Somehow I'm not surprised. You seem like a smart kid, Peter.
[ He means that, of course. With that many academics in his roster, the kid would go far... well, if being Spider-Man didn't kill him. Which. Yeah. He's not going to mention it. ]
I'll think about it. You don't have to worry about me too much -- an inn or an apartment is more what I'm used to. This city's so quiet compared to New York, I've gotta take what I can get.
It doesn't? That seems like an oversight. You... I mean, you should be in school.
[ Matt can see where this is going. Peter wants to buy him food. If it will make him feel better, he'll gladly accept, even if he acts like Peter is twisting his arm about it. ]
I mean. There's a lot of teens here, they seem to just do their own thing and stuff.
(he'll fire a quick text to gwen - letting her know he has a visitor, because you know, manners.
buying, for someone perpetually broke, is a little uuuh-- but he has food at home, he can definitely make a sandwich. also, he's not very worried about matt and spiderstuff lying around. so, that's the first stop is his place. it's-- not much. a bunk bed, a desk, a small kitchen, a closet, a bathroom, the end.)
[ Matt makes a face like "that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen" but he doesn't say anything. Kids aren't really his area of expertise, and considering his own experience with his religious upbringing, he's probably not the guy to set up some kind of disciplined system for the youths of Aldrip.
Well, he's gonna think about it, that's for sure. ]
Thanks, Peter.
[ He follows Peter easily to his home, taking in the details that even Peter himself might not notice. Things like dust, smells, clutter, food... Matt steps in and holds himself rigidly -- not because of anything Peter has done, but because he's scoping the place out in his mind. When you don't need to see, you don't need to "look around" to look around. ]
Uh, yeah, this girl, Gwen. She's a scientist too, so we decided to join forces on everything. Don't worry, I let her know I have a visit and stuff.
(and, well, that's a very superficial explanation. something about sticking together as the only people who really know each other - the only other who knows exactly how it feels to be spider(wo)man. it's quite a life, and they need to be around each other, have each other's back. so, here it is.
can't tell matt that, though. budgeting and bill sharing sounds a good enough reasoning.
it's just a sandwich, so it's lettuce, tomatoes, ham, cheese, and because that's how he likes it, he fries it in a pan, smashing it flat before a plate is placed in front of matt.)
[ Matt can tell there's more to it than that, but it's not his business to get involved, as much as he worries for Peter. Teenage drama is... not his wheelhouse. But good on Peter for finding a friend. ]
That's good that you've got someone. Everything's a lot easier when you've got friends.
[ Like Karen and Foggy... actually, don't ask him how that's going. Matt steps over, gaze somewhere to Peter's left while he listens and accepts the plate. ]
Honestly, just the fact that you bothered to throw this sandwich on a pan makes it practically gourmet compared to how I used to eat at your age. [ Matt grabs the sandwich with precision, even as his gaze remains dead ahead. He smiles. ] I think you're gonna be okay.
(yeah, don't. look into these two too much. it's kinda messy in many aspects. either way, he finds a place to sit too, in front of the other. peter notices the awareness, and it's going to be a little bit of a learning curve of what matt 'sees' and doesn't see. he did say temperature was one of the components, the sound of the plate, these things must be so much more sensitive to him. peter himself has trouble with sight and hearing, sight being the worst of them all. bright, detailed, overwhelming - no wonder he used to wear the darkest goggles when he first started out.
'dialed up to 11', he'd say.)
Ahaha, yeah, it's kinda how I like 'em, so I just made what I like. Thanks, Mr. Murdock.
(didn't he say to call him matt--)
Uh, yeah, actually, she does.
(he doesn't hesitate to confirm it - simply because while his identity being kept is really really flimsy on his part (at times, all that matters, other times, oopsie daisy), gwen's and matt's are the most important. this way, he can explain any weird thing matt may sense in his home and just strike it as him being home.
or, at least he can try.)
The suit I got, well... Uh, it's a super Stark technology crazy machine, like it can withstand outer space and stuff. I can tinker and tweak with the mechanical part, but when it's two, it's easier.
