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Don't worry, I've got a jacket!

[It's actually a thick one because he hates being cold. It's thrown over the back of one of the chairs and he nods to it.]

And uh... how long are we going to be out there...?

[HE WAS THINKING LIKE AN AFTERNOON, OH NO...]

...You wanted to hike, right? The good spots are a few days away from here, unless we take Honchkrow.

[...]

That's why I was wondering if you could make it.

[He didn't... Mean that much, did he. Got it.]

We can just take a quick walk, if you want.

[..................oh my god]

Well uh, yeah, maybe let's just start with a quick hike? And then work our way up to the several-day-long hikes? That would probably be good?

...So I can get you on big week long hikes someday.

[That manages to warm up the air, if only a little, and Silver smiles briefly before heading back outside.]

Come on, let's go.

That's uh... a lot... but um, maybe? Someday?

[HE WILL PROBABLY DIE]

But yeah, let's!

[He's pulling his coat on and heading out the door quickly.]

[rip ryuunosuke 2017

Off they go! Silver lets out Weavile pretty much immediately, and he's pretty content with staying quiet for a while, but after a little while, once the two of them reach the woods, he starts to speak up.]

...I'll be okay. I'm sorry if I made you worry about me.

[Great start, Silver.]

[He's got his hands shoved in his pockets and he's sort of looking around at the scenery. This isn't so bad! Maybe he underestimated his ability to hike!!]

Oh, well, you don't have to apologize for that. I think it's pretty normal to be upset after something like that, right? I'm sorry I can't really do more for you. I'm really bad at this, in case it wasn't obvious!

It's okay. Gold's bad at this stuff too, and he doesn't even have an excuse. I doubt I'd do any better, either.

[...Although that's not the most reassuring thing to say, is it.]

I'm glad we're hanging out.

Well, trying's got to count for something, right?

[And Gold did try very hard. What a good friend...]

I'm glad we're hanging out too! I always really enjoy spending time with you.

[Silver turns towards Ryuunosuke, looks at him for a while, and... falls silent. He does too, but... Exactly how much more time does he have to spend with Ryuunosuke? He could disappear tomorrow, too. His thoughts on the matter aren't particularly a secret, either; there's hesitance all over his face, a sharp chill, and...

...And there's warmth, a lot of little electrical sparks, and Silver grabs onto Ryuunosuke's hand to yank him forward. Ryuunosuke did not sign up for running, but they sure as hell are running now.]

Then let's make it count.

[Silver's thought process isn't hard to follow, given what he knows of the situation. It's definitely true that any of them could vanish tomorrow - he could, Silver could, Tsukiyama could... But Ryuunosuke's never given it too much thought, simply because that's going to make him feel things that aren't excitement and that's no fun. So while he understands what Silver's probably thinking, he's not entirely sure what to do or say about it.

And then suddenly they're running and there's a sharp spike in the undercurrent of enthusiasm Ryuunosuke almost always has.]

H-Hey, c'mon! I might have really nice legs, but I'm not that fast!

[He's sort of laughing as he says it though, and he's already sparkling as he tries to keep up with Silver. This is way better than actually talking about it!!]

[This is absolutely better than talking about it. Not quite as good as fighting Tsukiyama, but still good.]

Careful, if you can't keep up, I'll carry you.

[Yeah, he'll carry Ryuunosuke, and then they'll get lost in the woods, and then... Some more running. Sure. They'll figure it out-]

Oh come on, don't do that! You'll totally embarrass me!

[He doesn't sound like he'd actually be embarrassed though, maybe. Embarrassment is one of those emotions he still doesn't really recognize until it's suddenly happening?? It's terrible. Would you do that to him???]

You'd only be embarrassed if Tsukiyama carried you through Verens.

[That said, he's stopping for a moment and showing Ryuunosuke his back.]

Hop on.

...Probably, actually...

[But since he's trying to catch his breath and Silver's offering, he'll take that offer!! Ryuunosuke's not too heavy, at least.]

You really need to get out more.

[Up Ryuunosuke goes, and Silver just runs- Weavile makes it into a race- or as much of a race as it can be, there's no way he could actually be as fast as Weavile, but he's sure as hell is going to try.

Moving is so much better than feelings.]

How's the weather up there?

[There are so many sparkles and now he's kind of crazylaughing but you know what, at least he's having a good time??]

It's great! I could do this all day! Or at least until you get tired!

Be careful what you wish for. I could do this all day.

[...He cannot in fact do this all day, but he sure as hell can try. I mean, it might help to try paying attention to where he's going, because right now he's also going to do this straight off of a ledge.]

Hah, well maybe you should— Silver!

[OHHHHHH GOD SILVER LOOK OUT WE'RE GONNA GO OVER!!!!!!]

[Yes that's my name why are we yelling it- probably because of the ledge, that's probably a good reason to stop.

Silver actually manages to stop, too- and it would have been enough if he didn't have a person on his back. Unfortunately, he does, and he ends up stumbling forward anyway, which means he's going face first down this steep hill.

...But hey, Ryuunosuke has a meat sled!]

[okay "meat sled" is absolutely the first thing that comes to mind which is probably not the sort of thing that should come to mind, but given that he is in fact a terrible person "meat sled" it is.

...also this is absolutely going to get him to sort of fall off on the way down and by the time we've reached the bottom of the hill Silver is no longer a meat sled and Ryuunosuke is probably going to be sporting a few cool new bruises.]

Oww... Well... that could've gone better...

[UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR]

[It takes a moment for Silver to move, but he eventually picks himself up and... decides on sitting for the moment, because god damn, that hurt.]

Are you okay?

[Silver isn't without his fair share of bruises, particularly on his face- that tends to happen when you eat it directly down a hill with said face- but that's not nearly as noticeable as the fact that he managed a nosebleed in the process, and noses don't do things like sane people. ...Probably because they're noses.]

Shit.

[He tries to wipe the veritable faucet coming out of his face with his arm, but it's a temporary fix at best. Good thing he brought supplies...]

...Please don't die.

[Faces definitely do a lot of weird shit with blood but like. That better not actually be anything too bad?? The words just sort of happen without thinking about them and Ryuunosuke laughs awkwardly.]

I didn't even think to bring anything but uh, if you need it you can use my jacket?

Keep your jacket. It's cold out.

[Even if it's warmer than usual for winter, it's still winter. Besides, Silver pinches the bridge of his nose a couple of times, and-]

It's not broken. I'm pretty sure you can't die from your nose, either.

[That would be a pretty dumb way to go. Either way, Silver's pulling out his Forest Child's First Aid Kit and looking Ryuunosuke over carefully to see if he has any open wounds or obvious injuries.]

[Nah, he's got a few scratches and a couple of rips in his clothes, but otherwise he's pretty okay. His superior luck seems to have held out again!!]

I could make a totally off-color joke here, buuuuut I'll spare you!

[THANKS RYUUNOSUKE, WHAT A PAL]

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