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From:

hawk_shot

Kinda hard to miss when a buddy criminal makes it to office.

[Buddies. That might not have been the relationship her mother and Fisk had, but it feels like an appropiate blow.]

Please tell me you said it caught on proverbial fire and we are in bankruptcy.

From:

streetlevel

I'm sorry. Should I not have gone?

[He gets why she's making scathing remarks, he's just trying to figure out from her words whether his visit caused more harm than good.]

From:

hawk_shot

[Kate is quiet for a second, actually considering the question. Once she speaks, her tone changes completely. It's not sharp as before, but sounding a little tired herself.]

No, sorry. It's -- The thing why I can't face mom right now it's because... Because part of me is worried and misses her, who mom used to be. The other part of me wants to punish her.

From:

streetlevel

You don't have to explain why you don't want to see her. I just didn't want to make things harder for you.

From:

hawk_shot

It's not.

I'm sorry, Matt. I'm really am. I just -- Guess we are all on edge right now.

But I really, really wanted to know how mom is doing in there. If she's safe. Even if Cherry already said so.

From:

streetlevel

You're fine. There's nothing to apologize for. I was just checking in with you.

From:

hawk_shot

I promise I'm grateful. Even if I sound bitchy.

What did you tell her about the company?

From:

streetlevel

You don't. You're fine.

The truth, as far as I know it. What you've told me about how it's doing.

From:

hawk_shot

[Kate sighs, actually glad to hear that.]

Okay... So my plans to let someone else manage it. Mom must feel relieved.

From:

streetlevel

I think she was relieved that you are okay, and then that the company is okay. She did ask about you first.

From:

hawk_shot

[She snorts to it, but for the first time today something feels good about it.]

If I visit her for her birthday, would you come with me? As my lawyer, of course.

From:

streetlevel

Of course I'd come. As your lawyer, but also your friend.

From:

hawk_shot

You're too good to me sometimes, did you know that?

And people later accuse me of being spoiled.

From:

streetlevel

Maybe it's a good thing when people are spoiled on the amount of friends they have. Even if I have a bad habit of running away from mine when times are tough.

From:

hawk_shot

It's a good thing you were spoiled with stubborn friends then, Matt.

Just remember that even if you need time for yourself, we'll always be here for you.

From:

streetlevel

No, I know. And I know I'm lucky for that. More than I deserve. I know I might have pushed some people away for good, but I'm glad that wasn't everyone.

It goes both ways, too.

From:

hawk_shot

You don't get to judge what you deserve, Matt. You're horrible at that.

But I know. We clearly need a team name by now.

Anyway, what's the next step? You keep coming back and smashing Bullseye's head until he talks?

From:

streetlevel

Well, I never wanted to be a judge, anyway. I prefer arguing the cases.

I was sort of on a team once. For like a week. Danny keeps saying it counts. The media dubbed us the Defenders. Jessica still hasn't stopped rolling her eyes over it. I don't even need vision to know.

We get gussied up and go to a gala. We stop each other from doing anything too stupid. You owe me a dance.

From:

hawk_shot

You prefer arguing about everything.

The Defenders? Sounds like a pre-Avengers thing, I like it. But how do I get to join? Are you gonna team up again?

... You're not gonna forget about that dance, are you?

Edited Date: 2025-04-15 11:52 am (UTC)

From:

streetlevel

I can't help that I'm usually right.

It happened after the Avengers, but on a much smaller scale. We've all teamed up since then in various capacities. Danny is the only one still using a team name.

Nope. Why would I?

From:

hawk_shot

Except right now and with thay statement.

Oh, no! I mean as you 'defending". The Avengers avenge but you defend first. The little guy, like Pete.

... Nothing. Just thought your memory wasn't that good, that's all.

From:

streetlevel

Up to and including this conversation, yes.

Ah, gotcha. In that case, then yeah maybe.

I have a great memory.

From:

hawk_shot

I think all those punches you've taken are catching up with your brain, Matt.

Pete, you and me need a name too.
I can't believe we are the only team without a name. It sucks.

Fine, but if we are dancing then we are twerking.

From:

streetlevel

My brain's too fast for punches to stick to it.

The media is the one who came up with my name and the name of the Defenders. Give them a week.

I'm starting to think you don't know how to waltz and tango.

From:

hawk_shot

And for smarts to catch up too.

Did you like it? When people started calling you Daredevil?

I'm starting to think you're obsessed with waltz and tango.
You actually know how to tango?