Fix Me (A Pokémon Gold x Reader story)

🌸Nineteen🌸

It was nearly 11:50. You lay down, restless in bed. The boys didn't mind sharing a bed, because they both thought you'd feel uncomfortable sleeping beside a boy. It was somewhat true, just...Gold didn't make you feel uncomfortable when he slept beside you. You ran a hand through your hair, revealing your keystone eye before covering it back up. You were terrified that Ruby would hate you if he saw your keystone eye. After all, no one else who knew about it liked your eye. Except Cameron. Arceus knows how you've missed your best friend. How would he react to seeing all your new Pokémon friends?

Speaking of which...you look over at Hitmonchan, who had Togetic nestled under his arm. Sableye was curled up on the pillow next to you. Now that Hitmonchan had a sleeping partner, as he expressed he didn't like sleeping alone, your beloved Sableye could sleep beside you like old times.

"Fuck." You muttered angrily, looking at the clock which finally read 11:50. You didn't want to get out of bed so soon...all warm and comfy... On the count of three, you'd rip off your sheets. One, two, yank! You stood up and out of bed, causing it to creak as little as possible.

The next obstacle was the heavy door. You coughed loudly to make sure the boys in the bed next to yours were asleep. Wally stirred, but Ruby was out like a light. You decided to take a gentle approach to the door, and opened and closed it slowly, making minimal noise.

You climbed a set of stairs to the floor above you, where Gold was staying with Splash and Sapphire. You scratched your neck awkwardly as you didn't see anyone around. Figures you'd be earlier than him. A quiet "psst" caught your attention, and you turned to see Gold hiding near the elevators. He waved you over.

You stood in front of him, back leaning against the wall for support. "So?"

"...So what?" He squeaked, pressing his forefingers together and averting his gaze from yours. Whatever happened between him and Ruby, he knew you wouldn't like it. He was trying to avoid telling you.

"Gold please...I'd really like to know what happened between the two of you. You're my friend and Ruby's my boyfriend." Gold scowled at the sound of that. "I'd like it if you two could please get along. Arceus Gold, please tell me what's wrong!"

Tears pricked his eyes, and he sniffled. "I...I'm scared..." He wiped his face against his hoodie sleeve.

You softened a little, and put a hand to his cheek. "Of what?"

"I don't want you to hate me..." His voice cracked. "I don't want you to think I'm obsessed..." Tears welled up before one or two spilled down his cheeks.

Your heart broke a little. "Please Gold...please tell me what happened. I promise I won't think badly about you."

His wet golden eyes met yours, and he dried his face a little before drawing a shaky breath. "Ruby knows that I love you...a lot. I told him to take care of you; to do all the things for you that I wanted to. I threatened him that if he didn't I'd hurt him...I'm crazy about you, (Name), I really truly love you a lot."

Your ribcage tightened around your lungs and heart. He...what?! Threatened Ruby?? Thoughts swarmed in your head. "You...you...I...what??" You couldn't think straight. "I-I-I don't understand, why would you say something like that?" He flinched at your harsh tone of voice. You noticed this and sighed. "I'm sorry Gold, I--"

"No." He interrupted you, "I should be sorry. It's my fault. He said that he loved you for your beauty, and that just...hurt me inside. You're more than just looks, (Name). I'm sorry for threatening him, I thought he deserved it, but I guess I'm the jerk huh. You're taken and I need to know my boundaries."

"Gold wait, wait, wait, I accept your apology, but what did Ruby say about me?" You back him up.

Gold gives you a confused look. "That Ruby likes the way you look? He thinks your really pretty, but that's all he wants from you."