Krusie
Kris/Susie (Deltarune)
Deltarune's silent protagonist and the bully who became their first real friend fall into the Dark World together in chapter one and never quite separate after. Fic explores two outcast kids who only act like themselves in each other's company.
What is Krusie?
Krusie is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Kris and Susie from Deltarune. With over 1,500 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Krusie
Susie softens for exactly one person, and the game lets you feel Kris noticing it happen.
Most Popular Krusie Fanfics
The highest-rated Krusie stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Persistent Variables
Completeby BewareTheDragon1
Kris was done. They weren't going to tolerate the interdimensional invader in their ribcage any longer. And if they had to open a fountain to get rid of it, they were going to. Or at least, they were. Until that invader offered something new: the chance to remember between resets. To make their own
after school, before anything else
Completeby sneetlu
She showed up at Kris’s door with her hood up and her tail twitching, smelling like smoke that wasn’t hers. She had one of her mother’s old flannels tied around her waist, the sleeves long and dragging. Kris didn’t ask. Just stepped aside.Toriel, from the kitchen, poked her head out and said only: “
A Soft Place to Land
Completeby krizzed
“Susie,” Kris’s voice deadpans from the other end of the line, “if you don’t call me back in five minutes, I’m killing myself.” Noelle stares. Susie coughs. “They, uh. They don’t mean that.”Susie makes her first friend. Somehow, they're even more insane than she is.
Flirting Lessons
Completeby jastard
“It wasn’t a big deal or anything, if you’re worried about that. We were just kind of friend-kissing.” “Susie, I don’t know what friend-kissing is supposed to be,” Noelle said. “It’s like. You know,” Susie stumbled, “like if you need to figure out how to kiss or whatever and you got somebody to
Running in Triangles
Completeby NoelleHolidayStanAccount (TerminalMiraculosis)
Noelle fell fast and hard for Susie. Embarrassingly so, really—while she can ace a math test or whip up a five-paragraph essay in short order, she’s incredibly out of her depth when it comes to romance. But after her strange dream in the library, she’s determined to give it her best shot.Kris has be
Or Something
Completeby Queenyashi
*Kris? What is that light?*...* Hey Kris, what's the deal with that red heart thing?*Is that... Your..?
and a spoonful of sugar
Completeby krizzed
Susie thinks she's starting to get it, but when she sees Kris, she really gets it. They don’t even open their eyes when they walk in; not until Noelle greets them. They look like death. “The hell is wrong with you?” Susie blurts before she can stop herself. “Sick,” Kris rasps. Kris falls very il
Say What's On Your Mind ♥
Completeby TransgenDeer1225
What if Kris really did say what was on their mind, that moment by the lake? What would come of it?What else would be said, once the dam is broken and the words come pouring out?-A pretty-close-to-canon interpretation on what would happen if Susie learned about the Soul. Featuring character studies
Kaleidoscope
Completeby krizzed
“So, about your, uh… girlfriend,” Monster Kid stammers. “Are you guys, like… fighting? She’s way scarier than usual…” From across the schoolyard Susie shoves Snowy out of her way remorselessly, almost crushing the apple juice in her hand from the might of her grip. Everyone stares fearfully as she
we are all kris
Completeby orphan_account
"Huh?" You say dumbly."Huh?" Kris echoes back to you. You lean toward them, squinting. "Are... are you blushing?"
Something About Us
Completeby NyteLyte
Kris and Susie are best friends. In the span of a single day, the two had become inseparable. Kris had saved Susie's life, and Susie had saved Kris's. And yet, there always seemed to be some sort of barrier, stopping the two from really connecting... But now, Kris has been freed from their strings.
Hypothetically (if you did it to me)
by 0Kyrie
Susie wants to see how well Kris can flirt outside the Dark Worlds. Things quickly get out of hand.
Baring Your SOUL
by Queenyashi
Susie knows about the SOUL after a tender, rainy night of confessions. But as the new morning dawns and the difficulty of what had transpired settles on them, Susie realizes that Kris is just as unaware of what the SOUL wants... or even is...Kris, trying to overcome their resentment, struggles with
The Real You
Completeby Righteous_Flame
Who is Kris when they're in control? The Kris Susie knows was controlled by "the player", but what if the real Kris is a different person entirely?
third person singular
Completeby sneetlu
There was this day—cold, late March, wind still mean—that stuck in Noelle’s mind like a grain of rice behind the gums.She’d ducked into the corner store after school. Her mom didn’t like her going there, said the magazines by the register were trash and the cashier had too many piercings. But Noelle
Doe in the Middle
Completeby kimberlyeab
Noelle has a secret: she's into BDSM erotica. Hopefully, none of her partners find out... Wait, why is Kris using her Kindle?
I Think I Love You
Completeby Starfood
Some krusie sketches.
a fist amidst the hands
by i_shot_the_story
That's the heart of your beef with Kris Dreemurr, really:You stopped trying to make nice with other kids after the twenty billionth time you got treated like shit for it. They never felt the need to try in the first place.
Lightner Moments
by Unorthodoxic
A series of self-indulgent vignettes for the Kris/Susie pairing. I'm a sucker for fluff and little character moments and thought I'd have a stab at writing a few myself. I can't guarantee chapters will be long or consistent, just that they're self-contained so you won't be stuck waiting for a climax
Best Friends With Benefits
Completeby Origamigryphon
Kris wants Susie to bite them.
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What does Krusie mean?
Krusie is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Kris and Susie. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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