#when i played pokemon scarlet on the tv it sounded the same as when i played it in handheld mode so

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are my headphones being weird or does every rhythm heaven song just have the beat really loud in the left ear-

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Namelessshipping: What If...

Chapter 14.

Pairings: Red x Green Oak

Warnings: None

AU: Canon Divergence

Red reached up to tug at the gold tie for what seemed like the hundredth time today, only to have it swatted away by Gold. The younger boy wasn't much better as he'd been playing with his gold cuff links just as much. Over the past couple of weeks, Red had grown used to Gold and Silver's presence, since the two wanted Green to be a part of the wedding, which was understandable. Red had found out that despite Green's outwardly selfish nature, he had helped Gold and Silver out numerous times over the years. It was surprising since he'd never seen either of them with Green on TV, though he had heard about Gold winning the Johto region championship and going up against Green in Kanto as well. The first thing Gold had done was challenge Red to a Pokemon battle, it seemed the younger male judged people on the way they fought with their Pokemon. Red had understood.

Red had won the first battle, but Gold was persistent, demanding battle after battle despite the fact he was supposed to be helping Silver and Green plan his wedding. There wasn't deterring Gold for long though, despite the looks he received from Silver. Eventually Red simply gave in and held back, just like he'd done with Green so long ago. Gold was an exceptional battler, so Red didn't have to hold out by much. However, that hadn't solved it at all as Gold continued to want to battle regardless of winning, claiming fighting Red had been intense and fun. It was like a kid wanting to go back on a rollercoaster over and over again, tiring Red out. Regardless, Red had a growing fondness for the kid, the way he treated his Pokemon and everyone around him with kindness, the way just having him around where he had a smile that could make feel one happy just being in the same room with him. Red could understand why Silver had fallen in love with the crazy kid.

It was still a bit of a surprise when Gold asked him to be his best man, claiming he really didn't have anyone else and he didn't want to have to resort to asking Professor Elm. Red glanced out, there were only a few people here, any more and Red wasn't certain if he could take standing up in front of a bunch of strangers. His toes curled into the sand, the warmth was comforting. He was glad that Gold and Silver decided to get married on the beach, with the open air letting Red relax a little, the distant cry of the wingulls joining the steady crash of the waves. Red couldn't imagine a better setting, though he'd never thought about marriage or even attending one. The whole planning phase had been stressful and he wasn't even a big part of it, just watching Silver and Green looking at different color palettes, flowers, and suits was enough to drain Red completely.

What was worse, Red hadn't seen Green all day, his... boyfriend had been hidden off with Silver in the beach house Gold and Silver had rented for the wedding. It was still odd to think that Green was his boyfriend, but there wasn't any other way to put it, the kissing, the dates, the way Green looked at him. It had been obvious to both Silver and Gold, though Gold was a lot more verbal with ribbing Green about his secret boyfriend. Regardless, the younger pair seemed happy, Silver admitting to him that it was the first time in a long time that he'd seen Green happy, really happy. There was no covering up his true feelings, trying to pretend that he didn't have flaws when Red accepted him as is. Something that Green wasn't really used to if Red recalled everything from their childhood. Too bad Red hadn't seen it too clearly then, maybe he could've done more.

"Is my suit in place?" Gold interrupted his thoughts, drawing Red's gaze to the white suit. Like the boy's namesake, the white tuxedo had a gold trim and a gold vest, it wasn't the garish sort of gold, more toned down to compliment the soft hues of the wedding. Gold even seemed to have somehow managed to tame his hair with some inexperienced help from Red. Between the two, he figured they looked presentable for the big day. Red simply gave Gold a reassuring nod, still having spoken a single word to the other boy yet but Gold seemed insistent to learn sign language instead of just using their phones to text each other.

Before Red could adjust his gold tie again, music began to play, it wasn't overbearing and fit more to go with the natural music of Alola. Silver and Green seemed to pull through on making everything blend in smoothly.Gold seemed to grow increasingly nervous as he fidgeted while they stood at the alter waiting for Silver to come down the aisle. From what he'd been told, Silver and his father didn't get along very well, so Green had accepted as a stand in to walk Silver instead. Red could feel his own excitement grow, he hadn't seen Green yet today, wondering how he would look in a suit.

And yet, nothing could've braced Red for the moment the doors to the beach house opened.

Green was first to step out and hold the door open, his suit was matching to Red's except where Red had gold accents, Green had silver. Though both had more white while the two grooms had their more obvious color with their vests and ties., the bottoms of their white slacks rolled up to the middle of their calves to leave their feet exposed to the soft sand. Green looked stunning, his hair soft and his eyes bright, the music faded under the sound of his own heart beating loudly in his ears. He was so entranced by how the suit fit him perfectly, accented his features, brought out the elegant beauty and handsome charm that mixed together into a sight that would be branded in his memory. He hadn't even realized Silver had stepped out, didn't hear the soft gasp from Gold beside him.

