Perhaps Bendy and Cuphead are forced into a competition by a mysterious villain. They start off as rivals but gradually realize that they need to work together to defeat this common foe. This could involve them using their unique abilities, Bendy's flexibility and Cuphead's shooting skills, in creative ways.
One possible plot could be that Cuphead and Bendy accidentally cross paths in a strange, in - between dimension. Cuphead, being his adventurous self, is intrigued by Bendy's spooky appearance. They initially have a bit of a stand - off as they don't understand each other's motives. But then they realize they both have a common enemy, some sort of dark force that is threatening both their worlds. So they team up, with Cuphead using his shooting skills and Bendy using his ability to disappear into the shadows to fight this new threat.
Well, perhaps there could be a plot where a mysterious villain is causing chaos in both of their worlds. Cuphead and Bendy meet and initially don't trust each other, but as they learn more about the villain's plan, they realize they need to work together. They could start to teach each other about their own unique skills and cultures along the way, like Cuphead showing Bendy how to use his shooting skills better and Bendy teaching Cuphead some sneaky tricks he learned in his spooky world.
Yes, there are some. You can check out fanfiction platforms like Archive of Our Own. There might be various interpretations of this crossover, some focusing on their battles, others on how they could form an unlikely alliance.
Maybe in the fanfiction, there's a powerful villain who has stolen an important item from both Bendy's world and Cuphead's world. Bendy and Cuphead meet by chance and realize they have a common enemy. They start their journey together. Cuphead teaches Bendy some of his acrobatic moves, and Bendy shows Cuphead how to use the environment to his advantage with his ink.
One idea could be that Bendy and Sonic find themselves in a strange, in - between world where the art styles of their respective universes start to blend. They have to team up to find a way back to their own worlds. Maybe there are some glitches in this new world that they need to fix together.
One idea could be that Bendy and Betsy start off as rivals in an art competition within their strange world. They both have very different styles, Bendy with his more cartoonish, edgy style and Betsy with her elegant and refined art. As they compete, they gradually learn from each other and end up collaborating on a masterpiece that combines both of their unique talents.
One common theme could be conflict. Since Cuphead is evil in this, there would likely be a fight between him and Bendy over territory or power.
The Devil could be the main antagonist. Since he is Cuphead's main enemy in his own game, he might follow Cuphead into Bendy's world. He could see Bendy's world as a new place to spread his evil and also wants to get revenge on Cuphead. He could start causing chaos in Bendy's world, which would force Cuphead and Bendy to team up against him.
A corrupted version of one of their own friends could be the main antagonist. For example, a possessed Boris from Bendy's world or a mind - controlled Mugman from Cuphead's world. This would add an emotional layer as they have to fight someone they care about.
One interesting 'Cuphead Hurts Bendy' fanfiction could be one where Cuphead accidentally challenges Bendy to a game that Bendy is not good at, leading to some comical misunderstandings and hurt feelings. For example, a game of skill like shooting targets where Cuphead is a natural but Bendy struggles.