[ Don't you worry, Peter. Matt's got plenty of experience with messy relationships, he'd give you the worst advice. But hey, Peter makes a mean sandwich. ]
It's good. Thanks, Peter.
[ Matt smiles. His powers are such that food is an experience, not always in a fun way. Just Peter doing his best is good enough. He'd probably comment on the fact that Gwen knows his secret, but he's not one to talk -- and his own reveals have been. Bad. ]
That explains some things. It sounds really, uh... unique. I've never heard machines like that. [ He takes another bite. ] I'm glad you have somebody who can help you with that kind of thing. My suit has some kevlar and armor, but that's pretty much it.
(he is so glad that his senses are dialed up to eleven, not ten thousand. he could relate, but not nearly in the same capability. besides, sight is the worst one, and well...)
Hey, don't mention it. And, uh, it's made of nanotech, so it's-- it retreats and reconfigures itself around me and stuff. You can touch it if you want. I'm not good with the suit part of things, the sewing and stuff... But Gwen is. If you ever tell her, she could help, I bet... Mr. Stark says the suit doesn't matter, though.
[ It's hell, trust him, Peter. You don't want that. Poor Matt can tell where food is from. He is used to it, but it's a nightmare. ]
I... You know what, sure. Not like I'll get many chances like this.
[ Matt holds out his hand, giving Peter the chance to come into his space. ]
He's right, you know. Though coming from him, that's pretty funny.
[ Iron Man? Hello?? Matt knows what he means, though. He takes a moment to think on it, his hand still outstretched. ]
The suit doesn't make you the kind of person who wants to help people. It just makes it easier, but Spider-Man -- that's who you are deep down, suit or no suit.
(new collection of stimulus for matt - the sharp sound of the webs deploying from peter's wrist, particules of silky web sprinkled through the air. fabric being pulled as he closes the curtains without ever standing, and lastly, the nanites assembling around his body. tiny little things fitting against one another so fast that it takes a single blink to complete.
he offers his own armored hand, knowing now that matt will know where to reach.)
Yeah, it's... Actually almost ironic to think about, but you two are right. I think you'd like him, you know.
But, I mean, all this because I wanted to tell you if you wanted a kickass suit, we're gonna have to see about that. You're probably going to do your thing here, there are monsters AND crime.
[ Matt finds Peter's hand without issue. This is the strangest thing Matt has ever heard or felt, but he can't deny it's pretty cool to experience. He can hear each of the nanites, thousands or perhaps millions of them, shifting their tiny gears and moving about. It really is like spiders, or like that fear that so many people have of being covered in them, if he had to guess. (He will keep that observation to himself.) ]
I don't know about that.
[ Tony Stark did save New York from the Chitauri, it's true. But wasn't his Stark Gentrification part of the reason guys like Fisk have come in and started trying to knock down tenements to build shiny new high rises? No, Matt would have plenty to say to Tony Stark. ]
Monsters? [ The crime he kinda figured. It's his anger management routine, though he knows he'll fall back into it without question. ] What do you mean?
(but he can understand why people say it. to him, however, tony stark is someone who believes in him, who isn't afraid of doing so - and even when he is stern on peter, he can understand why. he knows it's for his good, as much as it pains him when he does.
someone who wants peter to be better than him. it's quite something, a lot of pressure for a kid, but-- he's family, in peter's eyes.
he'll allow for matt to experience the nanites as much as he would like, and should he tire and his hand retreat, so will the suit.)
Uh, monsters is all there is. Ugly big monsters in the forest and in the caves, dangerous, strong. I've been dealing with it, but it seems like there's no end, you know.
[ Matt nods. He can tell Tony Stark is someone important to Peter, and plenty of people can be kind to their friends and loved ones, and still make bad decisions. (Look in the mirror, Matt Murdock.)
