He liked playing at being a superhero. He wasn't totally invisible anymore, at least in his alter-ego as kick-ass. He could be different and be seen differently, not just as the invisible loser he was and thought he was. He wasn't just a stupid masturbating teenager anymore. Now he was a protector of society.

Dude...damn, what kind of trouble did he get himself into? He liked Katie, but did he really like her that much? He wanted to be a good friend or something like that. You can always start somewhere.

But getting involved with a gangster in a bad neighborhood... He was a superhero, right? He could help Katie from her abusive boyfriend.

Entering the damaged building and looking for the right apartment, wearing his green kick-ass alter-ego outfit, he entered, looking around: drug addicts, two guys maybe doing a little forging, a guy playing video games, and a couple of prostitutes. It would just send the message that the relationship was over and he'd leave, right?

—Which of you is Rasul?—Dave questioned, trying not to use his shaky teenage voice.