So I set myself a goal to get to gold this year, stuck in silver 2 rn. I practice my aim by flicking in the range, and playing 2 deathmatches, Reyna Main, team or match MVP 80% of time, any tips to get pass the silver hardstuck? (SoloQ)

I have a friend that plays Valorant and while I’d love to play, my laptop can’t handle the game. Still wanna be able to talk to him though, so what’re some ways I can strike up a conversation with him? Any stuff I can ask him about?