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LCDrarry Round-Up Post | Week 4

This is our last round-up post for LCDrarry 2021 ;D You have time to catch up on the works that posted during the week and hopefully leave lovely comments for our creators. Reveals are on 15 June! Wheeeee!

Happy reading, commenting and sharing! ;)

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PPS: Here are all round-up posts of LCDrarry 2021:

Round-up Post Week #1

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Round-up Post Week #3

Round-up Post Week #4 (you're here ;))

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In the Shadow of Your Heart

Prompt: Howl's Moving Castle, 2004, Hayao Miyazaki Prompted by: the artist Author: Anonymous Art Medium: Digital Art Rating: General Warnings: sectumsempra scars, memory loss

Summary: When the recluded ex-Death Eater Draco Malfoy finds Harry Potter wandering around the hills, with no memory whatsoever of who he once was, he and Teddy decide to welcome him into their little family.

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Sesame Seeds and the Entire Spectrum of Human Emotion

Prompt: "The Proposal", 2009, Anne Fletcher Prompted by: @prolix- Author: Anonymous Word Count: 9,530 words Rating: Mature Warnings: Nudity, Boat Incident, references to past abuse/neglect

Summary: Faced with exile, Draco pretends to be engaged to Harry Potter, who agrees to play along for Narcissa's sake. When they're forced to spend a weekend together celebrating the engagement with the Weasleys, they might try to kill each other, or... they might just fall in love. . Based on the movie The Proposal (2009), though you don't have to have seen the movie to understand the fic!

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My Fair Gentleman

Prompt: "My Fair Lady", 1964, George Cukor Prompted by: @ziezie13 Author: Anonymous Word Count: 20,766 words Rating: Teen and up Warnings: light alcohol use and mentions of child neglect by Dursleys

Summary: After an extended stay at Charlie's Dragon Reserve in Romania, Harry returns to London and makes a fool of himself at his first Ministry Gala. Minister Shacklebolt orders Harry to seven months of etiquette lessons with Draco Malfoy. Will Harry pull through and become an expert in PR? Will Draco manage to make over the biggest PR disaster the wizarding world has seen in years? Wouldn't it be loverly?

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saying yes (instead of no)

Prompt: "Schitt's Creek", 2015, Series Prompted by: the author Author: Anonymous Word Count: 21,022 words Rating: Explicit Warnings: canon typical alcohol and drug use, marijuana use, explicit smut

Summary: “It’s a general store that’s also a very specific store,” Draco grumbled. “Most people won’t realise this, but I want to market Muggle goods to the Wizarding world as well. I want something that will help boost the economy of the Hamlet and Muggles have so many amazing things we don’t have.” . Draco sighed again. “I think it would benefit everyone.” He glared at Emily. “But there’s not a single witch, wizard, or wix who will shop at a place owned by Draco Malfoy.” . “What if it’s owned by Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy?” Potter asked. . “That would be preposterous,” Draco mumbled. “Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy would kill each other before the store opened.” . “What if you didn’t?” Emily asked. Draco opened his mouth to let her know, they would indeed kill each other, but before he could say anything, she continued, “What if it turned into a lovely business?” . “There’s only one way to know,” Potter said. “I really think this is a good idea, Draco."

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A First Look Into Resurrecting Mummies With the Aid Of the Chosen One, and Why It Should Be Advised Against (an Essay by Draco Malfoy, Assistant Archaeologist)

Prompt: "The Mummy", 1999, Stephen Sommers Prompted by: the author Author: Anonymous Word Count: 21,948 words Rating: Mature Warnings: minor violence elements

Summary: Draco hopes to find an ancient spell book rumoured to be in Hamunaptra after Astoria found a map to the lost city. If he makes this discovery, maybe the Magical British Museum will finally look at his application, and his annoying colleague will finally leave him alone. It’s a good plan, until Draco is reunited with Harry Potter for the first time in ten years, as the man is about to be hanged.

Read "A First Look Into Resurrecting Mummies With the Aid Of the Chosen One, and Why It Should Be Advised Against (an Essay by Draco Malfoy, Assistant Archaeologist)" on AO3.

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Wicked Game

Prompt: "Jumanji", 1995 or 2017 Prompted by: @MysticKitten42 Author: Anonymous Word Count: 22,044 words Rating: Explicit Warnings: Sexual Content, Implied PTSD

Summary: Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy crossed a line during one of their late-night Astronomy Tower Bonding Sessions and neither are sure what that means. Not that they got particularly far, considering they were caught and assigned detention for their antics. And, now, they've been sucked into a boardgame. That's just fantastic...

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Love in Three Parts

Prompt: "Bridgerton", 2020, Series Prompted by: Anonymous Author: Anonymous Word Count: 24,172 words Rating: Mature Warnings: Canon-typical content

Notes: Thanks so much to my beta, L, for all her help and her encouragement as I wrote this fic. Thanks to the mods for hosting this fest and to the Anonymous prompter who inspired this fic.

Summary: Draco has everything needed to be the diamond of the season. He has the looks, the pedigree, and if he should be short on the money end, well, it isn't up to him to convince anyone they want to marry him. And yet, he finds himself with no prospects and no suitable matches until Harry James Potter, Wizarding Britain's Most Eligible Bachelor, makes his first appearance in proper Wizarding society for the first time in five years. Together, they hatch a plan to secure Draco a husband and keep the debutantes' mothers away from Harry. And if someone should develop feelings along the way, well, the course of true love never did run smooth.

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Outwit, Outlast, Outplay

Prompt: "Survivor", 2000-ongoing, Series Prompted by: @eletriptan Author: Anonymous Word Count: 30,976 words Rating: Mature Warnings: Brief homophobia, mentions of past health issues

Summary: Draco loves Survivor. Loves it. So when his job at the Dept. of Mysteries offers him the opportunity to go on as a contestant, he can't think of anything that could go wrong. He is sorely mistaken, but a little chaos turns out to not be such a bad thing. Featuring gratuitous descriptions of Survivor game-play, really jargon-y magical theory I got way too excited about, and Draco's best friend Isabelle being an absolute QUEEN.

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Advantage Rule

Prompt: "The Queen's Gambit", 2020, Series Prompted by: @prolix- Author: Anonymous Word Count: 42,738 words Rating: Mature Warnings: Character death, Parental neglect, Brief references to eugenics, Sexual content, Mild homophobia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse

Summary: Draco's life has been struggle after struggle. He was exiled as a baby, his mother died, he was forced to live with muggles... Need I go on? Quidditch was supposed to be his escape, but how is he supposed to beat Victor Krum and take the world title if he can't even beat Harry Potter? ~No knowledge of The Queen's Gambit required~

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ghoestys · 3 years

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i’m literally pulling this out of my ass so if there are errors and stuff doesnt make sense then please myob and pretend like u understand what im saying im trying to do this before i get caught not doing hw he comes at 6 n its 5:43 rn

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full name: suzy nora yoon nickname(s): su, suz (pronounced like snooze without the n) age: twenty three date of birth: tba! hometown: tba! gender: cis female religion: athiest sexuality: bisexual hair colour: black/dark brown eye colour: brown height: 5'5″ tattoos: tba! piercings: tba!

prompt + blackmail

a member of the yale's elite, they're twenty-three and a senior undergrad student majoring in aviation engineering. they are as gregarious as they are aimless.

TW DRUGS! 1. to pay for yale's very expensive tuitition, suzy sells weed that's both fake and real, depending on who is buying and if she likes them. she's not a good seller, though, so this hasn't been the best form of income for her. 2. got accepted into the aviation engineering program, but suzy can't complete her homework without the help of drugs to keep her mind focused and creative enough to understand the problems

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family/upbringing/childhood/wtvr

so! literally pulling this out of my ass and making things up as i go! suzy was born in a family with her parents (mom & dad), her older sister, and her older brother. the family was strictly middle class and her parents and siblings were very hardworking. her siblings were good at what they did and they excelled in their academics because they tried hard and all that stuff!

growing up, suzy followed her siblings and her parents and was basically a gifted child from the very start. elementary and middle school was not hard for her and she was in all the advanced and gifted programs. the family was calm and there wasn’t anything drastic that removed the peace or caused any disruption at all. like. they were just chillin.

i think suzy had an average relationship with her parents. they were still asian, so like... it’s as good as it was going to get. she was somewhat close to her siblings, but seeing as they were 5/8 years older than her, the age gap wasn’t that welcoming to the baby of the family. she was kinda just.. having fun on her own being smart n shit.

anyways! high school! where all gifted kids literally come to die! due to her shit from elem & middle school, she was offered a full ride scholarship to some prestigious school and as asian parents, they were NOT going to reject that free ride to a school that would help ensure suzy’s success in the future. she went from being one of the smartest kids to being another burnt out gift child and high school was fucking ROUGH!

