Issue #10 - Shame

[a-guardiandevil.livejournal.com]

[So, after freeing himself from his isolation tank, Matt had been avoiding people. His rather embarrassing and public display of both rage and frustration had been completely against his will. He didn't like who it made him. Now Matt's in the church, one of the few places he (ironically) feels at peace. His journal's open next to him as he prays.]

Elektra...I'm sorry. I never wanted you to see me like I was a few days ago. The fact is, the whole reason I became Daredevil was to take revenge on the Kingpin for killing my dad. My anger was what drove me for years, tempered only by my faith. When Stick came along, he taught me the skills, and he taught me the same control he did you, but he didn't stick around, didn't make sure I'd follow his teachings. Ultimately, it was my overconfidence in my abilities that's blinded me, even moreso than my accident. Made me think I was invincible, they did. This place...it messes with me. I can't see everything the way I ought to. It didn't bother me at first, but the more intimately I got to know this place, the more it bothered me that there were places closed to my radar sense.

I didn't mean to scare you. Like I said, I never wanted you to see those parts of me. I'm up in the church if you want to talk face to face.

[With that filter out of the way, he's just gonna chill up in the church, for anyone curious enough to find. Come bother the beat-up blind guy!]

Comments

[merriment.livejournal.com]

I often come to visit Father Abel for tea and cakes, but I always take the time to ask for well wishes for my loved ones. For my new friends as well as the old, and for my family.

I miss them.

[a-guardiandevil.livejournal.com]

Ahh, so you're one of Abel's friends. I should have guessed. Guess that makes you one of mine, too. My name's Matt...Matt Murdock.

[He smiles warmly. He knows how it feels to lose one's family.]

Sounds like we've got something in common.

[merriment.livejournal.com]

So it would seem! He is the sort of man who will befriend many, I find myself running into his acquaintances quite often.



It is a pleasure, Matt. I am Justinia.