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Feeling that Cindy had this situation in hand, you gave her a supportive pat on the shoulder and slipped away and headed for the Courts. Another Morlock game was currently underway, with Callisto and Glass tearing up the court, just like you thought they would.
The game had everyone so enraptured that they barely noticed you creeping back over to stand beside Matt. You had no doubt that the blind vigilante heard you coming from a mile away, though.
<span class="mu-r">“You enjoying the game?”</span> you asked, causing Ember to look up in surprise.
Matt nodded, his cane still clutched in both hands, as if he’d been preparing to get up from his web-chair before you even reached him.
<span class="mu-r">“Yes, it all sounds so exciting.”</span> Matt said, pretending to be as blind as he looked.
Ember looked at you as if you’d just asked an exceedingly dumb and insensitive question. You chose to ignore that look.
<span class="mu-r">“And here you were saying that you might’ve been ‘too busy’ to come out.”</span> you teased.
<span class="mu-r">“The fresh air is a welcome change of pace, I’ll admit.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Did you manage to catch up with the Heroes for Hire?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“I did. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them all in one place. Luke sounded pretty sour about losing to your friend.”</span> he said, smiling a bit as he recalled the recent memory. <span class="mu-r">“Congratulations on your consecutive victories, by the way.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Thanks. I don’t get a whole lot of chances to unwind like this with people that can actually keep up with me.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“If you ask me, Spidey almost had you in that match.”</span> Ember noted, returning to her game.
<span class="mu-r">“True. It was a close thing.”</span> you agreed.
<span class="mu-r">“Very close. It must’ve been an interesting sight to behold.”</span> Matt said. <span class="mu-r">“And hearing all this running around has put me in the mood to stretch my legs a bit.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Want some company?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“I was hoping you’d join me, yes.”</span> Matt said, pushing himself up from the chair with the assistance of his cane.
<span class="mu-r">“Want me to hold your hand, too? I know how hard it is for you to get around in unfamiliar environments.”</span>
Matt rose to his full height and swatted you in the shin with his cane.
You winced and reached down to massage your leg. What the fuck was that thing made of!?
Matt ignored your plight and continued to map out his surroundings with his cane, pretending as if he even needed it in the first place.
<span class="mu-r">“Oh, sorry! I didn’t see you there.”</span>
For a second, you had to remind yourself that it wouldn’t be a good idea to be caught hitting a disabled person on camera.
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Some time later, when you and Matt were a healthy distance away from the others, you and he finally decided to drop the charade.
<span class="mu-r">“How do you feel about the park’s new decorations?”</span> you asked.
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