[ 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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[ 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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