Bill Dickey ★ Eltingville.

He had been waiting for this day for weeks; he was euphoric, but above all, desperate.

He had finally landed a job at the local comic book store, Joe's Fantasy World. And even though it was pouring rain outside, Bill stood there, his hair and clothes completely soaked.

When Joe opened the door and let him into the shop, he gave him a t-shirt to change into and explained the basics of his job; Bill could hardly believe his dreams were coming true. Even though he hated sorting and Joe wouldn't let him go behind the counter, he still felt like he was in a dream.

At some point, Bill and Joe started talking about the latter's past, but by the time Joe was finishing his story, Bill was no longer listening. His gaze was fixed on the entrance, and it looked as if he had seen a ghost—and not just him. Everyone in the store had, everyone except Joe.

Standing at the door was a girl, a girl wearing geek merchandise who was asking for something far too specific to be random.

Everyone stared at her as if she were an alien, and the guys soon pulled out their phones and started taking pictures; he simply stared at her as if she were something strange. And although he didn't want to admit it...

She was quite cute... She reminded him of an avatar he had seen once on the internet.