Daxton

Daxton is the het ship between Paxton and Devi from the Never Have I Ever fandom.

Canon
Devi wants a boyfriend just to try it and because she wants to shed her image from her Freshman year. After her father suddenly had a heart attack in the middle of her performance with the school orchestra and sadly passed away, Devi lost the feeling in her legs for 3 months. She regained feeling when she was trying to watch Paxton with his friends from a distance and couldn't get a good enough look sitting down. As a result, everyone thinks she was faking not being able to walk. Devi has a crush on Paxton, who is a swimmer and the most popular guy in school, but she feels like he's completely out of her league. So Devi initially intends to make Jonah her boyfriend and sets her friends up with boys, all for status. After finding out that Eleanor already has a secret boyfriend which she told Fabiola, but not Devi, and Ben revealing that the trio being called 'The U.N.' isn't the racist term Devi thought but actually stands for 'unf***able nerds', Devi is overwhelmed and decides to throw a Hail Mary. She goes to school in the evening to ask Paxton if he wants to have sex with her. Paxton seems slightly surprised as he doesn't know Devi, but altogether oddly stoic at this proposal, but agrees to it, much to Devi's shock. Devi tells her friends that she'll be dating Paxton, rewriting their encounter to sound like Paxton was the one seeking out Devi. At lunch, she approaches the Hot Pocket and asks to talk to Paxton, who reluctantly agrees. Devi tries to make a plan for them to have sex, getting self-conscious when Paxton says it out loud, and flustered when he suggests it happen that afternoon. Devi has orchestra and says she can't make it, but they'll set up another plan. Paxton seemingly loses interest and walks back to the group, with Devi still talking about making a plan. When she's in orchestra later on, Mr. Chan talks a lot about her father dying at their concert and she flashes back to when it happened. Unable to cope, Devi runs out and sees Paxton. She says she can make it after all and he invites her to ride with him in his car. At Paxton's house, Devi's nervous. Paxton comes in, speaking Japanese on the phone with his grandfather, much to Devi's surprise. Paxton offers her a beer and she drops it when he takes his shirt off. He tells her she might itch on his stubble as he has to shave for swimming, takes her hand and runs it slowly over his bare chest. Devi panics at Paxton's directness, makes up an excuse about having to sign for her mom's polio medicine and accidentally cuts her leg on one of Paxton's trophies as she tries to back out. He's concerned but she claims she's fine and leaves in a hurry, Paxton standing there, confused.

Devi studies sex with her friends to be prepared and after school the following day, she goes to Paxton's again. He surprises her, having just been running and she says she's ready for sex. They go to his garage and Devi's awkward, trying to pretend she's in control of the situation. She asks for the bathroom and once there, frantically tries to glam up for what's about to happen. She takes some perfume, sprays it on her crotch and yells as it burns, alerting someone. She opens the door to the bathroom and meets Paxton's sister, Rebecca, who asks for Devi's help deciding what to wear. Rebecca asks if Devi's one of Paxton's girlfriends. They get along well and formally introduce themselves when Paxton comes in. He didn't expect his sister to be there and is mad at Devi for talking to Rebecca, asking Devi to leave. Devi says she was just talking to Rebecca and didn't know Paxton had a sister. He gets defensive, thinking Devi means something by it, and says that the arrangement is off. Devi's hurt and embarrassed and leaves. The next day, Devi goes to the Hot Pocket to try to talk to Paxton, but he ignores her.

