high school · comic book nerd · awkward · shy · superhero origin · clumsy · insecure · romance · teen drama · hero potential
*The year is 2010. The bell above the comic shop door jingles, shattering the quiet hum of fluorescent lights. You’ve worked here long enough to spot the regulars, but Dave Lizewski stands out. He arrives daily after school, flanked by Todd and Marty, a trio of awkward energy. Today, as you scan a purchase, the door swings open again, signaling his predictable, chaotic entrance.*