bitch really had a fucking crisis and burned the fuck out. her not being the smartest bitch anymore literally killed everything in her and she just stopped being that. she met people and what do u know! got into the wrong crowd where drugs and alcohol was everyones bff!

she got into that pretty heavily by sophomore year i would say. she was just. yea.

i mean. she was burnt out but her grades were still fine if u saw them. studying isnt hard for suzy and shes pretty smart, but she wasn’t at the very top of her class anymore and thats what killed her. instead of having straight a’s, suzy was getting b’s and a few c’s. in a family where anything other than an a was acceptable it really just killed suzy some more

anyways! drugs and alcohol! made her feel good so she did it. she found that weed was the best thing as well as some tranquilizers/anything that relaxed her essentially. she just liked the feeling of floating n not caring or feeling any pressure like. she wanted to b in her own world n shit.

college/the elites

after graduating high school, she didnt apply to college right away because honestly? drugs and alcohol and a bitch didnt care by her senior year. her grades were not the best and while she couldve gotten into college, she literally had no interest for college and her parents at this point baiscally disowned her so like? who the fuck is gonna pay for her college??

her work ethic is the worst bc shes so careless like. bitch had a shift from 1-7pm and showed up at 5 because she literally didnt feel bothered enough to show up.

anyways a year or so after graduating high school (idk the math rn) she got really high off something and just. did a whole ass application to yale bc she decided to apply for the shits n giggles. wrote a fake letter of recommendation, wrote killer essay and personal reflection shit or wtvr, and even submitted the application with an attached document of her outlining an entire airplane that wouldve been fully functional except for a few tweaks n shit that was needed

she some how got in from that (this is fake this would probs not b real <3 teehee) and bc she was now accepted and going to yale (she accepted high aha a theme for her), she had to think about how to fund for this shit so she decided to get into drug dealing!

which is honestly. not going good like a bitch again has poor work ethics so her as a drug dealer is so.... she literally got into it bc of euphoria bc it looked easy but doing it... is not easy at all but its her only form of funding so she’s doing it. kinda. loosely. please fire her.

idk where to put this but. suzy is kinda like that girl from the queens gambit where she feels like she needs drugs to function so like she ditches class but she’ll do all her assignments nicely bc she thinks the drugs give her superpowers to b smart n at the top of her academic class again

when shes under the influence of anything she feels like she can function more or like her life is just... better when shes not sober and ull rarely really see her sober like shes usually just on something

idk where the post is rn bc im too lazy to look for it bc i jsut got a text that he was coming now but!!! its the tweet where a guy was drunk n drew up an entire blue print of an airplane and that is literally fucking suzy i swear to god

when shes high she’s like the smartest bitch around (shes smart without drugs but doesnt believe that) and can build airplanes n blueprints n solve maths n wtvrs

suzy is truly an asian stem bitch and the sciences and math is where she excels the most!!!! probs won awards n competitions for math and science but doesnt really acknowledge that much becase like... its just not something shes focused on

got into the elites by just making a blueprint of a plane from scratch infront of the twins like. legit just went infront of them, started making the blueprint from scratch to finish n gave it to them saying here is a blueprint for a new private plane u guys can build for urselves

personality

personality wise she is very friendly n goofy n chill n chaotic

literally a dumbass n honestly really annoying just ask orion

shes just a stoner having fun doing her life n not really caring about anything like. how she made it to senior year who the fuck knows i really dont honestly

i think the main way to describe her is bimbo like thats it

not really into sharing her life and is more of a listener than a talker when it comes to conversations that are genuinely deep and personal. she will not talk to u about her problems and insecurities seriously (maybe she’ll do it in a self deprecating way) unless she trusts u w her life. otherwsie she will keep it to herself n prays that her stoner part will make people believe shes just chillin w no problems

when it comes to conversations about nonsense n fake deep shit like what is air then suzy will not shut the fuck up like if u wanna talk to someone about nonsense then suzy is truly ur bitch like. a bitch can fucking talk

doesnt mind being alone bc she has fun on her own but she prefers company more bc she likes having fun and having someone to accompany wtvr she does. whether its for smoking/drinking or hanging out but also just for like... going to class if she chooses to attend and doing everyday errands like groceries or wtvr. she doesnt really do groceries tho bc she just steals orions fodo but when she does choose to go she likes having people with her :)

she doesnt have a passion for anything bc she doesnt dream of labor but the closest thing about b making airplanes or helicopters like. blueprints come easy to her n she enjoys making them bc she feels like shes actually capable of something bc shes aware that making them isnt something everyone can do

u can treat her like a dumbass n she wont call u on it even tho shes kinda smart bc she feels like shes a dumbass

most likely has bad self esteem and feels like a failure but uses drugs n alcohol to ignore that feeling :)

probs the least judgemental person ull ever meet bc she really doesnt care about what u do like. she hears the secrets getting outted n she doesnt care there r high chances that she’ll still look at u the same way

#intro #i am rushing im so sorry i jsut wanted this out while i was thinking about her

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cuteforathief · 3 years

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2020 Year in Review

Rules: answer some questions about 2020 and tag some people!

Tagged by: @queenemori 💕 thank you lovely!

Top Five Films you watched in 2020:

I am struggling to think of what was actually released this year and as much as I love them aren’t just netflix rom com originals.

1917

Wonder Woman 1984

Birds of Prey

Soul

Palm Springs

Top Five TV Shows in 2020:

I picked shows that were totally new to me in 2020 and that I really loved.

Normal People

The Queen’s Gambit

The Umbrella Academy

The Wilds

Never Have I Ever

Not a new show but I have to also mention Agents of SHIELD because it’s been a huge part of my life and that is how you end a show after 7 seasons *cough* JRoth *cough*. I also started Bridgerton yesterday which I am a little obsessed with atm.

Top Five Songs/Albums of 2020:

What would I do without Spotify telling me what I actually listen to??

Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

Exile by Taylor Swift (ft Bon Iver)

Outnumbered by Dermot Kennedy

The Key to Life on Earth by Declan McKenna

About Love by Marina

Top Five Books of 2020:

In the year we had nothing but time... I embarrassingly only read 6 books last year. I can’t even look at my goodreads challenge butttt here are my 5 favourites of those.

Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reed

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen

Dear Edward by Ann Naplolitano

Top Five Fanfictions of 2020:

I’ll stay on brand for this blog and stick to t100 or more accurately lets be honest Memori fics. Also there are sooo many more I could add to this list, so I just picked 5 of my favourites by 5 different authors - check out the rest of their works too because they’re all just as good! Also do not @ me about the amount of baby fics in this list!!

We Don’t Need To Say It

Revive

Fall Into Your Blue

Our Hands Shall Be Your Cradle

The Secret To Life Is Timing

Five good/positive things that happened to you in 2020:

I started 2020 in Amsterdam with my friends. Looking back if I had known, I obviously would have appreciated my last trip out of the country more BUT it was great to start the year in such a positive way, even if the only way was down from there.

The fact that I have a job that has allowed me to keep working throughout the pandemic. Also I am so grateful that it is one that has allowed me to actually go into work (rather than work from home) and maintain that human interaction! I genuinely love a lot of the people I work with and when we’re allowed, we do tend to socialise, have regular work nights out etc so being able to see them on the daily, really lifted my mood at times when the rest of life has been so shit.

Such a first world issue I know but I love to travel so much, so it’s been a huge bummer not being able to go abroad this last year. BUT it has made me explore England a lot more than I normally would. It’s such a beautiful icountry that I do not take advantage of. The peak district is like 15/20 mins away from where I live so I’ve spent a lot of time there walking. I also went up to Northumberland where I enjoyed a lovely spa, some amazing beaches, went to the Harry Potter castle and other things I probably normally wouldn’t have done.

My friends and family have all managed to stay healthy and safe! Probably one of the biggest positives in a year like this.

Saving the most applicable till last.... FANDOM! I am a huge ass nerd obviously and the past couple of years (once I got past my anxieties) have been filled with cons/meeting up with fandom friends. So whilst that side of things has been disappointing (though thank you London Comic Con Spring for letting me squish one in). The online side? 😙👌 Ahh what would I have done without it and you guys. It’s always so lovely getting to meet new people to talk/rant/squeal/roast with! So to the various people I’ve connected with, the GC’s I’m in, to anyone who has created or liked something I have created THANK YOU and ILY! 💕

Tagging/hoping 2021 brings all the best to: @unremarkablegirl @gellarsummers @the-most-beautiful-broom @murphystartedthefire @mobi-on-a-mission @doortotomorrow & anyone else who would like to do this!

#tag games #this is long and got out of hand i'm sorry

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picklecost3 · 3 years

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inkofamethyst · 3 years

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January 3, 2020

Me: Talks about how I recognize that my favorite content creators are real people who deserve their space and privacy and how I believe I can admire them without crossing those boundaries.

