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Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 9/13(?)

[(Anonymous)]

Classes start...well today, so updates will either all happen really really soon or slow down loads. We'll see. I'm still on track with parts at least!

The day is definitely theirs. Everything goes perfectly. Right up until the moment comes for them to go home.

Karen leaves first, citing a need to see Doris Urich. And we're making her nervous Matt points out as she flees the building.

Which, yeah okay. Foggy can see. They've been having silent conversations all day and the moving in unison thing is probably pretty freaky if you're not the one moving. But Karen is tough. She'll adjust.

Certainty. Matt smiles as he pulls on his coat and grabs his cane. Then he freezes. Home/Foggys/Daredevil? Foggy can feel an itch under his skin; Matt's itch to get out onto the streets. But there's fear...

Go be a hero proudscaredwantsafe. I'll go... home. I'll go ho-

But Foggy can feel that Matt can feel Foggy's reluctance to go home. For some reason it feels... wrong to imagine just separating and having separate lives. Which is worrying.

Or it should be. Should be so worrying. Only it's not and that's nearly as worrying. Come to mine. We can figure this out there.

Good plan. You're very good Mattbestideas at plans. Foggy slips his arm into Matt's, feeling Matt's delight in the contact. Chinese?

Matt makes a face at the place Foggy has in mind. Foggy gets a taste of dirt and oh yuck, never eating there again. Thai he throws back and it's Foggy's turn because that place is way too pricey for him. Even if, oh huh, it's about the only Thai place Matt knows that he's able to stand.

They bicker good-naturedly the entire way back, both well aware they're going to end up ordering pizza from the one place in Hell's Kitchen they both like. Matt catches Foggy thinking that and flashes a taste of their pepperoni pizza over to him. He starts drooling right there in the middle of the street and loses focus.

Matt nudges him into attention as they approach his apartment. I may be able to handle icancopeiamaloneicandothis myself but it looks odd if the one leading is the blind guy. With a laugh, Foggy focuses as they make their way upstairs. He orders the pizza as Matt changes out of his work clothes.

It's about an hour after they've eaten, when night has well and truly taken hold of Hell's Kitchen, when Matt starts to fidget. Foggy can feel the anxiety building in him and knows/ishim he's keeping an ear out for the screams of the city. His city.

'Go,' Foggy finally whispers, after Matt focuses in on the place he keeps his suit for the third time in ten minutes. 'Matt, I won't keep you here. Go.'

You hatefearanger don't like me being Daredevil. I'm not going to make-

Suddenly angry, Foggy drowns out Matt's thoughts with his own. NO angerWRONGno nononono. WRONG. He pauses, to try and organise his thoughts before realising how stupid this is when talking to someone witnessing the organising and just goes for it. I'm madangryscared at you for lying to me. I'm angryscaredterrified about what's going to happen if you get hurt or caught. I don't like hatedisbeliefresigned that you take the law loverespectfear into your own hands. But... I don't hate Daredevil. Foggy sighs. I'm not going to stop you Buddy. 'Go.'

There's so much doubt in Matt's mind but he can sense Foggy's not lying - in fact Foggy's not sure they could use this to lie to another - and that Foggy's not going to stop him going. Slowly, Matt rises and moves towards his cupboard. He pauses only once, just before he takes it out and Foggy is about to prompt him when he bows his head. For a second, Foggy can feel Matt's faith in God, as he prays for guidance and well... for a vaguely agnostic Protestant, it's not something he has the words or thoughts to describe. He finds himself coping Matt's movements as he crosses himself and has to slam his hands down.

'Be safe,' Foggy calls as Matt makes his way to his roof, in his Daredevil suit.

'Always am,' Matt both thinks and says, creating a double layer of meaning that Foggy has to pick through. It's enough to distract him from Matt leaving.

It's not enough to distract him from Matt jumping off the roof. Startled by the sensation in his mind, Foggy accidentally pushes at Matt's mind and nearly causes him to mistime his landing.

Foggy!

Accidentsorrydidntmeanto Foggy can feel Matt's mental sigh.

Either block me out or stay really close. Then Matt's off again, running for the next roof. Foggy has a split second to decide.

He pushes forward so he becomes they. Together they flip onto the next roof, certain in their knowledge of Hell's Kitchen and their senses. They don't even need to listen to know to duck the metal bar as they sprint along the rooftop. It's here they stop, listening and waiting for a signal as to wh-

A scream breaks the night; like a siren to them. They focus, narrowing down the location of the... the child.

Anger floods Matt, stronger than anything Foggy's felt and it throws them back into he. He gasps in surprise at the sheer amount of anger his friend is feeling and opens his eyes. Foggy's surprised to be in Matt's apartment.

So's Matt. Nofocusignore Foggy? It takes Foggy a millisecond to realise Matt's focus is divided so he closes his eyes and tries to go back into being them.

It doesn't work. But there's enough space between them that Matt can block Foggy out as he dashes across roofs towards the little girl now begging her kidnapper for her mother. Matt pauses above them

Then he strikes.

Foggy chokes at the delight that floods Matt as his first punch lands; the joy in achieving something and stopping a monster. It doesn't fade, even as the punches keep coming.

Matt, STOP, he finally cries and Matt freezes. Foggy knows saying this creep has had enough won't help - and frankly a part of him that might be Matt's influence doesn't think he has had enough - so he uses another tactic. Matt, the girl!

She's okay. Elevated heartbeat, tears, smell of urine but no blood. Foggy fearupsetguilt you need to block me out.

Foggy knows he does. He can't stay in Matt's mind while he does this and Matt can't focus if there's not something blocking them.

Come home to me. Foggy begins to count his breaths, count his heartbeats and do as much as possible to ground himself in his own body and keep out of Matt's mind.

It doesn't block everything out, but it helps.

********

Matt stays out as long as he can justify while also trying to keep as much of his emotions and thoughts to himself as he can. It doesn't work... he can feel Foggy's flinches and distress every time a punch lands and his constant fear of Matt's anger.

Damn it Matt, come home! Foggy finally snaps, when the clock is nearing four. Slowly Matt makes his way across the roofs, choosing the safest - and longest - route home. I know what you're doing annoyingscaredpleasecomehome Matt.

He picks up his pace. Foggy is waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs. Matt can't feel much of his emotions. There's a sense of relief that Matt isn't seriously hurt - no more than a bruise or two easily hidden by clothes - but no other concrete emotion/thought that Matt can pin down.

Mask off. I want friendlovesoft Matt for this conversation not fearangerrespect Daredevil.

There's not much difference. Matt takes off the mask and raises his head so his eyes meet Foggy's.

Foggy pulls him into a hug and he freezes. Confusionguilt Foggyfearnangerwhyreactinglikethis?

