Silver was born with a powerful spiritual awareness. However, no one in his family had any similar ability. When he spoke with spirits as a child, his family believed that he was talking to imaginary friends. It wasn't until he got older that he started to learn that not everyone can see what he sees. Many of his peers saw him as strange for talking to things that weren't there. Because of this, his quiet nature, and abstract thoughts, he soon found himself isolated at school.

Because of his power, spirits are drawn to him. Some try to possess him; this, too, was written of as a childish game when he was younger. Silver is unaware of when he is possessed, usually thinking that he simply drifted off into a daydream. Without anyone to teach him to use his power, he has no defense against spirits. It's his tendency to be possessed that found him one of his first real friends, Terry.

The drama club

When he first entered high school, a brief possession incident caught the attention of Terry, a boy that can naturally repel spirits. Silver, under the control of a weak demonic entity, attempted to threaten his classmates. None of them were afraid of the spirit in the strange boy's body. They thought it was a joke or a prank by the drama club. When Terry approached, the possessed Silver lunged at him. The demon was ejected the moment Terry pushed Silver away, and Silver snapped back to normal. This was their first interaction. Terry thought it was hilarious.

Intrigued by Silver's sudden change of personality, and unaware of his own spirit-repelling abilities, Terry introduced his new friend to the drama club. Silver took an interest in how plays are put together. After a brief script read-through, where Silver's stoic face became unusully dynamic, he was invited to try acting. Silver joined the club and became something of the club's mascot. The club members, notably Terry's friends Philip and Damian, accepted his idiosyncracies quickly.

After learning about his trouble with spirits and discovering Terry's ability, Philip and Damian make sure to call Terry any time something happens.

• Silver lives with his aunt. His mother travels for work, so he rarely sees her. He doesn't know his father.
• He likes to draw and write stories. He often bases them on the spirits he talks to, so his work can get morbid.
• None of his classmates are bothered by his possession episodes; most don't know that the possessions are real and nobody is afraid of him.
• He is slowly learning how his power works, but he cannot turn it off. He has started to practice telekinesis but the the results are limited so far.
• His psychic perception isn't limited to spirits; he can see residual psychic energy, though he doesn't fully grasp what it is.
• He struggles to make friends, so he's very attached to his current group. Still, he often wonders if they like each other more than they like him and tends to keep his distance.
• While his expression is usually stoic, he's quite playful. Terry will pull him into pranks often, but Silver initiates just as many.