Silver had all his hair down, the silky red strands having just the slightest wave to it while one side was pinned out of his face with a silver hairpin that was simple in design and yet stood out brilliantly in the sea of scarlet. Silver had a regal air with him in the silver and white suit, but when those red eyes fell onto Gold, his step faltered a moment. Luckily, Green had Silver's arm looped in the crook of his elbow, keeping him steady and on course. Red swallowed a little, growing nervous as he watched Green walk down the aisle with Silver. Was this what it would be like to marry the person you loved? Everything seemed to melt away until there was nothing other than the one who owned his heart.

Before he knew it Green was standing before him, making Red remember that he needed to breathe. Didn't help that Green gave a small, teasing little grin he was known for, making Red believe what he'd been feeling was written all over his face for once.Green turned his gaze to the Island Kahuna, making Red follow after to be respectful and not just stare at Green the entire time. The Kahuna was a woman with warm mocha skin who seemed down to earth even for being a leader and who seemed to adore Red's Pikachu. Red couldn't make out what she was saying, he had to keep reminding himself that this wasn't a dream and no he wasn't marrying Green. They hadn't even discussed that, hadn't even talked about what their relationship really was. Would Green go back to his life once the tropical vacation was over? What would Red do?

When the Kahuna told the grooms to kiss, Red looked over to Green and then down to the bare finger on the other male's hand. He'd never understood the concept of marriage, why there needed to be such a big ceremony, why someone had to wear a ring. Now though, now that he felt drawn in by Green, had witnessed a wedding first hand. He wanted it, not right now, but it was an idea lingering in his mind now.He heard laughter and sounds of protest, then Gold carrying Silver in his arms strolled past him. It broke that dreamlike daze Red had been in, making the whole ceremony a bit of a blur and leaving Red standing there lost and feeling a little disappointed that it was over already. That he'd gone without a kiss.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer." He heard Green's voice teasing him, making Red pull a slight scowl. Green laughed and Red felt his hand being caught in Green's, causing Red to look back at him. "Let's ditch the party, I know you don't like parties anyways." Green tugged at Red's hand, this time taking the lead. Red followed after Green, reminding him of their youth, before things got so complicated where Green would hold his hand and drag him off to some mini-adventure would would ultimately get them in trouble.

He just wondered what sort of trouble Green would get him into this time.

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Namelessshipping: What If...

Felt like I left this date hanging for too long. Will do more prompts tomorrow.

Chapter 10

Pairings: Red x Green Oak

Warnings: None

AU: Canon Divergence

After about thirty minutes into their journey, Green finally stopped complaining. Red had promised Green a date, but Green should've realized that Red wasn't the normal kind of guy who would take his partner out to a nice restaurant or a movie. While he wanted to impress green, he also wanted to show his childhood friend what he could offer. Red wasn't going to put up a front, to pretend he'd enjoy the closed in buildings and crowded tables where other people were holding their own conversations. It was just too much for Red, he wanted peace and quiet, maybe not too quiet since he was taking Green with him. And the spiky haired male was anything but quiet. but it also reminded Red that he wasn't alone. Not anymore, hopefully.

Red had taken them out of the town, away from the civilized world where he could allow Green to just be himself. He wasn't sure how long Green could just relax and not put up this facade that convinced everyone that he was a self-confident man with no insecurities. In one of Red's hands was a portable cooler he had filled with their lunches and drinks. It made him feel a bit nostalgic, the sun and clear skies with just the two of them. Back when they were kids and Green would drag him out on their small adventures, Red's mom would always pack them lunch and they would spend all day out in the wild expanse of land surrounding Pallet Town. Red wanted to remind Green what it was like to just stop and relax every so often.

"Where are we going,Red?" Green asked for was likely the third time in the past five minutes, Red could only heave a amused sigh and shake his head. He wanted it to be a surprise as he climbed up the rocky slope, though he could already hear the sound of waves crashing against rocks. Once Red finally made it to the top, having made their way through winding outcroppings and narrow canyons to reach a secluded spot covered in grass. While Green paused to admire the view before him, Red made his way to the lone tree that would provide them shade for their picnic. Stretched out before them was the ocean, the sun hitting the water to make the waves give off a sparkle. The wind off the ocean kept the tropical heat at bay, offering a nice place to sit and eat lunch.

As he set down his cooler, Pikachu jumped off his shoulder, already running up to Green's legs. Not that Pikachu tolerated Green, but he was more interested in calling down Eevee from her trainer's shoulders. Unlike Pikachu's eager and reckless jump from his trainer's shoulders, Eevee waited until Green set her down on the ground so she could play with the yellow rodent. In the meantime Red began setting everything up, which didn't require much effort. Since they would be eating without a table, Red had kept lunch fairly simple. Sandwiches, fruit salad, and bottles of water, all kept cool by packs of ice. While it was likely nothing Green was used to when he went out on dates, Red felt that it was the sentiment that really mattered here.

