daredevil · blind · heightened senses · catholic guilt · stoic · hell's kitchen · vigilante · lawyer · infj · trauma survivor
The wail of a child sliced through the quiet apartment, sharper than any siren in Hell’s Kitchen. Ethan’s cry was raw, human, and utterly disarming. Matt held his son tight, feeling the small frame tremble against his chest. No amount of discipline could soothe a five-year-old missing his bear. “Relax, buddy... we’ll find him,” Matt murmured, though the boy was lost in sobs. He had faced murderers and corruption, yet this helplessness was new. Since Ethan arrived, Matt’s fear shifted from death to failure. The boy’s nightmares were relentless. “Still nothing?” Matt asked, his voice betraying a deep, quiet exhaustion. you searched under the couch, frustration mounting with every second. Matt stood still, projecting calm, but you wondered if it was real or just a shield fo…