So uh I guess I have to do ANs in the word doc because I can't edit the story? Or I'm just being stupid. Anyways.
Welcome to my contribution to the Preciousmetalshipping fandom. With the ending of the HGSS arc in Pokespe, I grew depressed. Naturally, I drowned my sorrows in writing Gold and Silver being gay and adorable together while attempting to keep it within canon means. This chapter is just set-up after the manga. The Johto trio are now 18 because I feel like it. And I'm taking suggestions for a better title because I literally pulled this one out of my ass.
I would really appreciate feedback on my characterization and writing style. I'm a perfectionist and I want this to be perfect for PMS fans everywhere! I also have a Tumblr, and will post segments/chapters there. The difference is that the ones here will (hopefully) be organized chronologically. So there will be delicious relationship progression.
Tl;dr Have some gay Gold/Silver living together.
After the whole ordeal with Arceus had calmed down, nothing else came up that required help from the Johto Dex Holders. Gold had decided to get his own place. He was 18 now, after all.
His mother and Elm acted like he was disappearing forever when he made the announcement. With his arms full of new-home utilities from Elm and clothes from his mom, Gold headed to Goldenrod. It made sense to live there; he was centralized, could work for the Daycare for some extra cash, and he could annoy Whitney whenever he felt like it. Being a Dex holder and the savior of the world 2 times over the apartment was cheaper than the usual rate.
Gold really loved being a Dex holder.
He kept his Pokegear close still, using it as a means of communication for his mom and Crys. Crys followed his lead and got her own place in Olivine, preferring to be close to the sea. She helped out at the Battle Frontier and the Café, occasionally checking up on Amphy when Jasmine was too busy with her gym leader duties. Always taking up a full plate, Gold didn't like that much work.
When he wasn't working at the Daycare, Gold was at the Game Corner or battling. He would get challengers awed at the chance to face a Dex holder randomly on his doorstep. Those battles were the most excitement Gold got out life now and was the only exercise his team would get. Explotaro would get pretty grumpy if he didn't have at least one battle a week. He reasoned it was part of growing up, but he began to miss his adventures. Hearing about the hot-headed Black in Unova made him nostalgic, but his duties as a Dex holder in Johto were pretty much done for unless something came up.
He began to wonder about his rival, Silver.
Gold hadn't heard from him when they parted ways. He presumed it was to make sure Team Rocket was gone completely, since he was Giovanni's fucking kid. When hearing the revelation, Gold was honestly shocked and a tad hurt that Silver hadn't trusted him and Crys enough. Or maybe Crys knew and it was just him in the dark? That made him feel even worse. But a year passed, and Gold wondered why his rival hadn't even bothered to give him his Pokegear number. It was a bitter feeling Gold wasn't used to.
One night at an ungodly hour, there was a knocking on his window. It was Silver.
Gold was ecstatic. He dragged the redhead into his small apartment and sat him down in the kitchen, offering crackers and Cheez-Whiz because that was all he had. Silver impolitely declined and Gold realized just how much he missed the snarky bastard. He asked where he'd been the past year and Silver was very vague, so Gold dropped the subject. Gold rambled about how his life had been going and how Crys has been, Silver silently nodding along. The Exchanger eventually broke the ramble and told his rival that he was just stopping by Goldenrod for something important but it had ran longer than he thought, and asked if he could stay there for the night. Very bashfully.
That was the first time Gold thought Silver was cute. It meant that he didn't want to burden to Gold. It meant that he cared.
The Hatcher assured him that it was no problem as long as he didn't mind the couch. Silver waved him off, saying that it was better than what he usually slept on, which immediately made Gold question where the fuck he was staying if a couch was the best thing he slept on. It was bases. Silver thought living in bases scattered around Johto was an acceptable living condition. Gold had to explain to him that no, it was not a great way of living. Silver just got huffy and defended himself by accusing Gold for being too gaudy. He simmered in angry silence when Gold reminded him that all he had was crackers and Cheez-Whiz, which was not gaudy.
Then Gold blurted out the suggestion of Silver living here. It was one of the times Gold was actually proud that he spoke before he thought.
Silver's reaction was pure shock followed by denial. He sputtered out excuses until Gold cut him off with a firm glare, huffing in defeat with crossed arms. Gold reassured him that it would be fine, to which Silver hastily responded with more anger.
And so Silver moved in with Gold.