Friendshiprelieflovealivereliefrelief 'This is because you absolutely deserve a hug Matty and I never realised exactly how bad your temper was.'

Devilinme 'I try and keep a lid on it normally.'

Goodmannodevil Anger is natural Bud. Foggy finally releases him. 'Have you ever considered not keeping a lid on it? That way, you won't feel the need to punch bad guys quite so much.' Maybe a bit less punching?

Confusion. You're not abandonedalonefear leaving? Matt slowly makes his way to his bedroom to change, aware of Foggy's eyes - both mental and physical - on him the entire way.

NOTLEAVING friendshipforeverstaying 'I'm in this for the long haul Murdock.' Foggy collapses on his lounge with a sigh. 'But we really need to figure out a way to get some separation here.' Guilt floods Matt as he thinks about how much of his hate and anger he forced Foggy to feel.

Only Foggy's not having it. NODEVIL 'No guilt Matt, because no regrets here.' He reaches out a hand to Matt, who dumps his suit into its place and takes the offered hand. Foggy pulls him down onto the lounge. Noguilt. This is a guilt free zone.

Matt has to smile. Guilt free? For us both?

Foggy nods. 'No guilt,' he says aloud, as if speaking the words will give them more power. I chose this, for better or worse. We'll friendsagainsttheworld figure it out. For a moment, he remembers the feeling of Matt's rage and shivers.

It takes all Matt has not to reflexively apologise and beg forgiveness. He's no right to ask for forgiveness and Foggy's made it clear he doesn't want apologies.

Nothing to forgive Pal. Foggy yawns and his tiredness sweeps over Matt too as the last of the adrenaline rush leaves him. Matt yawns too. Bedtime. Slowly Foggy gets up and helps Matt to his feet.

'We'll talk in the morning. Proper talk,' he manages to say through his yawns. There's no hesitation in heading for Matt's; it's a given Foggy will be sharing it tonight.

The moment they cross the threshold to Matt's room, Foggy sends Matt all his tiredness. Annoyed, Matt sends it back, creating another feedback loop. They barely make it to his bed before the loop reaches a point that consciousness is impossible for either man.

Love.

Love.

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[(Anonymous)]

*explodes from happiness*

i loved foggy's shocked/overwhelmed reaction to matt's anger and his delight in violence, of course, but i think i am even more happy about his inability to properly categorize the feeling of matt's faith, because it's not something he has a good referent for. the others are at least emotions he knows, though not at that strength or in that context.

also i continue to love the semi-accidental feedback loops of exhaustion and the way they just fall into bed together. <3

Re: Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 9/13(?)

[(Anonymous)]

Oh oops! Didn't mean to do that to you!

Thanks! It had always been my plan, from the beginning, to make the point of viewing Matt's faith through Foggy's eyes because yeah, it's so foreign. I'm not religious (I'm much like Foggy but with Matt's religion) and the sheer belief others have in God has always amazed me - like how can you manage to believe so strongly in someone like that?? I just finally found a place to include this! I'm glad it worked so well. =)

Hehe thanks. Those are fun to write too. =) I'm delighted you're enjoying it!

Re: Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 9/13(?)

[(Anonymous)]

This si exatly what i was expectin g whn Matt ahs to go out as daredevil. The flood of emoions Matt sends to oggy are overwhelming.
Those feedback loop are the best.

Re: Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 9/13(?)

[(Anonymous)]

Awesome! I'm glad you liked it. =)

They are a lot of fun to write.

Re: Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 9/13(?)

[(Anonymous)]

OP HERE AND OH GOD I'M SORRY I'M LATE. It's just been one of those weeks. ;_; I swear I still love you and love this story!

^{No worries re: the classes, I'm not going anywhere! Your education and health come first!}

Home/Foggys/Daredevil? Foggy can feel an itch under his skin; Matt's itch to get out onto the streets.
- DUN DUN DUNNNN IT'S TIME

But Foggy can feel that Matt can feel Foggy's reluctance to go home.
- Bahahaha. XD

For some reason it feels... wrong to imagine just separating and having separate lives. Which is worrying.
- YUP I GUESS SEPARATE RELATIONSHIPS AND SEPARATE HOMES ARE JUST NO LONGER IN THE CARDS FOR YOU BOYS, HOW TRAGIC.

it's Foggy's turn because that place is way too pricey for him.
- You know what'd help with Matt's expensive needs? Dropping one of your apartments and going halfsies on rent. :P C'mon, boys. C'moooon. C'mon c'mon c'mon!

He starts drooling right there in the middle of the street and loses focus.
- *cries laughing* This would be me if I were in their situation. XD

He pauses, to try and organise his thoughts before realising how stupid this is when talking to someone witnessing the organising and just goes for it.
- LMAO

For a second, Foggy can feel Matt's faith in God, as he prays for guidance and well... for a vaguely agnostic Protestant, it's not something he has the words or thoughts to describe.
- Oh, wow. Oh, man. Yeah, that rich swell of faith must've been something for Foggy.

Startled by the sensation in his mind, Foggy accidentally pushes at Matt's mind and nearly causes him to mistime his landing.
- OMFG. Oh, no! Oh, this piggybacking in Matt's mind is not going to be good for fights, is it? D:

Anger floods Matt, stronger than anything Foggy's felt and it throws them back into he. He gasps in surprise at the sheer amount of anger his friend is feeling and opens his eyes.
- *bites nails*

Foggy chokes at the delight that floods Matt as his first punch lands; the joy in achieving something and stopping a monster.
- :DDD

Damn it Matt, come home! Foggy finally snaps, when the clock is nearing four.
- Oh, man, Matt, when do you ever sleep? How did you keep your body going before Foggy?

Friendshiprelieflovealivereliefrelief 'This is because you absolutely deserve a hug Matty and I never realised exactly how bad your temper was.'
- Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww. ;___;

The moment they cross the threshold to Matt's room, Foggy sends Matt all his tiredness. Annoyed, Matt sends it back, creating another feedback loop. They barely make it to his bed before the loop reaches a point that consciousness is impossible for either man.
- Excellent tactic to fall asleep quickly. xD

Love.
Love.
- AWWWW. What a perfect note to end this installment on! Awwwwwwwwww. ;_____; I love this. I love you! This is so perfect!

Re: Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 9/13(?)

[(Anonymous)]

It's okay OP! I understand busy weeks - just because mine's been a bit slow (first week back always is) doesn't mean everyone else's has been. I'm happy to wait for your lovely comments until you've time to write them. =)

Thanks! I'll still see if I can't get another part or two out before classes really start up (ie next week) but no promises!

It is. Been working our way here for a while. =)

I actually stuffed that line up at first and just had Matt feeling Foggy's emotions before I realised that meant a POV swap and had to quickly add to it. I'd forgotten how hard keeping POV straight when people are sharing a head is!

