I like talking to you. [It's blurted out before he can stop to think on it. Not -- exactly what he wanted to say. Ethan nudges his Happiny off his lap before he stands; the sling feels weird, but not as weird as trying to explain himself.] I mean -- er --

[Give him a second.]

You're fun? [He's fun to mess with, but unfortunately no scenario ever goes the way Ethan pictures it so it ends up more frustrating than fun.] No, that's not it. I mean, it is -- like, things were pretty boring in Johto? And it's been not-boring since the lab and here and...

[...Silver's assessment of him isn't going to change much, so he just waves his good hand dismissively.]

You're frustrating and difficult, and it feels great to get you worked up over something since you take everything else so easy.

[Maybe Silver just makes him feel accomplished? Putting feelings into words has never been his strong point.]