I choose you

Homecoming

A/N: I'm really excited to bring out this moment, I tried to put into words a lot of emotions. This will be intense but also kinda cute. Have a nice reading sz

I couldn't believe what was happening, who was in front of me. I rubbed my eyes again, trying again to get back to reality.

It was real.

He was there, looking right at me, with a smile on his stupid face. My rival, my only friend. "So you're back, huh?", I smirked, trying to hold back my tears.

"After all that time...I bet you lost" I said, looking directly through his brown eyes. It was an emotion mix. Was I losing my mind? Maybe.

"..." He looked to his own feet, like he always did when he was embarrassed or guilty for something. And then nodded.

"You...You never sent me any other letter...Only this stupid crap...! Gosh, you must hate me!" The anger was flowing through all my body, I could punch him in the face right there. But I didn't. I couldn't

Why was I so angry? I don't know. The words just came out of my mouth.

"Why do you always have to be so stupid!? Why would I...Search for you if you never searched for me! You don't even talk to me!"

I could see the tears rolling down my face and even if my sight was kinda blurry, I could see he was crying as well. It was definitely the breakdown I told myself to not have earlier.

I clenched my fists, tearing apart. I could feel my cheeks entirely wet. I never cried that much in front of Red, only that day...

"Why? Why did I lose? I never made any mistakes raising my pokémon...Darn it! Hah! You're the new Pokémon League Champion! Although I don't like to admit it..."

My grandpa's voice was fulfilling my head, making it hurt badly

"Green, I'm disappointed! I came when I heard you beat the Elite Four! But when I got here, you had already lost!"

Damn, what's going on? Why this storm of emotions at once!? Why is it all happening now!?

Red came closer, like he did years ago after we battled at Pokémon Tower. He pulled me into a hug, this time, a tighter one, resting my head on his shoulder. I noticed he was now a few centimeters taller than me.

I could feel his scent exhaling from his neck and his smell of hair. Crap, why am I being so weird anyway?!

It was like the world had stopped for a few seconds

Damn it, I hugged him back

"Now I do...", I could feel his hands separating our bodies, climbing to my shoulder. Did he just talk?