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[secondhandwebs]

WHO: May Parker and Matt Murdock
WHERE: Matt’s office
WHEN: Afternoon.
WARNINGS: Family dysfunction.
SUMMARY: May stops in on her not!Uncle Matt to figure out what to do now that her not!Dad is back in town.
FORMAT: Para to start.

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[mansansfear]

"Are you just gonna stand there, or are you coming in?"

Honestly, Matt had been expecting this for days. Ever since he'd heard Peter's familiar voice on the Network, he knew May's eventual breakdown was imminent. Okay, so maybe it wasn't a breakdown, per se, but he was fully expecting to play confidante to his confused adoptive niece. While Matt preferred brooding and solitude, the Parker family seemed to benefit from talking their problems out. And if May needed a wall to bounce her thoughts off, the least Matt could do was be quiet and listen, or offer a word or two of support. She was family, after all.

"It's Sunday, May. Gemma has the day off. No one else is here." That was meant to soothe any second thoughts or nerves she might have over seeking him out. It was humbling, to admit one's fears or problems, Matt understood. But he wanted to reassure her that she was safe, and she could talk to him. "I've got Oreos in the kitchen. And milk. Why don't you bring them over here?"

[mansansfear]

"I was thinking about going to church," he said quietly. He hadn't been in forever, but it seemed like a good idea. Maybe he'd even make it into a regular routine again. "I suppose there's no reason I can't do both."

[secondhandwebs]

May actually looked over at him curiously at that. She'd heard a lot about Matt Murdock and Daredevil in her lifetime, sure. But the devout Catholic thing had never really made it into the stories about 'the good old days.' Still, she just shrugged after a moment.

"I mean, we've got all day. If it's not going to be a problem for you I can schedule around it..."

[mansansfear]

"I'll be there, May. I wouldn't miss it for anything." Matt meant it too. Without his core circle in the City, he had no excuse not to spend the day with the Parker's. Besides, he genuinely wanted to spend the day with May and Peter and Reilly. "Would you like me to bring something? I'm a lousy cook, but I could pick up a pie, or maybe try making something exciting like potatoes..."