The most tragic thing ever. How will they cope? (First they have to confess love. We're getting there)

How about they realise they're in love with another first? They're STILL oblivious. It's getting ridiculous.

It would totally be me. But Matt now has the power to make Foggy gag and never bring icky chemical junk food into his apartment again. So Foggy should beware.

Like I said to an anon above; Matt's faith through Foggy's eyes is something I've been trying to show for ages. Because it's interesting and different.

Ah, not really. They'll need to train I think...which I've not factored into my part count. Damn it. Watch the part count go up next time. Urgh.

I think Matt's staying out like way later than normal but yeah. He's not much for sleep. Maybe he has a catnap between work and dinner and between dinner and the times he goes out?

It is the best tactic and I wish I could use it myself.

Thank you! You're awesome too and I hope I keep living up to your expectations! <3

Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 10/14(?)

[(Anonymous)]

I found a plot! A lot of plot. I highly doubt this will stay 14 parts but hope springs eternal. The Avengers have just decided they want some screen time and how many parts I add depends on how quickly I can get them their fill of it. Once again, underlined and italic means other side of phone call. =)

Foggy groans as the sound of his phone ringing drags him from his pleasant sleep. He feels around for his phone and is surprised to realise it's not on his bedside table. Phone?

Pocket? The sensation of cloth, smell of detergent and sound of pants hitting the floor slips into his mind. Along with a sense of annoyance at being awake and having been tricked into sleeping in the first place.

Right. Matt. Sharing minds. Foggy wakes up a bit more and manages to get himself out of bed just as his phone stops ringing. Behind him, Matt rolls over into Foggy's warm spot, the delight he feels in being there surging through Foggy.

It feels familiar... like something that's niggling at Foggy. Something he felt/thought/was last night but-

His phone starts to ring again, breaking him out of his thoughts. Urghphone.

Breakit Matt sends earnestly, along with a wave of his sleepy, half-awake state. Foggy sinks into it for a moment, before he remembers the damned phone. Groaning, he manages to find the pocket it's in and answers it - noting before he does that the number is a private one.

'Foggy Nelson?'

'Your name is actually Foggy? I totally thought that was a really weird nickname you came up with to try to avoid us finding you- stupid of you really to think that I wouldn't find you.' Foggy finally places the voice as that of Tony Stark. Which. What the hell?

He feels Matt awake up totally, caution running through them both. 'Mr Stark, how did you get this number?'

'Google. Didn't you know that your number is on your website? Or did you not know you have a website? I totally bet you didn't know you had a website. That's very-'

Oh damn. He'd forgotten that. Unwilling to listen to Stark ramble, Foggy cuts him off. 'Mr Stark, why are you calling me?' All he can see right now is the ball Stark threw at Matt; combining with the fear heavyhurtwhatifmissed Stark'd caused. It's definitely colouring his emotions right now.

'Oh right. Well, I was wondering when you're coming into the Tower, there's a car waiting to come pick you up and all I need is a time and place. Well not even a place because I definitely know the place or at least JARVIS does but I need a time. Though right now works for-

Stark's voice suddenly cuts out. Confusion? Matt moves so he's standing beside Foggy, practically touching him even though Foggy knows Matt can hear the conversation perfectly from his bed. Annoyance. How dare he think we'll drop ourlivesourbusinessourKaren everything and come see him because he asked nicely.

Agreement.

'Foggy?' Dr Banner asks, his voice soft after Stark's motor mouth. 'I'm so sorry about Tony. We usually gag him around new people.' They have to laugh at that, a feeling that warms them both as it jumps from Foggy to Matt and back. 'But he is right in that we really need you both to come in today.

Confusionfear. 'Why? I thought you said you'd check up on us in a week.'

'That was before we noticed a pattern in Hell's Kitchen. Foggy, five people are dead.'

Foggy focuses on Matt in time to feel the AngerguiltfearangerangerANGER that runs though him at his ignorance and the mere fact he hasn't done anything. Reassurancenoguiltcalm? Foggy sends back. Matt takes a deep breath, and some of the anger drains away.

It's still there, but nothing like it was last night.

'We're on our way.'

'I'll have Tony send a car. It'll be faster.' Banner hangs up before Foggy can protest.

'I'm not sure I like him,' Foggy comments aloud - trying to avoid the inevitable bleed of emotions - as he throws a clean shirt at Matt and pulls on one of his own. 'I mean, yay for keeping us out of experiments but we really don't need a car.'

You do like him amusementdelightyoulikeeveryone. For a guy that wrecked dangerangerfear Harem he's surprisepityfear nice. Devilinsideunderstanding. Matt speaking mentally surprises Foggy and he turns to look at his friend. Amusementjoyammunition. Need a hand there Buddy?

Matt gives Foggy the sense of a glare; though the actual look isn't visible as he's somehow gotten caught in his shirt in such a way that his head isn't visible but one of his arms is pinned. Foggy sends Matt over the image, to which he replies with Asleepwhatfocusannoyedtiredangersleep, causing Foggy to laugh more because he can feel that it's a total lie and the reason Matt got so caught is he was too busy focusing on what Bruce had said to focus on his shirt. Angerangeranger he sends back; his impression of Matt's current emotions before adding calm?caaaaaalmfriend

AnnoyanceHELPMEfriend. Foggy laughs harder.

Finally they get Matt's shirt on properly and a cup of coffee into them both just in time for Tony's car to show up. Matt sniffs dramatically as he enters and Foggy gags at the smell of -actually no, Foggy doesn't want to know what smell he's gagging at.

Matt is amused. Welcome to my world.

You can friendnoregretteasing keep it.

********

Any of the amusement Matt's managed to feel since Banner's call drains from him the moment he and Foggy enter Avenger Tower. He has his arm in Foggy's as they're directed to a lift out of sight of the main lobby and it's only partially a deception. Glass has always been a bit of a bane of his senses.

Which Foggy now knows. No wonder you hated evilawfuldraining Landman and Zack. He pushes for Matt's sense of the lobby and Matt passes it over, finding a vague bit of amusement in how Foggy flinches. Holy shit that's scaryconfusing awful. I propose a change to our business togetheruspartnersincrime plan. No glass or steel building.

Fine delightedlovepartners by me. Foggy leads Matt into the lift and both pause when they realise there's no buttons. Annoyance?

'Good morning Mr Nelson; Mr Murdock,' JARVIS says as the lift begins to move. Annoyance. This sense of annoyed unison, Matt vaguely notes, is causing him to slip into Foggy's waiting mind as 'he' becomes 'they' but they don't particularly care.

'Where are you taking us?' They say.

