SKEPPY × READER fanfic

Chapter 11 - Finally

"Y/n?!" The face responds, sounding surprised.

You hurry over to the next aisle and you're met with a view of your long time crush. He pushes his fluffy hair away from his eyes and flashes you a massive grin.

It's Skeppy. Aka Zak. Aka tbe boy of your dreams.

He runs up to you and engulfs you in a warm hug.

Best. Day. Ever.

You stand there, stunned and speechless. He eventually unwraps his arms from around you and continues to smile happily. "I didn't know you lived around here!"

Your cheeks are so red they feel like fire. "Uh...um y-yeah well h-here I am!" You scratch the back of your head awkwardly.

His smile softens as he notices the redness in your face. "Aww, you're so red! Did I do that?" he questions, secretly already knowing the answer.

"Haha umm....uhhh...." Your mind goes blank, void of words and thoughts in general.

"Cat got your tongue? That's okay, I can definitely talk enough for the both of us."

Skeppy walks over to the aisle you were previously in, spying that it's shelves are consumed with Halloween candy. You follow behind him nervously.

"Hey I'm craving sweets too!! I'll pay for yours if you want, I just got a bunch of moola from my last video."

You finally snap out of it. "Moola? Who says moola?" You giggle, and now it's his turn to redden.

"I do! If you keep making fun of me I'm definitely not paying for you." He pats the handle of your shopping cart with his hand. "Get in loser!"

"Heyy who are you calling loser?" you protest, but get in the cart anyways. "And I'm a big girl, I can pay for myself." You cross your arms and glare at him playfully.

"I'm calling you a loser silly! And you can buy it yourself I guess." Skeppy grabs the cart and starts rolling you slowly down the aisle. He picks up speed as he rounds a corner, making sure to stay out of sight from employees.

You grip the edges of the cart as you go flying past rows of dishes and towels. The floor, you notice, becomes shinier and shinier as you continue.

Does that mean it's slippery--

WHAM.

The cart tips over backwards with you in it, Skeppy's legs basically being crushed by the cart and your body. The sound was extremely loud, but luckily the towel section slightly muffles the noise.

With his feet still trapped under the cart, Skeppy looks at you with regret filled eyes. "Y/n I am so sorry I didn't mean to go that fast are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm good, it just scared me a little. You're the one who's trapped!" You climb out of the cart sideways and lift it back to its normal position as quietly as possible. You put your hand out for him to grab.

He grasps your hand and pulls hard to raise himself up. A bit too hard, in fact.

You topple over onto him and accidentally knee him in the chin.

Shit. I may have just bruised the love of my life.

"Ohmygosh sorry I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay," Skeppy interrupts. "I'm fine. Come down here and let me fix your hair, you look kinda insane."

You sit down next to him, then turn so your hair is within his reach. Skeppy runs his fingers through it, getting rid of any stray strands while sending shivers down your spine.

"Okay, the back looks good, now the sides. Face me please!" He instructs, giggling.

"Okiedokie!" You turn to face him and he pushes a piece of hair behind your ear, gazing into your eyes. You blush. Obviously.

You look at each other silently for a few seconds before you speak up.

"Do you wanna, um, hang out? Later?"

What if he says no?? That means I lose my editing job and I'll have almost no way to pay my rent!

"Sure!" Zak responds excitedly.

You decide it's better off to correct yourself, just to be safe. "I mean, as friends, of course."

His face falls slightly, but he still maintains a smile. "Yeah, of course. Wait are we still playing that flirting game?"

You nod.

"Okay Y/n, I'll hang out with you later. As "friends"." He gives himself air quotes around the word "friends". "What are we gonna do as, ya know, friends?"

"Well I dunno. What do friends do?"

"They.....play Minecraft. And do other things," He smirks, then lightly pats you on the head.

You quickly cover your cheeks with your sleeves, feeling the redness coming on. "Hey you can't do that! I'm just as tall as you!"

"Sooooo doesn't matter. Nice hoodie by the way," Skeppy says. You glance down remembering you had decided to wear his merch.

"Thanks. What are the other things we're gonna do?"

"I guess you'll have to see! I'll text you my address, see ya at 8. See ya later gator!" He winks and then skips away from you.

"After a while crocodile!" You call back, walking away to the checkout lanes.