Silver Lining (A STRQ Reader Story)

Arrival

1st Person POV (Silenius)

When I had arrived back home I was greeted by the staff. They had asked simple questions like had my trip been successful and would I like something to eat. I nodded before heading towards the living area.  I sat down before reminiscing about my day.

Sil: 'I got caught up in a robbery. Spent a bunch a money on cookies. Flung around by some crazy goth chic and to top it all off I DON'T HAVE ANY ICE DUST. At least I can just eat and go to bed now'

As I had finished my thought, one of the butlers had brought me my dinner for the night. It consisted of Sheet Pan Chicken with potatoes and string beans on the side. As it was set on the table I began to dig in.

Sil: You know I'll never get tired of the cooking you all serve me. It's moments like these I really enjoy, I can just sit back and enjo-

My scroll had begun to buzz

Sil: I'm sure that can wait

My scroll had buzzed again

Sil: They'll get the hint

Sil had continued eating before he was interrupted by yet another buzz and another and another and another.

Sil: Ok who could possibly need me this late in the day. They could have just called the house scroll- wait how are they even getting me personally, I don't give my number ou-

I had realized in that moment exactly who was buzzing me. I opened my messages and begun to read

Summer: Hi new friend, It's Summer! Oh wait you can probably already tell, just making sure you got home ok :)

Summer: Uh you didn't answer is everything ok?

Summer: Helllloooo

Summer: Friends don't ignore each other....

Summer: This is the right number right...

Sil: 'Why is it that every time I do a good deed it always comes back to bite me...'

I began to type my response

Sil: I'm just eating, you know that thing people do that doesn't require talking to someone

Sil: 'She'll prob take a bit to respond which should give me some-

Summer: Oh ok just making sure you weren't attacked or anything

Sil: 'Yep no friends'

Sil: People don't just get attacked in the streets. We live in Vale not Vacuo. I'm going to bed good night

Summer: Night Night friend

Sil: 'She's weird about this whole friend thing'

As I put down my scroll I had noticed Angela staring at me with the widest grin.

Sil: Uh is something wrong?

Angela: Oh nothing, its just you usually never text anyone while your eating in fact you usually never text anyone at all...

Sil: I only responded because she wouldn't leave me alone

Angela: So it's a girl......ok nice to know

Angela's grin persisted as she looked over to the side

Sil: Whats that supposed to mean....

Angela: Oh nothing, nothing at all. Are you going to continue eating or shall I take the plate now Master Silenius?