There's a short pause. 'Dr Banner is in the common floor lounge room with Mr Stark and Ms Romanov. I am under orders to take you there.'

They consider this. 'Fine,' they say though aware that it wouldn't matter if it wasn't fine for them.

JARVIS doesn't speak again but they get the impression it... he's still there. The lift stops and they slip their arms into each other's, their cane hanging from one hand. It's easy enough to know where they're going and they absentmindedly process the three visible people in the room. They also note the fourth person, whose heartbeat they can hear in the vents along with the faint scent of wax.

Beeswax, woodoil. Avengers. Archer? Hawkeye.

They stop at the beginning of the lounge, as Banner rises to greet them. 'Thank you for coming so quickly.'

'Our pleasure,' they say and everyone's heartbeats jump. Creepy?

Creepy. Foggy pulls back and 'they' becomes 'he'. It's still a loss but Matt realises it's necessary. Why hadn't they cared before?

'Okay, that is still creepy.'

Matt smiles, one he knows is more intimidating than anything else. 'We are sorry. We're... still getting used to things.'

According to Foggy, Stark raises an eyebrow. 'Speaking with one voice is better but plural pronouns aren't.'

'We're not here to please you Mr Stark.' Foggy shifts, his anger bleeding over to Matt. He really doesn't like Stark. 'We're here because you said people in our city are dying and we want to help. What's happening?'

'What happened to you.' Romonov moves in front of Matt and he hears the shift of air as she looks him up and down. 'Only they're not as lucky as you.'

'How so?'

Stark takes a seat on the lounge, and after a moment the others follow suit; Matt and Foggy a step behind. 'Well for one,' Stark says once everyone is seated, 'they don't have a friend like yours that's able to out argue an AI and get access to my tower.'

Matt finds himself smiling at both Foggy's embarrassment and his memory of the argument. 'I'm aware of my fortune in having Foggy as my friend.'

Ignoring Stark's 'Yes, singular pronoun!' Romonov adds, 'You're also the only person to have lived more than thirty minutes.'

Fearpanicconfusion

Agreement. 'Excuse me?'

Stark clicks his fingers and Foggy passes on the holographic image that's just appeared in the middle of the room; a map of Hell's Kitchen with five red and one green dot. Matt knows the green dot is where this all began.

'Five bodies found in Hell's Kitchen, hearts having failed.' Banner points at each dot in turn. 'Just like yours was on the way to doing. No one noticed the first four.'

'People die in Hell's Kitchen. It's a bit of a rough neighbourhood now,' Foggy snaps with a defensive note. 'We're trying to change that but no one can save everyone.' Matt flinches a bit at the last, knowing Foggy is aiming it at him.

Banner holds up his hands. 'Not accusing. We didn't notice either. Not until your attack. You were the first to live but not the only attack that night.' He points at a dot, not two blocks from the green dot. 'Homeless vet, Johnson King, died within twenty minutes of your attack.'

'Why were you attacked?' Romonov asks suddenly and Foggy jumps.

'Because I was there?' Matt feels Foggy's shrug. 'The dude said he was from Hydra-' lie, I told you that No you didn't liarfriendannoyed, I figured it out for myself from evidence, '- and that he was going to destroy the people of Hell's Kitchen until he got Daredevil to come out by getting someone he loved.'

There's a long silence before, 'Wait, he attacked you?' Stark stands and moves to poke at Foggy. 'I thought he hit your friend here. In fact I know he hit Murdock. How did that happen?' Matt can feel the suspicious looks of Stark and Banner and the calculating look of Romonov.

Oh shit.

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[(Anonymous)]

*fan girls all over the place*

Love this so much :D

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[(Anonymous)]

=D Thank you!

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[(Anonymous)]

^{OP here! And plot, yay! :D}

Along with a sense of annoyance at being awake and having been tricked into sleeping in the first place.
--- LMAO, oh Matt.

Behind him, Matt rolls over into Foggy's warm spot, the delight he feels in being there surging through Foggy.
--- Awwwwww!

Your name is actually Foggy? I totally thought that was a really weird nickname you came up with to try to avoid us finding you
--- LMAO, Tony, you asshole!

'Google. Didn't you know that your number is on your website? Or did you not know you have a website? I totally bet you didn't know you had a website. That's very-'
--- Who maintains this website? XD

All he can see right now is the ball Stark threw at Matt; combining with the fear heavyhurtwhatifmissed Stark'd caused.
--- Ooooh, I'd forgotten about that! STARK, YOU ASSHOLE.

'I'm so sorry about Tony. We usually gag him around new people.'
--- :D Oh, Bruce, darling. ♥

You do like him amusementdelightyoulikeeveryone. For a guy that wrecked dangerangerfear Harem he's surprisepityfear nice. Devilinsideunderstanding
--- Everyone decent likes Bruce, regardless whether they like the Hulk. :P

he replies with Asleepwhatfocusannoyedtiredangersleep, causing Foggy to laugh more because he can feel that it's a total lie and the reason Matt got so caught is he was too busy focusing on what Bruce had said to focus on his shirt.
-- LMAO, Matt, you are the dorkiest dork that ever dorked.

I propose a change to our business togetheruspartnersincrime plan. No glass or steel building.
Fine delightedlovepartners by me.
--- I really love these inphrases so, so, so much. :DDD Also, boys, BOYS, seriously, HOW DON'T YOU REALIZE YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER OMFG.

Fuck, I really, REALLY completely adore when they become one consciousness, omfg. <3

'We are sorry. We're... still getting used to things.'
According to Foggy, Stark raises an eyebrow. 'Speaking with one voice is better but plural pronouns aren't.'
--- Right, Tony, because people never speak for other people? Obviously they're both in this, so they'd both be getting used to it. XD

Ignoring Stark's 'Yes, singular pronoun!'
--- LOL TONY

'You're also the only person to have lived more than thirty minutes.'
--- HOLY SHIT

he was going to destroy the people of Hell's Kitchen until he got Daredevil to come out by getting someone he loved.'
There's a long silence before, 'Wait, he attacked you?' Stark stands and moves to poke at Foggy. 'I thought he hit your friend here. In fact I know he hit Murdock. How did that happen?' Matt can feel the suspicious looks of Stark and Banner and the calculating look of Romonov.
--- DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OH SHIIIIIT, THINGS ARE GOIN' DOWN

:D :D :D Thank you, as always! Freaking marvelous installment!

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No, not yay. There's so much plot now!

I headcanon Matt as NOT a morning person. That's Foggy's thing. It doesn't help that he likes to stay out late being Daredevil.

Tony, you arsehole. Theme of this part.

Karen. She's like, 70% of the reason they didn't go bust in the first month. The other 30% being Foggy and Matt are fantastic lawyers.