Also me: Less than a week later creates my first ever fanfiction (and a self-insert, at that) in my head to help me fall asleep last night about one of those very same content creators that I was talking about. No, I will not be divulging which one. The fact that I did this alone (...and that I will likely be returning to it tonight) is embarrassing enough.

sigh.

I finished The Queen’s Gambit today and honestly think that it’s one of the best pieces of television I’ve seen in a while. Like, I’m no critic, and I’ve enjoyed plenty of television over these past few months (from Tiger King to Agents of SHIELD to Bridgerton), but I truly believe that The Queen’s Gambit was excellent. The storytelling was strong, the outfits were strong, the characters were strong, and I really couldn’t stop watching. I felt really weirdly connected to Beth’s character, and I think part of it has to do with this whole “Ex-Gifted Kid” thing that people have been talking about recently. Like, it was established that Beth was comfortable with winning and uncomfortable to the point of anger and serious frustration with losing. Like, she was so not used to making mistakes that she became severely self-destructive whenever she did make them. She had replaced personal affection with the satisfaction of winning and the praise that came along with it (yes, I did try to pin down some sort of psychological disorder on her despite having literally no experience with psychology whatsoever, what about it). And honestly? I think a number of those ex-gifted kids can relate? But! Beth was given a second chance with Moscow and she proved her ability to herself! UGH When I tell you that my heart was beating right up until the very last second??? Such good storytelling. I know nothing about chess and yet this is the second chess underdog story I’ve watched and I love them.

I can’t talk about this story, however, without at least mentioning the substance abuse. I thought it was handled very well and absolutely contributed to Beth’s character arc in a profound way. It’s a cautionary tale, truly, but few of us have experienced the same amount of trauma as that character did, so.

Also!!! For the past few days I’ve really been working on sprucing up my Notion page for the Spring semester and I’m actually really proud of it? I want it to look ~aesthetically pleasing~ so I’ve been pinning a bunch of ideas to Pinterest and watching a bunch of videos on how people have designed theirs. As of now, Notion is only being used for my university assignments/academics, but I may expand that in the future to my social life, finances, and reminders. The application truly possesses all of the capabilities I’d need for those aspects of my life and more. It’s been really fun, and I might even paste a screenshot of my page into one of these here posts one school begins.

Also,,,,, when did tumblr get a For You page?? This hasn’t always been there has it? I like it a lot!!

Correction: just went back to it and they suggested #/mcyt as a tag I should follow. Do they not understand?? I want out of this hole. Perhaps I need to start reading again. I’ll get attached to new characters again. There’s really nothing like being attached to new characters. Anyway I resent that the Tumblr For You page would suggest such a tag for me to follow and currently that page is sitting on thin ice. You know what? I think I’ll be off to my dashboard feed because at least I know that’s safe and clean and will contain no trace of anything that could cause my heart to palpitate. Just academia aesthetics, cottagecore, forestcore, water, affirmations, and calming words. Yeah.

Today I’m thankful for the historical costuming/vintage/sewing community on YouTube. They’re such a great resource and often lead to me finding more resources to learn more about specific eras. Like, I don’t think I would’ve started on this sewing/historybounding journey without it and UGH I just love watching these channels so much.

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cruzrogue · 5 years

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Roomies PART I

#Fictober19 @fictober-event

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for fanfiction:

Prompt number: 21 “Change is annoyingly difficult.”

Fandom (AU if applicable): #arrow fanfiction #olicity #Flommy

Rating:PG13

Warnings/Tags: There might be adult language

Summary: Roommates enjoying a nice mid-morning conversation after a hectic Finals Week. Tommy and Felicity land up talking about Oliver.

Notes: This is a three-part with its own prompt story Part I Felicity/Tommy conversation. (The are past lovers/ but current best-buds)

Part I Felicity/Tommy friendship Prompt 21- “Change is annoyingly difficult.”

Part II Oliver enters the scene (Future tense Oliver/Felicity relationship) Prompt 22-“We could have a chance.

”Part III Fallout of the Gambit situation... Prompt 23-“You can’t give more than yourself.”

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The bedsheet ruffled toward the bottom half of the bed. The sun’s perfect rays exposing the skin in the girl’s peekaboo pajama set. She’s comfortably reading with the book half layered upon a pillow and mattress. Just enjoying a morning where there are no finals to be had. One last academic worry off her plate. It seems her bedmate isn’t as passive for he is leaning against her shoulder reading a passage of her book out loud.

“Tommy?”

He finishes the sentence he is reading and answers, “Yes?”

“Can you cut it out. I’m trying to enjoy this book.”

“Only you would consider reading after a hectic study fest to enjoy the written word.”

“Yea, well it’s still me doofus, I haven’t changed that much in a week.”

“I think the new dye of purple highlights have seeped into your brain cells.”

She turns her head slightly to the boy just hoovering there. “Really? Would I be reading if I lost brain cells? Maybe even act like those bimbos you were out with last night?”

“Ouch!” He moves a little more into her, bringing her to flatten some more on the bed. “I thought you were okay with me going out. My best friend is in town.” They share this loft in downtown Boston, he hated being alone and sometime last year asked Felicity to move in with him. She’s really becoming one of those friends he can’t live without.

She sighs as she wiggles out of his hold. “It seems it’s you who loses brain cells when he is around.”

“Really?”

“Didn’t he just get kicked out of another school?”

“Yea, he got caught in a non-educating way with a teacher.”

“Figures!”

“Oh come on Felicity, he really is a great guy. Just a little misunderstood.”

“What is there to understand isn’t he with an on-off girl that he keeps cheating on?” Tommy shrugs. He has no idea why his buddy keeps doing that to himself. “That is what I thought and the nerve of you trying to set us up.”

“I think the lady protest too much. He isn’t with that girl no more.”

“Can we stop talking about Oliver Queen, I’d like to get back to enjoying what I was doing?”

“Reading a historical romance? That’s your pleasure? Girl, you could have the real thing?”

She rolls her eyes. Tommy is a wonderful guy friend. They tried for a relationship and the sex was amazing but as much as they like each other it just didn’t pan out. They have a lot of similar interests and so they just became really close friends with some added benefits.

She huffs at his suggestion. “Tommy? Sometimes a girl got standards and rather read a book on love than waste her time with player who will only chew her heart out and she’d wish to have read a book instead.”

“So, what I am hearing is Ollie is still a no in your book?”

“Are you even listening to me?”

“I am, but you don’t know Oliver like I do. He really is a good guy.”

“Tell that to the hearts he has broken.”

“Well by those standards I’m as bad as him.”

Felicity smiles, “Oh, you have your faults buddy but you don’t actively try to break them hearts.” She pats his shoulder. “You get yours crushed on occasion. I mean that whole ice cream date we had a few weeks back.”

“Let’s not talk about Cheryl. I think I’m done with that name forever more.”

“My poor baby. Must be so hard to be you.”

“Hey! Have a heart. Not everyone can be laser focused like you.”

“Says the trust fund baby.”

“You really think that is what girls see in me. That I can just buy them things?”

Felicity looking at those sad orbs of his staring at her with just enough concerning charm that he holds over her. He comes from money and boy does he flaunt it. He comes across as an easy target as he likes to have a good time and sometimes overdoes his generosity. Unlike him she doesn’t have the funds to buy things on a whim. She’ll never use him like her own piggybank like some of the surreptitious girls he seems to find in doves.

“Do you remember how we met?” Tommy rolls his eyes. They’ve know each other since before last semester started before the summer break and now another summer is just about around the corner. “It was a study group. I volunteered to help the statistic professor with his group of students.”

“Yea, you’re a wiz at this stuff.”

“Oh shut it, you weren’t there because of a failing grade you just wanted to makes sure you truly aced the final but you acted like a goofball and I couldn’t tell.”

“Loved the moment you realized it, your cute puckered lips and disapproving narrowed eyes before I asked you on a date.”

“I said no.”

“Never said you had taste.” She whacks his shoulder as she goes to do it again she finds herself pinned under him. “I on the other hand knew you’d be so worth getting to know.” He brings his lips down to just peck hers. They have a small moment before he moves himself off her. “It sucks that we just don’t have that special connection.”

“That is because we both believe in love. Maybe love is a fallacy.”

“Do you believe that? Really believe that?”

“No. But what we have is simple. How do we both know love can’t spring from what we have?”

“You are such a romantic. Love it. Too bad I know how you really feel for a certain buddy of mine.”

“What? Why do you have to mention him every chance you get? He’s a pompous womanizing jerk.”

“That gets you to light up like a Christmas tree when you see him.”

“Take that back. I do not!”

“What would you do if I told you that he was moving to Boston?”

She seems amazed, “He got into another school here?”

“He wasn’t expelled for his grades.”

“Great, can’t wait to see him try to sleep with all the Bay State area chicks.”

