𝙿𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚗: 𝙶𝚎𝚗 𝟾 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝙸𝚗𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚜

Hop x Reader [Not All Just Lies]

Another request I'm too fucking lazy to mention the person enjoy the story

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Y/n's P.O.V.

I walked calmly out of another battle, all of my Pokemon well and conscious. I was known for being one of the greatest gym challengers in my generation, and I wasn't about to let my title down.

"Great win, Y/n!"

"Challenger Y/n wins again! To no one's surprise!"

"I can't wait until your next battle!"

Praises rang in the air around me as I exited the gym, putting the last of my Pokeballs back into my satchel.

I look up to see a familiar boy with dark purple hair running towards me, his hand waving in the air and his blue jacket flowing behind him. I knew this boy, for he was my greatest rival, Hop. Despite never losing a battle, I couldn't find it in myself to defeat him. He was always so kind and had the biggest dreams, and I would never be able to crush them like that.

He happily greets me and, per usual, asks me to battle with him because "the last gym battle made me stronger" as he would state every time. I would never doubt him, not once, but I knew his dreams meant so much to him. 

"So, Y/n! Wanna battle?" I chuckle at the excited boy as we find a quiet area to fight. 

It's harder than you think, losing on purpose. It takes courage, you have to be humble, and you need the resolve. It isn't simple, it isn't fun, it's not even something you should do in the first place. The only time I ever beat him was back at his house and he looked so... depressed, afterward. I felt so much sympathy for the boy that I made this my plan and boy, was that a mistake.

I hummed and kicked at the ground impatiently while Hop fished his Pokeballs out of his pockets. Once grabbing them, he threw them out onto the green field we were standing on. I threw out mine as well, most of them fairy or dark types. 

One of my Pokemon fainted, then another, and another, and soon enough I had none left. Hop pumped his fist in the air with enthusiasm while I congratulated him. The look in his eyes gave off the impression he could tell something was off about my loss. He quickly shook it off as soon as I noticed. 

The rest of the day I was stressing over him possibly finding out. I had only ever told Marnie, who swore to secrecy, but I'm sure if Hop asked her enough she would break and spit it out. I breathed in and out trying to calm myself down. He's going to be fine, I comforted myself mentally. The only problem was, he'd know his best friend had been lying to him for weeks, and that isn't easy information to bear with hanging over your shoulders. 

I leaned on a nearby wall and slid down, hugging my knees to my chest. I made a huge mistake ever thinking this was a good idea. If I beat him I could just tell him to learn from his loss and move on, but no. I just had to be that friend, didn't I? 

I sighed shakily as I buried my face between my chest and my knees, fidgeting until I found myself comfortable. I felt tears form on the brims of my eyelids, and as I blinked, they fell, splashing onto my pants. Stop crying Y/n, Hop's in a worse situation right now. 

I heard the slight shuffle of footsteps approaching, and as they sounded right next to me, they stopped.

"Y/n..." It was Marnie. I sniffed and lifted my head to look at her. "This is the last thing you'd wanna hear right now but... Hop and Bede are fighting. They... Hop lost to him and he's arguing about how strong he is because... because he always wins against you."

I stand up quickly, forgetting all that I was worried about minutes ago and focussing on the dilemma on my hands right now. "Tell me where they are, now," I demanded and followed Manie as she ran. 

Bede had Hop by the collar of his shirt, and Hop had his fist raised and punching at Bede's face, his other hand pulling at his hair. I sped towards them, afraid a single second could make everything worse.

"Hop, stop! Bede, let him go!" I yell as I reach the two. 

"Ah, Y/n," Bede greets nonchalantly, "Have you come to condemn Hop to misery as well?"

I intake a large breathe and speak quietly: "Not intentionally."

Hop looks at me in confusion, and Bede looks like he's about to smite someone, and probably me, considering our bad record.

"Hop, I'm so sorry. I lied to you."

Hop stays silent and then replies with a shaking voice. "A- about what?"

"Hop, I-" I stop myself. Should I say this? I could just lie and say something stupid like 'Your curry isn't as good as you think it is'. That wouldn't be right, though. This can't go on any longer. "I lose to you on purpose."

Bede bursts out in a peal of mocking laughter while Hop looks... shocked. He stares at the ground with his open jaw shaking. He's visibly on the verge of tears as he asks: "Why would you do that?"

"I just couldn't crush your dreams like that, Hop. They meant so much to both of us. I never meant to hurt you-"

"Oh really?!" He suddenly shouts, shocking even Bede, stopping his laughter. "I live through the entire gym challenge without knowing until this bastard beats me while my strength has all been a lie?!"

"Hop-"

"No! You can't tell me you had a good reason to do that! No. Good. Reason!"

"Hop, I did it because I loved you, and I still do!"

Hop prepares to insult me back, but his face flushes bright red instead. I run to him and enclose him with a heartfelt embrace, to which he slowly returns. 

"Not everything is a lie, Hop."

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Why can't I ever just write a normal chapter? WHY AM I ONLY GOOD AT WRITING DEPRESSING-ASS SHIT???

On the other hand, I just reunited with one of my best friends after what? Five months? I'm crying so much and then after re-thinking over what he said, I lowkey think he was flirting with me. He used words such as "cute" and "adorable" to describe me, and said that I "flatter him too much". Idk tell me what y'all think in the comments. I'll tell you if he confesses to me, since Valentine's day is only a few days away :')

Grammarly detected tones:

Formal

Sad