Bruce is a darling and I hate that he hates himself.

Yes, yes they do. Because even the Hulk can be a nice guy, if he's not pissed off at you.

Dorky Matt is my favourite thing; especially angry dorky Matt who's only had like, 3 hours sleep.

I'm glad you do! Hopefully soon. I'm going to have to swap some of my planned parts around because of the Avengers.

=D! I'm delighted! I wasn't sure it worked but I hoped it did.

Well, they do but rarely after creeping everyone out by speaking as one with two voices. And to be fair, Matt was deliberate in his word choice to make sure he used plural pronouns. He likes provoking Tony.

Like I said. PLOT.

Things are indeed going down. There's PLOT and there's a LOT of it.

You're welcome! *blushes* I'm, as always, glad you like it!

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Well Tony, Matt saved him xD. I thought you knew that

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Foggy was super unclear as to the series of events that led to Matt being injured. He talked his way into Avenger Tower because he had enough evidence to prove it was Hydra and well, Matt was clearly being effected by something. But the actual series of events; beyond there being two lawyers that were attacked... well Foggy wasn't too clear about it and now that's coming back to bite him.

=)

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Yay!! Another awesome chapter. Love how Foggy and Matt are aware of Hawkeye in the vents and Natasha trying to get their secrets. Matt's super senses are pretty great.

Good catch on Tony's part, though Foggy and Matt can easily say they still get their memories/minds mixed up with the merged thoughts. Or that Foggy and Matt were together, and Matt pushed Foggy aside. Or even that Tony and company just assumed Foggy was a bystander and not the target in the attack. Especially in the last one, it would be their assumption that the blind guy was the victim since he's blind.

Looking forward to the next chapter. I love your story so far!

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Thank you! Haha, yeah they're quite something.

...Have you been looking at my chapter notes??? Some of those are mega close to what's coming. =)

Thanks again! I'm hoping to get the next part up tonight; or tomorrow night.

Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 11/15(?)

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry for the delay! I'm taking liberties with the name of the Hydra man- he shares his name with the only actor credited as a Hydra person for Cap 2 on IMDB. Also the 15 here? Basically a nonsense number. I've no idea how many parts left. I'm guessing here!

They freeze. It's only for a moment but that's long enough. Shit we were suspicious. LiedeflectprotectFoggy.

Agreement. 'Ah well, Matt was next to me? Was next to me. The asshole had awful aim you know. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn-' Confusion. Foggy, what do you mean notfatwhatthehell? by that? IGNORE, '- clearly and got Matt instead of me.'

Not believing it Matt gives the Avengers a bland smile even as he mentally points out the obvious to anyone with eyes. Amusement noeyes. Oh shut up. 'We were together; walking home from our office,' he somehow manages to lie.

Romonov returns Matt's bland smile. 'You said 'I'. People don't say that unless they were alone.'

Shit, shit shit. 'Slip of the tongue,' Foggy says and tries to ignore how much of a question his tone made it sound. 'I is we and we are I. It's a bit hard to tell sometimes.'

He can see the doubt creeping into Stark's face and the way Banner is nodding in understanding. Only Romonov looks unconvinced; raising a single eyebrow at them. Foggy tries to look completely innocent and like this is totally and utterly the truth.

She nods and Foggy breathes a - internal - sigh of relief. Then Matt stiffens beside him - noise behind them; movement of air; ARROW - and pushes Foggy to the side.

He catches the arrow an inch from where Foggy's head would have been. Lying half on the lounge, half off it, Foggy looks up and can't help but stare at it. PANICFUCKWHATTHEHELL.

There's a collective gasp of surprise from Stark and Banner but Foggy ignores them for now because he can feel Matt's rising anger and fuck it's directed at the still hidden Hawkeye.

'Get out of there!' Foggy cries, as Matt rises in a fluid movement. 'Hawkeye, MOVE.' Romonov rises too but Matt just leaps the lounge - which, okay that's hot -, stumbles for a step and marches towards the vent Hawkeye is now crawling out of. Matt still has the arrow in his hand.

'Hey, no. Oh damn no.' Hawkeye darts to the left and Matt moves after him. 'Look at the damned arrow, it's harmless!'

Even Matt stops at that, the room considering Hawkeye's words. Then Matt holds up the arrow. 'Foggy?'

Foggy rises and peers at it. Even from this distance, he can see the bright orange sucker cup on the arrow. Ah. Shit.

'You see?' Hawkeye lowers his hands, clearly thinking Matt's calming down. 'Harmless.'

There's only a moment of warning for Foggy - the feeling of Matt's anger surging until he suddenly becomes deadly calm - before Matt punches him in the jaw. Hawkeye stumbles under the blow and Matt smiles, his satisfaction running through Foggy. It's almost a nice feeling. Almost.

'You're lucky it was,' he says darkly and turns, walking back to his position on the lounge as if nothing had happened.

Foggy finally looks at the other three Avengers. Stark's jaw is on the floor, Banner is blinking continuously and Romonov... well she looks somewhere between pissed and amused.

'How have you not killed anyone yet?' she asks and yeah that's amusement.

Matt flinches, shameguiltfeardevilinme running through him... them. Reassurancebeliefyouareagoodman. Admit nothing?

Displeasureannoyance Bit late for that, Foggy.

No confession; no proof. 'I don't think you've noticed, Miss Romonov. Hell's Kitchen's Devil doesn't kill.' Foggy takes pleasure in the surprise that flickers across her face. 'It's not the job of the devil to kill after all. He's just the tempter.'

'You're not religious.' The surety in Romonov's voice is vaguely annoying.

'I am though,' Matt says gently, his anger kept out of his voice. 'And at the moment, it's a bit all over the place who's what.'

'You both are shit liars.' Hawkeye drops into the chair across from them, cutting into the conversation. 'Nice punch Daredevil,' he says without a hint of anger. 'And I really want to know how you knew it was coming.'

Stark finally picks up his jaw and finds his voice. 'So do I. Nelson wasn't looking so it wasn't his sight.' He pauses and peers at Matt's face. 'Are you even really blind?'

'Yes.' Foggy and Matt snap in unison; their anger flaring. They rise as one too, ready to walk out.

Banner is on his feet in a moment. 'We're sorry. Please, sit. I promise we can find a gag for Tony.' Matt shares his honest heartbeat but Foggy can feel that he's leaving their decision to Foggy.

'Why should we stay?' Foggy offers Matt his arm, and Matt fumbles for his cane.

'Because you're going to go chase down this man and we can help.' Hawkeye is the only Avenger still seated and he's playing with the arrow he'd fired at Foggy. He looks up and meets Foggy's eyes. 'We can watch his back. Keep him safe for you.'

