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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

"How about you close up shop, just for today, and come hang out with Karen and Foggy? I have a couple of cases to attend in court today, but you'll be safe there." He offers, holding her close and rubbing her back.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Matt made his over to where he heard her slump to the ground, his hands patting her arms for a second before pulling her into a hug. "Hey, hey, it's okay. I have you." He says softly. It seemed the Devil was going to have to have another talk.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

< I hope I'm not interrupting something, but I have something important for you." He's trying to drag her out of the situation, walking further inside to close the gap between her and someone who was safe.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

< He thinks for a moment before guiding himself with his cane across the street towards her shop, hoping he could convince them to just leave. He's a little too quick to open the door for a blind man, trying to draw attention to himself on purpose as he shuffles through the door. "Miss Malone! >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Matt walked towards his office when he easily hears the commotion coming from inside the building, tilting his head as he listens. He freezes for a moment, trying to debate on what exactly he should do. He didn't have his suit on him, and Maggie knew his schedule like the back of her hand. >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

He's take note of her hesitance, tilting his head slightly as she rushed out of the door. He took a deep breath, opening up his computer and putting in an earbud as he starts to eat. He would keep tabs on her, like he had with Karen.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

"You could, but it's not ideal." He said with a soft chuckle. "Before you leave, let me know if there's anything I or my office can do for you, anything at all."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Another year spent doing anything other than celebrating.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

"With the way it sounded when it hit the ground? Please, I insist." He says, pulling out a good amount of twenties. "I'm not sure which one you had, or how much they go for nowadays. Might be better to get a new one than trying to replace it."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

"Hey, no matter who's fault it is the least I could do is offer to pay for it to get fixed, yeah?" He said, carefully pulling the wallet out of his back pocket. His eyes would flick back and forth behind his red glasses as he took note of the other's body language.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

"No, you're fine, usually I have it pretty good..." His head would tilt as he noticed the device that had clattered to the ground. "I'm so sorry, did I make you drop something?"

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Smooth Operator is on repeat in his head... someone put him out of his misery.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Matt walks down the sidewalk headed in the opposite direction, cane swaying back and forth in front of him. He accidentally bumps into the other male, causing the both of them to drop their things.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

He's already had his share of visitors from other places.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Someone bring the lonely man a gift already. He's been sulking on his couch for hours.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Foggy would drive the two of them to the hospital, following behind the ambulance. "Get whatever information you can on them, and any cameras that might have recorded what happened." He says before stepping out of the car once they're there.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

His head tilts up towards her voice as he continues ti smile, giving a warm chuckle at the response. He then starts maneuvering his food free from the wrapper. "Thank you so much for offering us this food."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from your favorite lawyer.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

// I love having some strange undiagnosed illness that wakes me up super early 😭 I just want sleep

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

His Christmas is going to be spent in the suit... Holidays are always hard for him.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

When he hears the paramedics at the door, Matthew goes right back to his blind act, awkwardly grabbing at the other's shoulders. "I managed to get them lied down, they are unable to breathe." Foggy steps in as well, pulling Matt back and away to give the paramedics room.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

// Also, I am looking for a Foggy and a Karen, if anyone is interested!! And, of course a Jennifer.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matthew would barely move as they got him onto their back, the only noises coming from him being shallow strained breaths and groans of pain. If his suit wasn't already red it'd practically be stained that by now, and he was pretty sure at least half of his bones were broken.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

< ground. Using his powers, he starts to try to open the other's airways as he waits for Foggy to answer. Finally, he does. "Foggy! I've got a situation in my interrogation room. Brutality. I need you to raise hell and get me some help in here."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matthew curses under his breath, taking note of where everyone is in the building as he dials Foggy's number. He gets up from his chair, putting the phone on the table on speaker before going over to the other. Matt immediately pulls them from their seat, laying the humanized weapon flat on the >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

< sounds of the arrestee's bones. The sounds of his muscles moving over those bones, the sounds of his breathing, everything. And as he hears more wrong, his anger starts to grow. "You need a hospital, not a fucking interrogation room." He mutters, quickly pulling out his phone.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

The lightning causes Matthew to jump, startling him when it happens. And then the groans... He tilts his head, eyes flicking back and forth rapidly as he uses his powers to start essentially scanning the other across from him. The familiar smell of copper was extremely strong as he listens to the >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matt lifts his head as he hears the door open, smiling warmly when he's greeted by the smell of fresh cooked food. He reaches out to grab the items, his smile widening further as he feels the braille. "If I didn't know better I'd almost say that you're attempting to impress me."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matthew leans forward, taking in every detail of the male that he could. His breathing, his heart rate, his body language. This is a man without regrets, and he picked up on that quick. "So, I guess my first question should be - did you do it?" A simple question that Matt can learn more from >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matt knew that they had arrived at the diner when the street filled with the smell of fresh cooked burgers, fries, and milk shakes. He smiled warmly at the familiar smell, stopping near the door. "Do you mind opening the door for me?"

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matt always assumes taking the blind guy is just charity. Besides, he doesn't believe himself to be the best company. But, if Tony insists he'll be glad to attend.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

The encounter would stay in Matt's mind as he tried to work the next day, whenever he wasn't actively working he was trying to do any and all research. That night, even though he'd take extra note of his surroundings, he couldn't afford to dwell on it. He had a case that might require the devil.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

The Devil is leaned up against the brick wall next to a dumpster, clutching his abdomen that was bleeding. Nearly blacked out, his senses were barely working. The nudge to the foot would only illicit a groan of pain.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

< expect to be on the other side of the door. He's let inside by the guard, the lawyer making his way over to the table in the center and sitting down. "I'm told you tried to resist with powers. Since you're still in this room, I assume that's a lie?"

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Murdock, already having a great deal of knowledge on super-human cases, got a call from the DA on someone who needed an attorney. Walking into the building, he could already sense the tension and smell the copper coming from the interrogation room. He knew from that alone what he should probably >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Matthew would return to his apartment late that night, entering in through his window. He's breathing heavy, using the wall as support as he makes his way down the stairs and towards his med kit, pulling the red mask from his face. His senses are dulled, not noticing the intruder at first.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

He moves over to his desk, sitting down at it and moving his head in the direction of the other as he spoke. "Well, I certainly appreciate it. The ability to do more pro bono work will be wonderful. But, I must ask, why are you so interested?"

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Well she's already won a bunch of brownie points for the french dip roast. Foggy will probably devour the cookies before he even gets to them, but that's alright.

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

The lawyer is going to have to call it an early night tonight

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

He furrows his brows slightly, immediately using his senses to try to see if the male is deceiving him. "Oh? Well, we always appreciate funding. And you really didn't have to give a gift."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

He's chosen Matt? Now why on earth would he do that?

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

< you have to in order to survive. Can't blame a kid for that."

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

He thinks on that for a moment, letting those words bounce in his head. He wanted to say because you remind me of myself. Because I want to make sure you're okay the way no one did me. No, don't be cliche. "Sure, but you didn't hold a gun to my head while you did it. You steal because >

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥'𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 or simply 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘸 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘬?

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𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤 @devilxmatt.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

He makes his way through the door that the other was holding open for him, heading towards the doors of his own office. "So, may I ask what brings you in today?"

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