“ bagels? ” Matt could smell the box of bagels from a room away, enhanced senses or not. Foggy must have left them behind. He took the box of bagels and weighed it in his hands.
“ Thanks, I’ll, uh, take them. There’s too much for me to take home, and my partner’s already gone home for the evening. Please, take some. I insist. ”
A cut response stumbled in his throat as surprise took hold only to be foiled by confusion. His initial reaction donned a look of surprise, eyebrows raised, mouth slightly ajar ( words left on pause ) trying to decipher such a SIMPLE but strange sentence drop from her lips. But his expression shifted into that of confusion, brow creased, and his mouth a firm line. Detecting the lace of sarcasm in her milky tone, Matt decided to fight fire with fire, slipping in a note of sarcasm in his comeback.
❛You know –––––– I never took you as a sadist, Karen. ❜
Lydia smiled widely as the man realized who she was. It always amused her from an early age how someone changed when they noticed a Stark was in their presence. Whether it be very slightly or monumental. And always made her feel so much morePOWERFUL than she already did. Which went to her head, however, in the past years it has calmed down. “Don’t worry about it. I can see you didn’t.” Lyd couldn’t help but joke as she shook his hand. She gave him a curious look upon hearing his name, feeling she heard it before, until it clicked. “Matt Murdock! The very one that helped put Wilson Fisk in prison, correct?”
One way or another, someone down the line made a BLIND joke around him and damn it if he wasn’t used to it by now. He made a couple himself. Joking with other individuals eased the nature of the conversation. But she had no reservations whatsoever — which could be attributed to her over-confidence— and hearing a joke from her made all the difference. But made no comment. Instead, he shifted his attention to the matter concerning the one-time bane of his existence —FISK. The case he fought that brought down the Kingpin captured much more intention than predicted and certainly brought favorable attention to the firm. But taking down Fisk as Daredevil … that was rewarding. However, Lydia had meant his contribution as the lawyer Murdock. ❛ More than you know. ❜
Murdock let his hand fall back to his side, keeping a firm grip on the white cane with the other. ❛ So you’ve heard about the case, I take it. ❜ In truth, he never pegged her type for the kind interested in city level court cases. To be fair, it was a public victory so Murdock couldn’t help but be proud of Nelson & Murdock. It brushed his ego — put him in a good mood.
❛ If I may ask,what brings you to Hell’s Kitchen, Miss Stark? ❜
She couldn’t help but chuckle at the man’s sarcasm. Usually people were a certain way with her. Believing with one wrong step, they’d be goners. She liked it in a way, but not as well. However, this stranger couldn’t see her. So he obviously no clue who she was. Until now. “Stark. I have a feeling you know the rest. You are?”
The name struck familiar ( instantly ) and a silent ‘ oh’ escaped his lips. What are the odds of running into a Stark. Murdock kept an ear out for celebrities –––––– even if Lydia’s celebrity status is inherited fame from her FATHER. In time, he might find himself representing one of these big NAMES in court. He quelled his sarcasm, taking it down a notch. ❛ My apologies, miss Stark. ❜ He meant well but the apology was said out of courtesy, not sincerity. Clearing his throat, Murdock extended a hand into the open air between them as a gesture of good nature. ❛ Matt Murdock. I didn’t realize ––––– it’s a pleasure to meet you. ❜
❝ i should hope so. my clients depend on a good defense attorney. ❞ he quipped, shifting his apparent gaze her way ( off by a notch ). just minutes ago, murdock closed a case with the jury, defendant found not guilty( as it should be ) and lunch time called. the masses filed out of the courthouse, leaving murdock at the doors until the area cleared up a bit. unfamiliar with present company, the blind lawyer gave a warm smile, and offered a welcoming hand, introducing himself.
❝ ––––––matt murdock. looks aren’t everything. take it from me. ❞
