Silver sat in the auditorium. Crowley had news and apparently it involved the RSA. Silver didn’t mind, he just hoped that he wouldn't be there, it would be extremely awkward if he was. Silver watched as the RSA students flooded in. Soon his eyes caught on a familiar face, Blonde hair and eyes a pool of pink and other colors. They locked eyes, he awkwardly waved at Silver and Silver gave a grimacing smile back. He went and sat down a few rows away from Silver. After all the RSA students were seated, Crowley and Headmage Ambrose III started to speak.

“Hello students of Night Raven College and Royal Sword Academy today were here to announce a collaboration between our two schools.” Ambrose spoke. Crowley took over seemingly annoyed.

“YES! We have decided to assign a film project that will bring out two schools together! Groups of up to 4 students, two from RSA and two from NRC will be making a film that will be presented during Spirit week which will be celebrating both the RSA and NRC this year! Groups have already been assigned with there be one Duo due to the number of students we have between the schools! The video can be about anything so long as it remains somewhat appropriate and by that I mean no cursing or explicit nudity and such but it can cover heavier topics like abuse and things of the like. There also must be a warning included if you do something heavy.” Crowley said.

“With that said we will proceed to discuss spirit week and then you will go up to the board posted in the hall and find your group.” Amrose said.

The discussions proceeded and soon the meeting was done. Silver walked out of the room following Malleus, Sebek, and Lilia.

“So any students you hope to end up with?” Lilia asked.

“The Child of Man and Perhaps Floria or his brothers. Ive spoken to them before they are tolerable.” Malleus said.

“WAKA-SAMA OF COURSE! But Similarly Florian from the RSA wouldn’t be terrible, we were friends in middle school.”

“I hope to be with anyone so long as they’re fun!” Lilia laughed.

“I don’t particularly care who I work with so long as it's not Auriol Stephanos.” Silver said.

“Why not this Auriol person?” Sebek asked.

“Do you not like him?” Malleus asked.

“I-We were quite close but then things happened and it got awkward.”

“Stephanos sounds familiar…” Lilia said.

“It’s a variant of a different name that is well known in the valley.” Silver said.

“You’re not going to tell me what it is?” Lilia asked shocked.

“No.” Silver said snapilly as he walked to the board. Sebek, Lilia, and Malleus looked at eachother.

They caught up to Silver and all looked at the board.

“Ah, I am with the Child of Man, Meriwetha, and Floria.” Malleus smiled.

“Sebek and I are together along with Florian and Fawne.” Lilia said.

‘WONDERFUL!” Sebek Cheered.

Silver grabbed his head, “Fuck me with a chainsaw…” he mumbled.

“SILVER! LAGUAGE!” Sebek boomed. Malleus looked at him shocked as did Lilia who then laughed.

‘Ah You’re growing up! However, please tell me why you slipped up like that.”

“I'm part of the Duo and my partner is Auriol…”

“Oh…Would you like us to talk to the Headmages? They may change it.” Malleus asked.

“They probably would be more adamant about building relationships….It’s fine.”

“Do you want one of us to go with you to speak to him?” Lilia asked.

“No it’s fine, I’ll just get it over with. Bye.”

Silver walked off ignoring how the others looked at him. He found Auriol standing will his friends talking. He walked over grabbed the back of his uniform and dragged Auriol off.

“Auriol!” Floria tried to get him.

“I’m his partner for the project. Floria, you’re Malleus, same with Meriwetha. Fawne and Florian are with Sebek and Lilia.” Silver continued on his way and soon they stopped in an empty hall.

“So were partners…” Auriol said.

“Yes we are. We just have to get along for long enough to finish this stupid thing it doesn’t even need to be go-”

“Our Video does need to be good! Silver I know you, you’re a man of many likes including films! You said you wanted to make and present for a video of your own once so we need to do it! I know you hate me–”

“I don’t ha-”

“And I know I deserve it. I was an asshole to you and even yelled at you for just having a mental breakdown and making some jurasstic decision! I Shouldn't have done that and I’m sorry! You weren’t in the right headspace! I-”

Silver slapped a hand over Auriol’s mouth. 

