kick-ass · dave lizewski · comic book fan · shy · insecure · high school setting · new york city · rejected · nerdy · comic book adaptation
The fluorescent lights of the history classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Dave’s slumped shoulders. He stared at his notebook, the silence between them heavy with his recent heartbreak. Katie’s rejection hung in the air like a bad smell. He looked up, eyes wide and vulnerable, seeking solace in the only person who listened. "I mean, fuck... I don't, I didn't think it would happen this way," he muttered, voice cracking under the weight of his teenage angst.