Issue #5 - Feeling less than heroic

[a_guardiandevil]

[After assisting in taking Venom down, rather than get himself to the clinic like he should have, Matt instead dragged himself back to his apartment. He'd made it as far the room he kept hidden, housing his costumes and sensory deprivation tank, and had peeled himself out of his mask and leather jacket before collapsing hard on the tiled floor.

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[likethetragedy]

[She knew it was coming. He couldn't not run off to protect someone. In a castle filled with people with abilities that could easily kill Daredevil, she at least hoped he'd have the sense to contact her. She had resources. In her time as an assassin it was almost the norm to fight against people like this. Not that she told him much about that or anything else that happened over the years they were apart. They were more important things to deal with.

Like this for example.

Not long after that message goes up, she's charging into his room and slamming the door behind her. It's clear from the look on her face she's furious with Matt.]

You're an idiot. After everything that happened that night you still pulled a stunt like this?! Didn't you learn from my mistake at all?!

[She shakes her head.]

Don't bother answering that. Just tell me how bad it is.

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[a_guardiandevil]

[He hears the thundering of Elektra's footsteps despite his condition, and struggles to at least sit up to greet her. He fails, spectacularly, and falls back, trying to laugh through the pain]

You...know me. Can't be a "Man Without Fear" if I run away from every thug bigger than me.

[He pulls at the pathetic attempt at bandaging he's done, exposing the bloody, bruised mess that is his torso. He was lucky that Venom hadn't penetrated his suit, so there was no chance of infection, but still, the way he's breathing makes it seem pretty obvious that a lung's collapsed, at least.]

Bastard packs a wallop...[He coughs, spitting blood at the tile beside him.]...but he conducts as well as anything. Pretty sure he's broken most of my ribs...and my right lung's pretty torn up.

[He coughs again. He knows he probably shouldn't keep talking, but talk he does.]

I probably need a hospital...but I don't...I don't want people to know it was me...

[likethetragedy]

[She hates seeing him hurt like this. In her mind he had it coming for this stunt and worrying her in general. At least that's what she kept telling herself.]

Lucky for you I have people for these kind of things.

[She pulls her journal out of her bag. Elektra quickly scribbles down a message to a doctor she knew could keep a secret around here. She gave a short, detailed account of the injuries she could see and what Matt had told her.]

Just sit still until they gets here...and stop talking too.

[It was getting hard to stay angry with him when he was coughing up blood all over the floor.]

[lovingguide]

[As soon as she received the message, Lilith gathered what supplies she thought she would need and hurried from the castle. The soft sound of bare feet and the chime of bells announced her arrival, as she knelt beside the wounded man.

Her voice was calm, unhurried and soothing, as expert fingers began feeling out and treating his injuries.]

Remain still, breathe deeply.