[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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[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. ]

[spidermenaces]

You'll be okay. Have you talked to him about it already?

(probably, because mr. murdock #1 is a responsible person 24/7.

also, advice he will argue against! peter parkers are great!!!)

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt gives him a smile that can only be described as... rueful. Okay, yeah, he's awful at lying sometimes. ]

I'm working up to it. Trying to find the right time, you know.

[spidermenaces]

Are you going to tell me what happened? Maybe I can help, Mr. Murdock.

(please, SIR.)

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt sighs. ]

I appreciate that you want to help, but it's kind of between me and him.

[ Like damn, how much do you have to hate yourself to kill your alternate universe guy, huh? Damn. Matt will probably find this funnier once he's less pissed. ]

[spidermenaces]

Guess you're gonna have to look deep and have a talk with yourself, then.

(haha... multiverse joke...)

[devilsavocado]

Guess so.

[ Matt smirks. Maybe this is the problem. His self-doubt and self-hatred have never taken a physical form like this. ]

Thanks, Peter.

[spidermenaces]

Don't mention, man. We gotta stick together. I'll definitely reach out when I need you, too.

(or he'll go behind his back to prove a point, but we're not there yet.)

[devilsavocado]

I appreciate that.

[ If that's a lie, Peter, know that Matt can sense it... you can't lie to the devil. ]

I'll help however I can, Peter.

[spidermenaces]

(he can tell peter's lying, but can he STOP HIM?????)

We are all we have, right? I want us to stay together.

[devilsavocado]

[ He'll let him have this one.... ]

That's right. Gotta rep for our New York.

[ It's way cooler than Murderdock's New York!! ]

[spidermenaces]

Have you heard the names on their universe? It's super crazy. Gwen's told me that Blockbuster is a thing still for them. That's insane, Mr. Murdock, insane!

(he will never let that die down.)