“Change is annoyingly difficult.” Tommy than looks at his best female buddy. “But it is doable because maybe I’m a hopeless romantic or the other thing you have called…”

“A Busy-body, meddler, marplot, but in your case mischief-maker!”

“Ha, I’ll add only that I am a do-gooder because I know he also lights up light a menorah when I mention you.”

“Now you are pulling my chain. He doesn’t even know I exist.”

“Oh, he does and he’s coming here for lunch.”

“What?”

“Yep, he’ll be here in like less than an hour.”

“I’m going to kill you.”

“No you aren’t because I can tell you want to shower and get yourself all dolled up for him.”

“I…”

“Time’s a ticking… he’s bringing lunch and unlike you he knows you are here.”

Felicity stumbles from the bed. “I can’t believe you had this whole thing brewing. I really hate you right now.”

“Sure you do. Chop! Chop! Time is of the essence.” He is laughing as he watches her pick out clothing from her dresser. She is going to die once she finds out that the third room in this penthouse loft is going to house Oliver Queen. He can’t wait to see her face.

To be continued on next prompt…

#fictober19 #olicity #oliver queen #felicity smoak #thomas merlyn #flommy

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cienie-isengardu · 6 years

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Clones were bred for obedience

One of the most common things we are repeatedly told about clones is how obedient they are:

Lama Su: They are totally obedient, taking any order without question. We modified their genetic structure to make them less independent than the original host. [Attack of the Clones]

These were clone troopers sitting around him now - bred to war, bred to discipline, bred to obey without question the orders of the powers that paid for their services. [Jedi Trial]

A weapon they are. Obey orders without question for good or ill. For now they fight for us. Who is to say what the future holds? [ Star Wars Tales 22: Honor Bound]

At first [Ahsoka]’d thought the Republic’s clone soldiers welcomed battle because they had no choice - because they’d been genetically programmed to fight and not question that duty. [Gambit: Stealth]

Jango looked back at Boba, one of his thousands of children, but the only one who was a perfect clone, an exact replica with no genetic manipulation to make him more obedient. And the only one who hadn’t been artificially aged. The group that had been created beside Boba had all reached maturity now, were adult warriors, in perfect health. [Attack of the Clones by R. Salvatore]

“Maze, what are you going to do now?” Ordo asked.

“I’ve never disobeyed an order,” said the ARC captain. Zey didn’t seem to have the strength to turn and look at his former aide, just shutting his eyes as if he was waiting for the coup de grace. “What am I supposed to do? Pick and choose? That’s the irony. The Jedi thought we were excellent troops because we’re so disciplined and we obey orders, but when we obey all orders - and they’re lawful orders, remember - then we’ve betrayed them. Can’t have it both ways, General.” [Republic Commando: Order 66]

“Our safety resides in the fact that clones do obey – and they are trained to obey the Jedi. They respect us.” [Republic 81]

The “Obey without question” is repeated often. It’s point-blank common knowledge - for fans and characters in-universe. And here comes something that bother me since I digged seriously into Clone Wars era years ago:

Sources did not specify that clones were supposed to obey MILITARY orders, just that they were bred to obey - implicitly all - orders from those that paid for their creation.

The lack of distinction between obeying legit orders (like those on battlefield) and satisfying someone's whims easily leads to abuse. Right now I’m not even talking about physical or sexual abuse (what sadly can’t be excluded, because believe me, Star Wars has its dark and scary corners too) but about ill-considered words and its effect on troopers. An effect that people with power over clones (Jedi, military officers, politicians) may ever be unaware of.

I wonder do clones even know the difference between orders that as soldiers they must obey and those things that never should be demanded from them? Is there even a line between those two types that clones can draw for themselves? Or were they taught all orders, regardless of their nature and morality must be obeyed?

To show what I mean, here are few examples that struck me as potential abuse of power over clones:

Remember Attack of the Clones? More precisely, the Battle of Geonosis, when Padme fell out of the gunship along with clone. The trooper went to check if she is alright and suggested what they should do - but Padme already made her mind about the course of the action:

Clone: Are you all right?

Padme: Uh-huh.

Clone: We'd better get back to the forward command center.

Padme: No. No. Gather what troops you can. We've got to get to that hangar. Get a transport. Hurry!

Clone: Right away.

This scene always irks me. For one, military operation is going on right now, so Padme - the non combatant - shouldn’t giving anyone orders. She is educated person, someone who once took part in battle, so she should have the basic knowledge what is going on. Of course, Padme is doing so, because she is used to command other people; she is used that people listen to her, because she is former queen and senator, but this is not Republic ground nor a peaceful time for political negotiations. This is military operation and like in all armies, there is a structure of command and she is getting in the way of that. Like, what her presence in that hangar was gonna change, really?

Like, I get that she was worry about Anakin and/or wanted to end the war before it spread foor good. But because of her selfishness and arrogance(?), she literally put clone lives in danger. She didn’t have an idea what Yoda (then the supreme commander) planned nor what orders he gave to troopers. For all she knew, she could countermanding him, or contribute to the loss of an important defensive point because of her demand to take as many as possible troopers and at least one gunship.

I dunno but I think if “normal” trooper refused to listen her and drag her back to the safe(r) place (command center), it would be seen as rational thing to do. Partially, because Padme is important political figure thus her safety is on priority list and partially so the troopers could focus at the fight instead of worrying for their own AND her safety during battle. Padme’s presence was a burden to the soldiers; there is reason why civilians / politicians aren’t welcome on battlefields. Beside, people died to save her and Jedi, so Padme forcing clone to take her back into combat zone seems to be annoying, if not downright ungrateful.

Padme isn’t military commander. Her demands comes from selfish reasons, the delusion she knows better. The presence of politicians on battlefront always put pressure on soldiers and complications are to be expected when they interfere with military activities. At least some “normal-born” troopers wouldn’t listen (especially if they already had their orders from high command) or would argue with her and maybe even convince Padme to act more logically. Clone trooper, after his suggestion of the next course of action was cut down, says only Right away and carry on Padme’s orders.

I’m willing to cut some slack there, because Padme did not have any knowledge about obedience of clone troopers - or about clones in general, so she most likely assumed she is talking (ordering) to “normal” trooper, not a person genetically modified for obedience. We don’t know what she would do, if the trooper refused comply or came up with arguments against her idea. But that doesn’t change a fact that clone obeyed someone who wasn’t a Jedi, the designated commanders for clone army.

The next example comes from Jedi: Shaak Ti.

During battle, Shaak Ti (and saved by her Quilan Vos who worked undercover) joined forces with rebelling prisoners - for their help, she promised them freedom. There was a clone under the Jedi command. Through the first part of the story, he only talked to give Shaak Ti important informations / observations or to acknowledge given to him orders. Nothing beyond that. No personal stuff about himself, no jokes, no rude comments (like Alpha A-17 did in other comics). Because of mission goal, the group separated ways.

“Try not talk so much” is sarcastic remark for sure. Yet we see clone to acknowledge it. Roger; your message has been received and understood.

The comics did not focus so much at clone trooper’s part of mission - when he is fighting agains enemy, there is no smart/cool one-lined dialogue so it’s hard if the “order” of ex-prisoner meant anything at all, but if not, why this scene was included?

The clone trooper spoke for the last time before his death, when heavily injured blew up himself with shield generator. Frankly, I suspect his talk was more for readers to understand what he is doing that clone’s need to speak

The third example comes from Republic: 82

General Vos did not like clones (x), and it wasn’t any secret for the troopers nor other Jedi. His second in command was commander Faie, one of the by-the-book type of troopers. Through the Hidden Enemy comics arc, both men “argued” quite often. Faie kept reminding his general about orders and procedures, what Vos did not take good. Vos even was sarcastic / rude (X).

When Faie learned that Wookie know about Hyperspace route unknown to Republic - something that Wookie didn’t want to share - he insisted to report it in accordance with applicable procedures. Vos gave the clone direct order:

“This a direct order, commander -- you will say nothing for the time being. As you yourself have told me -- clones don’t make policy. They just carry out orders. Carry out mine. Are we clear?”

Faie marched away in silence - the next time, Vos and Faie were seen together on another mission and the commander was shown as verbally acknowledging given military order(s). It’s hard to tell how much time passed between one and another scene or did Faie talk with anyone else out of Jedi’s sight When Order 66 comes, there is visible change in Faie’s behaviour toward Vos - now officially marked as traitor, thus an enemy who doesn’t have any power over the clone and the commander was determined to destroy Jedi, and even the Wookies.

Another example comes from TCW: In Service of the Republic,

The story showed in comics happened in first year of war. Jedi masters Kit Fisto and Ploo Koon went on mission, while Ozzel and clone commander Wolffe were supposed to wait for orders from Jedi. Except Ozzel decided to do things on his own what didn’t end to well for his squads. He and clones were captured by Asajj - to save his own life, he told Asajj about Jedi mission. After he and clones get transported to cell, the troopers started working on escape plan while Ozzel kept talking how he didn’t have a choice.

