Just a quick fanfiction about Citron's hidden singing ability (his voice actor, Yuki Kaji, can really sing!).
By the way, the song Citron's singing is "Promise You" by ShounenT (Tomohisa Sako; AKA the guy who does the Japanese Pokemon XY Opening!)
"Hang on a sec!" The Kanto boy waved at Pikachu, who sat waiting with his other Pokemon by the Pokemon Centre's desk. "I just need to get Hinoyakoma's Macho Brace!" He ran up the stairs into the trainer's dorms, looking out for the room him and Citron would be sharing that night.
119, 120, 121...
Room 122! He fumbled in his pocket, eventually pulling out a small key then unlocked the door. The trainer made his way to his backpack, when he noticed from the tiny bathroom attached, the shower was running. Not only that, but there was a voice coming from inside.
"I promise to you / I promise to be with you forever /
boku no kimichi ga hanareru koto ha nai kara sa/
I can't get you out of my mind / wanna be with you forever/
Dakara motto koe ni dashitesa/
I love you, yeah.."
Satoshi stopped dead in his tracks, hearing a familiar voice from inside the bathroom. He dropped his backpack carelessly to the floor, forgetting all about the training he had been planning.
"Citron?" he inched closer, his ears drinking the pleasent song. Quietly, he took a seat, reclining against the locked door.
Why did he never tell him he could sing? They had been traveling for so long, and yet, the inventor never once shared his talent. From inside the room, the sound of water pittering like rain and the Citron's voice echoed brightly off the shower tiles.
"Tsuyogaru kimi no koto mo / kakushiteta sono kimochi mo / hontou wa saishou kara /
Zenbu wakattetanda"
"You who pretends to be strong / You who conceals his feelings / Actually, I know all about them / right from the start"
He has such a nice voice..
Satoshi sat, his eyes closed peacefully as he listened to the boy on the opposite side. It felt like a wave washed over him, bringing nothing but relaxing serenity.
Although it took him a while to admit it to himself, he had been developing a crush on Citron for quite a while. There was just something about his smile, his laugh, his overall friendly caring persona that was infectious. Soon enough he was lost in thought, enjoying the moment of sweet soft music and happy memories.
"Can you hear me sing? / You're the only one I sing my love to / kono ai no uta kimi ni todoke-"
"This love song I send out to you!"
All of a sudden, the voice and shower had stopped. The door he had been leaning against gave way and sent the black haired teen to the floor with a grunt.
"Satoshi?" Citron stood above him, wrapped in a fluffy towel. He stared down at his friend with a mixture of curiousity and surprise. "W-when did you get here?"
Satoshi didn't move, his face was flushed bright red as his eyes were glued to 'the show' up in the boy's towel. The inventor followed his gaze, then staggered backwards in realisation, his face painted a scarlet red.
"H-hey!"
"Sorry.." The trainer snapped out of his trance, standing quickly and pulling his hat over his face. "I just heard you singin', so I thought I'd hang out and listen.." His heart pounded hard in his chest as he tried to pull his mind out of the gutter.
"You heard me?" He pulled his towel closer, looking more upset as the conversation went on.
"Well, yeah.. Hey, wait!" Satoshi grabbed the boy's hand as he tried to flee to get his clothes. Unforunetely, he was too late, as the blond tripped over Satoshi's forgotten backpack, dragging them both to the floor with a dull thud.
"Ow..." Citron groaned, craddling the back of his head. "S-S-Satoshi?!" His whole body stiffened. Looking down, he found that his towel had fallen, and Satoshi was now pressed against his belly button. He tried to squirm away, but failed under the boy's weight, only accomplishing bringing his face even lower.
"Ugh...man, you okay?" He asked, slowly opening his eyes. "Oh geez!"
The two scrambled to correct themselves, Citron quickly wrapping the towel around himself in a desperate attempt to keep his friend from seeing anymore of his naked body. His face was bright red, looking like he was fighting back tears.
"Look, you don't need to be embarrased!" Satoshi inched closer to his friend, extending a supportive hand out to his shoulder. "I-I love you!"
"What?" he sniffled, looking now confused in addition to embarrased and tearful.
"Y-your voice! I-I-I mean, "he stammered. The Kanto boy was getting more distraught and flustered with every word he spoke. "I love your singing!"
Great goin', champ.
Satoshi mentally cursed himself. He eventually planned to tell the boy his feelings, but this wasn't the time or place. He had hoped it would be somewhat more... oh, I don't know... romantic? So, blurting out 'I love you' to his crush after nearly giving him head didn't seem to fit the bill.
Across from him, Citron seemed to be calming down. He shifted, now sitting on his knees and still wrapped in the towel. The sunlight from outside beamed over the boy, lighting his damp hair like fine gold.
"...you do?.." he asked timidly, a small smile forming on his lips.
"Of course!" Satoshi sighed, reliefed that the boy didn't seem upset anymore. "A-and I remember that song," he commented, wanting to spark a casual conversation to get his mind off their accident. "You listen to it all the time. You really like ShounenT, huh?"
"Yeah, I love music." Citron smiled, resembling a gleeful Skitty. Satoshi felt his heart flutter, seeing the boy's happy face always made him feel like he swallowed a thousand Vivillon.
He's so cute!
"Tell you what," Satoshi scooted closer, wrapping an arm around his friend's bare shoulders. "Someday I'll learn to play the guitar, then we can make music together."
"You don't have to.." he replied bashfully, his cheeks a candy pink.
"For you, I will! Just promise me one thing.."
"Anything."
"Don't stop singing. You have a beautiful voice.." Satoshi's face flushed as he flushed a 'I-know-this-is-cheesy-but-I-really-mean-it' grin. The Kalosian nodded, happily leaning more into his friend's arm.
"I promise."