SafetyhelpprotectMatt.

Foggy-

My choice?

Your choice. Foggy can feel Matt's reluctant acceptance. He's not going to fight Foggy on this.

'Okay then.' They sit back down.

********

The room is silent for a long moment. Even Foggy's thoughts are quiet, nothing more than a sense of vaguely guilty relief. Matt thinks he should be madder that Foggy's basically signed him up to the Avengers but all he can feel is Foggy's relief at the thought of him safe and well. It's hard to be mad.

'So. Plan of attack?' Hawkeye finally prompts. Matt really does need to remember his actual name at some point. Batton? Barklet? Bar-something. Hawkeye works. Annoyed/whereismemory? Perfectionist. Amused/annoyed/bestfriend/amuseannoy

Stark makes an annoyed noise but Matt hears the movement of air - and Foggy shows him the visual of - as Banner covers his mouth. 'No Tony.'

'He wants to know how I do what I do,' Matt says with a smile. Stark nods violently, such that Foggy doesn't even bother to narrate the movement. I heard that! With my ears. Matt leans forward, 'Good luck finding out.'

Hawkeye laughs as Banner groans. Tony Stark's eyes just lit up Matty. I think amusementworry you're going to regret that challenge.

Probably.

'What else do you have on this man?' Foggy asks, showing Matt the image of the map that's still floating in mid air.

Romonov shrugs. 'Not a lot. You're the only one to have seen him and lived. We have video surveillance of the areas of the attacks but not all of them are working.'

'Hell's Kitchen. Not exactly the best place for security cameras.' Thank God. Matt adds as an aside to Foggy, who sends him a pulse of worry at the idea of Matt being caught by something that's often hard for him to detect. I'm careful

'So you'll need me to describe him?'

Stark laughs. 'We can do you one better.' Matt hears a bunch of beeps and Foggy shows him the collection of mugshots he's just replaced the map with. 'Find him in that.'

Foggy nods and begins to flick through them. Matt tries to help for the first page but it's quickly obvious that his grasp of sight, even through Foggy, is well... foggy. At best. Bad pun Buddy

You love them though.

Yeah I do. 'Oh hey! Stop! I think that's him.' Foggy points to a man wedged in the bottom corner.

Matt doesn't need to see to sense the confusion in the room. 'I don't know him,' Banner finally states. 'You guys?'

There's a collective head shake. Matt just shrugs. 'And his name is?'

Oh SHIT sorry guiltyconfusionguilt. Mitchell Yee?

'Don't know him,' Matt says with a shake of his head. 'Should I?'

'Not as far as I can tell,' Stark is making a lot of computerised beeping noises and Foggy is way too amused at the sight. 'By the way, that's still creepy.'

'You're the reason we have it,' Matt argues.

'I blame Thor.'

Matt rolls his eyes, aware Foggy is doing the same. 'So, who is this man?'

'Hydra grunt,' Romonov says. 'Barely high ranking enough to even have a photo in our database.' She makes a humming noise. 'I'll ask around. Some of my contacts still exist.'

'So will we,' Foggy says. 'There's gotta be a reason for Hell's Kitchen, right?' He checks his watch. 'Speaking of which, we'd better get back to it.'

Hawkeye nods. 'You got a number for us?'

'We've Banner's. Or Stark's.' Matt frowns as he tries to remember who actually called this morning.

'JARVIS, put everyone's numbers on their phones.' Matt stiffens at the invasion of privacy.

So does Foggy. 'You do that JARVIS and Matt'll kick your ass.'

JARVIS sounds amused. 'I doubt that is possible as I lack an ass to kick but I will endeavour to not invade your privacy for Sir's every whim.'

'Spoil sport.' Right that's it. Matt needs to leave, right now. He rises.

'If that's all then?'

Foggy shows him Romonov's fierce look as she nods but only later, once they've fled the tower. Right then, all Matt gets is the nod before he's high-tailing it out of there.

He has a name and that's somewhere to begin tonight. Right behind you buddy. Foggy's light tone doesn't hide his fear and anxiousness at the thought of Matt 'Daredeviling' tonight.

...Maybe there's something they have to do first.

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...Maybe there's something they have to do first.

*chinhands* Like what? Could it be addressing this?

Matt just leaps the lounge - which, okay that's hot - stumbles for a step and marches toward the vent.

Did someone finally buy a clue?

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[(Anonymous)]

Maaaaaaaybe. =) Matt definitely stumbled because of that thought; I'm glad that was caught.

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I love this fic so much, SO UNBELIEVABLY MUCH, just - the VOICES and the REACTIONS, it's just so perfect!

But I also have to say that this is one of the only fics that has made me hate all of the Avengers so ridiculously. And I loVE the Avengers! Bruce is literally the only half-way tolerable one of them. And on one hand, I get that this is Matt/Foggy POV and yes, naturally, the Avengers should be exploratory and suspicious toward these two strangers/outsiders, but good god. Do i hate how they're acting and reacting to the situation.

On the other hand, I would probably kill a dozen men to read another hundred chapters of Foggy and Matt think/feeling at one another, and you do such an amazing job capturing their voices and the flow is nice and how they're just so supportive and loving toward one another and how they can both be so incredibly dense about each other's affections and sljkfsdjklsdfjklsdf i just love.

I will say I didn't catch that bit where Matt stumbles when Foggy thinks him leaping over the lounge is hot until the anon above pointed it out, but what an excellent addition ;D I am SO SO looking forward to reading the next part!!

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*blushes* Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

Ah yeah well. I know I'm not showing them in their best light here and a lot of it is definitely coloured by Matt/Foggy's POV - I headcanon Matt as either disliking or at least not actively liking the Avengers. And well, everyone here is either so focused on getting to the truth of Matt (Natasha and Tony; in different ways) or following someone else's lead (Clint) that only Bruce is considering that hey, these are people who might not like the way we're acting here...

*more blushing* Thanks again! I'm loving writing this and I'm so delighted this is working!

Thanks! I'm hoping lots of people spot it; it might be important. =)

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My kinki mind has this craziest ideas of teh two of them having sex and being linked that i cant control.
y not kinki mind is so hapy with this story. They way they are trying to get along being on each otehrs minds. Living togetehr and sharing all this stuff. Must eb scary but theya re doing it.

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Another magnificent chapter.

Let me add that I also strongly dislike most of the Avengers right now...and I usually adore most of them. I'm not a huge fan of Natasha, as I don't trust her and it makes my skin crawl that she views people and the world like a set of objects to be studied and manipulated. Which makes her a badass character, but not terribly likable to me. So you are so nailing her character in this story. The rest of the team I usually adore, though. Yet I wanted to Matt to stab Clint in a tender area for the arrow at Foggy. Just like I was upset at Tony for the thrown object way back in the first chapter or so. Tony and Natasha also got frowns over wanting to stay during the medical stuff with Matt and Foggy. Privacy, people! Respect it.

