It was a cold night, the wind pricking at his skin. Winter was his least favorite season. His suit was good for protection. It was meant to cause less severe injuries when something happened. It didn’t do anything for the cold. God was matt cold when he was out as daredevil. But there was no time to complain. Daredevil leaped from building to building to get to queens. He owed this to his client. Miss Valente was accused of helping run an illegal store. Which was the furthest thing from being true, the man had been a fool to even bring it up. All it did was shine the light on the fact that he probably was up to no good himself. Of course, only matt had noticed giving his senses.
He landed on the roof near the crime taking a moment to get himself together. The night was harsh on him. He had to rely on his other senses to get around, to function and the cold air was not helping with how it stung his nose and far too sensitive skin. His face was feeling awfully cold as he tried to focus. It took longer than he would’ve liked to admit. But when he finally heard something he was sure it was the man he was looking for. The one that accused his
‘’Are you sure it's a good idea to do this tonight arnt you on thin ice with the whole lawsuit thing on your hands now ?’’
‘’ Nah don’t worry, I doubt a blind lawyer can get evidence off what we're doing, he wouldn’t see us. Besides what would he do against us we could beat his ass and he’d squeak differently in the courtroom. ‘’
Matt smirked a little as he made his way closer to the guys listening in on how they were bragging about how they would beat his ass having no idea he was there and who he was, and they never would know it was him.
‘’ be careful with your words, just because you’re being dumb doesn’t mean I want to get in trouble with the police or the court. ‘’
After he had said that matt jumped on the man's shoulders effectively bringing him down and with one punch to the face he was out cold. turning to the man that was the cause of all his client's problems he pulled him in by the collar. ‘’You are awfully dumb for someone who acts like such a smart ass’’
His heartbeat gave it all away how scared he felt, how much he was talking out of his ass. and the way he stuttered didn’t help him bullshit his way through. Which was good. ‘’you, you’re……, I didn’t do anything wrong I swear i-‘’ matt pushed him against the wall holding her there leaning in close. ‘’ here's what you’re gonna do, you’re gonna tell the court you are responsible for it all. And if you don’t.. I will find you, and you will regret it ‘’
The man nodded too scared to say another word. he could tell he wasn’t lying. so Matt let go. Yes, he was bad, but he wasn’t as bad as some of the people he normally dealt with. Besides that this was a spider-mans territory and he didn’t wanna give the hero any more problems than he already had. Matt had themed up with the hero before. He could tell Spidey was only a kid, he didn’t wanna have that news dude from the bugle blamed the young hero for that. Jameson or something, the man was an absolute prick, only trying to mislead people.
Matt wasted no time going back home. He needed warmth, it was too cold for his liking and he felt like he was gonna freeze. And the longer he was outside the worse it got.
‘’Help!!!!!’’
Before he could even think of home tough someone was in trouble. So he sucked it up and ran to wherever the voice was coming from. Navigating himself mostly by using his hearing. But well his other senses always did help, at the moment though the weather was making it difficult.
It caused him to be late. He was just in time when he got to the woman in need. Matt tackled the guy and knocked him out with a punch or two before getting up and backing up. He could only assume the woman was scared of him. But when he listened close her heartbeat was easing. It had been beating pretty fast but she was calming as they were facing one another. Spider-man crossed his mind, he didn’t know what at first. It didn’t take matt long to realize however it was the laundry detergent. The same smell, but more people had that of course.. it was the thing mixed with said smell. The smell of her house. The same smell spider-man had. Did he live with her? Did she help him? Maybe the woman helped him like Claire helped Matt, and all spider-man had done was go there for some help.
She walked closer and Matt backed up he was about to go but the woman grabbed his wrist, "it's too cold outside you’ll freeze, come inside warm up then go. or stay the night, you won't make it if you don’t, hells kitchen is far away’’
There was no malicious intent there whatsoever, he could tell from the way she sounded, her heart hadn’t skipped a beat or anything she was not lying and if she was then she was good at it. Even so, she was right. If he tried to make it home now Matt would be frozen before he ever got close.
‘’I'm not trustworthy’’ Matt said looking down at the woman. She ignored him and dragged him along . ‘’ miss I’m serious I’m a danger’’
‘’ my nephew he talks about you, I trust his judgment.’’ That was all she said before she dragged him for about 30 minutes to her home. ‘’ your nephew must be a sweet kid, but he has no idea what kinda person I am‘’
She stopped walking for a moment and looked right at him ‘’ my nephew has good judgment, and if you were such a bad person you would’ve hit me like you hit that man who tried to rob me., now hurry up and walk before you freeze ‘’ she said and took off her scarf wrapping it around his neck and covering up his mouth. Matt closed his eyes for a moment and tugged the scarf over his nose it wasn’t much but it kept out a little of the cold and it stopped the awful sting of the cold air from harassing his face.
