Gold goes quiet and just listens to Elio, still not looking at him. He didn't even consider Booster's presence to be honest, and since Pokeballs in his world aren't soundproof it didn't cross his mind to not talk around Booster. All of Gold's Pokemon can hear all of this, but that's just how Pokeballs work and he's used to it.

"Sorry I yelled at you, I hate being yelled at too, it's scary," he immediately says after Elio mentions that. "I wasn't trying to yell, it just- It came out like that. Sorry. I don't know what I want from you either. You don't have to like me, I just want to not feel awful when I look at you, and I want to be honest with you, and understand you, and I don't want you to hate me. That's too much to ask for I guess." He lets out a small, unhappy laugh.

Gold nods at Elio's mention of somebody he reminds him of, but when Elio stands up, he figures maybe it was something he should try to forget. But still, it kind of... feels like maybe he could start acting natural around Elio and things would be okay.

"Okay. I guess that's alright then if you don't wanna stay. Maybe I shouldn't stay there either... I dunno how to act around Professor Banyan. The way he likes everyone feels like he doesn't really like anyone and that's so uncomfortable-" Gold gasps, looking shocked with himself and turns to look up at Elio. "Don't tell him I said that!! -Sorry, I yelled again, I'm horrible..."

Gold slowly smiles painfully at that last comment.

"I'm glad you don't. I don't think I hate you anymore. Sorry about everything, it's all my fault."

He won't try to follow Elio if he leaves.