Matt pulls his hand away slowly -- not wanting to project just how uncomfortable the experience was for him. ]
(did he say something wrong?? he's confused-- but wow, calm down, sir--)
I mean, that's how I call them! They got two heads, and look like they're made of fire and lava and stuff! They live in the mountains, but they attack if you come by -- and uh, there's the shark-rat, around where you were, and uh, these plants with tentacles. I haven't seen them in the city, but, uh, they're closeby.
[ Matt tries to picture that, and it's nightmarish. Considering how he perceives the world, the idea of a creature that's on fire and made of lava is. Well, it's a lot. Thank God Peter is actually telling him, because if he ran into one of these in the wild, he'd be speechless.
He has experienced a lot of shit and he thought zombies ninjas was bad enough, but now this? ]
And this is just -- normal? Do people hunt them...?
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[ He means that, of course. With that many academics in his roster, the kid would go far... well, if being Spider-Man didn't kill him. Which. Yeah. He's not going to mention it. ]
I'll think about it. You don't have to worry about me too much -- an inn or an apartment is more what I'm used to. This city's so quiet compared to New York, I've gotta take what I can get.
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(THANOS KILLED HIM, OKAY... SO, LIKE... nothing to do with spiderman... it was a 50/50 chance... that everyone went through...)
I mean, yeah, but you know. Food.
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[ Matt can see where this is going. Peter wants to buy him food. If it will make him feel better, he'll gladly accept, even if he acts like Peter is twisting his arm about it. ]
I suppose I could eat.
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(he'll fire a quick text to gwen - letting her know he has a visitor, because you know, manners.
buying, for someone perpetually broke, is a little uuuh-- but he has food at home, he can definitely make a sandwich. also, he's not very worried about matt and spiderstuff lying around. so, that's the first stop is his place. it's-- not much. a bunk bed, a desk, a small kitchen, a closet, a bathroom, the end.)
Feel at home, I'll get you a sandwich started!
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Well, he's gonna think about it, that's for sure. ]
Thanks, Peter.
[ He follows Peter easily to his home, taking in the details that even Peter himself might not notice. Things like dust, smells, clutter, food... Matt steps in and holds himself rigidly -- not because of anything Peter has done, but because he's scoping the place out in his mind. When you don't need to see, you don't need to "look around" to look around. ]
Does someone else live here with you?
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(and, well, that's a very superficial explanation. something about sticking together as the only people who really know each other - the only other who knows exactly how it feels to be spider(wo)man. it's quite a life, and they need to be around each other, have each other's back. so, here it is.
can't tell matt that, though. budgeting and bill sharing sounds a good enough reasoning.
it's just a sandwich, so it's lettuce, tomatoes, ham, cheese, and because that's how he likes it, he fries it in a pan, smashing it flat before a plate is placed in front of matt.)
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That's good that you've got someone. Everything's a lot easier when you've got friends.
[ Like Karen and Foggy... actually, don't ask him how that's going. Matt steps over, gaze somewhere to Peter's left while he listens and accepts the plate. ]
Honestly, just the fact that you bothered to throw this sandwich on a pan makes it practically gourmet compared to how I used to eat at your age. [ Matt grabs the sandwich with precision, even as his gaze remains dead ahead. He smiles. ] I think you're gonna be okay.
[ A pause. ]
Does Gwen know about you being Spider-Man?
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(yeah, don't. look into these two too much. it's kinda messy in many aspects. either way, he finds a place to sit too, in front of the other. peter notices the awareness, and it's going to be a little bit of a learning curve of what matt 'sees' and doesn't see. he did say temperature was one of the components, the sound of the plate, these things must be so much more sensitive to him. peter himself has trouble with sight and hearing, sight being the worst of them all. bright, detailed, overwhelming - no wonder he used to wear the darkest goggles when he first started out.
'dialed up to 11', he'd say.)
Ahaha, yeah, it's kinda how I like 'em, so I just made what I like. Thanks, Mr. Murdock.
(didn't he say to call him matt--)
Uh, yeah, actually, she does.
