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.
[ 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? ]
[ Except she's absolutely being difficult. Probably because she still feels a twinge of jealousy at this subject. And because, as a matter of principle, she dislikes the implication that she's somehow vulnerable. ]
If it's not a big deal, why won't you just promise me this?
[ Is she jealous? Is she just mad that he's associating with Harvey, who they both suspect have possibly carnal or romantic intentions where Matt Murdock is concerned? ]
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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. ]
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[ Except that one time he almost drowned her, but. ]
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I'm asking you to do this for me.
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I ain't gonna get in t'any trouble.
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[ 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.
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[ But maybe that's an empty reassurance from her. He knows how reckless she can be. ]
Okay?
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That wasn't my point.
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[ Please imagine Matt clawing at his face right now in frustration, except he has too much dignity for that. ]
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[ 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? ]
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[ Except she's absolutely being difficult. Probably because she still feels a twinge of jealousy at this subject. And because, as a matter of principle, she dislikes the implication that she's somehow vulnerable. ]
You're the one makin' this a big deal.
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[ Is she jealous? Is she just mad that he's associating with Harvey, who they both suspect have possibly carnal or romantic intentions where Matt Murdock is concerned? ]
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[ Though to be fair, she's already thinking about contacting Harvey, just to confront him over all of this. ]
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[ It's not because he doesn't trust her. That, he's certain of. But he wants to hear her say it anyway. ]
Because the other side of love is the fear of how easily it could be ripped away, beyond logic or reason.
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Listen, I used t'live with the guy, okay? For ages. Nothin' -- [ Well. To say nothing happened wouldn't be true. ] I survived that fine, didn't I?
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[ And if anybody could hear that hesitation, the way she changed mid-sentence to avoid the lie, it would be him. ]
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Y'gonna keep askin' me like I'm gonna change my answer?
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[ Congrats that wasn't convincing at all, and now Matt's incredibly suspicious. ]
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That all y'wanted then?
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