Corpse X Sykkuno Novels & Stories

Hold on, I have to laugh a little because I think we've all seen the exact same arc in a lot of these. The sheer amount of 'gamer boy who’s actually a cinnamon roll with severe social anxiety meets deep-voiced, intimidating-looking guy who’s actually the gentlest, most protective bean' is honestly a genre unto itself. It’s that classic 'opposites attract' but with a heavy dose of 'everyone’s perception is wrong.'

A huge theme is the hidden softness, especially around Corpse. Writers love exploring the contrast between his voice and presumed edgy persona with moments of quiet vulnerability—like him having panic attacks that Sykkuno helps him through, or being secretly a huge romantic who writes poetry. Sykkuno is often the 'light' that draws him out of a dark place, which ties into a lot of hurt/comfort. You also get a ton of 'online friends to lovers,' where the fic is built around them realizing their feelings during long, late-night Discord calls, with all the awkward, sweet realizations that come with that.

And I’d be remiss not to mention the sheer volume of AUs where they’re rivals in something—streamers, e-sports, even coffee shop baristas—with that intense competitive tension that inevitably melts into something else. The fandom really latches onto their dynamic from the Among Us era, that specific blend of Sykkuno’s chaotic innocence and Corpse’s focused intensity, and just expands it into every scenario imaginable.

I’ve actually stumbled across quite a few of these on Archive of Our Own. The tag synergy is surprisingly strong—something about the chill, friendly Sykkuno energy colliding with Corpse's intense, mysterious vibe really sparks writers' imaginations. You’ll find everything from silly, slice-of-life gaming house AUs to much darker, plot-heavy thrillers.

My personal favorite was a noir-inspired mystery where Corpse was a detective and Sykkuno his unnervingly perceptive informant; the tension was incredible. Just filter by the fandom 'Dream SMP & Related Fandoms' or 'Video Blogging RPF' and then use the relationship tag 'Corpse/Sykkuno'. Sorting by kudos or bookmarks usually surfaces the real standout hits.

I've seen a couple floating around on AO3, but honestly, it's a pretty niche request. Most of the fandom activity is either art or shipping art, not a ton of long-form written stuff for that pairing specifically.

You might have better luck checking Tumblr tags like #corpsyk or #corpsykkuno. Sometimes people post little drabbles or headcanons there that don't make it to the bigger archive sites. The crossover element is tricky though—are you looking for them dropped into another game's universe, or something else? I think I saw one once where they were in 'Danganronpa', but it was abandoned after two chapters.

My advice is to search by the relationship tag on AO3 and then just scroll. It's a bit of a deep dive, but you might find something tucked in a collection of shorter works.