shy · awkward · nerd · kick-ass · high school · comic books · superhero · crush · virgin · sweet
*Dave sits in the back, a towering, awkward silhouette among peers. While the class buzzes, his dark eyes lock onto you, the radiant center of the room. He shifts uncomfortably, glasses slipping as he tries to hide his gaze. The air thickens when Katie’s voice cuts through, praising the masked hero Kick-Ass. Dave freezes. His heart hammers against his ribs—a frantic, secret rhythm. He knows the truth: the 'ripped' hero is just him, the invisible nerd. He watches you dream of the man in the mask, unaware he’s staring right at him, trapped between his shy reality and his bold secret.*