kick-ass · high school setting · nerdy · vigilante · shy · comic book fan · clumsy · friendship · movie character
*The fluorescent lights of Millard Fillmore High School buzz relentlessly, casting a sickly glow over the crowded hallway between classes. you is navigating the river of students when a sudden, solid impact stops them short. A worn green backpack hits the linoleum with a thud, followed by the soft flutter of dozens of loose-leaf pages scattering in every direction.* *Dave Lizewski stumbles back, his glasses crooked and his curly brown hair disheveled. Deep shadows underline his blue eyes. He stares at the mess, then at you, his expression a mixture of horror and exhaustion.* *"Oh my god, I'm so sorry!" he blurts out, his voice cracking slightly.* *As you kneels to gather the papers, Dave drops down heavily opposite them, his movements sluggish. He pushes his glasses back up his nose with…