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Making sure you're in one piece and stay that way isn't putting me out.

[He smiled back at her, thumb gentle on her cheek before he sighed and drew away.]

Now, time to feed you. Why don't you pull out a pan and pot for me?

[Her nose brushes against his. She feels such a surge of affection for him and the care he shows for her. She gives him one last peck before she digs around for a pot and pan to set on the stove. She's quick to explain the kitchen layout for him and where everything is in relation to him. She's pretty good at it. Alexis has amazing attention to detail.]

How was your night?

[She really is. Matt figures that if he didn't have his extra spatial abilities to navigate, he'd be able to pretty easily by her directions alone. He started to pull out everything he needed to cook, lips pursing as he thought of how to answer that.]

Not as exciting as yours. I didn't run into any vigilantes.

Tell me! I want to hear all about your day.

[She loves hearing about his work and the little things that went about his day. She's attentive to see what he would need next to help with the cooking. She's never had an interest on her own, but she likes it with someone else. Particularly someone she really likes.]

[His day and his clients were the usual for him, but he always told her them with a slightly redacted version. No names, client privilege and all, and nothing that breached that client attorney privacy. But he mentioned the tenement suit and the dog bite case and the one repeat electrician he had.]

So, you see? Nothing nearly as exciting that would require me to visit a shoe guy.

I like hearing about your day. It's exciting to me. And interesting! You help a lot of people.

[She thinks Matt should give himself more credit. She finds his work fascinating. She's dated lawyers before, and it was never like this. For them, it's about the money and the glory. For Matt, it's about the people.]

I think you're the first person I've ever met who wasn't in the same profession who called what I do 'exciting'. You're adorable, Lexi.

[Food was cut up, added, sauteed, and mixed together as he talked, Matt having to slow down a little as he made adjustments and pauses to 'search' for things he needed.]

Thank you! I know I am.

[She preens a little and runs her fingers through her long hair. There's a slight wince when she moves her wrist the way she shouldn't. The food smells amazing at least. She hadn't realized how hungry she was.] Would you like some wine?

Oh! You're spending the night, right?

I, ah, hadn't really thought about it. I could, if you'd like me to.

[He didn't like to presume with her, knowing that women liked their space a certain way, and the more independent one was, the more they liked that role of control. He had no problem with that at all.]

And yeah, wine would be nice, thank you.

I would really like you too! If you're cool with it. Totally no pressure.

[They're both navigating the ins and outs of dating one another. Alexis feels utterly enamored with him, but she doesn't want to push too hard. He makes her feel a special way, and he's so good to her. She pours them both some wine and offers it to him.]

Do you have an early morning tomorrow?

Foggy has court in the morning and we're not handling any open cases until just after lunch. I was going to see if you wanted to come over and spend the night, but it seems you beat me to it.

[He reached out and found her arm, sliding fingers down along it until he got to her hand holding his glass. He took it with a smile, then reached out to grab her waist, pulling her in closer.]

I'm glad you're not hurt more, Alexis. I'm... upset that you're hurt at all.

Well, now you can sleep at my place! I have a spare toothbrush and everything!

[She giggles as he tugs her closer. Alexis is happy to press herself against him. Her arms wrap around him. She rests her chin on his shoulder. The food smells amazing. Nuzzling against him, she doesn't want him to worry too much over her.]

I'll be back to normal in no time. You should really see the other guy!

Wouldn't be able to.

[He tapped the side of his head, but he grinned at her as she leaned in against him. He set his wine down, the better to use both hands to keep her there, smoothing his hands up and down along her back in a soothing stroke.]

Guess I'll have to give this, ah, vigilante guy a thanks.

Maaaaaatty. You know what I mean.

[She playfully nips at his cheek. She buns with appreciation as he holds her. His embrace is one of her favorite places in the world.]

He's cool. [There's something about him. What is it?] I wonder who does his suit. It's pretty fashionable.

Is it?

[Melvin would love to hear that, and he'd have to give him that little tidbit the next time he went in for a touchup. A little praise went a long way with him, and he certainly deserved it. "My girl thinks you make a sexy suit" would have him laughing.]

I mean, yeah.

[She's trying to be casual about it. She feels a little bad finding another man sexy, but there's just a familiarity about him that calls to her. It's not just the fact that he's got a great jawline and ass. Or that he saved her. It's something else.]

Can I tell you something crazy?

I listen to crazy all day. Shoot.

[If she mentioned anything about an ass, he was going to have to talk to Melvin about doing something regarding that.]

Obviously I've never met Daredevil until tonight, but like--

[She cuts off because she knows it sounds ridiculous. Alexis shakes her head and pulls back slightly to drink her wine.]

There was just something familiar about him. Do you think I like knew him in another life or something?

[This is where the guilt started to sink in. He hated lying to the people he cared about, had hated it when he'd had to hide this part from Foggy. Karen. It didn't feel any better lying to her about it. He tried to pick his words carefully, lessening the lie to omission as opposed to bullshit.]

Possibly. From what I hear... there's not much of him to see, so it isn't all that surprising that what you can see matches up with someone you might know, or knew in passing.

[Her nose scrunches in thoughtful consideration. She tilts her head as she contemplates the enigma that is Daredevil. It's driving her crazy. Like a song she's trying to remember the lyrics too. Her gaze focuses back on her boyfriend.]

Maybe I'll run into him again and ask him.

Of course you will.

[And now he had a new fear unlocked; Alexis running around trying to get in trouble so that she could run into a masked vigilante to ask him if she knew him. Jesus.]

[And maybe that thought crosses her mind for a moment. She's never been a stranger to trouble. She ends up in it without even trying. Things have been tame lately, but honestly, it's just a matter of time.]

I wonder what it's like being a superhero like that.

Probably very tiring. And dangerous. So don't get any ideas of slipping into spandex and going out to fight crime. No matter how good you'd look.

[He lowered his hand and moved to her ass to give it a warning smack.]

[She squeals at the snack and jumps. Alexis' eyes are bright with mischief.]

What about for the bedroom?

It'd be a little lost on me, gorgeous, but if it makes you feel good to wear it, wear whatever you want. I'll enjoy taking it off.

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