Pokémon Oneshots

Leon - Sickness

Requested by Aneko_Kenna

Leon x Female Reader

"Did you really think your fancy frock coat would protect you?" You sighed and asked Leon. Leon was a few feet behind you, trying to catch up, but shivering and moving slowly. He was wearing his everyday outfit: tight white pants, black boots, a frilled white shirt, and a red tailed overcoat. Whereas you were dressed in a large gold parka with matching pants and thick black boots. You were comfy and cozy, but Leon was a sneezing dripping mess. "I-I forgot how c-cold the crown tundra is!" Leon replied. Despite clearly coming down with something, he was still smiling. You rolled your eyes but smiled.

You had known Leon since you two were kids. You lived down the street from him with your little sister. Your sister loved to battle and bonded with Leon's younger brother Hop that way. But you, you were an explorer. Checking out any new place you could find. Leon would often find you as children wandering around unexplored parts of the woods, and he had to tackle you down to stop you from wandering into the slumbering weald by your house. "There's dangerous pokemon in there!" He would always yell while he wrapped his arms around your torso. "I know!" You would reply excitedly, doing your best to get out of his reach. This was life for the two of you. You always managed to find trouble, but Leon was always there to help you. You two were inseparable, and as you two grew older, the love you had for him as a childhood best friend naturally grew to something more. When Leon went on his adventure with Sonia, you had trouble coping with his absence. So you set off on your own as well, exploring regions outside of Galar. By the time you had returned: Leon was champion, and your sister was starting her own journey.

The first time you had seen Leon again was at the championship match between your sister and him, where she de-throned him. Your reunion was sweet, with one long hug that made your face burn and insides turn to jelly. That's when you knew that you were in love with your childhood friend. And you know, love makes you do weird things. Like spontaneously inviting the man you love on a trip to the Crown Tundra.

"Leon, maybe we should head back.." You looked worriedly at your friend. His cheeks were pale, and he was shivering. He could become hypothermic and really sick out here. "Y-yea.." He agreed. "Get Charizard out, ok? We'll ride him back to the cottage, and his warmth should help you." You told him. He nodded but couldn't remove his hands from what they were doing: rubbing his chest up and down to try and stay warm. Instead, you reached toward his bag, pulling out his partners ball and releasing it. It zeroed in on Leon right away. "Charizard, we need to get him back to our cottage quickly." Charizard quickly lowered its body down while you put Leon's arms around your shoulder to lug him over to his pokemon. "[Name]..." Leon mumbled, his eyes drooping. This rang alarm bells on your head. "Leon, stay with me, ok? I can't have you falling asleep." You jostled him to try and keep him awake as you got him on Charizards back. As soon as you were on and had a good grip on both Leon and Charizard, it took off.

Leon's head lulled. He was fighting to stay awake. "Hey, remember when we were kids and we went camping in the wild area?" You heard Leon let out a low chuckle that sent a horde of Butterfree loose in your stomach. "Yea.. you wandered off again, then got chased back by a horde of Orbeetles.." You laughed a little. "Luckily, you had your Charmander scare them off. You were my hero that day." Leon turned his head just enough to look at you. "I'll always be around to save you [Name]..."That's why I need you to stay awake, Lee..."

In the distance, you could see the village lights. "Almost there, we'll get you warmed up, ok Lee?" Leon just nodded, his eyes open. You were trying to stay calm, but hypothermia was not to be messed with. You need to warm him up ASAP.

As soon as Charizard landed in front of the cottage you and Leon were renting, you got Leon inside and on his bed, Charizard staying close. "You still with me, Lee?" It took a moment for Leon to respond. "Yea..." You quickly took out two of your pokemon. "Blissey, help Leon get out of those wet clothes and wrap him in blankets. Charizard can help you warm him up." 'Bliss!' You turned to your other pokemon, "Petilil, we'll use one of your leaves to make tea for him, ok?" 'Lil.' It gave you a determined look. You took another look at Leon, shivering, before letting out one more pokemon. "Torchic!" You let out your small fire pokemon, and it looked up at you with big eyes. You kneeled down to be on its level, "Hey bud, stay with Leon and keep him warm, ok? He loves cuddles." You smiled, knowing that your torching was a sucker for cuddles. As soon as the word left your mouth, it had jumped on the bed to be with Leon. Knowing Leon was being cared for by your Blissey and two fire pokemon, you went to the kitchen.