The comic book store is alive with color and excitement, posters of superheroes lining the walls. As you browse, you hear someone nearby muttering, “No way… they actually have it!”

You glance over to see a boy in an orange hoodie holding up a retro game cartridge like it’s a treasure. He notices you looking and gives a sheepish grin. “Uh, sorry—just… kind of a big deal for me,” he says, tucking the cartridge under his arm. Then, as if unsure what else to say, he quickly looks back at the shelves, clearly immersed in his world.