Beautiful. Long live Scott.

"But the truth is that Superman's got nothing on Scott Williams. Nothing."
Besides the part where Robert explains to Scott how he's even braver than Superman (which is shockingly convincing, btw), that was my favorite quote. Everything, from Scott's quirky habit of dressing as a superhero, to Robert's realistic tendency to shy away from his friend's oddness, is material that is worthy of at least being mentioned in a literature class.
Bravo, well done, awesome job, and thanks for writing this. You just made my day.

Oh my goodness, I cried when I read this. Seriously. This was an amazing piece of literature that struck me, and I loved, loved, LOVED it. Excellent job, my friend. I hope you continue to write pieces like this; it's truly something that people should read.

I love everything about this story!! It's so well written! I especially love the message it portrays. Overall amazing story.

This was simply beautiful. I love the bittersweet (and incredibly touching) ending. Your characters are endearing, all the more so because they have human flaws. In particular, your description of sweet, whimsical Scott made me smile. Amazing job. I couldn't find a single thing wrong with it.

That was an amazingly touching story. It seemed so real and utterly heartfelt. I liked how you made Robert wary about getting to know Scott Williams in the beginning. It really was realistic because in real life most people don't get up the nerve to talk to someone, even if they help you, like Scott helped Robert when he fell. I especially loved how you wrote Scott though. He was just an ordinary guy trying to do something extraordinary. Thank you so much for posting this. It was a marvelous read and a total pleasure.

Omg, that was so sad. I actually have tears in my eyes. It reminds me of this terrible movie called Blank Man, except this was so much better.

One word, wow. This was amazingly touching. It caused shivers to run down my spine. A very quick story but very touching nonetheless. I like that he calls Robert, Robin, a sidekick but someone he believes to be there for him. And in the end, Robert was there for Scott wasn't he? Reassuring Scott that he was a superhero. A simple man who desired for the world to be a better place, Scott is a superhero from your own creations. Great job!

-Takenflower.

Opening: The opening line was interesting but not that much. It had that sort of sentimental feel to it that I got right away but I wasn't sure I liked it. As for the opening paragraph, the description of what Scott was like was also interesting, but again, not that much. I felt as if it was lacking something, something that would draw the reader in to keep reading even if they didn't have to.

Ending: Loved the ending line. Absolutely loved it. Such emotion and power in just two short sentences. Not to mention the fact that this was an amazing way to end a story like this. It not only stuck it to the readers mind as if the narrator was saying this to them face to face, but it definitely leaves an impression.

Dialog: Defintely believable. I liked the exchanges between Robert and Scott. It had a real tone to it, not like all this polished up "writing" speak that I find is in so many stories today.

Characters: Hmm, the characters were interesting because on one hand some were cliche but they were well written. Scott was my favorite. He wasn't cliche at all and you wrote him well. To me, as a reader, he was unbelievably likeable [of course]. As for Robert, he bothered me a bit, especially with the ending scene. He was too...normal, for lack of a better word. I found that there wasn't really anything to make him stand out in the story besides his involvement with Scott. He just seemed like a cardboard cutout of a character. I think that a little more depth would be needed to make his character believable.

Other than that though, nicely done.

(ReviewGame :D)Oh that was very good :). I've never really liked superhero stories but this one was quite good. The opening was what really hooked me though :). It drawls my attention cause it's so straightforward!

Very original :)

And it made me feel sad :O. Your writing is beautiful!

I totally cried.

I really like how you characterized Scott in such a short piece. With one shots it is difficult to strike a balance between packing details in there or not giving enough. You seem to have found that balance.

I also liked simple repetitive elements liek the 9 oclock bus, and calling him Robin. It gives it a sense of continuity that ties it all together.

This was a fabulous read. I really enjoyed it.

Bubbles :P

This was a very interesting take on a superhero, because Scott was nothing more than a man, but he wanted to do better, he had the heart of the hero, and while not having the body, I think you really portrayed that the heart is what makes the hero, not the appearance or the powers especially the end. It's interesting the way to see how much Scott Williams changed in Robert's eyes from start to finish and it's a really well developed relationship.

RZ

I'm here from the review game. :)

I liked the plot because it was a different take on a superhero story that I've never seen before. Honestly, the only thing I didn't like was when Scott died. :( I also liked the character development, Robert was really relatable narrator, and Scott was just awesome.

I loved this piece. It was just so sweet and adorable...

Anyway, the opening was perfect; the hook was exactly the right amount of compelling without being too bizarre. I felt like this story really struck a chord, all about being a good person and every little thing counts, etc, etc, without being overly maudlin and saccharine (although that perhaps could be toned down a bit in the death scene, I think that overall, the story makes its point very well).

I liked the characters a lot, although I felt that Robert wasn't especially sympathetic– yes he needed to be an outsider, but why the (pointless seeming) complaining about work? (that entire bit of dialogue, I found somewhat pointless, although looking back, I suppose I understand its role as filler in order to give a sense of time passing etc etc).

The ending did feel a little short but I think in a good way; I don't know how else I would have done it, and it definitely made me sympathize with the characters. Otherwise, I think the length was good.

Overall I really enjoyed this story, and I look forward to reading more of your work.

I like it, it's a nice plot, I tell ya. XDD I also really liked the originality, hehe... cuz Cape Kid sounds funny... XDD I thought Cape Kid's personality was cool, and well, good job.