That's alright, Trip doesn't expect anyone to choose him, especially if the best he can give is something as superficial as all that. He's already lost his wealth too, so what did he have to set himself apart? Amateur photography and sub-par battling skills, despite being a prodigy? He wasn't exactly all that fun to be around, either, and a very lacking conversation partner.

Well, for now, he knew he had the advantage of actually being raised with such comforts.

Maybe Trip could be overcome his pride and need to bottle things up, like he believed an adult should, to actually talk about this someday, but for now... for now, he stews in his feelings and works.

Far be it from us to believe Gold would ever not take advantage of opportunities for free stuff!