this thing on?

[xp_daredevil]

[Voice to text]

I've been told there's this whole journal system to talk to people here. That's probably a good thing since you're all loud and my roommate is a joke. It was also 'suggested' that I introduce myself on here.

So hi. I'm Matt Murdock. What else you want to know?

EDIT: it might be a good idea if I also add that I'm blind.

Comments

[x-artie.livejournal.com]

But not much. Dude, why do you think I don't use it?

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Because most people can see your images?

[x-twenty-three.livejournal.com]

Oh, ouch. Good luck with that.

Haha, I thought so.

[x-artie.livejournal.com]

No, because it sucks. You try explaining to the guy at the coffee shop that you're not going to kill him and his family (because, obvs, you're an evil mutant) while he's trying to hide under the counter or lock himself in the cool room and failing to make a coffee using the images he's so shit scared of . Projecting images isn't the be all and end all of communicating.

(Also, did you know that some people are completely and utterly retarded when it comes to images and you're like, showing them a picture and then you have to spend five minutes explaining what you were talking about because they just don't get it.)

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Thanks. I'm trying.

Most girls smell okay.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

You ever have someone put mustard in your drink because they thought it'd be funny?

Okay, so it sucks. Write it down. Use sign language. I dunno.

(I did not, but can't say that surprises me. Most people are not that smart.)

[x-artie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, actually - I go to a Deaf school half the time, so I can actually speak my language and yeah, some of them are kind of resentful of the weird mutant kid. In fact, some of them behave a lot like Jared, followed by trying to hit me.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Sounds a lot like the people who think I should be in special ed and not in their classrooms. Or anywhere. Jared's not the first asshat or the most original. He's just the one here.

[x-artie.livejournal.com]

We could take him, you know? I mean, sure, he's all emo because he has this like, forcefield that stops things touching his skin but we could work around that.

[x-twenty-three.livejournal.com]

You probably have heard this like a million times, but it gets easier with time. All it takes is to be in the right place and time to excercise it, and this is a pretty darn place for that.

And the ones that don't use a lot of perfume.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Yeah, it's been said a time or two.

Perfume is gross.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

I'm good.

[x-artie.livejournal.com]

....okay.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Right now, there's no sense in doing anything. And if I did...I wouldn't drag you with me.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Hey new kid. I'm Kevin. I'm part of the Untouchables, which is basically just me and Yvette these days. I'll avoid physical contact with you, you avoid it with me and no one accidentally gets their face decayed off, deal? Or loses a favorite shirt, or those sunglasses you probably wear all the time...you get the point.

[x-twenty-three.livejournal.com]

Hopefully you won't hear it on a daily basis?

Well, I can understand that opinion, but there are some very subtle fragrances that I really like. Mostly natural stuff, you know? Most of the things they sell as perfumes are just too strong.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Not a movie then.

I think that could work since decay is bad. Though...I sort of touch a lot of things. It's a habit.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Maybe.

Not saying that ALL scent is bad. But perfume is disgusting and makes me want to hurl. Actually, no. It DOES make me hurl.

[x-twenty-three.livejournal.com]

Well that's informative. Note to self: ditch the perfume on the mansion.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

No, not a movie. Cammie moved to the city with a new job but she used to be a member too. Untouchables, Do Not Touch Club, whatever you feel like calling us. Cammie has poison blood and you basically get sick if you're near her too long because she's toxic. I'll decay anything organic. Yvette is razor sharp all over.

I'm usually pretty well covered and I'm assuming your hands are usually pretty shoulder height at most? It's easy to dodge. And if I see you I'll pretty much just let you know it's me before you make contact if I can. That work?

Oh and I'm the one who apparently "gay-ified" the boathouse according to Jared. I turned it into an art studio so you might wanna have like a sidekick or something the first time you go in there. There's chemicals and welding stuff and really sharp bits of metal. There was no one blind around before so it's not really non-sighted friendly in there. And I'm not entirely sure how Matt-friendly we could make it without just locking everything up, y'know? There's a lounge area in there, though, if you felt like hanging out and there's nothing hazardous in that room. And the boathouse is an actual boathouse so it's next to the lake and as a dock. So, I'm not trying to be like "blind kid be gone!" just, y'know, potentially dangerous area for you until you figure out where stuff is.

[x-highflying.livejournal.com]

You can do time for a lot of things, including the harassment you've doled out to some of the guys here.

It's nice to see we can add sexist to the long list of marks against you.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Whoa. Yeah. BAD.

I see. Well, I will remember that if I ever go to the boathouse. Thanks for the warning.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

[Voice to Text]

Come again?

[x-twenty-three.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want to make you vomit, you know? Not that I use that much perfume, but still, it makes life easier.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

No problem. Oh, and the room off of the garage when you find it? Metal shop. It's locked, but if you're prone to lock picking or something I would avoid it. You don't have to turn half of those things on to manage to slice off your hand by accident.