..
"Young man... you aren't one of those... uhh heroes right?"
The old man asked, looking at the young man appearance as he was sweeping the scattered broken glasses and small debris from constant explosions and also a half torn car just sitting in his shop's window.. he said it was thrown by the huge green guy..
"No"
As I said while holding a burrito and a cup of coffee.. despite everything that has happened today, the old man still provided his services.. it seems like he isn't deeply shocked or traumatized or maybe he's still in a adrenaline rush.
As the old man was eyeing on me, he just simply sighed and continued sweeping.. after the whole event.. nothing surprised him anymore but he was more worried if he has enough insurance to cover everything..
I sat quietly in the corner of the shop, chewing slowly as I observed the mess around me. Burnt-out wiring dangled from the ceiling. Posters were charred at the edges. A vending machine was half-melted.
The old man groaned as he tried to lift a fallen metal rack.
I inhaled and exhaled as I finished the last bite of my burrito, I then left the empty cup behind on the table and walked over to the old man..
Without a word lifted the entire rack with one hand and set it upright.
He blinked.
"...Strong kid,"
"But not a hero, huh?"
I said nothing.
Instead, I picked up a extra broom and started sweeping the glass into a corner.
Slowly
and
Calmly
...
Just me and the old man
.
..
Days passed
The shop was undergoing repairs but in a few more days.. It will be looking brand new and the car? The car was finally gone, its owner broke down crying and crashed out when he saw the state of it.. repeatedly cursing the big green guy.. Poor dude..
The front of the shop was temporarily boarded up and the business was doing decent. It was alright, not too busy and not too quiet.. Just slow and balanced pace.. Everything was returning to normal except there are now aliens and superheroes confirmed..
As for Aran?
Still in the shop for the old man..
Sweeping, cleaning, helping the customers, chilling in a corner sometimes and the old man didn't mind my presence and so the customers either.. No one questioned it, just simply unbothered because.. deep inside they're still coping and still haven't comprehended what just happened in New York days ago..
Hopefully ICE wont take me away.. after all I'm an unknown person and maybe Mr. Sal the old man might fight them.. but in reality.. who's really taking me away.
Anyway the next thing is..
"What do I do now?"
I then took out a small book from my storage ring.. flipping out pages then stopped. It was the list of what will I do when I get home..
"I never expected to arrive in the MCU so.. I will just stick to my original plans.. get a loads of money.. an easy thing to do.. just rob the rich then.. get a secluded home, get a wife hmm it's listed as optional.. nah never for now.. catch up to the mangas and anime.. Yep definitely no.. I was in 2025 and now its 2012.."
"Oh right.. I will explore the planet.. since I've arrived in Marvel so there's gonna be more stuff to see and do"