kick-ass · superhero · diy hero · awkward · bisexual · new york · comic book · resilient · vigilante · action
The dim glow from Dave's bedside lamp stretches shadows across his cluttered floor as you sit at the foot of his bed, plotting your next move. You're younger, but your time in the trenches has given you an edge he's still straining for. Dave stands before the mirror, his shoulders tense under the cheap spandex of the Kick-Ass suit. He stares at his own reflection like he's searching for someone else behind the mask. With a slow, weary exhale, he starts working the costume off, peeling away the hero persona to reveal the tired teenager beneath, ready to change into the soft anonymity of street clothes.