Markiplier Ego One Shots (Requests open)

Proud (Erik Derikson x Oliver)

Erik collapsed on his bed, sobbing. Why did he always mess everything up? Why couldn't he do anything right?

He had spent the day working, helping his father advertise products, but he became a stuttering, crying mess every time the camera pointed in his direction. His father had eventually told Erik to go home, that he could finish the day off himself.

It wasn't fair. Erik always tried his best. He just wanted to be a successful business man, like his father, but it wasn't enough. He wasn't enough. At this, Erik sobbed even harder, hiding his face in his handkerchief.

Suddenly, a knock sounded on his door. Erik sat up.

"Erik?" A voice said. "It's me, Oliver. Are you alright? Can I come in?"

"G-go away," Erik answered between sobs. He didn't want Oliver to see how much of a baby he was.

Ignoring Erik's protests, the android opened the door and walked in, shutting it softly behind him.

"Oh, Erik," Oliver said, walking over to the crying boy and enveloping him in a hug. He rubbed circles on Erik's back as he clung to Oliver tightly, burying his face in his chest.

"I-I just w-want to-to make him p-proud," Erik stuttered.

"I know," Oliver said. "It's okay."

"It-it's not!" At this, Oliver pulled away from Erik and grabbed him by the shoulders. Erik looked up at him with eyes filled with sorrow, that would have caused Oliver's heart to break if he had had one.

"Erik," Oliver said sternly, "you are an amazing person. You make all of us proud, and you can't anyone, especially your father, tell you otherwise. Even Dark is proud of you, Erik."

"H-he is?" Erik asked with wide eyes.

"Yup. It's not your fault that you get anxious. It happens to everybody. You just have to remember that we love you no matter what, and do your best. Live up to your own expectations, not everybody else's."

"Th-thank y-you," Erik said, hugging the android close once more. Oliver smiled and hugged him back. After a moment Oliver pulled away again and kissed the tip of Erik's nose.

"You're welcome. Now what do you say we go get some ice cream?" Erik blushed and smiled, nodding.

"I'd l-like th-that."