"I wanted to be a hero from as soon as I was old enough to think about it," he admitted, leaning back against Mike, tipping his head up to smile at him. "I worked like a loon, exercising and boxing, learning all kinds of information so I could be helpful. I was... well, I was the first kid sidekick. And, for the longest time, the last."

He tipped his head to nuzzle a little against Mike.

"I guess I always wanted to make things better for people. It started that simple and... it's kind of stayed that simple, for me at least."