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- Liam – “After this is finished and we come back to Earth again, promise you’ll come visit?”
- Bryce – “I don't know, Australia seems pretty far away...”
Sodapack is the slash ship between Liam Plecak/Backpack and Bryce Hansen/Soda Bottle from the HfjONE fandom.
Canon[]
Liam and Bryce first met and became close during their time in The Plane. Bryce is one of the two contestants that checks on Liam after they're transported.
During the first contest, Liam grabs onto Bryce's pole after falling off of his own. Bryce then asks Liam if he is okay, to which he responds "I think so." When Liam is scared about falling off of the pole, Bryce explains his indifference towards the competition and how he just doesn't want to die, which Liam agrees. Bryce later comes over to check on Liam after he breaks his leg, getting startled when Liam faints from the pain.
Bryce is seen assisting Liam when he struggles with his broken leg, showing his concern for him once again. They spend the second challenge together, avoiding doing it so they can go home. Bryce follows in suit when Liam accidentally becomes safe from the elimination. They become teammates in "ONE 3: Screwball", making them being seen together more often.
Bryce attempts to rescue Liam from drowning in "ONE 6: La Salle D'attente", despite being thalassophobic, and comforts him after his death. Liam appreciates his help and goes to Bryce as his first choice if he needs assistance or comfort.
Liam is eliminated 7 months after Bryce, which makes their relationship grow distant. Due to wanting to forget about the competition, Bryce acts harsher with Liam, reluctantly letting him stay at his apartment after Liam travels across the country just to see him. Liam attempts to persuade Bryce, who only agrees to help after being convinced and eventually agrees to come along with Liam after hearing that the restaurant where he works at has been shut down for a week. Even then, he often opposes Liam's eagerness to pick up or follow a new lead in every episode, getting the two into frequent arguments.
In "ONE 13: Famous Last Words: It's no Code", they argue about whether they should follow the next note or not, since it could cause their death. While Liam is optimistic about it, Bryce isn't convinced, and prevents him from proceeding with his plan, arguing that it's too dangerous and irrational. After Bryce prevents Liam from going, Liam asks if he could sleep over for the night, to which Bryce accepts. Liam would later flee from Bryce's apartment while he was asleep, following the notes like he was advised not to. Liam steals Bryce's car keys, but ends up crashing his car in the process, irritating Bryce even further. Once Bryce catches up to Liam, they have yet another argument, which would eventually lead to their deaths.
Their trust on each other seems to grow again after that, as they spend more time together while looking for Stone. Bryce reconciles with Liam in "ONE 15: A Toast", admitting that he would never have forgiven himself if he'd just left all the other contestants and that insisting on getting him to help was the right thing to do, even if he found it annoying. In the rest of the episode, the two act very friendly toward eachother, spending a day together, mostly hanging out at a cafe until they decide to go back. They come across as happy to be with each other, before Bryce is abruptly transported back to The Plane by Airy. Liam is frightened and concerned, and soon finds out Bryce rejoined the competition, resulting on him going mad and deciding to put an end to it.
Their last (indirect) interaction happens when Liam tries to contact the contestants in The Plane in "ONE 18: Self-Titled".
Quotes[]
- “Since we're both up for elimination, you realize that this is probably the last time we ever talk to each other, right?”
- — Bryce
- “Look, I don't know what to tell you. I came all the way here to see you, you could at least spare me from standing in front of your door forever.”
- — Liam
- “I thought we were friends! Did nothing on The Plane that happened matter to you?! I get that you wouldn't wanna think about it, but I still exist!”
- — Liam
- “YOU SAW ME DIE!! You saw me drown in that pool, and you were there afterwards to comfort me! Where is THAT Soda Bottle?! Do you just not care anymore?”
- — Liam
- “Were you there for SEVEN MONTHS?! SEVEN MONTHS in a barren wasteland stripped of everything that gave you a purpose in life?! I'm dead to this world Soda Bottle, don't you get it?!”
- — Liam
- “I want my car keys back.”
- — Bryce
- Bryce – “Liam?”
- Liam – “We did all that for nothing.”
- Bryce – “What? No we didn’t.”
- Liam – “We were killed twenty times over, and didn’t find anything about Stone.”