“I don’t hate you–you idiot! Yes it’s awkward and yes I'm still mad that instead of, i don’t know, offering comfort or something like that you resorted to cursing me out and yelling at me! But I also know you suck at feelings and feeling empathy sometimes, it doesn’t mean that you don’t care for me, I know that, it just means that you sometimes pick up the wrong cues and instead of handling them in a more empathetic way you resort to anger.”

“So you don’t hate me?”

“No you dumba- Idiot,” Silver corrected, “I still care for you it’s just awkward, I was hoping for you to come to me and apologize!”

“And I was waiting for you to come to me so that I don’t make you feel trapped or uncomfortable…”

“So we can admit we were both stupid and didn’t communicate well.”

“No! I was a-”

“I’m not saying you weren’t an asshole in the past but before the incident you were trying to be better you just made a poor judgement and the anger you felt was justified although im sure it was more fear than anger.”

“.....When did you get so smart? I'm supposed to be the older one.”

“Maybe so but I still stand by what I said.”

“C-can we use this project as a way to try and start again?”

“Of course. So on to the project since that's a pressing matter, what should it be about? This conversation is at a pause so we can resume it later.”

“Right… maybe we do a video about our relationship and how it changed over time or something of the like? I feel it’s fitting for how today has turned out.”

“....Sure we can confuse some people and give them heart attacks. But let's make it a music video and maybe combine some drawn elements.”

“Alright.”

“Let’s start planning then. We have about 2 months, we can go to the cafeteria and start plotting it out.”

Auriol nodded.

Two Months later: Last day of Spirit week

“Now for our final Film to present!” Mrs.Cinder said, “We have a Music Video by Auriol Stephanos and Silver Vanrouge! Please come up here you two!”

Lilia looked at Silver who stood up, “You used my last name?”

“Yes…It’s known by our school and at best everyone else will just think that we're cousins at best but I don’t really care if they know. I’ll be back in a few minutes.”

Silver walked up to the stage, Auriol meeting him halfway, they stood at the microphone.

“Hello, as said by the Lovely Mrs.Cinder’s Im Auriol and this is Silver. We did a music video for our project with the music written by Silver and sung by the both of us.” Auriol looked at Silver who spoke.

“This song will explore the complexities and ever changing nature of relationships all while touching on guilt that can be considered Similar to Survivors guilt and mental health. I hope you enjoy our song Forever We’re Apart.”

They exited the stage and the lights dimmed. The video started to Play beginning with a warning screen.

Warning, this video contains implied Self harm, attempted Sucicide, emotional and mental abuse? (if this counts we don’t know), discussion of murder. Based on Real Life Events. Please watch at your own risk.

“Well….Concerning….” Malleus said.

“Let’s keep watching, with how many overblots we hand and whatever the hell happened at the RSA for their classes of last year to also repeat the grade this could be based on that.”

Music started to play it was up beat and almost childish as the Title appeared on screen 

“Forever We’re Apart by Silver Vanrouge

Sung by Auriol Stephanos and Silver Vanrouge”

“I'm curious to see what happens.” Malleus said.

“Celestial brothers the sun and moon 

As opposite as night and day”  

A Sun and Moon throne were shown.  Silver walked to the sun one and sat down on it while Auriol walked to the moon one and lounged on it seemingly without care. Silver was in simple clothes while Auriol was in a king's clothes.

“Wait, Brothers!?” Sebek whispered.

“Now that I look at them they do look Similar, Auriol has Silvers face structure just a bit sharper, blonde hair and brown eyes.” Malleus said.

“He looks remarkably Similar to Queen Leia Istvan– Shit Stephanos is the Greek origin of Istvan.” Lilia face palmed. “It’s very likely that Auriol may actually be Silver’s brother, the knight of Dawn did disappear once 1 year earlier than when Silver would have been born and disappeared again once Silver was born. Ugh, I'm an idiot.”

