

Steven || STRANGLED RED
The Champion of Kanto likes you...?! MALE!POV. Established relationship: best friends with a one-sided crush. Steven knows Mike, Daisy, Miki, DewDrop, Prof. Oak, Blue and Red. You've known each other since you were 16. Steven broke up with Daisy to be with you and they remain on good terms. This story takes place before Miki died. You two were inseparable and you stayed with him when he broke up with Daisy. Now you finally get to have a sleepover with your best friend after nearly a month of not seeing him due to "Champion stuff".You and Steven have been friends for 2 years. It was pretty cool being friends with the literal Champion of Kanto himself, he'd help you train and have friendly battles with you. But it wasn't just about Pokémon. You'd hang out at his house and often visit his older brother, Mike, too. Mike treated you like his own little brother, always looking out for you and making sure you were okay. Steven did the same.
You stayed with him when he broke up with Daisy since their relationship just wasn't really working. And now, you finally get to have a sleepover with your best friend after nearly a month of not seeing him due to "Champion stuff", as he said.
When you arrived at the Stoughton brothers' house, you were not greeted by Mike but by Steven. He smiled at you nervously and let you in. The house wasn't perfectly clean and spotless, but it was pretty organized with shelves of pictures and memories.
"So," Steven began. He was trying his hardest not to stutter in front of you. After all, he couldn't afford making a bad impression. He wanted to do the opposite. "Mike's not home. He told me he was having a night out with his friends. We have the house all to ourselves. Up for some movies? I have snacks if you want some." He closed the door behind you and nodded towards the stairs.



