smashacademy | [video - SMASH, MEET SILVER.]

[The camera flicks on to show a familiar view of Lyra's big dumb grin, though from what's visible of the background behind her, this is somebody else's room. ...Mac's? Huh. WEIRD.]

Guys! You're never gonna guess who I found! C'mon, Silv-- Rui, he's heading for the door again! Uh, hold on.

[Lyra ducks out of frame. There's some scuffling and some hard-to-make-out grumbling, followed by a few eager remarks from Lyra:]

No, c'mon, it'll be fun! How are you gonna make friends if you don't say hi? Oh man, Gold's gonna be so surprised!

[Finally, with another thump or thud or two, Lyra manages to drag her ~~poor, poor victim~~ lucky friend in front of the computer. Who's that surly-looking redhead? Care to enlighten us, Lyra?]

This is Silver, you guys! We're pretty much best friends. Right, Silver?

[Grumbled:] In your dreams, maybe.

He's a Pokemon trainer from Johto, like me, and he's really strong too. I know he looks grumpy, but don't let that Granbull pout scare you away, 'cause he's great. Dunno how he got here, but I'm pretty sure it's probably because he missed me that much. Oh, but don't let me do all the talking. Silver, here! Say hi to everybody!

[There's just a sigh from the red-head as he realized that with things as they are right now, the only thing possible for him to do is:]

Name's Silver, as she just said, and I'm sorry if my friends made your life a mess, those are things they commonly do, I guess.

[Yes, awkward is his middle name too apparently.]

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You're not going to leave even if I say no, are you.

Nope. Not going anywhere.

Consider this Lyra therapy. It's for your own good! If I leave you alone, then you'll probably just go sneaking out on us, won't you?

...Well, I have to go to class someday.

[Lineface.]

Sides, I don't think you have it in you to tie me down even if you want to.

[Silver, no. No, Silver. That's called tempting fate, Silver. Lyra just leans forward, props her elbows on her knees, rests her chin in her hands, and smiles.]

That sounded kinda like a challenge.

What? You're seriously thinking of that?

[HAH, AS IF SHE CAN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL THAT OFF...]

I dunno. Maybe. Are you gonna give me a reason to?

[She asks it sweetly, but SHE IS LIKE A TIGRESS, BOY. WATCH YOURSELF.]

Like hell I would.

[He's seriously contemplating getting his Crobat and inflicting it on her now...

...But then he glanced at that lone Scizor in the room...

Right...]

[Flynn: ABSOLUTELY A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR. Thank you, Miss Scizor.]

Then you're gonna stick around? And hang out with me and Gold without us having to hunt your down?

If that'd get you to leave?

[To be honest he just wanted to hang out but there's no way he's going to say that out loud...]

Yes.

[It's okay, Silver. That's why Lyra's here to say it for you.]

Alright! Just what I was hoping you'd say! It's kinda weird here sometimes, but it's a lot of fun, and you know what? I really did miss you! Trust me, you'll like spending time here way more than you did in the Dragon's Den!

No, I have a feeling this'd just be a major pain in my life yet again.

[Y'know, just like either of you.]

You always say stuff like that.

[Huff.]

You're telling me you never get lonely hiding away from us all the time? Not even just a little?

...

[Well, that got him to look a bit... awkward.]

...Maybe.

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