07. the man in the mask

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Matt invited me to his place to chat. No distractions, No interruptions. He ordered some take out, eating in the living room, laughing and listening to some music in the background for white noise. 

As Matt started going on about what had happen when he was walking with Foggy, catching me up, everything around me went quiet, all I could hear was him. His little chuckles, his breathing. I was ready to risk it all, forget what I said the other day. When I was with him, he made me feel wanted. Its weird to say that but it was true. A man who just lives upstairs from me makes me feel better than I ever been. Made me forget all the bad things I've done.

"Okay next question, do you have any friends? You always hang out with me and Foggy, you at least have to have real friends." We both chuckled.

"No, im kinda a loner. Never really talked. My only friend was River." I shrugged it off. Sad? Yes, but he's all I ever wanted. "Plus im like 12 minutes older than him, so I kinda made him." I joked and laughed again.

"Its hard to find people to trust huh?" Ever since Alexi, yes it was hard. I shut myself down after that. "I got you and Foggy, its not a lot but, you guys are trusting."

"Thanks." We took a moment and take a sip of out drinks and went back to each other. "Hey Matt?"

"Yeah?"

"What made you think that Im trusting?"

"There's something about you. Theres some good in you." I sat there in silence. He puts his hand on top of mine.

"Can I ask you a random question?" He hums in response. "How do you know how I look like? What if im an ugly girl with a mole on her big nose and crooked teeth?"

"I kinda wing it." He jokes. "Im kidding, i touch peoples faces. It helps me know how they look like." I got closer to him.

"Matt..." I whispered. "I want you to touch my face." He shifts in his spot.

"Are you sure?" I hummed. His hands slowly made their way to my cheeks. He runs his hands over my them, going over my eyebrows. I closed my eyes as he does this.

As Matt ran his fingers over her face, he felt scars, one one her upper cheek, healed, her nose was slightly crooked, her left ear had a bunch of piercings, the other had missing cartilage. He did wonder if this had been there since she was a kid or gotten them when she was gone. Devon didn't really speak about her kidnapping or what had happen. Matt didn't want to push her either.

Once as Matt ran his thumb over her soft lips, he slowly took the chance and kissed her gently. Devon wasn't even surprised, she went with it, allowing it. He picks her up and sets her on his lap as his hands ran down her back. Matt kisses her neck, Devon pulling his hair, making him softly moan.

They were both under one another's spell. Devon looks at Matt, gently taking off his glasses and taking him to his bed. The silk sheets were cold. Matt worship her body, leaving a trail of kisses down. But she flips him over, straddling him and grabbing his neck. He smirks. He pulls her closer to him, closer to his warm body. Her cold one warmed up to it. For the first time, they both let someone in. They both made each other feel good. No faking, no pretending.

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I woke up with Matt still sleeping, his arm draped over my waist. His fluffy hair covered his eyes a bit, his light snores. I looked at him for a bit, taking it all in before getting my belongings and heading to work.

I called Matt, apologizing for leaving him, wishing i would stay longer, he did said its all good and it was fun. All day I smiled, it didn't go away, it was like it was glued to my face. I was in a good mood.

At the end of the day, Foggy calls, all happy to spread the news to me. He gave me the address to a place and to come upstairs. He did creepy me out, I was walking in blind and well, he didn't give me a lot to go off.

I walked in the small building, seeing small businesses and walking into the one with no name. Foggy and Matt stood there, all grinning and all.

"Whats this?" I walked in, heading over to Matt.

"Welcome to, Nelson and Murdock, Attorneys at Law." I clapped my hands. "Its-"

"Its perfect! Its so small! Its adorable for the two of you! A cute little breakroom, two offices, a great space for a waiting room or a secretary!"

"She didn't just call this place cute and adorable. We are two grown men Dev!" Foggy shakes me playfully.

"She's being nice." He playfully pushes me. "She hates it." I gasped.

"I do not! Its a nice place to get started." We started to walked out so they can start bring stuff in. Plus my father was on his way. "If you need any help, financial or not, im here."

"Thank you Devon." I nodded.

"Say, we do need a secretary, what do you say?" I patted Foggys cheek.

"Would love to, but im more a scientist myself." I scrunched my nose.

"Thats alright, we can have you in the sidelines, you can be our own secret weapon." I saw the familiar black SUV pulling up. Foggy and Matt stood next me, wondering who it was. My dad steps out of the car and unbuttoned his blazer.

"Uh dad, this is Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock, my friends." I introduced him to them. My dad sighs and shakes their hands, griping hard too. "They own this law firm, Nelson and Murdock Attorneys at Law."

"Robert Hobbs. A pleasure." He turns to me. "My daughter isn't a client right?" He laughs. "Im kidding, Devon talks about you guys a lot."

"A lot?" Matt hums and I turned red.

"I do have a life."

