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[ooc |Starter. "Indulge a blind man's curiosity. Does the carpet match the drapes?" ]
I already did plenty of selfish things while I was only thinking about myself. I'm trying to do better.
As far as billionaire hedonists go, you're doing pretty well.
I will take that as a compliment of sorts. [But that got him to smile, so good job Matt.]
Do you really can hear heartbeats over the phone or were you bluffing? Could you heard mine if I called you?
Do you really can hear heartbeats over the phone or were you bluffing? Could you heard mine if I called you?
I wasn't bluffing. I could also probably figure out where you are, if it sounds familiar. [...] You could call now if you like. Is something wrong?
No nothing's wrong, I'm just impressed by your abilities. No wonder you're such a good combatant.
[And he's also feeling a little lonely, but Danny thinks that's neither here nor there.
And he takes Matt on his call offer. Danny's voice is soft but definitely happy and his heartbeat is steady. The background noise, even if muted, its unmistakeable: Manhattan. Wherever Danny is, he's outside.]
Hi, there. How's your night going?
[And he's also feeling a little lonely, but Danny thinks that's neither here nor there.
And he takes Matt on his call offer. Danny's voice is soft but definitely happy and his heartbeat is steady. The background noise, even if muted, its unmistakeable: Manhattan. Wherever Danny is, he's outside.]
Hi, there. How's your night going?
[Matt is expecting something to be wrong, but he doesn't hear it, so he just settles down for a casual chat.] It's quiet. I'm not going out beating people up.
Someone told me it's Game Night today, might be why everything's so quiet.
[Danny's not particularly interested in sports and he can't imagine Matt being a huge fan, giving that he can't watch tv.]
You aren't? Small miracles.
[Danny's not particularly interested in sports and he can't imagine Matt being a huge fan, giving that he can't watch tv.]
You aren't? Small miracles.
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I suppose even hardened criminals and street thugs watch the game. And I'm not sure what you're insinuating.
Everyone wants a break once in awhile. Not at all, hm? I'm insinuating that you could try it too. Today seems like a good day.
You're not in a roof too, are you? You mentioned the hearing so I hope you are in your office.
['Too', because Danny is. Looks like it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black.]
You're not in a roof too, are you? You mentioned the hearing so I hope you are in your office.
['Too', because Danny is. Looks like it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black.]
I got home a little while ago. Forgot the fridge was empty. Not dressed up to go out though. [Well, he was. He could go out like this and get some pad thai. Just couldn't make a pit stop and fight crime along the way.] What are you doing on a roof? Where's your friend? [Because Matt was not ready for a don't jump talk or a 'wish you could step back from that ledge my friend' serenade.]
I'm just listening to the city. Trying to learn from its sounds. Sometimes, Midtown Manhattan still feels like a strange, wild animal.
[Not necessarily a bad thing. It's really different from the quietness of K'un Lun mountains. It makes him feel more alive, more anchored to this world.] She's with miss Knight. Colleen and Misty have been hanging out very often lately.
[There's a smile on his tone of voice, as if Danny is keeping to himself some kind of secret he can't share with Matt just yet.]
I could bring you food, I'm already out after all. What would you like to eat?
[Not necessarily a bad thing. It's really different from the quietness of K'un Lun mountains. It makes him feel more alive, more anchored to this world.] She's with miss Knight. Colleen and Misty have been hanging out very often lately.
[There's a smile on his tone of voice, as if Danny is keeping to himself some kind of secret he can't share with Matt just yet.]
I could bring you food, I'm already out after all. What would you like to eat?
A lot of people who can see don't bother listening or feeling anymore. [Matt wasn't really into that mystical stuff, but surely in Danny's Shaolin retreat there were fortune cookie-esque tenets of acceptance and patience and listening and all of that.]
I was- just going to get some pad thai. [Thai takeaway. Sustenance for the lawyer front and the devil within.] Have you eaten?
I was- just going to get some pad thai. [Thai takeaway. Sustenance for the lawyer front and the devil within.] Have you eaten?
That's very unfortunate. It's not easy but I like learning this way.
[K'un Lun did have those. In excess and in a daily basis. Danny learned that one of the most sincere forms of respect was also listening to what another has to say. It isn't always pleasant but he tries, such as when he took to heart Luke's words about using this privilege to change things from the top.]
