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hawk_shot

And he turned me into one too. Mom hated that about him. [And yet, Kate chuckles warmly at the memories.] Did I tell you about the time I jumped onto the chandelier?

I just think they're fluffy and that I want to take one home. But have you heard them? Like, seriously, what does the fox say?

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streetlevel

I think you might've been one no matter what. The encouragement just helped. You did not. What's the chandelier story

I've seen them at the zoo. Or is this like a riddle, what did the fox say?

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hawk_shot

You probably have a point. But mom still insists I got him from his side of the family. [It's funny, because no matter how upset she is still is over her mother, the affection is palpable when she talks about Eleanor.] Well, we were just back from this park that had zip-lines, you know? So, I saw this thing on a cartoon and though that the chandelier would totally work as a swing. And that maybe I could set up a zip-line with a rope made of sheets. [She pauses.] Didn't really work out.

Matt... You haven't heard the song? You're kidding!

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streetlevel

Maybe a part of her is glad it carried on, no matter what she says. And that sounds like something that would give a parent a heart attack.

It's not ringing any bells, sorry. If I get another hint, maybe it will. I can't remember much at this point.

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hawk_shot

In my defense, it was an amazing landing. I only broke one of my legs.

For real? I can't believe it. [She clicked her tongue.] Okay, what about: Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding, wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow, hatee-hatee-hatee-ho, joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff,
What the fox say?

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streetlevel

I am fairly sure that sounds more like a painful landing.

Is that a song or are you having a stroke?

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hawk_shot

Honestly? I don't remember? I just remember that I was having a lot of fun and that dad was both impressed and having a heart attack. He was begging me not to tell mom.

... Those are the lyrics, Matt.

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streetlevel

All I'm getting from this is not to teach my kid to parkour until they're at least seven.

Are we sure they're not a stroke. Have we completely discounted this possibility.

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hawk_shot

Or just don't get a chandelier. [She shrugged, even if he couldn't see it. Not that he would see it if they were in the same room...] Don't worry, I'll teach your kid to parkour.

Bet you used to dance to even weirder songs, smartass.

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streetlevel

I wasn't serious. I'm sure your dad was proud of what you did.

I have exquisite taste, don't come after my nineties/early twenties grunge and alt rock youngster moments.

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hawk_shot

Oh, but I am serious. Don't get a chandelier and I'm teaching your kid how to parkour.

Bet you and Foggy sang that Blue da-ba-dee-da-ba-daah song in karaoke all the time. Or Barbie Girl.

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streetlevel

At least you're not Peter. He's made Parker/Parkour puns already. Not about my kids, he doesn't know I want any. Just in general.

Foggy was a Barbie girl. Nobody could tell him otherwise.

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hawk_shot

It could be worse. I could make jokes about target practice with apples on the heads of your kids.

[Which, wouldn't even be funny because of course she'd nail every shot.]

And you were totally his Ken. You guys were honestly so perfect together.

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streetlevel

I trust you not to hit them in the face. Kids seeing that would just need guidance not to try it themselves until they were trained for it at a much older age. ... then again I had a knife put into my hands at nine. I don't want that for my kids, though.

Excuse you. I was sometimes the Barbie. We traded roles.

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hawk_shot

Guess we can always start with plunger arrows. Just in case they want to give it a shot on their own. [Oh, pun very much intended.] That was the Stick guy, wasn't it? I'm sorry, but it's so hard to take seriously a guy named Stick.

Matt, I just hope you know you were Kenough.

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streetlevel

If I ever start making dad puns I'm blaming you, you know. Have you ever thought to train, though? Not necessarily for vigilantism of course, but like... camps or something. Sharing the sport. I bet you'd be a great teacher and mentor.

Yeah, It was Stick. I'm sure he had a name at some point. Even odds on him having remembered it and just never sharing. ... or maybe he didn't remember it. Never got to ask. [Sometimes he forgets that Stick likely came to this life like Elektra did, a child soldier. Being named after his weapon as a constant reminder he was nothing but a weapon. A tool.

Stick had done a lot of fucked up shit, to Elektra more than Matt. He always kept her name, though. Maybe that meant more than Matt ever realized.

Maybe he was just deliriously tired.]

That was a good movie.

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hawk_shot

If you ever start making dad puns I'm never going to stop teasing you for it. [Says the person who keeps making puns, specially when it comes to his superhero name.] Me? Well... [She takes a moment.] Mom wanted me to take over the company, so I was mostly thinking of pursuing my a career as an athlete. At least for a few years.

[Would she actually make a good teacher? A coach? Maybe she could do something about that.] You think the kids at the orphanage might want to learn? Not with real arrows, obviously.

[She's distracted, considering what she could teach those kids, when Matt comments on Barbie.] Wait, you've seen it??

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streetlevel

A lot of coaches are retired athletes, aren't they? They compete first, then they teach. I'm sure the kids would love it. There aren't always that many options for hobbies when you live there.

Yeah, I saw it with Karen and Foggy.

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hawk_shot

Yeah, I haven't really thought that far ahead, to be honest. [She wasn't a kid anymore, but Kate still felt that a future like that was too far ahead. She usually thought about the present.] Maybe - Maybe we should call the LARPers? Ask them to come up with a story for the kids. They could make their costumes and their weapons-- [A beat.] Okay, maybe the church isn't exactly big on weapons, not even the fake kind.

[Archery is different, though. It's an art.]

Shit, I can't believe I missed that! Please tell me you guys dressed in pink!

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streetlevel

Probably no fake fighting, but maybe your friends could roleplay other kinds of stories.

I think Karen did get me a pink tie. I can't tell if it was or not, I just put on what she gave me and sat where she told me to. When she's organizing an event, I just get out of her way and do what I'm told.

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hawk_shot

I'll ask them if they can come up with something. If not, just the making of costumes would probably be fun for the kids. I can cover the costs of materials.

You have no idea of how refreshing it is to hear that from a guy, Matt. Though, you probably do. Also, I bet Karen has photos then and I'm gonna ask her about it. [A beat.] You realize that the next time we do karaoke you're obligated to sing the Ken song, right?

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streetlevel

That sounds like a plan, then. I'll give you my mom's number since she runs the place and let her know to expect a message from you. You can coordinate all the details, or she can get you to the person who handles them. I kind of just show up randomly and do things, but I'm repeatedly told to stop doing that.

I know what I'm good at and it's not organizing movie nights. How do you know I even have a good voice to sing?

[He does have a decent voice, but still.]

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hawk_shot

The church is not big on you being spontaneous? [That was a shame. The kids probably loved Daredevil's surprise visits.

It's touching, though. Probably for the wrong reasons. Probably because she's finding a connection and reason that is not really there. But she is kinda touched to think she'll have his mom's number. That she'll get to meet her.] I'll ask her if she also has other ideas. Bishop Security can probably help.

[She wonders how he feels about that kinda experience, about going to the movies. Does he ever feel like he is missing out just because he can't see?] Since when is karaoke meant just for the people who have a good voice?

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streetlevel

My mother isn't big on me being spontaneous. Which in this case amounts to the same thing.

I'm sure they could use donations if nothing else. Thank you.

You know bad singing hurts from my ears to my soul, Kate. You want to make me listen to it?

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hawk_shot

Did you get it from your dad then? [She wonders about how he was like. Matt probably doesn't have any photos. But maybe she can find one online to see if they look alike?]

You don't need to thank me. I like knowing the money can go somewhere where its really needed.

Matt, are you saying you never sing in the shower? Or while doing chores or whatever?