Our Love Is Strange

Chapter 1- Starting A New Life.

Hey! I'm Aspen Kauffman and although this next line is going to be cheesy, this is my story. I'm 24 years old and I'm genderfluid. I live in Oakland California but I was born in London. Well not for long that's for sure. I'm just an everyday person nothing new well that's a lie. I have a hidden power. I have a fire power. I know boring right? I've been trying to find someone that can help me to control my power. Enough with the chit chat let's just get into the story.

I woke up with my alarm blaring Warning by Green Day and a cat by my side. His name is Parker. I got up, put my chest binder on and tried to figure out what to wear. I mostly had hoodies, to help with my dysphoria, I picked my favourite iDKHOW hoodie and ripped black jeans. I went to the bathroom brushed my messy hair, cleaned my teeth and put my glasses on. I grabbed my phone, headphones, door keys, wallet, and backpack. I put my black converses and denim jacket on. Wait, nearly forgot to feed Parker. As I quickly went to feed Parker I said "I'm sorry baby I nearly forgot to feed you." He meowed back in response as if to say "Just hurry up. I'm starving." I gave Parker his food and put my backpack on. I petted Parker goodbye and headed out the door. I locked the door and went to the elevator where I found Ms Willows waiting for the elevator too. Ms Willows is one of my neighbors she's one of the people who knows about my powers. "Morning Ms Willows!" I said happily with a smile. "Oh good morning sunny! Have you found the person to help you yet?" She exclaims. I frown and say "Sadly no but I won't give up!" Suddenly the elevator opens and I lift one arm up pointing to the elevator and the other behind my back and I bow a bit and I say in my posh british accent "Ladies first." Ms Willows chuckled and said "Thank you dear." as she walks in the elevator I giggle and I walk in after her. I press the ground floor button and the elevator doors start to close. "Well I think I might have something that can help you dear." she says as she reaches in her handbag. "Oh what is it?" I say curiously. Ms Willows pulls out a newspaper and gives it to me. "Look at page 15." She exclaims. I nod and I turn the newspaper pages until I got to page 15 and it read:

"Recent news about a wizard doctor (according to Tony Stark) that has helped with one of the Avengers missions. His name is Doctor Stephen Strange..."

"Strange huh. I'll search him up after my shift at work. Mind if I keep this?" I ask politely. "Of course you can." She says with a smile. The elevator door opens as I put the newspaper in my backpack and me and Ms Willows walk out of the elevator. "And if you need me boy, you know where I am to ask me." She says. "Thank Ms Willows." I say happily as I look for the time on my phone. "Shi- I mean SHOOT! I'M GONNA BE LATE FOR WORK! Sorry Ms Willows I've gotta go now. Bye!" I quickly say as I dash to work.

When I arrive at my work, which is Jax's Vintage Cafe, my manager, Jax Jones, says to me "You're late. Again. I don't want to do this but if you are late one more time I'm going to have to fire you, Aspen." I pant and say "I know I know I'm sorry. My neighbor Ms Willows started talking to me and I didn't want to be rude to her by ignoring her." He sighed and said "Your too soft when it comes to old people. Look just get to work and I won't think about taking the time you were late off of your paycheck." I nodded and rushed to the staff room. I put my bag and jacket into my locker, put my apron and badge on and started to work. Time passed and lots of people came in, I encountered some Karens/Kyles nothing new nowadays. I spent the rest of my minutes up getting ready to leave work.

When I noticed that my shift ended I left and quickly dashed home. I unlocked my apartment door and put down my bag, took off my jacket and shoes and went into my room carrying my backpack and I sat at my desk. Parker jumped on my lap and started purring. I started petting him and said "Hey buddy did ya miss me? I bet you did." Suddenly I remembered the newspaper Ms Willows gave me. I carefully grabbed my bag so Parker didn't jump off my lap and I put my bag on my desk and I unzip it, took the newspaper out and put my bag back onto the floor and I said to Parker "Want to help me investage Dr Strange to see if he can help me kiddo?" He meowed in response which I think means yes. I opened up the newspaper and read about where it said about Dr Strange. It claims that he is some kind of sorcerer or wizard. I opened my laptop and went onto youtube and searched "Dr Strange Avengers mission" and it came up with lots of videos and recordings of people witnessing Dr Strange in action. Many researches later and I decided to find out near where he lives and to my surprise he lives in New York city which is going to be a flight away seen as there is a long distance between Oakland and New York. I searched for the cheapest tickets to New York and I booked it.