But this dislike is a good thing in this story because it's appropriate for the context and events, but especially for Matt as a character. Not to mention Foggy, who is always on Matt's side and is protective, too. The Avengers we know from the movies are mostly in a very clear antagonistic relationship of them vs the bad guy(s). Here, we're seeing them be invasive, antagonistic, investigative, and manipulative to Matt and Foggy, who we all love.

It's easy to forget most of the Avengers literally know no limits. Natasha and Clint work for a black ops agency that has no limits - they assassinate, lie, steal, manipulate, oppress, and disappear people as they will because as far as Shield is concerned, Shield is the ultimate authority that only answers to the World Council (which is made up of like 5 people). Tony is rich and powerful as all fuck and is a tech genius. Information and all that money and power can get are his at a snap of his fingers or a request to JARVIS. Thor is the crown prince of the realm that rules the 9 realms - his only limits are those defined by Odin and possibly Frigga. Steve is too ingrained in the military/Shield and that mindset - especially since his modern world experience is Shield, that he's more apt to think they have every right to know everything about Matt and Foggy's lives. Bruce is the only one who knows limits and would respect privacy and boundaries like a regular person because he is the most regular of them all (aside from his genius and the Hulk), and especially as he was hunted for years and until very recently by the US Military.

I'm with Matt. Don't trust the Avengers and cut ties from them as soon as this is done. They don't have the same priorities as Matt and Foggy. The Avengers is all about the big picture and saving cities/countries/planets. Matt and Foggy are all about the individual and saving one person at a time. Of course, who knows if the Avengers will let them.

You killed me by having the Avengers know Matt is Daredevil. My heart stopped. I'm now crossing my fingers that this doesn't bite our boys in the ass.

Again, wonderful chapter. My fist is still shaking in anger at Clint!

Fill: Clear and Honest Communication 12/15(?)

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry for the delay on this chapter - anyone who ever said an Arts degree is easy has never had to do the reading for it. I hope you like this chapter. I think it's one people have been waiting for... I hope it lives up to expectations.

Leaving the tower, Foggy is a mess of nerves. It's slowly dawning on Foggy exactly what he's done. He's signed Matt up the Avengers; people who had no problems manipulating them into a confession. Reassurance/support/love But underlying it all is a sense of relief that someone - anyone - might be watching out for Matt and guilt at that relief.

Point being, he's a bit of an emotional mess that Matt seems content to just reassure. Somehow he's pushed his emotions down or back so Foggy can get only the barest sense of them. Notimportant/friend/helpyou. He'd be annoyed, but it's helping and by the time they get to the office and call Karen - Foggy having called her on the way to the tower to tell her they'd be late and to take the morning off - Foggy's starting to get a handle on his feelings.

It's about then that Foggy notices that there's an idea in Matt's head. And realises that it's been there a while, from practically the moment they left the tower. Foggy can tell that much. But somehow Matt manages to avoid thinking on it in any way. And continues to do so all through their quiet day. So instead Foggy just gets to feel the delightbrilliant IDEAIDEAIDEA in Matt's head without any of the context for an entire day. It's maddening.

But finally, moments after Karen leaves - and takes her nearly audible worry with her - Matt stands. 'Come on.'

Finally going to tell me ideadelightalldayMattreally what you've been planning?. Foggy gathers his things, throwing Matt's briefcase at him without thinking. Matt catches it without even bothering to move his head to 'look'. Show off

Amusement That's nothing Foggy. 'I might be able to manage telling you, if you're interested.'

You're hilarious amusementannoyancebestfriend.

Matt just smiles. 'Go get some casual clothes on. I'll meet you at Fogwell's.'

Foggy blinks in confusion but Matt doesn't give him time to process. He's out the door and halfway down the stairs before Foggy can so much as blink.

It dawns on Foggy that this might getting close to the furthest they've been from another since this whole thing started - even when being Daredevil Matt had stuck fairly close to his apartment, comparatively - as Foggy's apartment is on the other side of Hell's Kitchen to Matt's. He feels Matt hesitate.

I didn't think stupidimpatient of that. I just thought it'd save time if we met up later. I know nosweatallnicefabrics that you only brought over suits to my place.

It's fine relievedlovednotabandoned Buddy. I do need to go back to my place sometime. Foggy grabs his bag and locks the door. Go Buddy. I'll beat you there.

Foggy feels Matt's amusement as he starts to move off. I'd like to see you try.

As he walks home, the sense of Matt in his mind doesn't fade. It's still there, a constant delightful buzz that lets Foggy know Matt's already at his place and if he wants to bet him, Foggy is going to have to get a move on.

He's in and out of his apartment in five minutes flat but definitely knows he's going to lose. He can sense Matt's amusement at the thought but as Matt's already halfway to Fogwell's - which is closer to his home to begin with - Foggy doesn't see what's so funny.

Sore loser.

Bad winner.

Matt laughs mentally, the warm feeling spreading through them. Foggy rides the feeling the entire way to Fogwell's. As expected, Matt's already there and he's halfway through wrapping his hands.

'So your big idea?' Foggy asks as he dumps his bag by Matt's. He might be wearing clothes appropriate for the gym but if Matt thinks he's going to actually work out he's got another thing coming. Fighting isn't Foggy's thing.

Don't worry I know youfriendsoftballer how lazy you are.

Foggy gives Matt the finger. Matt just laughs.

'My big idea is for me to train and for you to sit in.' Mentally like Daredeviltogetherseperate the other night. Maybe if we practice we can get it right? I think I'll need to be in top form tonight fearconcernwhatifFoggygetshurt, if I find this Yee.

Matt is being absolutely genuine. There's no lie in his mind; he thinks this will help. Why then does Foggy feel reluctant and like he's missing something?

'Foggy?'

'It's fine. Let's do this thing!' Matt smiles and starts to lightly punch at the bag why Foggy takes a seat. Softly, slowly, 'he' becomes 'they' and they step up their punches.

Soon they move into kicks and they move away from the punching bag. They do a series of complicated flips, ones they rarely use just in case they get them wrong, and Foggy can't help but feel a rush of lovewantlove at the look of pride on Matt's face when he lands it.

Matt freezes and it dawns on Foggy that 'they' became 'he' at some point and holy shit Matt felt that. Before he can stop it, a flash of panic/love/want/loveforever/pine slips out and Matt jerks in surprise.

'Shit.'