‘’ thank you’’ he mumbled and she just kept pulling him along. ‘’I'm may …, from what I remember you’re daredevil aren’t you ??’’ She asked.
Matt nodded ‘’ that would be me yes"
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She pulled him inside and he could instantly hear the other walking around. A teen boy, her nephew probably. And then he heard the heartbeat…., his guess had been right, she took care of whoever was behind the mask. Matt just hadn’t expected that it was her nephew.
May pushed him onto the sofa and grabbed a blanket tugging it around him. Matt was busy figuring out who spider-man was the one moment and the next he was only focused on the fact that he was finally not freezing anymore completely melting down into the soft warm blanket.
It wasn't long before He came to see who was there. Matt could tell that peter was excited to see him. He could also tell the teen knew he was wondering something the question was answered before he could open his mouth.
" she knows " the teen confirmed and matt hummed. He thought for a moment and then took off the mask.
Mays heart skipped a beat when he did definitely surprised and well peter. Peter had his mouth hanging open.
" you trust her don't you? so I don't see the problem -what's your name kid ?"
his aunt was about to stop him when peter answered without thinking " peter" his aunt didn't like that the way she got tense and walked to get in front of the kid.
"peter what did I say about being careful about things like this when you don't know someone ?"
" he can hear you may.. uh, he can sort of hears everything." peter said awkwardly. it made matt laugh a little. " there's currently a dog barking about 4 blocks away" matt. What he said wasn't solid proof but the next words would be. " but your aunt is right, you should be careful"
he couldn't blame his aunt. her nephew had a dangerous job as it was. having someone know your identity wasn't a good thing most of the time. and some heroes seriously were just plain reckless. he wasn't fond of iron man for including the kid in the civil war the Sekovia accords weren't something a teen should be involved with. especially not when he didn't even know what he was fighting for Matt wondered if may also felt that way and maybe, therefore, was more cautious. Matt wasn't sure why he felt so protective of peter.
maybe he was because of stick, he shouldn't have trained Matt at such a young age to fight a war he barely knew anything about. either way, he had vowed to himself to try to help the teen when needed. Matt wasn't dumb, peter would never give up being spiderman. not even temporary until he was an adult, the only thing Matt could do was be there.
He flinched a little when he tried to sit up more and that's when May completely changed from cautious to concern the way she was so quick to help walking over to see if something was wrong. it reminded him of the first time he met peter. Matt had been injured then as well. and peter didn't yet know he was Daredevil then. he found out the same night it Matt was.
"I'm okay ... just a scratch," he said. may scoffed a little '' I know what a scratch is for the two of you, peter once came back with four broken ribs, and he said the same. where does it hurt?"
"side of my head" matt said being honest with her. meanwhile, peter was getting closer and staring at him. he could tell the kid was exploding with all the questions he wanted to ask. he kept taking a small breath before wanting to say something. instead, he kept closing his mouth, again and again, it was too weird to be breathing.
" something you wanna ask me kid?" matt asked while may checked the side of his head.
the kid started rambling on about all kinds of things but in the end, he could only make out that peter had asked his name. "peter you're gonna have to calm down and ask one question at a time, I can't keep up. , the only thing I got was what's your name, it's matt Murdock " he said.
the teen calmed down and did take it easy then.
" How did you know it was me? "
"heartbeat, smell, and the way you move, very similar to how spiderman moves. oh and your voice, it might be muffled when you speak with the mask but I still hear it. "
may finished up cleaning the side of his head and backed up " you'll be fine " she said and he thanked her.
Matt got up and turned to the two '' I really should get home, Karen and foggy will worry if I don't show my face before going home., miss parker thank you, for not letting me freeze. " he grabbed a little card with a phone number on it and handed it to both " if I can help with anything lawyer related or heroes related call me. "
He turned to fully face peter then. " do not hesitate I can listen if you need to talk okay? , even if it's just because you feel like talking, just don't ramble kid, I'm not too good at figuring out what you're saying when you do that " matt said with a smile and ruffled his hair.
With that matt went on his way. The very night he got a call from peter they called for a little before the kid fell asleep.
" goodnight Pete "