- Bryce – “What are you talking about? We... We still have these! You’re suggesting that we still don’t have the information to figure this out? We still have three more notes we haven’t solved!”
- Bryce – “Thanks, by the way.”
- Liam – “For what?”
- Bryce – “For convincing me to stick this through. I don’t know if I could live with myself knowing I left everyone else behind. Even if you bugged the ever-living crap out of me, it was the right thing to do. No matter what we find past that Airy note, I’m ready for it.”
- Liam – “Thanks Bryce. I couldn’t have done this without you.”
Fanon[]
Sodapack is one of the most known ships within the fandom, having plenty of content made of them: fanfiction, fan art, headcanons, alternate universes/timelines, which often depict them having romantic interactions—usually, these interactions happen in the future, after they are sent back home.
The ship started due to their friendly interactions in ONE: Season One, being developed further and elevating in popularity in ONE: Season Two. The main factor for the ship's popularity comes from the character's leading roles, as they're often working or hanging out together, shown throughout their large screentime.
Fans of the ship often aknowledge Bryce's concern about Liam's well-being, shown throughout both seasons, along with Liam appreciation for their friendship and comfort coming from Bryce. Some fans interpret Bryce as Liam's romantic interest due to his attachment to him, which is notably present in "ONE 10: Rattlepate". Another element that makes the pairing interesting to fans are their contrasting quirks which help them understand one another and work together.
The ship was mostly the focus of fluff before the release of ONE: Season Two since the the characters would get along easily and most of their interactions were friendly, often shown being comfortable around each other and having few conflicting opinions. The fandom hoped that they'd meet again and continue to cooperate after the show's continuation. However, with the release of ONE: Season Two, they'd be shown in conflicts very often, leading fans to question the toxicity of their relationship. Debates would arise, some arguing that they can't possibly be compatible as they hate each other, while others arguing that their relationship was more complex than that. The debates would die down as Liam and Bryce would gradually reconcile, but some fans still argue over the healthiness of hypothetical a romantic relationship between the two.
Fans also cherish a moment from "ONE 15: A Toast" where they appear to be fond of each other as they suggest meeting again once they've completed their goal.
The ship's most notable fanfiction is "Stay There, Don't Let Me Go." which is sadly on indefinite hiatus.
Songs[]
- Garlem Romp | Cheesy Hfj
- Plays briefly before the shelter montage and plays during the death montage.
- Againagon | Cheesy Hfj
- Post credits song for episode 13.
- Salzburg | Cheesy Hfj
- Plays during the cafe scene.
- Carfer | Cheesy Hfj
- Post credits song for episode 15.
Unofficial[]
- Bryce And Liam From hfjONE | Penny Bank
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Sodapack stories on Wattpad
- Backpack/Soda Bottle tag on AO3
- Backpack & Soda Bottle tag on AO3
- Sodapack posts on Twitter
- Fizzyfabric posts on Twitter
Gallery[]
Fan Art[]
- All art in this section is fan made, and must be sourced back to the original artist. It also must have permission from the original artist to be posted here. If your art is here without your permission and you wish to have it taken down, please inform an admin, so that we may delete it.
.jpg "Sodapack!! (by Alinas Creator on Twitter!!!).jpg (10 KB)")
Trivia[]
- The ship name Fizzyfabric refers to soda (Soda Bottle/Bryce) being a fizzy drink and fabric being used on the making of backpacks (Backpack/Liam).
- They are commonly associated with the colors green and red, which are complementary.
- They have a canonical height difference of 5 inches (roughly 13 centimeters). Liam is 5' 7" (roughly 1,70m) while Bryce is 6' (roughly 1,83m).
Variations[]
- Sodascentpack refers to the ship between the two and Amelia Euler/Scenty.
- Sodanailpack refers to the ship between the two and Owen.
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| ONE Ships • ONE Characters | ||
| SHIPS | het | Avatez • Charcoal • Scentpack |
| slash | Airypack • Nailpack • Sodapack • Whippyseat | |
| femslash | Charmelia • Stockazine | |
| non-binary | Chessboard | |
| poly | Yoga Olympics | |
| family | Dual Bottles | |
| friendship | Mustardbottle | |