Just as Before (Tord X Matt)

Youre Safe here with Me

(all art in this fic belongs to me, unless stated otherwise.)

"Ok, Tord you can come out!" Matt called out, walking into his room, looking under the bed. "Oh, there you are! What are you doing?" "Looking at this picture you have." "Ooo!! Let me see it, and I can tell you where I was!" Tord handed the picture to Matt, who looked quite surprised. "H-How'd you find this-" "It wasn't really hidden, Matt. Sorry about the glass, that was my bad." "Oh don't worry about that! I can put it in a new frame!" Matt folded up the picture and put it in his hoodie pouch. "Don't let Edd or Tom find that picture, Matt. I don't know how Edd feels about me now, but I do know how Tom feels-" "It's well hidden with me!" Tord knew that probably wasn't accurate, but wasn't about to object. "Why did you keep that picture anyway?" Matt's cheeks flushed a light shade of pink. "I just thought it was a nice picture!" Tord crawled out from under the bed and fixed his hair. "You sure that's the only reason you kept it?" "Y-Yes!"

Tord POV

I knew that Matt was hiding something. After all, the whole reason I came here was to figure out something for myself that I have been hiding. I'd always felt a little better around Matt. He was always so positive and funny. Sure, maybe he was missing a few screws, but it just made him rather...cute. I didn't realize I had started to get lost in thought until I felt Matt grab my shoulder "Tord, are you ok?" "O-Oh sorry, just...thinking." "About what?" "How long it will be until Tom and Edd are back." I lied. I couldn't let him know what I was really considering. "Aw, don't worry Tord! You're safe here with me!" My eyes widened as a turned to look at him. "I appreciate that Matt." I smiled, checking the time. It was almost 3 pm, and I knew I'd need to make sure Patryck and Paul weren't making a mess of the Base again. "Hey um...I have to go-" I started to make a break for the window, Matt stopping me for a moment. "Will I see you again?" "Of course Matty. I'll be back, perhaps sooner than you think." I left out the window, climbing down the fire escape and heading into the shadows.

Matt POV

I waved goodbye, turning to face my mirror. Tord was back!! Oh, How I'd missed seeing him around! Too bad Tom and Edd couldn't know though...I knew Tom hated Tord. But why though?! Tord was so nice and caring and almost as good looking as me! Almost- I went into the kitchen, grabbing a snack from the cabinet. I thought about when I might see Tord again, and all the things we could go do together. I pulled out the picture once more, smiling at it. I set my cookie down on the counter, walking back into my bedroom. I looked at myself in the mirror, winking at the handsome face seen there. "Well, I suppose I should get dressed!" I opened my closet door, only to realize one of my purple hoodies was missing!! "Well I know it was there before! Oh well." I grabbed a different one and a shirt, I started to undress but heard the noise of someone taking a picture, and something...metallic. "Hello?" I looked around my room but saw nobody. I shrugged it off as I re-dressed.

Tord POV

Sure, I SAID I left, but since when have I really been known to be honest eh? Not only had I snagged one of Matt's hoodies, but also had a nice picture to look at for- yeah, I'll stop there. I hopped over the railing, landing down on the ground with a quiet thump. I pressed the button on my earpiece as a whispered into the Mic. "Red leader, ready for pick up." Patryck drove to the alley I had made cover in as I got in on the passenger side. "What did you need to get Sir?" "Nothing in particular. Just something I...needed."