Red sat down on the grass, turning his head to look over at Green who had only moved a little closer but he was staring out at the ocean. While Green admired the view Red had picked out, Red took the moment to admire Green in turn. Not too long ago Red thought he'd never see Green again and would never be a part of his busy lifestyle. Now that Green was giving Red another shot, Red wasn't certain if he could let Green slip through his fingers again without Red coming out damaged in the end. It was just a risk he'd have to take, a moment of love and happiness, no matter how fleeting, would be worth it in the long run. So while he had the chance, he would soak up the moment, to emblazoning it in his memory. While he didn't particularly like the idea of thinking about the idea of Green leaving him, Red had already felt Green's absence once, so he couldn't get that worry out of his mind.

He didn't realize he was staring until Green turned his head to catch him in the act. That familiar teasing grin making those hazel eyes light up in a way that made Red's heart flutter a bit. Embarrassed at being caught and not wanting Green to point out his warming cheeks, Red ducked his head, using the brim of his hat as a way to hide, He busied himself with pulling out the plastic container with their sandwiches out, hearing Green walk over and sit on the grass next to him. Finally, Green broke the silence between them, taking a bottle of water out from the cooler. "I should've expected this would be your idea of a date."

Red looked up, Green didn't seem at all sarcastic about his words, despite the way they could've been taken. Instead, Green sounded a little surprised and pleased with it, putting Red's nerves a bit at ease. Red nodded and opened the plastic container, pulling out a triangle of a sliced sandwich to offer it to Green. The auburn haired male reached out and took it from him, but not before the briefest touch of his fingertips brushing against his own. Red felt a little warmth flood in his chest, not knowing that even such a small touch could feel so intimate. Scarlet eyes flicked up, curious to see if Green had the same reaction, spotting a light dusting of pink on his cheeks. Red hoped that was from him, not wanting to be the only hesitant fool in this date.

"Do you often take people on dates like this, Red?" Green inquired, looking casual, Red couldn't really get a read on him as he pulled out the other half of the sandwich for himself. Red simply shook his head at Green's question, thinking that would be enough of an answer. Green didn't seem to think so as he pressed for more, which only gathered Red's curiosity. "So you've taken people out on dates before?" This served to make Red sigh out as he took a bite of his food, making Green wait since he knew where this line of questioning was going. Since they were alone, he felt comfortable talking, but even then, he barely raised his voice. This made Green really have to listen in over the distant cries of Wingulls.

"This is my first date."

Green looked over at him as if he didn't quite believe it, then it seemed the pieces finally fell into place. At least some of them, since Red had always been the loner type and no one went out of their way to know Red like Green had when they were younger. After Green left to follow his dreams, Red closed up even further. Only his care and love for Pokemon kept him in society, wanting to do something to benefit Pokemon and helping Professor Oak was a good way to do that. Green, on the other hand, had dates and even Red knew that. When he first met Green in Alola, he had a girl on his arm. From what Red had seen on TV, Green always seemed to have a different girl on his arm every other week it seemed. Red could only hope he wasn't one of those flavors of the month for Green, while Green had come clean about his sexuality to Red, he hadn't to the public.

It made Red wonder about why Green even bothered keeping up such a facade, the girls clearly thought Green was interested in them. If that was so, there was other things Green could've identified with. Red wasn't exactly knowledgeable in sexuality, he hadn't even really explored his own. Red took another bite of his sandwich, staring out at the ocean, this place really was beautiful once he escaped the hustle and bustle of the tourism. Green was quiet for a while, causing Red to look over at him in concern but only to find Green seemed to be content in the silence for once. Red glanced away, fighting back a subtle smile on his lips so Green wouldn't see. Red sat up a little more, pointing out at the waves.

"Its about time, watch." He said, his soft voice drawing Green in, wondering what Red was pointing at. It took a moment, but suddenly the water parted, revealing a Mantine leaping from one of the waves, soon followed by another and another. Across the sunlit waters, the spray of sea waves announced the flock of Mantine leaping out of the water. They seemed to be enjoying themselves from their cheerful cries. Soon a few brave Mantyke joined their adult counterparts in the play, testing the way it felt to have air under their wings. Green gasped and leaned forward, unaware his hand fell to rest on top of Red's, drawing Red's attention. He'd already seen this magnificent sight in his research on the Pokemon here, but watching Green enjoy himself. Truly enjoy himself, was a rare opportunity Red didn't want to miss.

Without Green letting on, he made sure to take a picture of him. This one he would keep just for himself.