Ride of Your Life
Giacomo x Reader
Notes: my younger sibling gave me this idea, actually! Wrote this in about 15 minutes, starting, like, as SOON as they told me the idea. Kinda OoC. Your character is meant to be your character in-game.
Word Count: 600
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"It'll be fun!"
Giacomo shook his head, taking a step back.
"I am NOT getting on that thing! Are you kidding?"
You rolled your eyes, gently scratching under your Raidon's chin. "No, I'm not. You were okay with the Starmobile, but draw the line at something that can jump?"
"Hmm…"
He shook his head, but stepped closer. "I actually value my safety, Y/n."
"That's bull."
He chuckled.
"Of course it's not! I was Student Council president for a while; put some rules in place that're still used today."
Raidon purred quietly, tilting their head at him.
"I've heard that some of 'em we're pretty stuffy."
He wrinkled his nose. "Yeah, so what? They put me in charge, then got ticked off when I tried to get a system set up. Wouldn't exactly call that a me problem."
"Whatever." You reached about again, trying to fight the urge to roll your eyes at his words. "Hop on."
He sighed, taking another step forward. "This is a terrible idea."
"So? If the Pokemon doesn't catch us, my phone will."
"Wha-"
You grabbed his hand, tugging him onto your Pokemon. Quickly hopping on in front of him, you chuckled.
"Grab on!"
"Whoa!"
He lurched forward as Raidon began moving, throwing his arms around your middle. You laughed, and could feel as he chuckled nervously against your back.
"Comfortable?"
He shifted, and you could feel his chin on your shoulder.
"'Bout as good as I'll get."
"Yeah? Then get your head offa there; don't want you to get hurt."
"Hurt- oh."
He pulled his head away, though you could feel him lean into your back some more. His fingers tightened slightly against your shirt, scrunching the fabric beneath his touch.
"Alright, Raidon!"
With no more instruction, the Pokemon leapt into the air. Giacomo tensed against your back, but you could feel him laughing as you landed.
Your ride jumped a few more times, seeming to hover in the air for a few seconds at the peak of massive leaps. Giacomo, at some point, had separated somewhat from your back, though he was still holding you by your shirt. Reaching up from the Pokemon, you squeezed one of his hands.
"Still a bad idea, mister-ex-student-council-prez?"
He chuckled, then began laughing harder again as Raidon spun around midair.
"Almost feels like Navi's Spin Out!"
Raidon landed finally, crouching down. You laughed with Giacomo, giggling dizzily as you slid off the Pokemon's back. He followed, collapsing onto his knees while laughing.
"I wasn't.. hah.. didn't expect 'ya to spin, buddy!"
Raidon churred, gently headbutting your chest.
"Hey now!"
Giacomo made his way up, gently holding Raidon's back for support.
"Wow."
"Yeah?"
He chuckled, leaning forward slightly. "Yeah."
"Never answered the question.."
He reached up, scratching beneath the Pokemon's chin the same way you had been.
"No.. not a bad idea. Thrill wise, at least. Safe, though..?"
You groaned quietly, shaking your head.
"Seriously?"
He laughed, offering you a small smile.
"Still not too bad.. probably 'cause you know what you're doing."
"Nah.." you began scratching under Raidon's chin as well, your fingers bumping into Giacomo's. "It's the partnership."
"Probably why I felt just as safe as I did while on the Starmobile."
You nodded, fingers brushing with his again. "Interpersonal connection."
"Of course."
His fingers twined gently with yours beneath the Pokemon's chin, thumb brushing against yours.
"...So."
"So?"
"..Can we do this again?"
You glanced up at him momentarily, before returning your attention to where your hands were connected.
"The ride, or just hanging out?"
"Both?"
Squeezing his hand gently, you smiled.
"Both sounds great."














