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[glassbox]

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[notdaredevil]

Since he started acting worryingly unstable, all of a sudden.

[glassbox]

So, what, y'think I've got somethin' t'do with that?

[notdaredevil]

[ Well, yes, possibly, but. ]

No, I'm asking if you've been talking to him or you know what's been going on. Or asking you to not talk to him going forward. Or both.

[glassbox]

If I knew somethin', y'think maybe I'd mention it t'you? [ Her tone is quickly becoming defensive. ] An' since when are y'even allowed t'decide who I should be talkin' to? You're my boyfriend, not my daddy, Matt.

[notdaredevil]

That's not what I'm saying.

[ God help him how did this go wrong so fast. ]

Im not trying to tell you want to do. Nor do I expect that you're going to tell me everything about where you've been or who you talk to, and I don't need you to either. I'm just asking a question, Lil, because I'm starting to get worried.

[glassbox]

If you're worried about Harvey, maybe y'should talk t'Harvey about it.

[notdaredevil]

I am, about him. I refuse to talk to him about you. But you're the one I trust, and I need to know.

[ trying not to think if it means anything that she's so hostile about the question. ]

Please, Lil.

[glassbox]

Please what, Matt? [ Frustration. ] I got nothin' t'tell you.

[notdaredevil]

[ The sigh of relief on the other end of the line is audible. ]

That's all I wanted to know.

[glassbox]

[ She hesitates. ]

Really? So that's it?

[notdaredevil]

Honey, if you say you haven't talked to him, I believe you.

[ Except when she's lying. ]

[glassbox]

[ It might be true now. If he were to ask her an hour from now... ]

What's the big deal then? Why's it even matter if I talk t'him?

[notdaredevil]

[ Matt struggles in silence for a second, unable to know how to say this to her. ]

Because I'm worried he's starting to lose his mind, and I don't want you to get hurt.

[ Because she's Matt's girlfriend. ]

[glassbox]

Matt, I'm invulnerable. Y'remember that, right? I can handle Harvey Dent.

[ Except that one time he almost drowned her, but. ]

[notdaredevil]

[ He really wants to argue about this right now. But that would be even less productive. ]

I'm asking you to do this for me.

[glassbox]

[ Theres just this pause where she's pursing her lips. ]

I ain't gonna get in t'any trouble.

[notdaredevil]

I just want to be sure, Lily. For my own peace of mind.

[ And because he doesn't know how to convince her that if he can think of ways around her mutation, somebody else probably could to. And if Harvey ever develops enough of a grudge, or just goes so far off the rails...]

Because somehow, if something did happen to you— it would kill me.

[glassbox]

Nothin's gonna happen.

[ But maybe that's an empty reassurance from her. He knows how reckless she can be. ]

Okay?

[notdaredevil]

[ Yeah that's not gonna do it. ]

That wasn't my point.

[glassbox]

Then what d'you want me t'say?

[notdaredevil]

I want you to promise me you'll stay away until I know what's going on.

[glassbox]

I ain't gonna say yes t'bein' grounded like a fifteen-year-old. I'm a grown woman, Matt. Anyway, what's t'say somethin' ain't gonna happen t'you?

[notdaredevil]

Lil, it's one person you just said you haven't even been speaking to!

[ Please imagine Matt clawing at his face right now in frustration, except he has too much dignity for that. ]

[glassbox]

Well, it ain't like I've been avoidin' him on purpose. Maybe I wanna check in on Harv. I'm allowed t'do that, y'know.

[notdaredevil]

Why are you being like this?

[ He just doesn't understand. If she'd demanded more answers, that he would understand. But this— begging her not to do something, and with every plea only making her more determined to do it— he doesn't understand. When has he ever made a demand like this? Why now, when he needs her to promise him something, is she fighting him over Harvey Dent? ]