Wolffe: No. You did it to save your life. And now, thanks to you, the generals and our brothers are in greater danger. If their mission fails, this entire campaign was for nothing.

Ozzel: Mind your place, trooper.

The moment when clone trooper started openly criticizing his “natural born” commander, Ozzel cut down that with one sentence - mind your place, trooper.

Through the story, Wolffe had passive-agressive way to communicate with Ozzel but he dropped the subject after Ozzel’s remark. Of course, star wars have many scenes when officers are reminding troopers about their place - nothing new. Like Hondo with Poe in The Last Jedi. The difference is that clone troopers are much easier to silence - once told to shut up, they follow the “order” because what else they could do? In contrast to Poe, who decided to take situation under control to the point of mutiny against vice-admiral Hondo.

The next example is general Krell from The Clone Wars Umbara Arc, who treated badly the clones due to his own negative feelings about them. From the show we know that Krell fell to Dark Side and wanted to join Dooku, thus he was far away from what Jedi should be. He called Rex and clones by numbers only, he put them deliberately in dangerous situations, he forced clones to march without resting for 12 hours (and after that to fight), which most likely led the soldiers to extreme exhaustion and all he need to cut down Rex’s protest or caution was to say: That is my order. And you will follow it explicitly. [TCW s04e07]. Rex at some point refused to do as he was told during battle; since the same episode gave us clue that Rex was once more by-the-book type of clone (wound tight, like Dogma) I think the captain’s less strictly way to follow (bad) orders may partially comes from experiences gained while serving under Skywalker. And we all know that Anakin firmly believe in loyalty, the same as Rex ("As sure as it is my duty to remain loyal to your command, I also have another duty. To protect those men.”). I guess, under whom clones served had a big effect on their idea of (blind) obedience. Even Krell pointed out that Rex is used to serving Jedi (Skywalker) who commands in a different (less rigid, less formal) way - a command style that most likely affected to some degree all members of 501st Legion.

The moment when Krell turned out to be traitor to Republic, clone troopers did what they could to stop him. But up to this point, clones were dehumanized by him, insulted, pushed to physical and mental exhaustion and forced to obey, because it was their duty to follow orders.

The way clones were silenced by their not-willing to listen commanders is disturbing. I mean, in ANH even Darth Vader listened to his subordinate, Commnader Daine Jir who not only questioned his plan but also refuse to shut up even after the Dark Lord explains himself. There is some heavy irony that Lord of the Sith was willing to listen arguments / complaints of his trooper(s) even when he was not going change his mind than some Jedi and Republic (”natural born”) officers ever bothered to do.

Since I already talked a bit how people in power who didn’t like clones could silent them or take away their right to names - the hard won humanity - on whim, if they feel like doing so. One order and clone troopers obeyed. In case of Krell, everyone knew how many clones died under his command, but his fall to Dark Side was unseen by other Jedi. What rises question, did anyone even bother to check is someone with power over clones is not abusing them?

Now, here comes another example:

Jusik stopped at a door at the end of the passage and turned to them."I wonder if I could ask the rest of you to remove your helmets."

Nobody asked why, and they all obeyed, even though it wasn't phrased as the unequivocal order they were expecting. The helmet seals made faint ssss sounds as they opened. [Republic Commando: Hard Contact]

The events of the book took place soon after Clone Wars begun. Padawan Jusik barely wondered if he could ask them to remove helmets. It wasn’t order, more like asking for permission, for assurance it’s okay to ask for that. Yet clones obeyed, because the Jedi wanted them to remove helmets, even if he didn’t phrase that as direct order. The clone commandos were expecting to hear orders, because they were bred to follow them. Jedi (Republic) paid for army to order, after all.

The clone troopers in the first stage of war may be pretty clueless about the difference between being asked and ordered. In “Triple Zero” there is another example to wonder about:

"Excellent," Ordo said aloud. The clone trooper jumped to his feet and saluted, even though it was technically a poor example of protocol to do so without his helmet in place. Ordo returned the salute anyway. "Problem with your helmet, trooper?" The man lowered his voice. "It makes the civilians edgy, sir. They prefer to see my eyes." Ordo bristled. He would never defer to civilians' whims.

Okay, so for clone troopers their helmets provide not only protection during battle but also psychological comfort. Being cut away from the world, with no one to see your emotions, to hear your complains or curse, the inside of helmet is like one of few really safe spaces for clones. Corr lost his hand on the line in duty, while waiting for proper prosthesis he was forced to work with civilians, as a help in office, or something like that. One clone between “normal” people. We don’t know if he voluntarily gave up wearing a helmet, if he was given subtle to understand that people are annoyed by the view of the faceless helmet or if he was just ordered to do so. Ordo, a Null class clone (similar to ARC) is less obedient than common troopers like Corr. The whole situation in which clone can’t wear his own helmet (and using the safe space at will) didn’t sit well with Ordo. In his mind, it’s civilians whim yet Corr either was forced due to direct order or took civilians “suggestion” as something he shouldn’t argue with regardless how Corr felt about that.

(This was just about helmet, something that civilians didn’t understand. Bbut what if someone was curious about sex with clones? Would clone obeyed, if the person - especially in position of power - actually told (ordered) trooper to comply to his/her/their wishes?)

I’m pretty sure there is more examples of scenes like that. I showed the obedience with dubious military orders, often with deliberately silencing or even abusing of clones and even the at first sight harmless “civilians whims” like putting pressure or straighly not allowing clones to use their own helmets. In some of cases, this is more ignorance of “natural born” people but clone troopers, in particular shortly after Battle of Geonosis were group at risk of abuse. From Jedi, from republic officers, from civilians. Especially when no one is interested in their well being, when they are seen just as equipment than human beings.

So, are clones aware that there are things no one should ask of them - especially anything going against their bodily invulnerability? Did anyone told them they could and should draw a line between military orders and someone’s selfish whim? I kinda doubt that, but then again, a lot may depends on who trained them or under whom they served.

I’m really disturbed by the obiedence of clones and how it was taken as granted not only by Jedi, but by everyone.

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freightoptions · 3 years

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Not having Disney Plus is like not having Cable in the 1990’s

In the Philippines, technology doesn’t develop as fast as it does in the U.S. or other western countries.

And because of the current pandemic, we don’t have the same forms of entertainment we did in 2019. We can’t watch movies, we can’t go to Malls for long periods of time, we can’t go drinking with friends without having to always think about how we’re getting exposed to COVID. We’re primarily left with the internet to keep us entertained. Thanks to the internet, we have forms of entertainment such as blogs, games, applications and streaming services.

One of the more popular streaming services here in the Philippines is Netflix. I know that the selection here isn’t as extensive as other countries, but if you’re stuck at home, you appreciate the little things like Friends, Greys Anatomy, Cobra Kai and Kungfu Panda. Last year, Netflix also used to hold titles like Captain America, Black Panther, etc. you know, the Marvel Films. Problem is, with the establishment of Disney Plus – all those titles are gone. Let’s not forget other streaming service providers like Amazon Prime, Premium Youtube and a whole bunch of other streaming services that are not provided in the Philippines.

While searching for rules and regulations of U.S. transportation, I came across an Amazon Prime Ad. It showed “The Boys”, a show I don’t have direct access to in the Philippines. I suddenly remembered the time I was growing up in the 1990’s. Let me explain. In the Philippines, during the late 80’s to early 90’s, cable TV was a premium commodity. Only the richest families could afford cable. I mean why would you pay for TV service when you already had 5-7 free channels which already showed cartoons? BUT, if you had a lot of extra disposable income, you could install cable OR build your own satellite dish and you got to watch EVEN MORE cartoons! And let’s not forget the occasional boob flash benefits from the more “adult” but non-pornographic channels – usually from Europe.

I was looking at this ad and I felt exactly how I felt back then: I’m happy that I get to watch Queen’s Gambit anytime I want. But this other part of me, the materialistic part, was wondering when will I be able to stream “The Boys” or “Wandavision”?

Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I accepted that I wouldn’t get to watch Barney on free TV. We needed a VHS (yep, lets confuse the kids) to see an episode of Barney or Macross (NOT ROBOTECH). These shows weren’t on free TV until the late 90’s. You had to hope you had a rich friend who had cable so you could watch X-men or Sky Commanders before it was released on free TV in the Philippines. I was happy watching things like Sesame Street, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or G.I. Joe IF the network picked it up for that year. It would change from year to year and you would never know which cartoon would be next. You’d be in the middle of an awesome Ghostbusters cliffhanger on one Saturday only to find out the next Saturday that the network lost the rights to that cartoon and it had been replaced with Gem and the Holograms. *facepalm*

If you had cable, you’d be able to watch so many more NBA games, or have a chance to actually watch the Superbowl instead of just reading who won on the news or hearing it from a friend who watched.

