[open] gwen's birthday bash

[notthekingpin]

Who: Matt Murdock, Gwen Stacy, and anyone who knows her or just wants to party, tbh
Where: In a cute park!
What: This is a mingle log for Gwen's Birthday Party on May 29! Feel free to tag around.
Warnings: It's just a party! The youths might drink but that's none of Matt's business



[ Strictly speaking, Matt Murdock is not actually Gwen Stacy's friend. He's actually her enemy? Her archvillain? But what the Gwen who is here doesn't know can't hurt her! And Matt has always found her fascinating. So you see, you can plan a party with no ulterior motives, even for someone who got you arrested. And really, if your arch-enemy can't throw you a birthday party, who can?

Unfortunately, without his own criminal empire or Wilson Fisk's war coffers at his disposal, he has to make do with what is actually in his budget. Back in New York, he would've rented out a penthouse. Here, he has settled for a nice park with a couple of rented tables, a balloon arch (in black, white, pink, and teal no relation to spider-woman, don't worry about it), a fun little banner (it says "Hapy Birthday Gwen" instead of "Happy" did he run out of letters? did he do this on purpose? is he even aware?), some food and beverages (he's not the police), some tunes, and a cryptic message on the network Come celebrate Gwen! to tie it all together.

He's done very well, if he does say so himself! Really, it would've been way better if Jerry could have done him one tiny little solid, but it's fine. He adapted. He always does. ]

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matt murdock | daredevil (mcu)

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt mostly knows Gwen through Peter, so he's surprised to find out his evil(?) twin (no) knows her too. It's kind of weird to throw her a party, right? But that's not really why Matt is here, actually.

No, the reason why Matt is here, and the reason he's being super awkward and stiff and mostly just sitting down and listening is because it's been over a week since the tower. And it's been over a week since he found out that the other universe's Matt Murdock kills people. And while that's troubling for a million reasons, Matt's too much of a martyr and too much of a do-gooder to leave a party that Matt Murdock (evil) is hosting without keeping as keen an 'eye' as he can on Murdock #2.

So, yeah, if you want to bother Matt, he's very tense, very quietly just sitting at the edge of this party. He looks like he swallowed a lemon. He's doing great. ]

[notthekingpin]

You're killing the vibe, you know that?

[ Nope he's not alone anymore. Matt is here now, too! Surprise! ]

I'm going to have to ask you to cease and desist.

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt does not even pretend to look in Murdock's direction when he responds. He worries his lip and cranes his neck.

Was that a fly? Who said that? ]

You're not funny.

[ Yeah, he's pissed!!! ]

[notthekingpin]

No, I'm hilarious. Everyone loves legal jokes.

[ See? The vibes are off! ]

What are you doing here, anyway? If you're here to celebrate, celebrate. If you're here because you think I'm going to do something dramatic like kill Gwen on her birthday, stop being weird. I wouldn't kill anyone on their birthday.

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt frowns. If he could glare, he would glare. Instead he just grips his cane angrily. He's not going to cause a scene at a party, but goddamn, did Murdock have to read him so damn clearly? ]

Funny you should say that. Didn't cross my mind until you brought it up.

[ Lying Cat says: Lying. ]

[notthekingpin]

Don't lie to yourself.

[ Hilarious. God he's so hilarious. He should be winning awards with this comedy duo he's got set up here. ]

Do you even know Gwen?

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt sneers. That was a terrible joke! Terrible! Wouldn't work if they didn't both have super-senses, but he knows Murdock can pick it up. ]

I know Peter. Peter's good friends with Gwen.

[ Now his turn: ]

How do you know Gwen?

[notthekingpin]

Being friends with a teen doesn't usually get you invited to another teen's birthday.

[ Says the guy who threw said teen's birthday and broadcasted it to the network. Potato potahto. ]

Gwen--or well, a Gwen a lot like Gwen--is from my world. I'm pretty sure this one isn't, though, she would have known me. We have a lot of history. Also I'm very memorable.

[devilsavocado]

It does when the kid needs moral support. Peter's a good kid.

[ He is Not Gonna Get Into it though, especially given everything with Murdock... yeah. No. ]

I see.

[ Matt can practically guess, just going off of what he's heard and what he knows about different universes. Not that he'd go blabbing people's secrets or anything. But considering the sword cane and the murder and the parallels... Murdock is definitely a Spider-Man villain. Or, well, a Spider-Gwen villain. ]

[spidermenaces]

(bro, he sees that face. he can't imagine momdock being the life of the party, like murdock #2, but he looks worried. something's not right with this picture, and while peter can't tell why exactly, he's coming to check.)

