Ko, a young hero in training, is laying on his bed and staring at the ceiling of his bedroom, listening to music on his phone. It was quiet inside the house as there was nothing but silence. He should've been at work but he wasn't feeling good today so his mom called Mr. Gar and the rest was history plus his mom had to go to work so he has the house all to himself. Ko took a deep breath and sigh as the next song played from his playlist which happen to be his favorite. A smile was pulled on his face as the lyrics play, closing his eyes. For particular reason, it kind of speak to him. The song has a message for everyone and motivate them to face new challenges; to not be afraid of them but face them head on. While there will be prejudices just keep moving forward and never give up.

He sigh still listening to the music. As the song is on its last verse, he felt a invisible pull from within his mind like someone is calling him. In fact, someone is calling him and that someone is his emo counterpart; Tko.

"Hey Scrub?"

"Yeah?"

"....can you come in here?" The young hero quirk an eyebrow wondering what do his counterpart want.

"Okay?" After the song ended, he back out from his playlist and took off his headphones, and placing them next to his phone. He stretch for a bit before closing his eyes and reopening them to see himself in the mind space before walking to the house. He knock on the door three times before it was open by Tko "hey Tko. Can I come in?"

The edge lord blink his eyes then step aside to let him in before slamming the door shut. He watch him look around the room a bit before turning around. It was quiet between them just staring at each other. Neither of them move a muscle or say a word only stare in this quiet room. Which kind of makes it awkward for Ko as he shuffled nervously. Wasn't he supposed to tell him something? He ask him to come only for them to have a staring contest? If this what he wanted then why he call him here? It didn't make no sense at all.

Ko sighs, closing his eyes. He guess he had to ask Tko himself. I mean he probably don't know what he want or he might be scared to ask him. Nah he's not the type to be scared so maybe he's nervous then. But why he would be nervous? Certainly there's explanation for this right? Right? Before he can dwell deeper, a deep voice broke his thought "hey dweeb."

"Huh?" He open his eyes to see his counterpart leaning on the wall, arm crossed and with a slight frown on his face "yes?" Tko stare at Ko, face blank as he open his mouth but close it. Shaking his head, he lean off the wall and went towards the bean bags.

"Never mind. Let's play some video games." Ko blink and stare before shrugging his shoulders.

"Okay."
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"How did you do that?" The edge lord grins. On the screen, a bold letter saying winner is shown. The young hero was flabbergasted to say the least for he didn't know what just happened. At first, he thought he was going to win but then he took him by surprise and did some weird move thus beating him. Seriously he doesn't know how he did it or what he did but whatever it was, well, props to him. Tko chuckles, leaning on his bean bag.

"Skills dweeb." Ko pout, crossing his arms. Tko stares at him before sitting up "hey stop with that cute pout. You did good as well so cheer up." Ko snaps his head to him and with a blush on his face, ask him a question.

"Did you just call me cute?"

"No I call your pout cute." A flash of recognition cross his face after finishing the sentence before a cherry red blush appears. Two counterparts stare at each other, faces red with nothing but the sound of the game to company them. As they continue the staring contest, Tko is having a mental crisis with himself. Why did he say that? Why did he call his pout cute? What is wrong with him? When did he ever consider it cute? Something is wrong. Something ain't right with him at all. Sure he's cute and all but... What the freak? Tko blush deeper as his face became redder. He then cover his face, dropping the controller 'oh my cob. I did not just think that. Holy crap, I can't believe I said that. I feel like suffocating myself with this bean bag.'

"Tko?" Said edge lord peek through his fingers and glance at Ko "are you okay?" He ask, concern for his friend. He drop his hands then sigh through his nose, and without looking at him, answer his question.

"Yeah I'm fine." Ko raises an eyebrow.

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"Like sure sure?"

"Yes."

"Like 100% okay?"

"Cob, yes I'm okay. I'm fine. What does the word "I'm okay" don't you understand?" He glare at the young hero, growling in frustration. Ko flinch at his aggression before looking away.