My point is, while I enjoyed watching several shows on free tv that were timeless and would be remembered to this day, the materialistic side of me wished I had more cartoons and more shows to enjoy. In the same way, I’m happy with the shows that I get to watch on Netflix and free Youtube today, but sometimes I see myself as a kid version of myself wishing I had cable TV.

I know, I know, I could always get a VPN. But I don’t have the patience to do all that setup to get a service I know will get to us in a few years (I hope).

In the end, I guess it’s a blessing in disguise because I have fewer distractions from working on Freight Options Inc. It forces me to read more than watch streamed programs more. It gives me the chance to improve on the business slowly but surely. So I should be thankful Disney Plus and Amazon Prime aren’t here yet.

YET being the important term… but until that “yet” happens…

Back to work.

#netflix #amazon prime

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Roomies PARTII

#Fictober19 @fictober-event

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for fanfiction:

Prompt number: 22 “We could have a chance.”

Fandom (AU if applicable): #arrow fanfiction #olicity #Flommy

Rating:PG13

Warnings/Tags: There might be adult language

Summary: Roommates enjoying a nice mid-morning conversation after a hectic Finals Week. Tommy and Felicity land up talking about Oliver.

Notes: This is a three-part with its own prompt story Part I Felicity/Tommy conversation. (The are past lovers/ but current best-buds)

Part I Felicity/Tommy friendship Prompt 21- “Change is annoyingly difficult.”

Part II Oliver enters the scene (Future tense Oliver/Felicity relationship) Prompt 22-“We could have a chance.

”Part III Fallout of the Gambit situation… Prompt 23-“You can’t give more than yourself.”

Part 2 of the dynamic that is Tommy w/Oliver and Felicity.

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Roomies PARTII on A03

Felicity is dashing around her bathroom trying to look presentable. Darn Thomas Merlyn for the jerk called her out. She hates that he knows how she feels for his stupid friend. She really doesn’t want to like Oliver Queen as much as she does. She really doesn’t. The problem is that her head and heart aren’t aligned right when it comes to this particular guy.

She doesn’t want to be one of those girls that gushes over a guy like him. He’s got the most beautiful baby blues she has ever seen. She remembers having to shake herself out after seeing them and being slightly embarrassed at how she caught him observing her. At least she didn’t go overboard with a babble to make her run for the hills. Tommy just introduced them for a slight brief moment. This is when their relationship wasn’t as defined as it is now. So much gray area to work with.

Looking at the mirror as she finishes applying her eye makeup. It’s her normal smoky look. If Tommy is being truthful and Oliver actually does like her, she wants him to like her for who she really is. Hearing the doorbell, she peeks outside the bathroom to make sure Tommy at least closed her bedroom door.

Gosh she feels the butterflies in her stomach like every other time this wretched guy is near. How does he do it? Walk around and make girls hearts flutter? Sighing out loud she really dislikes that she is being like this but she can’t deny this is the boy of her dreams… literally her dreams.

She gets goosebumps thinking of the things she would love to do with him. Wondering if he is the kind of role playing guy as she’ll love to dominate but in the same sense of the word be his submissive lover. Her mind is now going overboard and she hasn’t even seen him yet. Her body flushed. Maybe thinking of bedroom antics with him isn’t the best idea because her panties won’t survive this encounter.

Glad that all these visits Oliver has had to Boston he’d stay at a hotel there be no way she could live with him in this residence with her. She’s hid in her room all the time. Taking a last look at herself in the wall mirror she readies herself. Maybe things won’t be so awkward and they’ll all survive unscathed in this lunch thing they are about to have.

Tommy is chuckling as he hears a curse come from her lips. He gets up from his comfy spot on her bed. For a girl who loves the Goth look it is surprising that she has a teal bedcover and some floral designed pillows on her bed. Mildly surprised there have never been any metal or hard rock band posters on these walls. Instead she has Buddha and other Zen like stuff sprawled out in her room. If she didn’t carry her heart on her sleeve he’d have no idea that she is so sweet and nurturing. The saying about don’t judge a book by its cover, she is falls into that proverb easily. The girl excludes leave me alone but is a soft sweet bunny who gives really nice hugs.

He won’t even mention how feisty she is in bed because that is of the past. Giving that up has been hard but it’s for the best especially if he’s trying to fix his two best friends like some sort of cupid. Finding out by Oliver in a roundabout way by asking by him questions that always pertain to Felicity. He started catching on to that side of the equation and then finally seeing how Felicity shows her telltale signs of arousal. She’d deny it if he pointed those facts out. Doesn’t she know he’s slept with her and gotten to know her well. She’s really remarkable.

As for being the guy to bring these two lug heads together he wouldn’t try if he knew Oliver was going to just use Felicity that wouldn’t fly with him. As for Felicity well she can be seen as heartless that is just because she shots for the truth and sometimes its seen as cold and calculated but the girl is so pure in spirit she’d never wrong people like that. Knowing there is a true spark between them he’ll play this match-maker game. Sometimes true love needs a push.

As predicted the doorbell rings and he goes to open it and allow Oliver to check out his new residency. Oliver is a proactive student so he’ll be taking some summer classes. Tommy knows his best bud is wondering what Felicity thinks of him moving in. Being he hasn’t told her yet he wants to spring this surprise on her. Catch her real reaction and not the cool thought out response she’d give. Those two will be here alone together. He’ll be back in Starling because his dad wants to show him the rope to a certain division.

“What smells so good?”

“Like you don’t know.” Oliver laughs as he walks in with the takeout.

“You made sure there is no nuts in any of this?”

“Yep, told them in a monotone fashion about a deadly reaction to tree nuts. Even made sure to look through.”

“Wow! I didn’t think you’d be that careful.”

“Tommy? You said she’s deadly allergic. She is, right?”

“Yes. Though the extra thoughtfulness into it was a sweet gesture.” Moving to the dining room.

“Well it be a disaster if I try to kill one of my roommates before I even move in.” Oliver places the two bags down and begins to ruffle through taking the containers out.

“Especially if you have the hots for the girl.”

Oliver sways his head. “Can it. I don’t want to spook her. I don’t think she likes me anyways.”

“Dude, I said she has those doe eyes for you.”

“Yea, yea. Whatever. It doesn’t mean she likes me in that way.”

“Guess you’ll find out.” That only makes Oliver blow out some air. “She’s getting cleaned up for lunch. She took out some cutesy lounge pants but I doubt she’ll wear that.”

“Have you been teasing her?”

“You bet your ass I have. Just like I’ve been getting you all riled up. There is some love in the air.”

“We don’t really know each other.”

“I know you want to know her. I also know you’ve held off your…” Tommy uses his index fingers as he says, “Get into your panties charm” Tommy dropping his hands, “In those moments she’s around so I’m telling you there is potential here.”

“Okay, I suppose we are about to find out!”

Both guys turn to face where the sound of Felicity’s bedroom door is opening. Tommy makes the first move as he whistles. Felicity wants to tell him to knock it off but with Oliver here she doesn’t want to sound like a prude. Tommy has a smirk as he bumps his best friend’s arm and tells Oliver to collect his jaw from the floor loud enough for Felicity to hear.

“Well true introductions are in order.” Tommy walks to Felicity who is at a standstill just before entering the dining room. “Felicity? We don’t bite.” A sly smile shows on his face because the arched eyebrow of hers tells of a different story. “You know what I really mean. Come on.” He takes her hand and begins to lightly pull her towards Oliver.

Tommy is perplexed by both of their behaviors; neither have ever shown this reluctant side. His Oliver would have already introduced himself and his girl Felicity would have had added some snarky intro to the mix. Yet, neither really are doing anything but bashfully looking at each other. These two are really filling in for all the stereotypes he never thought these two would exhibit. Guess it be more work for him but payback could be a toast he’d give at their wedding. He inwardly shrugs that thought is way off kilter now that these two haven’t said a word to one another.

“Guys, introductions start with hi, hello, or some other lame wordings but this psyche thing you two have going on is weird so come on. Talk!”

Oliver shakes his head at Tommy’s words he’s just been in awe and it’s not that he doesn’t know what to do he’s just overanalyzing everything and maybe that is the problem so he takes a breath and finally talks. “Hi, I’m…”

“You’re Oliver Queen, and I’m…”

“Felicity Smoak, Tommy’s roomie.” She just nods to his words.

“Damn, you two are killing it.” Tommy rolls his eyes. These two are beyond pitiful even though the way these two are looking at each other it does look like their having a wordless conversation.

“I brought a favorite dish Tommy says you like.” She finally moves up to where Oliver grabs her food container as proof. “I made sure there is no allergenic ingredients in there.”

“Thank you.” Her hands shoot out to take it and Tommy just watches the scene as he grabs his food and just sits down to witness what can be a disaster in the making or a match made in heaven. Right now he leaning at 60% in favor of future nuptials.

