The day seemed to start pretty normally. Or at least, as normally as it could for the dark-haired man. He had been lucky enough to avoid any nightmares the night before, so he actually woke up pretty well-rested. After finishing getting ready for the day and checking the assignments due, he made his way to the shop where he worked, tablet in his bag as usual. Entering the shop, he made his way to the back as usual, overhearing the chatter of the other few employees there as he clocked in. 

[i]"Did you hear about the bank robbery?" 
"The guy who took it down was kinda cool!" 
"I thought he was kinda dorky, actually." 
"Points for the cartoon references, though. Popeye was my favorite when I was younger." 
"I heard it was some kid." 
"Eh? No way! I was told he was totally hot!"[/i]

The conversation was intriguing, and made him wonder a bit. Other superheroes? He had heard about them around, but he still had yet to actually meet one. Then again, what normal citizen often got that chance? 

...On the other hand, he wasn't exactly normal himself, was he? It might be interesting to meet another at some point. Maybe their paths would cross someday, he hoped.