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[abravelikehero]

[Almaz was a rather dutiful worker, after all it was easy to just do what people ask you to. He didn't rock the boat, and he didn't ask too many questions. He really didn't want to know too much about some of the things here, they gave off that feeling of ask too many questions and something dark and sinister would happen to you. So, instead he

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[b_as_a_criminal]

[this guy WORKS in the comic store!

Well. He's not really working or anything, more like he's sitting behind the counter and eating a cupcake and not giving a damn, but he is also staring. Since this guy has been here for like... four hours...]

[abravelikehero]

[And he has no plans of leaving any time soon. It's almost like he's trying to read everything that's come out.]

I want super powers... would I get something cool if I fell into a vat of radioactive waste?

[b_as_a_criminal]

[well, he can... empathize. If this was a Japanese comic store, he'd be way more into it.]

You'd get cancer.

[abravelikehero]

[Almaz doesn't care what style it is as long as there are heroes.]

That's... that's a bit of a downer.... Then what if aliens came and gave out magic rings?

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[yournewoverlord]

The selection here is garbage.

[WHOA since when was this kid in the aisle]

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[abravelikehero]

[All day... or something similar.]

It's not so bad! I mean, it's nothing like Sir Aurum or some of the other heroes I know of. But they're still really really interesting! I mean look at this one, he can do anything! He can fly, and run faster than a speeding bullet! And jump tall buildings and all sorts of stuff!

Sorry for the late tag!

[yournewoverlord]

So that stuff really impresses you?

Don't worry, this time of year sort of encourages late tags. :3

[abravelikehero]

Yeah! They're actions and words are very very inspiring! Saving the world through love and justice! Who wouldn't be inspired? Even Mao likes heroes. Though he says he hates them, but I'm pretty sure he really likes them deep down.

[justiceinamask]

[My, my, that is one unstable pile of stuff. Isn't Almaz just terribly lucky that someone big and strong showed up out of nowhere, who also just so happens to have a helpful streak? His voice might seem to come from nowhere, though, with that pile being as huge and unwieldy as it is.]

Hey, do you need some help with those? This place is pretty icy, y'know.

[From Almaz's left side, Flay's hair comes into view, followed by his face as he approaches, a friendly enough grin on his face. He hasn't talked to Flay yet, and it's not like he doesn't act however he wants to AS the Flayvor of Evil anyway...]

[abravelikehero]

[Almaz was pretty unstable, and easily surprised. Flay's sudden arrival did startle him and caused him to jump, dropping everything around him.]

Ah! Um... I think I might. Thank you very much sir.

[He stoops down to start gathering everything up again.]

[justiceinamask]

[He snorts, apparently forgetting that he is in big boy clothes a suit. Shaking his head, he kneels down to pick up some of Almaz's treasures.]

'Sir' makes me feel old - I just graduated high school anyway. Call me Flay.

[In his arms, broad as they are, the massive pile seems much less cumbersome.]

What about you? What do I call you, kid?

[... Admittedly, it feels somehow nice to feel able to call someone "kid" and not be wrong about it.]

[abravelikehero]

[He calls everyone sir, though now he has to look at Flay more closely. The man looks older than him yet to only just graduate....]

Thank you mis- Flay. My name is Almaz, Almaz von Almandine Adamant!

If you just graduated high school... can I ask you how old you are?

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[prodigious_mage]

For shame, Mr. Adamant. A grown man like you hanging out in a place for kids. . . . Kinda creepy, too.

[Yeah, you bet he remembers that last name. Almaz von . . . whateverwhatever Adamantium, that's your name right.]

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[abravelikehero]

I-I can like comics too! Who said it was just for kids....

[Not that he was much more than a kid himself, if you ignored his age he was acting like a kid right now. His voice was just at that verge between disappointed and whining.]

[prodigious_mage]

What kind of adult reads this sort of stuff? You hafta talk about boring things like politics after you get to age 18. It's a law.

[abravelikehero]

No it's not! Anyway, 20 is an adult! Why would you have to be boring anyway? I mean....

You know how much some of this costs? To be a true collector and fan you need an income!

[abravelikehero]

Eh?

[He looks around to see who said that, and ends up stumbling over anyway, the stack of comics starts to spill, but in a mad attempt to save such precious collectors items he preforms some amazing acrobatics! Though, he still misses several title and they fall into the snow. There's a small whine as he looks down at them.]

And those were the limited ones....

[abravelikehero]

[Very much so.]

B-but still! They should be okay, but, I should be treating them better as well.