7. Link x Falco

"IDIOT!"

"BIRD BRAIN!"

"ELF EARS!"

The door suddenly burst open, with Falco storming out of Link's room, his teeth gritting and his face red, making it a contrast to his blue feathers. The avian turned just in time to see a thrown shield coming towards his face, and he ducked.

"DON'T EVER COME NEAR ME AGAIN!" Link screamed, his face also red and his hands balled up into fists.

Falco rolled his eyes as he stormed off, kicking the shield to the side.

After walking down the hallways of the Smash Mansion, he sighed. Today, the two were in a team match, and they lost. Frustrated, Falco attacked Link, and the two started bickering, calling each other names and throwing items at each other.

It wasn't an unusual thing for them to fight like this, but…Falco was still hurt by it. After calming down a bit, he decided to go to the Couples' Room to spend time alone.

He opened the door, noticing Meta Knight's mask on the side desk and Lucas' Franklin Badge on the floor near the corner, plus other items from previous visitors.

Wonder what they were doin' here? Falco thought to himself as he walked towards one of the chairs and sunk in it. His elbow was on the table, his head resting on his palm.

"Stupid Link…" Falco whispered with a sigh. He felt his heart breaking. Those last words that Link had told him tore him up:

"DON'T EVER COME NEAR ME AGAIN!"

Falco shook his head, closing his eyes. "Why am I so hurt by that idiot's words?" He wondered to himself. Breathing through his nose and then exhaling, he decided to take out his anger by punching the sandbag that was in the room.

Getting up from his chair, he walked towards the sandbag, noticing Ryu's headband that was tied around it.

"Training, I bet…" Falco said to himself as he began to punch the bag. Even though he was starting to calm down after punching and kicking the bag, his heart was still broken.

A few minutes after the fight, Link felt terrible for yelling at his friend. He sat on his bed, his face buried in his hands as he tried to figure out what to say to Falco when he encounters him again.

I'm sure that Falco's still angry at me, he thought, sighing. Not wanting to delay his apology much longer, he got up from his bed and walked out of his room.

As soon as he entered the hallway, he tripped on his shield, which was still on the floor. After getting up and dusting himself, he gazed down at his shield. Picking it up, he studied it, the fight from a few minutes ago appearing in his head.

Sighing, he walked back in his room and placed the shield on his bed. After that, he walked out to search for Falco.

Falco felt sweat dripping down from his face after punching the sandbag for so long. Wiping off the sweat, he sighed. He had calmed down now, but his hurt still remained.

Why am I so hurt by him? He's just an idiot! He thought. He sat back down on the chair, catching his breath.

That was when the door opened, and filling the doorway was Link.

"Hey, Falco," Link spoke, his hands behind his back as he shook in nervousness.

Falco turned to face him, glaring at him. "Whaddya want?" He growled.

Link cringed when Falco responded that way. However, he swallowed the lump in his throat and manned up. He should apologize.

"Look," Link began to say, "I'm sorry about earlier. I mean, it's my fault that we lost the match…"

Falco stared at him, confusion written on his face. However, he shook his head. "Nah, not your fault, Link."

"But Falco—" Link tried to say, but Falco interrupted.

"Look, I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have called you those names."

"And I'm sorry for calling you names as well, and for throwing my shield at you."

Falco smiled. "Well…buddies again?" He asked, holding out a wing for Link to shake.

Link nodded, walking towards the avian and shaking his hand. "Buddies again."

"You're still an idiot though," Falco remarked.

Link chuckled. "I know."

"But Link," Falco said with a smirk. "You're my idiot. Got it?"

Link nodded, smiling like…well, an idiot. "Got it."

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