(he doesn't hesitate to confirm it - simply because while his identity being kept is really really flimsy on his part (at times, all that matters, other times, oopsie daisy), gwen's and matt's are the most important. this way, he can explain any weird thing matt may sense in his home and just strike it as him being home.
or, at least he can try.)
The suit I got, well... Uh, it's a super Stark technology crazy machine, like it can withstand outer space and stuff. I can tinker and tweak with the mechanical part, but when it's two, it's easier.
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It's good. Thanks, Peter.
[ Matt smiles. His powers are such that food is an experience, not always in a fun way. Just Peter doing his best is good enough. He'd probably comment on the fact that Gwen knows his secret, but he's not one to talk -- and his own reveals have been. Bad. ]
That explains some things. It sounds really, uh... unique. I've never heard machines like that. [ He takes another bite. ] I'm glad you have somebody who can help you with that kind of thing. My suit has some kevlar and armor, but that's pretty much it.
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Hey, don't mention it. And, uh, it's made of nanotech, so it's-- it retreats and reconfigures itself around me and stuff. You can touch it if you want. I'm not good with the suit part of things, the sewing and stuff... But Gwen is. If you ever tell her, she could help, I bet... Mr. Stark says the suit doesn't matter, though.
(Ironman, Tony Stark - Homecoming, (2016) )
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I... You know what, sure. Not like I'll get many chances like this.
[ Matt holds out his hand, giving Peter the chance to come into his space. ]
He's right, you know. Though coming from him, that's pretty funny.
[ Iron Man? Hello?? Matt knows what he means, though. He takes a moment to think on it, his hand still outstretched. ]
The suit doesn't make you the kind of person who wants to help people. It just makes it easier, but Spider-Man -- that's who you are deep down, suit or no suit.
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he offers his own armored hand, knowing now that matt will know where to reach.)
Yeah, it's... Actually almost ironic to think about, but you two are right. I think you'd like him, you know.
But, I mean, all this because I wanted to tell you if you wanted a kickass suit, we're gonna have to see about that. You're probably going to do your thing here, there are monsters AND crime.
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I don't know about that.
[ Tony Stark did save New York from the Chitauri, it's true. But wasn't his Stark Gentrification part of the reason guys like Fisk have come in and started trying to knock down tenements to build shiny new high rises? No, Matt would have plenty to say to Tony Stark. ]
Monsters? [ The crime he kinda figured. It's his anger management routine, though he knows he'll fall back into it without question. ] What do you mean?
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(but he can understand why people say it. to him, however, tony stark is someone who believes in him, who isn't afraid of doing so - and even when he is stern on peter, he can understand why. he knows it's for his good, as much as it pains him when he does.
someone who wants peter to be better than him. it's quite something, a lot of pressure for a kid, but-- he's family, in peter's eyes.
he'll allow for matt to experience the nanites as much as he would like, and should he tire and his hand retreat, so will the suit.)
Uh, monsters is all there is. Ugly big monsters in the forest and in the caves, dangerous, strong. I've been dealing with it, but it seems like there's no end, you know.
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Matt pulls his hand away slowly -- not wanting to project just how uncomfortable the experience was for him. ]
Seriously? Are they just... normal around here?
[ This world has monsters? What. ]
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Yeah. I've seen some hellhounds, fire on them and everything. I'm sure I'm going to run into you in the forest, huh?
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Hellhounds? Peter, what. What?!
[ Peter?? Hounds? From hell?! From hell, Peter!? Matt is clearly. Distraught. Confused. He's. ]
Do they attack people? Are the people in town alright?
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I mean, that's how I call them! They got two heads, and look like they're made of fire and lava and stuff! They live in the mountains, but they attack if you come by -- and uh, there's the shark-rat, around where you were, and uh, these plants with tentacles. I haven't seen them in the city, but, uh, they're closeby.
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He has experienced a lot of shit and he thought zombies ninjas was bad enough, but now this? ]
And this is just -- normal? Do people hunt them...?
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(welcome to aldrip, mcu.)
I mean. Can't be worse than the aliens.