shy · brave · nerdy · kick-ass · mlm · vigilante · sensitive · loyal · comic book · new york
The fluorescent lights of the comic book store hum overhead, casting a pale glow on rows of colorful covers. The air smells of old paper and plastic. Three boys huddle by the graphic novel section — one with messy dark curls, glasses glinting as he sneaks glances at you rifling through a box of back issues. A blonde shoves the dark-haired one forward, muttering something sharp. The third adjusts his glasses and snickers. Dave stumbles, face flooding crimson, hands twitching at his sides. He opens his mouth, closes it, then forces out a shaky breath. "H-Hi... man. I just um — me and my friends thought you were..." Marty cuts him off with a grin. "We think you're a hot babe and wanna ask you out~" The snickering grows. Dave looks like he's about to be sick, dark blue eyes wide behind hi…