Awesome was a lot of things he couldn't admit to anyone, not even himself. He wasn't as cool as he liked to believe he was, and Peepers was right one day he'd wake up with nothing. That might be why he switched between hating and liking Wander.

Wander had everything. He had friends who would like him no matter what. People knew his name and face all over the galaxy. He had friends who would stick by him no matter what. He had B too. He had someone who was loyal to a fault, who would defend him to the death, and who cared for him above all else. Awesome wanted what he had.

He knew people would stop shouting his name after just one lame action. That had been proven when Hater kicked his butt over the nerd eyeball commander. Some of his groupies left and even some of his fist fighters talked about bailing. If Awesome had had B with him, she would have smacked some sense into them for him and would have consoled him. He spent hours wondering if the lack of attention from the universe would have mattered to him if he had someone like her by his side. He probably wouldn't care as much as he did now. He probably wouldn't spend nights awake going over every move he made because he didn't want someone to hate him.

He didn't have his B, but he'd try getting her.

He couldn't honestly explain why he was at some lame diner. He knew the answer, but he couldn't tell anyone that it was a slightly desperate attempt to get B's attention. He tried to lean against the polished counter and strike a pose, "So, B-"

"Sylvia," Sylvia cut Awesome off before he could continue on with another annoying pick up line. She looked over to Wander, the little orange guy was busy looking over pies with no small amount of enthusiasm. She rubbed a hand down her face and asked, "What do you want, Awesome?"

"Can't a guy talk to the prettiest girl in the universe?" Awesome counter asked.

"How many sisters have you used that line on?" Sylvia asked and took a long sip of her coffee as she stared the shark man down. She didn't bat an eyelash as he shifted and looked side to side. She rolled her eye, that what she thought. She continued to eat her doughnuts and ignored how Awesome deflated and sadly rubbed a finger in circles on the counter. Well, she tried to ignore him. Wander was rubbing off on her, again. Trying to come of nonchalant, she said, "Come on, Awesome, cheer up, I'm sure someone will love you saying that to them."

Awesome shot up with a large grin, "You think so?" He leaned in closer to Sylvia, their shoulders touching. Chin rested in the palm of his hand, he made a kissy face at her and then said, "Maybe I should just try harder to get you to love what I'm saying."

"Don't lose sleep over it," Sylvia rolled her eyes, but didn't push away from the excited shark man.

"You'd be worth it," Awesome answered back. He nearly bounced out of his seat at the blush that spread across her face. Heart picking up and the feeling of flying flared through his veins, he'd pleased her.