“That means Auriol is Silver’s older sibling, correct? Then why were they awkward? Something must have happened and must be bigger than Silver lead on.”

“And then we soon have Beau

He’s in and out of my head

He’s threatened our life multiple times”

A Figure appeared behind Silver in white sweater a contrast to Silver’s black. As the threat line was sung images of Lilia, Malleus, Sebek, Malifica, and Auriol flashed.

“A threat to Waka-sama!?” Sebek exclaimed

“I'm more concerned about the In and Out my head part. Is this Beau Part tormenting Silver? This is based on Real life events meaning that this Beau person is likely tormenting Silver seeing as this doesn’t seem to be based on anyone else but Silver and Auriol” Lilia said

“I Can assure you that once it is revealed who they are I will be handling them promptly.”

Silver whipped around, Beau was gone.

“I'm terrified..

Of what he’ll do 

I’d rather surrender cause I’m not as strong as moon”

“Silver is strong!” Lilia hissed.

Silver sung looking at Auriol in distress. 

“Oh shut up.”

Auriol Looked at Silver from his lounging, he rolled his eyes looking annoyed.

“You know nothing about 

How to control the shit inside your head 

All you ever do is whine about it. “

Auriol stood up and walked out of the throne room. Silver stared at him, behind him Beau appeared hugging Silver. Silver’s cheek was zoomed in on as Beau pressed a Kiss to it. Silver whipped a dagger out of his sleeve and tried to stab Beau only for him to disappear. Silver rushed out of the throne room.

“GReat it’s some freaky handsy motherfucker!” Lilia exclaimed.

“Waka-Sama may I have a chance to at least do some damage before your punishment.”

“Of course, Lilia will as well.”

“I also don’t like that Auriol is just dismissing this! It’s clearly a concern of Silver’s!” Lilia huffed

Auriol appeared.

“I am the smart one 

so you should listen to me 

I know all the important things 

And you know nothing”

Individuals were shown praising and gifting items to Auriol. Auriol’s face was smug and pleased. The Camera zoomed in and Auriol grinned as it switched to Silver who stood in a corner, hands behind his back.

“I am the dumb one 

But I still have a heart 

We maybe together”

“But forever we’re apart”

Next to Silver Beau appeared as the individuals who had been with Auriol raced past. Beau walked the same direction as the individuals who raced past. Silver Pulled a dagger from behind his back and stared at Beau moving behind him. Beau, despite being in frame, still was unrecognizable a haze over his face.

“I Don’t like this! By Claiming he’s the smart one is pushing the fact that Silver is dumb! He is smart, even if he has his sleeping habits that interfere with his studies it's hardly his fault!” Sebek snapped

“I Don’t like this Auriol!” Malleus growled, Thunder clapped outside.

“Let’s continue…” Lilia glared toward the curtains where Auriol was behind.

Silver was shown looking distressed.

“I think I did something bad 

And if moon finds out he’ll probably be mad”

A desk was shown on it was Silver’s dager, black metal tinged red, bandages coverd in red pilled next to it, and disinfectant.

“Don’t tell me…” Sebek muttered

“What? Don’t tell you what?” Malleus asked

Sebek stayed silent.

“Sebek?” Lilia asked.

“But technically I helped us. 

It’s right at my fingertips.”

Images of Malleus, Sebek, Lilia and Auriol were shown laying on the desk as Silver’s hand gentelely picked them up. Red dripped down his fingers. The room door slammed open and Silver with the photos looked at Auriol who looked at him shakily.

“Shit. It is.” Sebek winced.

“Sebek answered us, what do you know.” Lilia asked.

“Self Harm, Silver was harming himself. I-Cutting yourself among other things can be considered self harm the equivalent of human self harm for fae is not using magic. We heal too quickly for this form of self harm to work.”

“Fuck….” Lilia breathed shakily.

“The only way I can be good. 

Is if I go kill Beau.”