"Hey, if you need anything, let Devon know and she can tell me. If Devon trusts you guys, I trust you too." My dad checks his watch and looks at me. It was time to go.

"Congratulations guys, I'll see you soon."

"Bye Dev." My dad walks behind me as I got in. The ride home was silent, no music, my dad on the phone texting whoever it was.

"They seem nice." I looked at him. "Especially that Murdock guy, you talk a lot about him."

"They're friends. Thats all." I left it on that. We headed upstairs to the penthouse and mom made dinner. River came late and joined us. It was a simple night, nothing too special. I stayed the night since i was too lazy to drive back home and my parents insisted.

I stayed in the pink Princess room again, hiding myself in the closet and humming to myself until I heard loud whispers coming from down the hall. I tipped toed out and saw my father arguing with the guy, Wesley. They said something about how they're going to get caught. I couldn't get enough since they started actually whisper. What was going on? What were they doing that they might get caught?

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My mom and I were in the kitchen, planning her next party that was coming up. My dad and Wesley headed out from the his office and left, it was work. It was late and well, I should get going too.

It was starting to pour as I stepped out. I put my hoodie up and kept to myself, ignoring the cat calls, the pedestrians. I was so close to my house until two men stood in front of me. I decided to take a different way, taking the alley. It wasn't a good idea until two more popped up. I was ready to fight. They didn't say a word but said something in Russia.

"Это ее. получить ее!" (Thats her. Get her!) And charged at me. They kicked me off my feet and I was now pissed. I slammed one of their heads against the wall, dragging their face on the brick wall.

"кто тебя послал! это был дрейков?" (Who sent you! Was it Dreykov?) They seemed confused about what I said, and also shocked that I spoke back in Russian. Then, a man in black jumps down from out of nowhere and starts fighting them. I backed up to the wall as he hits the men with his fist. One man grabs me from behind and I started kicking him. He pushes me down and stands on my neck. Just as I was about to break his leg, the man in the mask hits him with a metal pipe. I threw my head back on the mushy, wet ground.

"Are you okay?" He asked me, I sit up and looked at him.

"I had worse." He tilts his head and jumps up the walls and leaves. "Thanks, i guess."

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I blasted the men with my tasers and shot one in the legs and then the neck. I stood there, watching him bleed out. I got knocked off my feet as another man comes and strangles me. He drops dead and Natasha stood above me.

"You almost died." I smacked her hand out of my face and I stood up on my own. "I saved your ass!"

"I had it!" I yelled at her. "What are you doing here!?"

"Dreykov. I had a mission. And i see you here." i broke out with a fake laugh. "Its not funny Devon."

"I dont need your help. Since when do you follow his orders? Hm? You never do." I walked away from her.

"You're my sister-" I turned around and pinned her against the wall.

"You're not my sister." I pushed her off and I walked out of the place, angry.

"What did I do to you? Ive done nothing!" I snapped back at her, anger filled my eyes, notices and backs up.

"Thanks to you, Dreykov is going to be furious with me. You had your mission, I had mine, you compromised it all."

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The boys invited me to to the firm and to introduce me to their new client. She was making lasagna. I walked in the Matt, Foggy and the girl already in the firm. It smells good. Matt told me that I couldn't talk about the case they have with her, but just to make her feel welcomes since she's been through it.

"Hi! Im Karen!" The blonde woman walks up to me and waves.

"Im Devon, nice to meet you."

"I made lasagna. Do you-"

"Love it!" I lied. "Here, let me help you." I helped her fix the table and we sat down as she was getting the lasagna out.

"Here you go!" She sets the tray down and sits with us. "So I know its not much in the way of repayment but it is um my grandmother's recipe, and she made me promise only to serve it to my future husband." We all chuckled around the table. "You know, its like filled with virtue or something."

"Rules are meant to be broken." I winked, making Foggy smile.

"I thought I detected a whiff of virtue in there."

"Not that im complaining, but you really should be thanks the nut in The mask." I slowly looked up at her. Nut in the mask?

"You mean the man in the mask?" She looks up at me too, aswell as Foggy. "He saved you last night?"

"Yeah, he like beat up like 5 guys."

"Yeah, he saved me from being attacked by these Russian dudes." Foggys eyes widen.

"Im sorry? You were attacked?" I brushed it off.

"Im fine though, I never got to thank him."

"Plus he's not a nut. I mean hes a little weird..."

"We're just glad you both are okay." We got out plates and started eating.

"I think its hot." Karen laughs. "Mystery man, beats up bad guys, kinda wish i gave him my number." Matt shakes his head.

"Im going to say that you're joking." Foggy points at me with his fork. "Please."

"Anyways..." i passed the bread to Matt. We all had a laugh. We sat around as Foggy gave Karen a quick interview as she said that she owed them, maybe help them grow their business.