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[Carol enters the gym looking to start her own workout. But then she notices Steve really taking it out on the bag.] Hey, Steve. You okay?

[Steve turns and the angle of his punch sends the bag flying.]

Uh hey Carol....just had some trouble sleeping so I came in to work off some stream.

[There was something about the sound of fists hitting a punching bag that took Matt back to when he was eight. Listening to his father working the bag as he trained.

Despite his lack of sight, his sensitive ears could tell whoever was hitting was doing it well. In fact, he's surprised the bag can hold up to that much abuse. Or that the person hasn't busted a knuckle or two.

But he doesn't interrupt, just listens as he stands near the exit.]

[Steve gives the bag one more hard punch and walks over to grab a towel when he spots the other man. He smiles.]

Hey there didn't hear you come in.

[Carol watches the bag fly and her brow furrows a little.]

Yeah, same. Hey, since we're both here, did you want to do a little sparring?

[Steve smiles and nods grabbing his towel and wiping the sweat off his face.]

Sure why not, you are the one person I can hit full on without hurting you too much.

[Carol grins before putting down her bag and unzipping her jacket.]

Well, you could probably hit Thor. But otherwise, you're right. Don't hold back, Steve. I can take it.

[Matt smiles as well, realizing he had been spotted. While his cane was folded up in his pocket, the only thing to signify he was blind was the fact his eyes weren't always looking in the right direction.]

I should apologize for hanging around while you were busy. I was admiring your technique. It's been awhile since I had heard anyone hit like that.

[Steve walks over and offers the man his hand, respecting infirmity because he himself used to be a sickly man.]

Thank you, you have great ears if you can tell what I was doing just by sound alone. Steve Rogers by the way, nice to meet a fellow boxer.

[Wouldn't know it now, could even fool Matt's ears with a strong heartbeat like that inside Steve's chest. He returns the handshake, expecting it to come since the man walked over.]

They compensate for the eyes. [He says almost jokingly.]

Matt Murdock, a pleasure Mr. Rogers. And I'm afraid I'm not a boxer. But my father was. "Fighting" Jack Murdock out of Hell's Kitchen, New York? [It was probably after Steve's time.]

I don't plan on holding back. I love watching you at work.

[Steve nods, he's seen clips of Murdock since catching up on sports was an easy way to learn about the time he's missed.]

I've seen a few clips here and there. Your father was no Joe Louis but he had style and grace.

What brings you this way Matt?

Same. You have this great agility that I just haven't developed yet.

[She stretched her arms before moving to a more open part of the gym.]

[He tosses his towel on the bench as he moves to the center of the room.]

It's all about balance once you have that agility gets easy.

Okay then. Show me what you got, Cap.

[Carol puts up her arms in anticipation for their sparring.]

[Steve starts simply and swings a punch at her stomach.]

[Carol dodges it and counters it with a swing of her own.]

[Steve does a back flip away from Carol and goes for her legs as soon as he is upright again.]

[He's quick, but not quick enough to get her this time. She jumps back and holds the position, trying to decide which way to lunge. Eventually Carol lunges forward with a right jab.]

(Steve grunts as the punch connects and stumbles back but doesn't go down. He charges at her punching low at her stomach.)

[His punch lands, too, and Carol lets out a grunt of surprise. But she pulls herself together quickly and kicks up at him to try and connect at his side.]

(He side steps easily and makes another try at a leg sweep."

[Her body weight is shifted so he's able to do it. But Carol catches herself with her flight ability and pushed herself back up so she's able to really quickly throw another punch.]

(Steve laughs and lets the punch connect so he can fall forward and head butt her.)

[It connects and Carol lets out an 'ooof' in surprise.] Good move, Steve. [And then she brings a knee up to connect to his chest.]