Is, uh, everything okay?

[devilsavocado]

Yeah, I'm fine.

[ Matt's response is quick. Sudden. Cheery. ]

Don't worry about it, Peter.

[spidermenaces]

You're a horrible liar.

(takes one to know one, but he's sitting next to the man. that face is definitely not quieting the spider tingle.)

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt smirks, tilting his head toward Peter. ]

I can actually pull it off, you know. I'm a lawyer.

[ Lawyers lie, or so the stories go. ]

[spidermenaces]

Yeah, but you? I doubt it.

(he's daredevil, sir, you make him think you would never do anything dishonest, thank you.)

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt laughs. It's getting easier the longer he talks to Peter, at least. ]

It's really nothing, Peter. Don't worry about it.

[ And because the best lies always carry a fraction of truth... ]

Murdock and I just had a bit of a disagreement the other day, so things are a little awkward right now. I'm sure we'll get over it.

[ He said, like a liar. ]

[spidermenaces]

Huh. Sounds like-- actually? Sounds accurate. Wouldn't you have the most disagreements with yourself at the end of the day?

(technically, right? even the simplest things. you x you sounds a bit of a nightmare. can't imagine how it'd be if he had other peters.

wonder how that is.)

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt nods. This excuse works as good as any -- it's technically true. ]

Right. Because we're the same person.

[ It's terrible! Terrible, Peter! Never meet your alternate-universe selves. This is advice that you will definitely need when you get canon updated. ]

[laserguy]

[Look he was going to leave Matt alone, especially after being sort of a shit during their initial encounter, but dude. What's with that air?? He's sort of killing the mood. Does he hate parties?? Hates Gwen?? Okay, he doesn't really know him at all, but he never thought that Matt would just sit at the edge like this and make the biggest lineface in the world.

So, options. Leave him alone? Or not leave him alone.

Clearly there's only one thing to do. Nosy teenager strikes again and Scott walks up with his hands in his pockets.]

Dude, that's the face people make when they aren't invited to parties.

[devilsavocado]

[ Oh, those nosy teenagers. Matt may be a dark cloud of anger and aggression, but he isn't the type to aim that at kids. Oh, at adults for sure. But a teen?

He plasters on his best fake smile, like he's being snapped out of a daze. ]

Oh, uh. Sorry. [ Crap, he was that obvious, huh. ] I was, uh... thinking about something else. I'm a little distracted.

[ Obviously, dude. ]

[laserguy]

[Wow.]

Your excuse sucks.

[Spoken like a true blunt teenager. Although, Matt may catch a hint of concern in Scott's voice because... reasons. He's not a total dipshit?? He can be worried about the blind lawyer man okay, sue him. Actually don't.]

At least look pissy while eating something. There's cake.

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt laughs. Ah, Scott is still a blunt teenager in the end, huh. ]

Yeah, not my best.

[ Matt won't fault him for it, he can tell the kid is concerned. ]

Cake sounds good. It's pretty hard to be pissed off when there's cake.

[laserguy]

[There's a laugh at least.]

Alright cool, let's grab a slice then.

[He's totally doing this for Gwen!! So she doesn't have to look at Matt's grumpy ass sour face. Making sure that Matt doesn't give people that wear red sunglasses a bad name?? Scott's truly a real one--] I'm not getting it for you, but I can lead you to the table if you want.

[devilsavocado]

Thanks. I appreciate the assist.

[ Hey, mad respect for being belligerent without being a jerk about it, Scott. Matt knows he's the one causing problems here, so he'll take it. ]

I'd say I could find my way there by smell, but. [ He shrugs. ] People don't always keep an eye out.

[ Get it. Get it. Do you get it, Scott. ]

[laserguy]

[Small groan.]

Don't make me second guess helping you.

[Despite his words, however, Scott somewhat clumsily guides Matt to where the cake is waiting. Look, it's not like he's spent a lot of time helping blind people! He was the blind one for like two days, with his brother assisting him the entire time. It was hard, but at least Alex really helped out. Maybe it's why he's just always a little more Ready to help the lawyer, even though he's probably used to being blind.]

You like vanilla cake, right? Well, you don't have a choice.

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt grins. That's the kind of attitude that'll get you far, kid. Don't let some blind guy boss you around. And Matt can tell Scott really cares to try and help him here, so he doesn't make it any harder for him. He lets him lead -- it does help, visual cues are pretty important for things like birthdays and cakes. ]

How'd you know that was my favorite?

[ He could be kidding, or he could be serious. Unclear. ]