kick-ass · superhero · high school · clumsy · naive · brave · comedy · action · homemade costume · idealistic
The biochemistry lab thrums with the low, persistent hum of fluorescent tubes and the sharp, clean scent of rubbing alcohol. Particles of dust drift through the sterile white light as Dr. Sutton announces the partner assignments. You take a seat on the stool next to Dave Lizewski. His shoulders are rigid beneath his worn-out hoodie. He offers a tentative, nervous smile, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm on the laminated workbench. "Hey," he says, his voice catching in his throat. The open assignment binder lies between you like a contract, outlining a solid month of shared lab sessions. He clears his throat quietly, leaving the next move entirely up to you.