Pad thai it is then, I'll get it for you. And no, I did not. I'm almost always hungry, anyway...[The setbacks of ki manipulation.]
[K'un Lun did have those. In excess and in a daily basis. Danny learned that one of the most sincere forms of respect was also listening to what another has to say. It isn't always pleasant but he tries, such as when he took to heart Luke's words about using this privilege to change things from the top.]
Pad thai it is then, I'll get it for you. And no, I did not. I'm almost always hungry, anyway...[The setbacks of ki manipulation.]
I've noticed. [He would have joked about being able to hear the echos bouncing off the walls of that bottomless pit of a stomach, but then Danny might take him literally and believe him.] Would you rather I- meet you somewhere? For a late dinner? Or supper?
[He would have believed him, yup.]
Sure!
[Ehhhh, Danny realizes a second later that he might have sounded a bit too on board with the idea. There's a silence in which he is calling himself an idiot in his mind before he clears his throat.]
I mean, if you are sure. And you're not too tired from all the lawyer work you do.
Sure!
[Ehhhh, Danny realizes a second later that he might have sounded a bit too on board with the idea. There's a silence in which he is calling himself an idiot in his mind before he clears his throat.]
I mean, if you are sure. And you're not too tired from all the lawyer work you do.
I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't sure.[...] Besides, I could use the company. [Come now, Danny. Too tired? Really? There's no need to dress anything up nicely around Matt. He could do his official day job, his unofficial night job and still keep his eyes open.]
All the decent Thai is on Ninth. I'll meet you on the corner of 9th and West 36th?
All the decent Thai is on Ninth. I'll meet you on the corner of 9th and West 36th?
Right, of course. That's true.
[Oh he has no doubt Matt could keep up with all of that and more. But he also wishes that Matt could get a decent break every now and then.]
I'll be there. I'm still getting to know what are the good places to go eat and see in this city, It's been so long...any advice would be welcome.
[on second thought, maybe places to 'see' is not something he should ask Matt about. One day he will stopped putting his foot in his mouth, promise.]
[Oh he has no doubt Matt could keep up with all of that and more. But he also wishes that Matt could get a decent break every now and then.]
I'll be there. I'm still getting to know what are the good places to go eat and see in this city, It's been so long...any advice would be welcome.
[on second thought, maybe places to 'see' is not something he should ask Matt about. One day he will stopped putting his foot in his mouth, promise.]
Fortunately for us I can navigate my city blindfolded. [It's a joke, Danny. You can laugh.] But if you want to eat your way around New York it's going to take more than a night. [He's not sure Danny would get this hint, that his door was always open for lonely billionaires with nothing better to do at night, but Matt doesn't make the offer explicitly.]
[starter: You were returned to the hotel by someone wearing a priest costume and carrying knives.]
Eh, well of course. She's my girlfriend, I'm not supposed to brag abotu how lucky I am?
Eh, well of course. She's my girlfriend, I'm not supposed to brag abotu how lucky I am?
[Awww! ]
Right you are. Bet you two are a real cute couple
Right you are. Bet you two are a real cute couple
[starter: You tried to punch me because I told you I liked pineapple on pizza.]
No, one of the Hand. You know, the organization that killed my parents and almost destroyed all New York. Okay that last part you might not have heard about because we actually stopped them.
[Glaring, yes. And Danny is actually surprised by her whole nonchalance about calling herself a monster.]
No, one of the Hand. You know, the organization that killed my parents and almost destroyed all New York. Okay that last part you might not have heard about because we actually stopped them.
[Glaring, yes. And Danny is actually surprised by her whole nonchalance about calling herself a monster.]
[She's all fake it till you make it.]
And I don't belong to any Hand. I have been an assassin with the League, I have been a vigilant as Canary. I've done enough terrible things without being accused of things I didn't do.
I came back wrong and though I got my soul back I'll never be quite right okay I don't need the reminder
And I don't belong to any Hand. I have been an assassin with the League, I have been a vigilant as Canary. I've done enough terrible things without being accused of things I didn't do.
I came back wrong and though I got my soul back I'll never be quite right okay I don't need the reminder
Don't know about that. [Sara you will make him blush.] But you should meet her one day, I'm sure you will like her.
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