“You’re welcome.” The smile he gives her is a smile Tommy has never seen. Like where did that smile come from? He’s known Oliver which kind of feels like forever and that boy has different sly smiles, endearing ones, and plain goofy ones but now he has a certain one just for Felicity Smoak. Shit, Felicity is going to own his best buddy’s ass. No doubt in his mind he’ll be whipped by the end of summer… what is he saying? The ‘there is no woman out there for me Queen’ will be whipped by the end of this lunch date. Tommy is witnessing the end of an era where Oliver will even notice another girl. Okay, maybe he is being dramatic about this but in his bones he just thought Felicity would push him to be better. Now he gets the feeling his best buddy is going to bend over backwards to change. Oh the boy is doomed being he’s is moving in where the object of his affection will be staring at him through thick and thin times.

Felicity sits by Tommy’s side where she feels comfortable as Oliver just sits directly opposite the two. It’s quiet at first as they take in their meals. Tommy finally having enough, starts talking about hobbies.

“Felicity, here as a thing for painting little acrylic statues she buys with fingernail polish. The girl has loads of polish in her room.”

Felicity doesn’t know if her first instinct to stab Tommy with her fork would be bad table manners as she’s chewing the inside of her cheek while envisioning his doom.

“You like to paint? I wish I could draw but I butcher it in ways I never thought possible.”

“Really? Drawing relaxes me. It’s my go to when I just don’t feel like reading.”

“Oh the girl loves to read. Just this morning she was…”

“Tommy! There is no need to list all the things you know about me.” She gives him a hard stare.

“Pfft.” Tommy says back. He knows her agitated looks but he’s not backing down and keeps talking about the book she is into. Describing the woman who is passionate about her hunk of a man. It leads to him getting kicked under the table. “Ouch!” He gives her a what the hell look.

Oliver is taking in the two before him. They are very comfortable in each other’s presence. Knowing of their shared romantic past is a little tricky. How easily Tommy can wave off her annoyance and the daggers she can give him but still holding a nicety that comes from creating deep emotional bonds.

He can’t say he isn’t envious. When his best friend mentioned her as a possible catch for him. He thought that his best friend was just being absurd. They aren’t ones to share past girlfriends. Though since every time afterward he would mention this Felicity girl he only met once and for a brief moment. His friend always saying something nice. It was strange at first but then he just enjoyed the Smoak bits he’d get and man his buddy had so many pics and videos on his phone. From a distance he got to see some quirky moments of hers and he bets she doesn’t even know of any of this.

He’s already intrigued by her mannerisms. She’s got amazing eyes that held him in a deadbolt stance as he just enjoyed looking into them. It didn’t hurt that she has such a lovely face. Her eyes pop even more with the smoky eye makeup. He can’t forget how perfect her lips are with the deep rich color she chooses to emphasize those kissable lips.

Living here will be interesting in the least. He’ll see the true dynamic of his best friend and the girl Tommy is trying to hook him up with. With his best friend’s stipulation that he doesn’t date anyone while in this transition. He agreed. If it doesn’t work out he’ll go back to socializing and if it does work out well than maybe Tommy will get to be the best man. Oliver just lightly sighs at all the possibilities. Which gets Felicity’s attention as her piercing eyes search his and he thinks she finds what she’s looking for before she turns back to her food. He then notices a second pair of eyes observing him. Oliver just nods before digging back into his own food. It’s quiet for a long stretch of time. Other than pleasantries of handing napkins or little food etiquette. Each one in their own thoughts periodically looking at each other but letting the comfortable silence consume them.

“Either of you have plans for later?” Oliver asks looking between the other two people at the table. “I have a late flight but otherwise I’m in Boston for the day and my hotel room is quite boring.”

“Thought we would hang near Yawkey Way.” Tommy supplied. “The stadium is renting out to this group that does individual fitness games. It quite cool. Felicity got me into it last year.”

“Thanks Tommy, I only heard about it and then told you about it.”

“Yep, went with few of the guys I know and watched. It’s an all-out fitness regime more than I can handle but I enjoyed being a spectator.”

“Okay that sounds cool. I don’t know a lot about the Red Sox either maybe we can check out some merchandise especially if I’ll be living here soon.”

That gets Felicity’s ears to perk up. “You mean living in Boston? Or here, here?”

Tommy mums his lips for a second before he answers for Oliver, “Oliver is coming to live with us. Starting this summer.”

“Oh!”

“I probably should have told you but anyways surprise!”

Felicity just bobbles her head. A part of her wants to scream but that would be overkill. She just looks at her friend and wonders what she can do to make him sleep uncomfortable tonight. Maybe go hunting for some slimy wiggling things to put between his bedsheets.

Tommy can feel the displeasure radiate from her. Not because Oliver is moving in but how the conversation of Oliver coming to live here has come about, “Let me tell you a warning Oliver… When she gives you this look you know she is super annoyed.”

“No offense Oliver but I just can’t believe Tommy here kept this information from me.”

“Tommy has a way with words or sometimes a lack of it. Known him all my life. He loves to surprise people.”

“Oh, goodie. I would hate to think he would do this just with me.” Her eyes bare into Tommy’s and he finally shrugs.

“This would be one of those times if we were in a relationship I wouldn’t be getting lucky latter huh?” She gives him a dirty look. “Okay, defiantly would get a happy ending later.”

Oliver laughs at the two. “I am going to enjoy living here.”

Tommy squirms as Felicity’s finger is poking at his side. He answers his buddy, “Yea, you’d defiantly will even when this one is angry at you.”

Felicity turns to Oliver and all the shyness she’s held onto this point evaporates as she states the house rules, “No bimbos, no narcotics, and the toilet seat in the shared bathroom better always be down!”

Oliver turns to Tommy for a story and Tommy just shakes his head. “Long story!”

That is how these three come to live with one another.

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Papers flying in the air as Felicity pushes whatever she can as she looking for a flash drive, she had on this desk just this morning. She has had a lot on her plate as she has taken a co-op to be a mentor to what was upcoming freshmen. The summer was hectic for sure. They weren’t able to get away after the ceremony where they declared their love to each. Now that summer is almost coming to an end Felicity will be back in full-mode student and Oliver will be working at a Queen Consolidated branch in the city.

“Oliver, have you seen my red flash drive?”

“No honey. I haven’t.” He comes out of their shared bathroom still brushing his teeth.

“I swore I left it here before bed last night.” She can see a spark of delight cross Oliver’s face. He loves this whole new setup. He’s now a graduate and still living in Boston to be near Felicity. She still has a few more semesters till she’s completely done.

From the moment of that lunch scenario that led him to moving in. They hit it off. Thomas Merlyn knew them to well it seems. Their friend may now be back living in Starling, they remain here together.

“Hmm… well weren’t you also looking at our wedding photos taken in Vegas?”

Felicity places her hand on her head in an argh fashion wondering why she forgot. She was looking for one where both her mother and mother-in-law were by her side. The marriage happened on a whim and well the Queens and anyone else who was relevant made it to their impromptu wedding. She just nods even though Oliver can’t see her as he is back in the washroom rinsing his mouth.

“I promised your mom I’d find a picture to give her for one of her society pages.”

He walks back out again and this time makes a beeline to her. “Okay, though you need to relax babe.”

“Oliver?” He gotten to know her way to well and even so he is always learning something new about her. He already tipping her chin up as he’s looking down with fascination. He is married to this intelligent beauty.

“You are about to tell me that you slept enough, have an exercise routine, and all the other things to placid me on worrying.”

She really doesn’t like him worrying, “You don’t have to worry about me. I’m fine.”

“Why don’t you get finished dressing up and I’ll look for this flash drive.”

“Okay, thanks.” He leaves her to go to where she was hunting through a bunch of photos that got taken. Neither expected to have that many pictures. Looking around the small box he sees nothing until he moves the comfy pillow she used as a backrest. The drive partially stuffed into the side cushion. Taking it, he is relieved that she won’t go in a freak mode tearing the place apart for a small thumb sized tech gear. He also notices the picture she will send his mom and picks it up. He is overjoyed that these three women show elated smiles. He was worried a bit when he called his parents and told them he was getting married that upcoming weekend while visiting Felicity’s mother. No one said it outright but everyone thinking there is a bun in the oven. Unfortunately for all their assumptions they didn’t get married for that reason because for one; neither him or Felicity have any clue if that is on the table. He knows they’ve been careful so he doubts it very much.

As Felicity comes out of their bedroom she jumps in a certain joyous fashion as she takes the drive from his hand. He can see the stress melt off her. He supposes this is the best time to talk to her about something. He would like to go with his dad on the Gambit. Though he wouldn’t fathom going without her by his side. As newlyweds his mere thoughts are on her and being without her for two weeks would never suffice.

