, and honestly, we do not even know what to expect from each other! It is a total surprise for the both of us."

The challenges started light, filled with laughter and chaotic moments. Gautami had to balance an egg on her head while walking across the room.

Abhyudaya had to wear five layers of clothes in two minutes. They were both in fits of laughter by the time they reached the final round.

Abhyudaya could feel the anticipation rising. This was it---the moment he had been building and looking towards.

"Okay Gattu," Abhyudaya said, trying to keep his voice steady. "For the last challenge, I have something special for you."

"Oh no," Gautami giggled. "What is it going to be this time?"

He handed her a box wrapped in colourful paper. "Inside this box is a puzzle. Your challenge is to solve it."

"A puzzle? That is it? After all the crazy stuff we just did?" She asked, looking suspicious.

Abhyudaya smirked. "Just trust me. It is harder than you think."

Gautami ripped open the wrapping and opened the box. Inside were small wooden pieces with letters on them. She raised an eyebrow at him before dumping the pieces onto the table.

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Abhyudaya watched nervously as Gautami began assembling the pieces, her brow furrowed in concentration. The room was quiet except for the soft clicking of puzzle pieces coming together.

"Okay, I see letters....but this makes no sense." Gautami muttered, turning a piece around.

Slowly, her eyes widened as the letters started to form words.

"Will….you….be my….partner...." Gautami's voice trailed off. She looked up at Abhyudaya in confusion but he motioned for her to keep going.

Her fingers began to tremble as she finished the puzzle, her eyes now glistening as she read aloud, "I love you Gautami. I really do. Will you be my partner not just on YouTube but also in life?"

Her heart raced as her gaze snapped to Abhyudaya. He stood up slowly, moving closer to her.

"Abhyu---" she started but he gently took her hands, looking into her eyes.

"I have wanted to say this for a long time Gautami. We have been best friends for over 10 years, co-creators and partners in every sense---except for one. As each other's life partners. I have loved you for as long as I can remember. I was just too scared to ruin what we have. But now I know I cannot keep it in anymore. I want to be with you not just as your YouTube partner, but in everything as solely yours. Forever."

Gautami blinked, speechless. Her heart was pounding and she could feel her cheeks turning red.

"Will you be my partner in life? Will you marry me?" Abhyudaya asked, his voice barely above a whisper but filled with hope.

Tears filled her eyes and she laughed softly, shaking her head in disbelief. "You....you absolute idiot. How long were you going to keep this from me?" She smiled widely, tears slipping down her cheeks. "Of course yes, I will! I love you too Abhyudaya but I did not want to mess things up."

Abhyudaya pulled her into a tight embrace, smiling as relief washed over him. "You have no idea how scared I was."

They held each other for a moment, before pulling back to look into each other's eyes. Gautami smiled, wiping away her tears.

"So, this is it huh? 'Slaying it together,' officially?" She teased.

Abhyudaya smiled, holding her hand and placing a soft kiss, his heart lighter than ever. "Yeah. Officially."

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Instead of cutting the moment or editing it out, they decided to upload the entire thing---raw, real and unfiltered.

The next day, the video went live under the title, "The Beginning Of Our Forever." As the video played, their subscribers watched the usual chaotic challenges until it led up to the heartwarming and emotional confession.

The comments section exploded, their audience going absolute crazy over the confession video.

"Omg!! This is the cutest thing ever!!"

"I knew it!! I have been shipping them for so long!! Yesss!! My ship has finally set sail!!"

"This is the best proposal video I have ever seen!!" Congratulations Abhyutami!!"

Within hours, the video went viral with their fans rejoicing in the happiness of their favourite YouTube duo finally coming together not just in content but in life, moving ahead in the journey by each other's side for a lifetime. They were not just creators anymore. They were a team in every sense.

Abhyudaya and Gautami sat together later that night, reading the comments and sharing a quiet moment.

Their journey had always been about making people laugh but now, it was about something much deeper---a love they could finally share both online and offline in the real life.

The End
Thank you for reading.

-Moonlight✨