"I'm sorry. I was just... worried that's all." His voice was quiet and small, feeling a bit hurt. When he saw the look on his face, his expression change from anger to guilt knowing he cause this. Cob, he didn't mean to upset him he just want him to back off that's all. But that didn't go so well did it, you ding dong. He sigh, closing his eyes and reopen them; with a blank look on his face, he scooted closer to his counterpart.

Ko continue to stare at his lap, not paying attention to his surrounding until he felt something rubbing against his cheek. He glance at the side and blush. Tko, his alter ego, the emo counterpart of himself is nuzzling him. He looked away, blushing deeper than normal "hey Ko... I'm sorry for upsetting you. I'm just little bit stress today that's all." Ko gulps before asking.

"Stress? Why are you stress?" Tko continue to nuzzle him, shrugging one shoulder.

"I don't know. Maybe because I feel stress for unknown reason? Maybe because that Shadowy figure is out there? Or maybe because..." Tko stops his nuzzling and open his eyes "because I don't know why I'm here?" He suddenly felt a nuzzle as Ko rubs his cheek against his.

"Well don't you worry Tko. You being here, being a part of me... it makes me glad you exist cause without you, well, I wouldn't be able to get stronger." Tko blink his eyes.

"Really?"

"Yes and you wanna know why?"

"Why?" Ko smiles.

"Because you're awesome, cool, strong but most of all." He pulls back and smiles softly, staring at him with affection "very important to me." Tko stares in shocked for he couldn't believe at what he's hearing. He's important to this baby? Like really important to him? Tko chuckles, pushing back his hair.

"You're something else, Scrub." Ko giggles.

"Yeah I know but it's true. You're important to me, Tko and I don't want anything bad happen to you." He place his hand on his shoulder "you made me who I am today." The edge lord smirk.

"Oh really? I made you into a lame crybaby?" He laughs when Ko punch his arm.

"No you emo." He then smiles again "into becoming a stronger hero and getting closer to my goal. I learn so many things during my time growing up plus after defeating Boxmore Jr. I learn that I have to give something to get something." He chuckles "if I haven't did what I did then you'll still be in that cage and we wouldn't have this amazing relationship." The edge lord smiles. The lame baby is right about that. He is getting stronger but not only him but he is as well. Everyday they get stronger and more powerful plus without him, they wouldn't get this far today.

He look at his counterpart and without warning or hesitation, he lean his forehead against his causing the young hero to blush the third time this day. He chuckles "you know... I'm glad that I exist as well." He look into Ko's brown eyes and smiles softly "because I get to meet you, scrub. Also I'm still better than you."

"Yeah whatever Tko." Said boy laughs before grabbing his shoulders and pulling him down with him. A yelp erupt from him as he lay on top of him. He looks up at the edge lord and glared "TKO! I can't believe you did that!" He laughs as he wrap his arm around him "cob you're annoying."

"I thought you said that I was important to you." Ko roll his eyes but smile none the least.

"Be quiet edge boy."

"Ooh lame boy got sass."

"Shut up." He chuckles then look at the tv "sooo... wanna play another game?" Tko closes his eyes, sighing through his nose.

"Nah. I feel like laying here and do nothing." Ko hums.

"Sounds nice."

"Yeah." He open his eyes and stare at the ceiling until sitting up "stand up for a sec." The young hero nodded, standing up follow by him. Tko then turns off the game then the tv before picking up two bean bags and tossing them to the side.

"What are you-"

"Make a giant bean bag." Ko stare in confusion "any day now scrub."

"Oh right." He materialize a giant dark red bean bag, sitting on the floor before being pulled by his counterpart "Tko?"

"Shut up."

Ko frown. Tko then lay down on the bean bag and pull the young hero down to lay on him. Again he yelp as he lay side way as the edge lord chuckles. He huff then straighten himself, placing his face next to Tko's "you're full of surprises."

"Whatever." He wrap his arm around him, closing his eyes "just wanna lay here."

"And cuddle."

"Hell no."

"But you're doing it."

"Shut up lame baby." Ko giggles before closing his eyes, snuggling closer to him. It was quiet for a minute until "hey Ko?"

"Yeah?"

"You're important to me too." The young hero smiles.

"I'm glad to hear that."