Palletsipping "Sorry"
[So yeah since Gary kinda has Sato it’s going to be Gary and Sato, not really Gary and Ash, whoops]
Send me a “Sorry” and I’ll write a drabble about one character apologizing to the other
It just happened to be wrong place, wrong time. He really didn’t mean to say those hurtful things, it was more of less lack of sleep putting Gary in a rather irritable mood.
He had been reading a book, trying to get all the little things off his mind when Satoshi had waked in. He knew the younger boy was just concerned about him. One look at the brunet and you could tell he wasn’t getting enough sleep, and his health was most likely suffering right along with it.
"Gary please, you need some sleep." The gym leader wore a rather concerned frown as he tried to push the book down.
"I’m perfectly fine Satoshi, I told you before." He scowled back.
"Oh yeah you’re so perfectly fine.”
"I am, i’ve told you plenty of times, what more do I need to possibly say?"
"Uhg… quit being so stubborn. If your not going to listen to your body at least listen to me."
"How am I being stubborn I told you i’m fine!"
"You need sleep, I can tell by just looking at you! Stop acting like some tough guy! You have limits just like everyone else and I don’t want to see you sick!"
"You’re not my dad!" The brunet shouted back, his teeth grit. "You don’t tell me what to do! You don’t even understand why the hell I can’t sleep so why don’t you mind your own damn business and look after yourself!"
It didn’t take rocket science to know Gary’s sharp tongue went a bit too far. That fact was written plain as day on Satoshi’s face. The younger boy flinched and took a step backward, feeling his heart ache a bit. He was only looking out for Gary’s health. “I-…I’m sorry for caring then.” He mumbled, hiding behind his wild black locks, backing out the door and hurrying off to the living room.
It took Gary a while to realize what he’d just done. His heart sank as he thought back on the cold words he just threw at his boyfriend. Something really must have been wrong with him if he was that irritable. “Ohh jeez…look what you did now you big…” the brunet paused to take a travel through all the derogatory terms in the dictionary of his mind. Finally settling on the word “jackass.”
He sat there for a while, contemplating if he should go out there yet. He didn’t want to wait too long and make Satoshi worry, but he didn’t want to go out there too soon and have Satoshi not even talk to him. “Ten minuets.” He sighed, staring up at the clock. He’d go out there in ten minuets, that should be enough time. And boy did those ten minuets feel like an eternity.
The researcher finally emerged from the study, quietly pattering his way out to the living room where Satoshi sat on the couch, knees to his chest as some silly cartoon flashed on the TV. You could tell he wasn’t even watching it, he probably just needed the background noise.
To put it bluntly Gary was terrible at apologizing. it was way too hard for him to find the right words, much less openly talk about his feelings. It took a moment to finally worked up the courage, silently sneaking the remote away and flipped the television off, breaking Satoshi from his thoughts.
Jade hue’s stared at the ground. It was hard for him to even look at the boy after what he said, guilt hammering into him like a nail being driven in a coffin. “…Ahh…I just came to…umm…well you were right I really do need more sleep…I know you’re just concerned and looking out for me…” he slowly died off, rubbing his neck. Boy this was awkward. It was even worse that Satoshi was giving him the most confused look he ever seen.
With a sigh the researcher plopped down onto the couch, next to his lover. His hand reached out to hold the others, giving him a light squeeze. “I guess what I mean is…I’m sorry, for saying those things to you. You didn’t do anything wrong and I shouldn’t have treated you that way.” He sheepishly looked back up at the gym leader, biting at his lip. “I’m sorry.”
Satoshi couldn’t help it as he giggled lightly. Gary just looked so…so awkward. “It’s alright.” He nodded softly. “We all get a little upset at times.” He sighed, scooting into the brunets lap. “Just…promise me you’ll at least try to get some rest. And if you need me there you know I wouldn’t turn down a nap.” the gym leader gave his boyfriend a soft kiss on the cheek, leaning on his shoulder as they both fell back onto the couch.
"I’ll keep it in mind." Gary smiled, looping his arms around Satoshi’s waist as he quickly drifted off to slumberland.