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[She pecks his cheek affectionately and then kissed him full on the lips because she can. She lets him into her place and takes the bag to take a peek at the goodies. At his request, she presents to him her wrist.]

I put ice on it like you said.

Does it hurt still?

[Bag down, cane folded, he reaches for her and her arm, already picking up on the broken blood vessels, the hematoma, the fact she was careful with it. Nothing broken, nothing too bad, but she'd have a bruise as a reminder.]

Not too bad. I've had worse!

[She appreciates how gentle he is with her wrist. His touch is delicate and tender. She's trying not to move it much because it twinges uncomfortably when it does.]

I totally had it, but Daredevil helped me out. I knew he was a thing, but seeing him-- never met a superhero before.

Daredevil, huh? I've heard about him.

[And that wasn't even a lie. He heard about all the things he did and things he didn't do that got attributed to him a lot. He just tried to keep the grins to himself. But he had to laugh a little at her comment.]

Not sure he's a superhero, Alexis. He's a guy in a suit that beats people up. Come on, let's go keep the ice on it and I'll get dinner started. If it hurts in the morning, you should go see a doctor to make sure it's not sprained.

[Alexis is uncharacteristically quiet for a moment. There's that niggling in her brain again. She watches Matt's mouth, sparks of something almost there but not quite. She lets him guide her to the kitchen where she's left her ice pack.]

You don't approve of him?

I'm a lawyer, Alexis. I put people away for doing what he does.

[He was a hypocrite, but he also didn't lie to her. He just avoided answering. Daredevil had come into being as the answer to a problem that going the legal route hadn't fixed. Some people were too slippery. Shit didn't stick to them. Those people needed to be beaten to within an inch of their lives and the fear of the devil put in them so they stopped doing the things that kept him up at night.]

Just because you do something doesn't mean anything. I exercise, but have I had lipo? Maybe a little here and there.

[She gives a little shrug like it's no big deal. She respects what Matt does. She respects what Daredevil does. They're like two signs to a coin. Law and justice.]

The criminal justice system isn't perfect. It's the best we have, but there's still cracks. Like I get it, you know? You both do a thing.

Preaching to the choir, Lexi love. It's frustrating to know that I can do everything right and by some slip up or twist of a word, some scumbag's out on bail doing exactly what put him in court in the first place.

[Too many cracks to slip through, too many criminals hurting old ladies, children, innocent parties that were just struggling to live paycheck to paycheck. Too many reasons for him to put that costume on and go punish them in a more tangible way. He slid his hand down to her hand, turning it so he could let his fingers graze over the bruises.]

I hope this vigilante at least gave him a few bruises.

You know I think you're amazing, right? Your job is like way hard, and it's so heavy. Yet somehow you get up everyday and keep doing it.

[There's appreciation and admiration in her tone. They're both hard workers, but Matt goes out and fights the good fight in a system that was cruel and not always just. She's smiling at his tender touch and the endearment that falls from his lips. She giggles a little when she recalls how the mugging went down.]

Well. He did save me from getting stabbed, but I kinda whacked the guy with my purse until my shoe broke.

Your shoe broke? Huh. I think Foggy's got a cobbler cousin if you want to try to get it fixed.

[Foggy had a lot of family. Most of them were in the butcher business. Maybe that was why Foggy was always so keen to allow for the barter of food for services. Pie over pork.

He grinned at her, leaning in a little and lifting a hand to cup her face, to guide his to hers so he could kiss her cheek.]

I'm glad you're okay. Maybe we should look into me walking you home at night. Or maybe you taking an Uber here instead of walking.

Really? You think he could hook me up? I really like them.

[It would be a lifesaver if he could. She's loathed to throw them away. She's living a little more comfortably now, but she's a far cry from the socialite heiress she'd once been. She can just go buy designer shoes willy nilly though her heart wants to.

Matt's grin is irresistible. Thoughts of Daredevil fall away as he guides her in for a kiss. It's not enough to have a kiss on the cheek. She turns her head and kisses him softly.]

Matty, I'd love that, but I don't want to put you out.

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.

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