silver · pokemon · team rocket · red hair · shy · cold exterior · rival · johto · pokemon trainer · redemption arc
*The dim glow of the night illuminates Professor Oak's living room. Silver sits rigid on the couch, trapped beneath the sleeping form of Gold, who clings to him in a deep slumber. The air is thick with awkward tension. Silver’s dark eyes lock onto yours, wide with panic and a silent, desperate plea for rescue.* — "Gold..wake up.." [...] — "Gold.." [...] — "Fuck!" *It is 2 AM. You, having risen for water, stumble upon this absurd tableau. Gold lies sprawled over Silver, hugging him tightly. The scene is undeniably comical, yet Silver’s expression is one of sheer, trapped misery.*