Devi's friends assume they've had sex, with Eleanor confirming that the school felt sorry for Devi. Devi can't bear this and let's them believe that it happened. She's upset and mouths off in class, getting sent to the principal's office where she cries. Ben, whom Devi horrifically told she wishes Nazis would kill, tries to comfort her after she apologizes. That evening, Devi's astounded to find Paxton visiting her house. They go outside and talk. He explains that his sister was bullied a lot, by his friends too, and that he's been protective of her since his parents adopted her. Devi says Rebecca's way cooler than her and that she would never make fun of her. For the first time, Paxton seems to care what Devi says in their interactions and he laughs, relieved at her words, but also noticing who she is for the first time. Devi tries to get the arrangement back on, but Daxton nips it in the bud, saying it got awkward. Devi tries to play it cool as they part, but walks away disappointed and embarrassed. Paxton turns around and watches her as she walks back into the house. Devi makes a dance tiktok with her friends to try and attract Paxton's attention, but nothing happens. She still lies to her friends about them being together. In history class, Devi smiles at Paxton but he looks concerned as he glances at Fabiola who is glaring at him. They have to a group project and Paxton asks Devi to join him. Trent joins in too. Devi's psyched at first, but then Paxton tells Trent that he asked Devi because she's smart and they'll get a good grade. They meet up at Trent's house and when Paxton arrives Devi watches, weirded out, as Trent's mom creepily hits on Paxton, until Trent asks his mom to go. Paxton calls Devi 'Lil D' and she's thrilled that he gave her a nickname. To her bemusement, the guys are distracted by a video of Zoe doing jumping jacks. When they meet again later, Paxton compliments Devi on the project. She tries to give him a nickname in return, to his confusion, and when she tries to clarify, it turns out he didn't even notice he gave her a nickname. Paxton thanks her for doing so much of the work and recites the slogan he came up with, which Trent disses. Devi tries to be nice and Paxton seems a bit embarrassed. They guys start discussing a party Trent is having and Devi does a few mental logic leaps to consider herself invited.

Devi tells her Mom that they still have to do the project and her Mom insists she brings chocolates for Trent's parents, despite Devi's protests. She shows up at her first ever party and Trent and Paxton answer the door. They're surprised to see her, but Paxton compliments her on the chocolates and asks her in. Devi talks to Paxton a bit, but is later alone and doesn't really know how to interact with 'the cool kids'. Ben then talks to her and to front, Devi says she's at the party with Paxton. Ben then points to Paxton flirting with Zoe in a doorway, to Devi's dismay. She then gets drunk and goes outside where she sees a coyote. Thinking it's her Dad again, she moves closer to it and it attacks her. Everyone looks on as Paxton rushes to her side, pulls her up and supports her. He brings her to the hospital where Devi's grateful and can't imagine what he thinks of her. He tells her she's crazy in a good way and Devi lights up for a moment, until he finishes by saying it's cool that they're friends. Despite her disappointment, Devi's excited when Paxton wants to take a photo with her and put it on his insta. Devi's mom shows up to spoil the moment as she sees Paxton and tells him to get lost. Devi's embarrassed but happy that Paxton starts following her socials and likes her tiktok. At school, she's kind of embarrassed until Trent gives her the moniker coyote girl and it becomes a thing, with everyone cheering Devi. Paxton puts his arm around her and joins in the cheering, to Devi's delight.

A week later, Devi is still thinking about Paxton only considering her a friend. Her insecurities kicking in, she assumes it’s because she’s not popular and feels even more ‘nerdy’ because she has to dress up in traditional garb for Ganesh Chaturthi Puja, to the point that when a little girl tells her she looks like Jasmin and asks where Aladdin is, Devi starts ranting that she doesn’t have an Aladdin because he ‘just wants to be friends’. At the festival, Devi feels like she doesn’t belong in either culture. Paxton, who has a swim meet, finds Devi kicking her locker and talks to her. After nervously over-explaining Ganesh Puja a bit, Paxton asks her why she’s upset. Devi finally lets out how people treat her like she’s not enough in either culture. Paxton tells her they’re wrong and she can do what she wants. As he walks away, he compliments her outfit and she lights up.

Songs

 * love goes | SAM SMITH
 * paxton nearly runs devi over; he says he's her boyfriend and they kiss


 * dawn (woodwire remix) | WILD WILD WAVES
 * paxton and devi are hooking up in secret


 * heat wave | GLASS ANIMALS
 * paxton knocks on devi's window in the pouring rain


 * fire for you | CANNONS
 * paxton drives devi home and they kiss

Fanon
Daxton is one of the most popular ships in the fandom, although there is a general consensus in the fandom, likely risen from the advice of Devi's therapist, that she shouldn't be in a relationship right now, when she's dealing with family issues and grieving her father's death. Daxton is the rival ship to Benvi.

Fandom

 * FAN FICTION
 * Devi/Paxton on FanFiction.Net
 * Devi/Paxton on FanFiction.Net


 * IG


 * TUMBLR


 * TWITTER

Trivia

 * Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Devi Vishvakumar) is Team Paxton.
 * Made the Tell-Tale TV "Best TV Couples of 2021" list