********

Matt can't understand why Foggy's suddenly terrified because Matt just felt the sheer amount of love Foggy has somehow managed to have for Matt. He's in shock; not just because he's confirmed that Foggy does want him like he'd started to suspect at Avenger Tower but also because it's not just want. Every piece of positive emotion that Matt's felt from Foggy is suddenly making way more sense; it's not just the love you feel for a friend.

He never thought Foggy would love Matt the way Matt loves Foggy.

Of course Foggy's too busy panicking to track Matt's thoughts. 'Oh shit, shitshitshit. Matt, Buddy, Matt-'

'Foggy,' Matt says calmly. Calm down.

'You're not mad?'

'Why would I be mad?'

Foggy's confusion is starting to overpower his panic. 'Because you can feel ah... everything. Um...'

Matt takes a step towards him. Am I mad?

He feels Foggy poking at his emotions and Matt tries to push the relevant ones forward. ...No. Wait, Matt?

By now Matt is in Foggy's personal space and he pulls his friend to his feet. 'Could... could you say it?' A part of Matt thinks he's imagining everything; that this is a figment of a dream. But if he hears it aloud...

There's a long pause. Then, 'Matt... Matt, I love you.'

It feels like every Christmas Matt's never had have just exploded an emotion in his chest. 'I know,' Matt manages to say, surprise and absolute joy in his voice because he. Does. Know.

'Oh you did not just Star Wars me there Buddy!' Foggy sounds as punch drunk as Matt feels because he loves Matt and Matt loves him.

'What? No. I mean. I know.' It dawns on Matt that using words, imprecise words, is not helping. So he pushes forward every piece of joy Foggy's ever given him; every bit of affection he's felt and the memories of every single time Matt thought 'I love you' about Foggy and hated that he'd never hear it back.

Foggy stumbles - physically stumbles - at Matt's thoughts. Then he rallies and suddenly Matt is drowning in warmth and affection and love; all pointed at him. Foggy's memories are as numerous as Matt's and he doesn't try to even think about sorting through them - there'll be time for that later! - but just basks in the connection and feels, for one moment, like someone worth loving.

It only dawns on Matt that he's been kissing Foggy for a while now when it becomes hard to focus from the lack of breathing. He pulls back, noting that someone - or both of them - had the wisdom to wrap their arms around another.

Foggy pants into Matt's mouth. 'Can I hear it?'

'I love you,' Matt says instantly and he feels Foggy's delight at the words.

It's no one in particular's decision to lean back in for another kiss. This time, Matt's not lost in the sea of emotions/thoughts/LOVE so he's able to pay more attention to the feel of Foggy's lips on his; the taste of his mouth - urgh cheeseballs, why Foggy why - and the feel of Matt's soft lips on h... oh wait.

Matt breaks it off before the feedback loop of the kiss can overwhelm them. Even so, he's definitely starting to be turned on in a way that far exceeds what he'd expect of a relatively chase kiss.

'This could be fun,' Foggy smirks and Matt makes a face at him.

'It'll be fun right up until we can't manage a kiss in public without a meltdown.' A rush of joy/arousal/glee/mischievousness runs through Foggy and Matt groans. 'No Foggy.'

Foggy shrugs. 'Practice makes perfect?'

Matt glares but leans on for a kiss anyway.

Their lips have barely touched when a scream pierces the night. They jump apart. Matt instantly pinpoints the position of the woman who's begging for the voices in her head to stop. Oh no.

'I heard that,' Foggy says. 'With my ears.' It's him, isn't it?

Yes. 'It's close.' Matt's already reaching for his bag, where the suit is hidden. 'Stay here, turn the lights off as soon as I go.'

Be safe.

Matt can't resist one final kiss. I promise.

Now go be a hero!

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OP here and I'M STILL ALIVE I SWEAR I'M SORRY I just fell off the face of the internet for a while for RL stuff. @___@ And will fall off again, as I'm about to go out of town again. XD Sorry sorry! On the plus side, I'm super stoked to have TWO installments to read today! :D

'Ah well, Matt was next to me? Was next to me. The asshole had awful aim you know.
- *SNORTS* Such bad liarsssssssss.

'Slip of the tongue,' Foggy says and tries to ignore how much of a question his tone made it sound.
- *snickers*

'I is we and we are I. It's a bit hard to tell sometimes.'
- Even if that had been true before, it'll be doubly true now. :D :D :D

He catches the arrow an inch from where Foggy's head would have been. Lying half on the lounge, half off it, Foggy looks up and can't help but stare at it. PANICFUCKWHATTHEHELL.
- OH MY GOD, CLINT. Also, OH YES CLINT because I live for Clint. But, oh my god Clint, you are lucky the thing they lied about was Matt being a superhero. XD

'Look at the damned arrow, it's harmless!'
- *snickersssss* Okay, I retract the last thing. Pure 100% good Clint. ♥

There's only a moment of warning for Foggy - the feeling of Matt's anger surging until he suddenly becomes deadly calm - before Matt punches him in the jaw.
- *gigglefit*

'I don't think you've noticed, Miss Romonov. Hell's Kitchen's Devil doesn't kill.' Foggy takes pleasure in the surprise that flickers across her face. 'It's not the job of the devil to kill after all. He's just the tempter.'
- Ooooooooooh, very, very nice.

Banner is on his feet in a moment. 'We're sorry. Please, sit. I promise we can find a gag for Tony.'
- Good Bruce. Although to be fair, I know anyone who asks in fic if Matt is really blind gets a lot of hate from other characters, but it really is a valid thing to wonder when you see someone who seems to be blind do something like catch an arrow in midair... granted, superhumans, all sorts of possibilities, but the instinct would still be "What the fuck?"

'We can watch his back. Keep him safe for you.'

SafetyhelpprotectMatt.
Foggy-
My choice?
Your choice
- I love this. :D Love that Matt still is deferring this to Foggy, trusting Foggy's judgment call over his own.

Batton? Barklet? Bar-something. Hawkeye works. Annoyed/whereismemory? Perfectionist. Amused/annoyed/bestfriend/amuseannoy
- I adore these little things, the little teasing exchanges that are such a mark of two people who just know each other so well. :D

Stark is making a lot of computerised beeping noises
- As in he's working with machinery making beeping noises, or he is making them with his mouth as his tech is silent? Because that second one is a freaking adorable mental image... XD

JARVIS sounds amused. 'I doubt that is possible as I lack an ass to kick but I will endeavour to not invade your privacy for Sir's every whim.'
- LMAO. I love JARVIS. Although yeah, that's not really reassuring that he won't invade their privacy for SOME of Tony's whims... They're all just so pushy, such strong personalities trying to be a team, forgetting (or not caring) that while they may want all the details that doesn't mean they're entitled to them, and that respect for privacy is a thing. XD (Minus Steve, because... I love Steve, and because respect and the little guys and people's rights are so important to him!)