Yorunix

Yorunix is the slash ship between Phoenix and Yoru from the VALORANT fandom.

Canon
They are both radiants and agents of VALORANT protocol. Yoru joined the operation much later than Phoenix, and is apparently quite cold and arrogant towards the agents. Despite this, the two are friends and have a friendly rivalry on who is the better duelist.

Phoenix and Yoru were featured together in the Retake cinematic. The cinematic starts with Phoenix being impatient and ignoring Yoru telling him to stay in position while he gets in position or he'll get shot. Phoenix brings up a fire wall for cover, but is targeted by Cypher who's up at a vantage point. Yoru swears and steps out of the rift to shoot Cypher and cover Phoenix.

The mission continues, with Phoenix and Yoru taking out the clone Viper and Jett respectively. After Yoru defuses the spike, Phoenix walks up behind him and is startled when Yoru turns and points his gun at him. After firing, it is revealed the Jett had revived herself and was about to shoot Phoenix from behind. Yoru knew Phoenix had his ultimate active still, and shot him through with the Jett knowing that it wouldn't kill him.

Phoenix is annoyed by Yoru's actions and asks him why did he shoot him, to which Yoru replies "I told you you'd get shot." Which is a reference to his line to Phoenix at the beginning of the cinematic.

They are featured together again, but at the end of the DUALITY cinematic, where Yoru tosses Phoenix a rifle.

Fanon
Since VALORANT has yet to release origin stories or full backstories of the agents, much of it is up to fan speculation and headcanons. Some of the more popular headcanons out there include Yoru having a particular fondness towards warmth and that Phoenix is one of his only friends at VALORANT due to his unsociable and arrogant attitude towards everybody there.

Yoru's height has been debated by fans, as it is known for a fact that he is shorter than Phoenix but by how much exactly is unknown. His height portrayal is inconsistent in official works. In Retake, him and Phoenix appear to be around the same height, but at the end of DUALITY, Yoru appears much shorter. Adding on lastly, according to VALORANT's creative director, David Nottingham, this is their height difference:

The pairing is also popular as a platonic ship or friendship.

Yorunix is the second most written slash ship on AO3 under the VALORANT tag.

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Trivia

 * They are opposites of one another. From their in-game playstyles, design, radiant abilities, to personalities.