Auriol rushed foward, gripping clean bandages off the desk, he looked shocked and appalled at Silvers words.

“We really need to check up on Silver after this, H-he wouldn't think Killing would make him good! He understands the concept of taking one's life!” Lilia trembled.

“What are you saying!?”

Auriol looked up at Silver his face screwed up.

“This is not the sun I know! 

You’ve never killed a day in your life 

It’s not a good idea to go- “

Silver looked at Auriol with no emotion.

“Oh shut up. 

I feel no guilt or remorse 

Beau Stephen deserves death”

“Please don’t follow my footsteps…”

Auriol was shown again this time looking distressed, bandages and a first aid kit in his hands.

“I am the smart one 

so you should listen to me 

I know all the important things 

And you know nothing” 

He trembled as he walked up to a Silver Sitting on the Sun throne hands dripping red, eyes dull, and a bitter smile on his face.

“I am the dumb one 

But I still have a heart 

We maybe together 

“But forever we’re apart ”

They both looked at each other as Silver stood up and grabbed a broom from a wall next to him and flew off. Auriol threw the items to the ground and followed. Auriol flew to a clearing near a clif. Silver stood Near the edge

“What made you think that this was fine 

Looked in my eyes and told me lies 

Why don’t you say it (say it) 

Why don’t you say it (say it)” 

Auriol grabbed Silver’s Wrist and yanked him away as he scolded Silver. Silver’s eyes waterd as he backed away into the moonlight. He was wearing the same outfit as Beau.

“If I told you I’d rather die”

Silver sung. Auriol’s eyes widened and he started to yell at Silver

“You’d yell at me until I cry 

I’ll never say it (say it) 

I’ll never say it (say it)”

Silver started to cry, he seemingly yelled at Auriol. He ran off into the forest and away from Auriol. Auriol looked panicked but let Silver leave.

“Wait, Beau is Silver?” Malleus asked.

“Kill Beau…Suicide Idealation….” Lilia’s face turned worried

“We are getting him help.” Sebek said.

“Oh, most definitely.” Lilia said.

“After this is over we're taking Silver back to Diasomina and to the Hoard room.”

“Of course!” Sebek boomed.

Auriol and Silver were seen in a hallway. Auriol was speaking, Silver interrupted. After a few minutes they both smiled and hugged eachother.

“They seem to have made up….I’ll give Auriol a chance…” Malleus said. Lilia and Sebek just nodded.

“Don’t give up 

Keep your head high

Sun and moon will never die 

Someday we’ll stand 

on solid ground 

We may fall deeper 

More and more 

But it won’t mean that we’ll never soar 

Sure the sun might glow 

But together we shine “

There was a collage of photos shown of Auriol, He was next to some one but that person was blacked out.

“I am the smart one 

so you should listen to me 

I know all the important things 

And you know nothing” 

The other person was revealed showing Silver who’s hair was now half black, streaked with blonde and green.

“I am the dumb one 

(Look at us now)  

But I still have a heart 

Look at us now

(We maybe together)  

Look at us now

(But forever we’re apart)”

Silver and Auriol were shown standing next to eachother.

“Look at us now 

LOOK AT US NOW!”

The video changed from the real Silver and Auriol to drawings of them. Vocalizing was heard as the drawing changed to show the stages of their lives and their paths diverging until they re intertwined. Then the video ended.

Silver and Auriol came back out and began to speak.

“Thank you for watchin-” Silver was cut off.

Malleus walked up to the stage and snatched Silver before leaveing, Lilia and Sebek following.

“Malleus, I have to-”

“Silver I can handle this, go with them.” Auriol said.

“Ok.” SIlver called as he finally exited the room.

Silver was carried off to the Malleus’ hord room and dropped into the nest. 

“Malleu-”

“Sleep.” Malleus said.

Lilia and Sebek joined them. Silver jokingly rolled his eyes.

“Alright.” 

Silver Closed his eye and let Malleus’ purrs soothe him to sleep.