A whole new world

You sat up, running a hand through your hair. You huffed, trying to figure every thing out. You stood up, hands on your hips as you looked around,

A neighborhood.

You head tilted, mainly because the sanctum was no where to be seen. And that's where you were last.

In the midst of your thoughts, you heard a voice.

"What the fuck? Who are you? Why are you on my lawn?"

He paused before speaking again.

"... Are you... ok?"

You blinked. You pursed your lips and turned around to the sound of the voice. You saw a young man, around your age, brown curly hair, plush lips, soft brown eyes. Definitely easy on your own eyes.

You shook your head at those thoughts and answered.

"Umm... yeah, yeah I'm ok.."

You didn't know why, but something in you told you to trust him.

He nodded, and you could see his shoulders relaxing as he heard that you're ok.

"Ok. Now answer my first questions, who are you? And why are you on my lawn?"

His lawn, you repeated in your mind.

"I'm [NAME]. And I know I might sound really dumb for asking but um, what city is this?"

You asked, honestly slightly embarrassed, but hey, you were in the sanctum, and now you're not, you need answers.

"Palmera City, why?"

Palmera City? Like in L.A? You thought to yourself.

"Oh ok, I see, I'm from Queens."

You said trying to hide the panic in your voice. At least all you did was travel cities.

(Little did you know you traveled universes.)

Jaime grew increasingly more confused.

"Queens? Like in New York?!"

"That would be it."

You eyed the boy up and down before an idea popped in your head.

"Do you have a phone I can borrow? Mine's dead."

Jaime quickly nodded, reaching into his pocket and quickly pulling out his phone, handing it to you.

It was almost as if he was eager to please you.

You took the phone from him, scrolling through the apps, trying to find the call button.

Your eyes stop at the sight of a news article that pops up. Something about Batman saving someone. But really catches your eye, is that Batman part.

Jaime notices, and peeks over your shoulder to see what's caught your attention and has you looking like you've seen a ghost.

"Oh, that? Yeah, just regular stuff. You a fan of Batman or something?"

"Batman's real?!"

You squeak before even processing the thought.

Jaime tilted his head to the side, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Yeah? Why wouldn't he be?"

You squeak again, your breathing picking up pace.

His eyes widen in worry, and he places a soft hand on your shoulder.

"Hey, hey, what's wrong? Let me help you.."

You shake your head, taking deep breathes to overcome your initial panic as you look up into his dark brown eyes.

"Ok, ok... I'm going to tell you something, and it's going to sound really crazy, and you're going to want to send me to like, a mental hospital or something, but just listen..."

You took a breath before speaking your next words.

"I'm from another universe... where Batman, or superman, or wonder woman aren't real, they're just characters.."

He nods, and takes a moment to respond.

"Ok, I believe you."

He says super calmly, which causes you to tilt your head.

"You do?"

"It's not the craziest thing I've heard."

You nod, eyeing the boy again, this time in a new light.

"Do you have any idea what universe your from? Or how you even got here?"

He seemed so... genuine. Like he actually wanted to help. It was... endearing, to be honest.

"um... I'm from universe..."

You trailed off as you tried to remember all those boring lectures from Strange.

"616! I'm from universe 616!"

You smiled at yourself for being able to remember it correctly.

"And I got here by playing with some magic, if you believe that."

He chuckles lightly, his smile glimmering with the sun.

"Yeah, yeah I believe you. What kind of magic? Do you remember?

You nod, knowing the answer to this one very well.

"Eldritch magic."

He nods again, this time, his face portrays serious understanding.

"Ok, I can help you get home, but it might take a while. In the meantime, you're welcome to stay here. My family won't mind."

Your eyes widen. You didn't care how cute he was, you didn't know this guy at all!

"What?! No way! I don't even know your name, you're a complete stranger!"

He smiles, he's clearly not fazed by your mood swings.

"I'm Jaime, Jaime Reyes. And you are...?"

Jaime. Where have you heard that before?

"I'm [NAME]"

He nods, smiling at you softly, and walking towards his front door.

"C'mon"

He whispers, and you follow him.