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streetlevel

Blue is a good color. This isn't shitting on you since I wear red, but there is just something about vigilantes and primary colors I swear. I guess we like to stand out.

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aspolyhymnia

being distinctive can also be helpful in having people recognise that you’re there to help. Especially if you get a reputation for saving lives

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streetlevel

I guess it says something that people see a guy dressed as the devil and find comfort in it.

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aspolyhymnia

maybe everyone just thinks that you look like someone who gives good hugs. A friendly sort of vibe.

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streetlevel

I can't say I've ever had any criminals say that to me. I try not to scare kids or people like that, though.

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aspolyhymnia

maybe they just think it. Before being beaten to a pulp

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streetlevel

I'm sure one or two have underestimated me, at least. Which I don't mind. Being the underdog has its advantages.

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aspolyhymnia

I’m sure some have. But yeah, it would be good to be underestimated. I get that sometimes as a woman, being able to use it; that’s a skill

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streetlevel

I can imagine. Most of my underestimation comes from the visual impairment, but also socio-economic. Little homegrown firm started by a nobody that goes up against corporate America, things like that.

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aspolyhymnia

you are genuinely the most lovely underdog. I’m sure being blind ends up being a huge advantage in being underestimated. You move like you see things crystal clear

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streetlevel

I can sense things that other blind people can't, so I do get an advantage. I am visually impaired, though. That part is true.

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aspolyhymnia

you’ve just trained your other senses so well. I’m sure it’s still not easy

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streetlevel

I wouldn't say easy, no. I guess we all have our difficulties to overcome, don't we?

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aspolyhymnia

everyone has something. You busy this evening?

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streetlevel

I'm patrolling, but other than that, no. Why?

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aspolyhymnia

I might miss you

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streetlevel

I'm sorry. It's been a busy few days.

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aspolyhymnia

I know, just, if you have the chance to come by, I’d like to see you

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streetlevel

I've missed you, too.

[A beat.]

Have you ever been to Josie's out in the Kitchen?

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aspolyhymnia

I’ve not, but I’m willing to come out

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streetlevel

It might be cutting close to curfew, but if you're willing to risk it, I can be there in an hour.

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aspolyhymnia

I’ll risk it, I’m surprisingly good at being inconspicuous. I’ll see you there

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streetlevel

[In the weeks they've gotten to know one another, he's never met Stella outside of his Daredevil costume. It was a slow process to reach this point. To move past just removing his helmet. People at Josie's knew his real name. Josie's though was also their homebase for the resistance army that Matt was gathering and leading. Stella could be a valuable ally in that. He could have mentioned it as Daredevil, brought her first to one of those meetings, but it felt wrong after she's been so open with him.

She's told him about her powers, that she's effectively immortal. All he's done for her is shown his face and said that he's got okay senses.

So while he feels nervous and wary, he does show up outside Josie's wearing one of his blue law office suits, his glasses on and his cane out. His head tilts when he can sense her approach. He straightens up and smiles.]

Stella?

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aspolyhymnia

[She has made an effort to not push too hard into getting him to tell her more about himself, rather waiting it out for him to tell her when he’s ready.

Of course when she sees him waiting outside she grins wide, he did mention suits, and that does seem to be the case]

Hi. You clean up rather nicely.

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streetlevel

[He doesn't know precisely what she's wearing, but he can tell the fabric by the sound it makes against her skin as she moves. He knows the scent of her, how her heart beats. He holds a hand out for her to guide to her arm so that he can take it. When she does, he leans in to kiss her cheek hello. It lands a bit higher than her cheek, but the intention is there.]

Hi. Well, I figured I'd have some lofty standards to live up to, since I'm sure you always look good. Plus, I just came from my law office. My partner would frown on it if I went to work in sweats. [A beat.] I guess we did things a little backwards, but hi, Stella. I'm Matt.