keepin' it rated T

511. turbid: cloudy, muddy; in a state of turmoil

Green's thought processes were a touch turbid. A part of him was thinking that it was about time he had a sleepover, considering he'd been visiting the mountain for years now. Another part was fidgeting and conjuring up quite inappropriate images for an innocent stay over. A final side was worrying about how early he'd have to wake up to get down the mountain in time for work (Green'd pulled off waking up at 4 AM one day, but that kind of thing was not something he could repeat easily).

512. turgid: excessively ornate or complex in style; swollen, as if from fluid

After the sun set, the temperature fell drastically and the pokemon huddled together around Red's nest of coats and blankets. Up on the mountain, staying up much later than sunset was unpractical and unheard of - Green was mildly baffled by how easily the pokemon began falling asleep. Green regularly stayed up until midnight, so it was quite odd to be preparing for bed at eight.

Green used the bath first, and was no less shy about it than he was the last time. Partly because Red didn't bother giving him privacy, and calmly proceeded to brush his teeth by the basin which was only a couple feet away from the tub. Besides Red's almost negligible sounds of teeth brushing, it was startlingly silent, devoid of insect chirps and noctowl hoots. It was hard to believe that just a couple hundred feet below, turgid waterfalls were raging. Red's cave was surprisingly cozy, and it was possible to temporarily forget that one was thousands of feet above sea level.

513. redolent: aromatic; fragrant; suggestive

Red's shampoo was redolent of pears and honey and vanilla and sweet memories. It was the same brand that his mom had used over a decade before, scrubbing their scalps while gently scolding them for jumping in muddy puddles after rainy days. That was when they were still young enough to bathe together and make bubbly towers out of each other's hair. Green's heart skipped a beat as painful nostalgia washed over him, and memories of wide smiles of a certain red eyed boy resurfaced. Times before the stupid mistakes, the rivalry, the battles.

514. embrace: to hug; to include as part of something larger; to support eagerly

When Red poked his head around the wall to check if Green was done yet, Green hurried washed out his hair. The smell of pears as the water ran through his hair was so strikingly reminiscent, and Green found it too hard to choke back a sob. He felt so guilty sometimes - if he just hadn't been such an asshole, Red would've grown up into a normal, smiling, expressive kid. What else, besides his stupid bullying, could have caused Red to change so much? Why had he been so stupid? Why?

He squatted and buried his face in his hands, refusing to look at Red as the other boy padded over. Red patted his back comfortingly, although with cold hands, and Green shivered. A pause - and then Red wrapped his arms around Green's torso and embraced him tightly. Red's shirt was probably getting wet, and Green's towel was slipping off his hips. But it was all ok, because it was Red, and Red was ok with Green despite all he had done.

515. entrenched: dug in

Red squeezed a little harder, and then throbbing pain from the healing bruise (from Charizard) pulled Green out of the angst he'd become entrenched in. He gently pried off Red's arms, and then turned around to return the hug quickly before bunching up his towel and leaving to get dressed. Red stared at him as he turned to leave. Green fidgeted. Did Red want something?

Red pointed to the shampoo, his own hair, and then Green. Green nodded, before throwing on a pair of boxers and a shirt. Red stripped quickly and stepped into the tub and stared at Green.

516. enmesh: to entangle or trap, as in a net or web

Green carefully walked over, thanking Arceus that the water was bubbly and shielded his eyes and his mind from going down the drain. He kneeled on his towel at the side of the tub, and then scooped up lukewarm water to soak Red's hair.

Green rubbed in shampoo in methodical circles, and found only a couple strands enmeshed in knots. He gently combed through the black hair, which earned a pleased hum from Red. Green finished with rinsing the bubbles out thoroughly and then standing up to leave.

517. comprehensive: complete; covering broadly and all-inclusively

To be honest, there was no reason for Green to be so embarrassed about seeing Red naked; he'd taken comprehensive studies in anatomy (ugh, a bit too comprehensive) and he'd also had experience with unclothed guys at the public baths the few times he'd tried some out while traveling. He'd even seen Red in his natural glory (although that was quite a while back). But something about Red's lean, muscular shoulders and pale skin was so enticing, Green had to force himself to run off before his mind became trapped in the gutter.

Red was attractive. Even by popular standards, his pale complexion, thin nose and large eyes were pretty. And the more Green saw of Red, the harder it became to resist an intimate action.

518. fraught: full of a particular quality

Green prepared to spend the night sandwiched between Arcanine and Umbreon, but Red gestured for him to sleep in the nest. Green found the layers of cloth surprisingly comfortable, and would have easily passed out if it hadn't been for the sheer proximity to Red and the fact that Green was buried in things fraught with Red's scent. There was enough space for both of them to lie on their backs, but in doing so, their hands brushed together, and their fingers subsequently intertwined.

519. rue: to regret

Green rued all the times he'd left without sleeping over. He was currently so close to Red, he could easily hear the other's slow breathing and relaxed heart beat. Unable to sleep so easily, Green struck up a conversation.

"Hi Red."

Red squeezed his hand in response. He was listening.

"I love you."

Another squeeze.

520. venturesome: adventurous, risky, daring

And then a venturesome move. Red rolled over to face Green, and then pecked the other on the lips.

Green's eyes widened as Red then buried his face in Green's chest. Green brushed his own lips with a hand, hardly believing what had just happened, and then rolled over to hug Red even closer. If Red was willing to love Green, Green'd give Red everything he had.