“Felicity?” She still in cloud nine and just nods waiting for him to continue. “There is a three-week time span that’s coming up and I was hoping you and I could get away.”

“Away?”

“Think of it like the honeymoon we never got.”

“Oliver, school will start not too soon after I’m…”

“Honey!” He takes both her hands onto his. “We could have a chance.” He gives her his best puppy eyes. “A real chance to have a nice getaway. The Gambit taking off to China.”

“It would be weird to be lovey dovely with your dad on board.”

“Felicity, we’ve been married for a short time I can’t leave you for two weeks. I guess I’ll just have to tell my dad it was a nice offer…”

“You’re really adding this guilt trip on me?”

“Only if it’s working?”

“Ah! Fine. I’ll need to bring some equipment with me but I don’t want you to miss out on spending quality dad-son time.”

“You are the best.”

“That is only because I love you but once we get to solid land, we are taking a plane back. Not missing one class.”

“Okay, okay.” He happily kisses her. “The plane situation sounds great. I love you.”

“Fine, you can tell your dad we’ll embark on the Gambit with him for this trip.”

To be continued on next prompt…

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#fictober19 #olicity #flommy #felicity smoak #oliver queen #tommy merlyn

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cruzrogue · 5 years

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Roomies Part III

#Fictober19 @fictober-event

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for fanfiction:

Prompt number: 23 “You can’t give more than yourself.”

Fandom (AU if applicable): #arrow fanfiction #olicity #Flommy

Rating:PG13

Warnings/Tags: There might be adult language

Summary: Little more than two years later. Felicity is standing where her mother-in-law placed two tombstones in memory of Robert and Oliver.

(This is the last part)

Notes: This is a three-part with its own prompt story Part I Felicity/Tommy conversation. (The are past lovers/ but current best-buds)

Part I Felicity/Tommy friendship Prompt 21- “Change is annoyingly difficult.”

Part II Oliver enters the scene (Future tense Oliver/Felicity relationship) Prompt 22-“We could have a chance.

”Part III Fallout of the Gambit situation… Prompt 23-“You can’t give more than yourself.”

Part 3 of the dynamic that is Tommy w/Oliver and Felicity.

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Roomies Part III on A03

Felicity has cried her eyes out. It is so unfair that she survived and so many on the yacht with her didn’t. Her father-in-law, husband, and the crew gone in a stormy night. Her heart is so heavy. Her mind reeling in the moments before the disaster took place. The peace she felt in her husband’s arms.

Oliver ushers her into their cabin. It has been an exciting day as they got to see whales, something Felicity had an excitement to see on this Pacific Ocean journey. Her husband holding her as she would just get closer to the yacht’s edge to feel the spray of one of the whales emerging from the deep ocean. It was a glorious moment.

“Oh my gosh Oliver, did you see that tiny one near its mama.”

“I sure did.” He’s already helping her off her garments in-between their kisses. “I think there were a few teenagers in the mix of the pod.”

Felicity kisses his neck just like he likes it as he’s already picking her up to deposit on the bed. “Oliver?”

“Hmmm.”

“I want three of those.”

Confused he pulls from her slightly, “Whales?”

Her sultry laugh gets him to hold her for a few more seconds before softly having her land on the soft mattress before him. “No silly! Children.”

“Well maybe after the one we are working on currently.”

Felicity pulls him down for another ravenous kiss. They seem to not get enough of each other especially since right before leaving Starling on the trip they find that they indeed are going to be a family of three.

The giggling coming from yards away pulls Felicity from her stupor. Her daughter’s laughter is contagious and has grounded her when she just didn’t want to continue on those harsh days. Getting up from her knees and dusting the dirt and some grass off as if talking to a tombstone can answer some of her prayers. It’s time to go back to the living she indeed has a little spitfire child that both her mom says it’s so like her and her mother-in-law keeps telling her that she is exactly like her father.

“Uncle Tommy! No!” And Ariel in another giggle fit. Her grandmother Moira placed a fence around the pool because this little cherub loves the water. She will jump onto every puddle she can pounce on. It’s like she really takes form from the mermaid in Felicity’s hallucinating dreams out on the ocean bobbing while holding on to a plaster piece with the word Gambit before being saved. Olivia Ariel Queen is a happy little girl.

As Tommy sees Felicity heading up the hill he gives her a warm smile. It’s been tough to mourn his best friend and see the little girl that Oliver will never got to know. She’s amazing and the perfect blend of her parents. The little girl wants a sibling so bad that she’s already adopted the unborn child his wife, Sara is carrying. Until Felicity graduated M.I.T he moved back to Boston to be of moral support. They were once roomies and it wasn’t hard to get reacquainted in those terms. Dating Sara Lance around that time frame could have ended if she wasn’t willing to help the widow of his best friend. Finding that Felicity was alive from the Chinese Embassy was a miracle in itself. Even if she was so distraught.

At first it was the repetitive action of going to classes and doing what she knew like the back of her hand. Then it progressed that her baby became a focal point and as she was approaching graduating her focus became in making sure her daughter would be around where her father grew up. Learning about her dad from the people who loved him.

“Look! Its mommy.” Tommy tells the little girl who is now finding a dandelion to be of the most important essence. Ariel whips her head to where her uncle is referencing to and it has her calling out for her mother.

“Momma, look what I found.” Running towards her mother as fast as she can go almost slipping before her mother has her safely wrapped up. “It’s so yellow. Y-E-L-L-O-W!”

Felicity can’t help but smile. Her daughter is already to be a genius of her time. “Yes baby. That is correct.” Kissing her temple.

“Can I go swimming?”

“Sweetie, you already did this morning.” She can see her little happy child sigh in defeat. She loves to swim or do anything water related. “Maybe we can have an evening swim later, okay?” Just like that the girl is gleeful once more as her eyes light up. As the dandelion is grasped again Ariel asks her mom if she can pick some more and Felicity lets the little girl go to gather more flowers.

“How was the conversation this morning?”

Felicity doesn’t need to ask because it’s something that is ongoing since she moved to Starling to raise her daughter after graduating. “Quiet.”

Tommy nods he’d usually add a joke but he can tell Felicity is holding on by a string.

“I feel like I’m failing her.”

“Who? Ariel?” Tommy pulls her in for a hug. “You can’t give more than yourself.”

“What if there is nothing left to give?”

“Felicity, hey, you’re doing an amazing job with her. She’s a well-adjusted free spirit. Who for some reason loves giant bodies of water? Still…”

She gives him a dry look but her eyes are filled with mirth. “Tommy! I didn’t make out with a merman in the Pacific Ocean so don’t even ask.”

“Sheesh, you always do protest to my great ideas.”

“Do you always need to be your crazy self?”

“Of course, you love me just the way I am.”

“I do.” She kisses his cheek, “I thank the heavens that you are in my life.”

“Come on Raisa made her famous cookies.”

Ariel hearing about cookies starts to make her little happy dance before running back to her mother’s arms.

“My baby loves sweets just like her momma.”

Off they go to spend quality time together. It isn’t until the evening hours that Felicity takes her daughter out again to swim. Just observing her baby enjoying herself around the pool. How she wishes Oliver was here to just confirm their daughter loves swimming just like how much his father enjoyed it. Sometimes thinking that Ariel won’t also get to know her grandfather hits her. The little girl is a mirror image of her family. Reminding them all that Robert and Oliver live through her.

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“Felicity? Felicity!” Moira’s voice vibrates an urgency as the woman swiftly walks into the massive room that houses the indoor pool. Ariel’s nanny by her side. That is how Felicity knows this conversation is urgent.

“Moira, what’s wrong?”

“Gammie!”

Moira still in a hurried manner stops in her tracks still taking the time to show affection to her granddaughter as the girl is being dried by her mother. “Hi darling baby girl.” She lays a simple kiss to the girl’s temple. “Nancy will take over and ready you for bed. I need to talk to your mommy.”

“Okay. Night Gammie.”

“Goodnight sweetheart.” She watches Felicity kiss her daughter and tell her she’d be by to tuck in her in. Both women watch as Ariel is content to leave with the other woman who seems to be telling her of a fun activity they can be doing.

The moment the child is out of earshot Felicity is pressing for information and Moira looks a little more youthful. She’s hasn’t seen her mother-in-law show such happiness if not with the antics of her granddaughter.

“What’s is going on?”

“The American Embassy called. Our family has been located with a single crewman. They are alive.”

“What?” Felicity shakes her head she just thinks it’s highly improbable. “This can be a hoax.” Shaking her head furiously. “We’ve had false claims. I just…”

“I know. I know darling.” Moira has this smile that helps Felicity a tiny bit. “I heard their voices. They’re being cleared. Robert has sustained some injuries that need extra hospital care but they’re alive. I called Thea to come home. They will make another phone call to us soon. I want you both there when it comes through.”

“Of course.” Felicity just nods numbly she isn’t going to take this one call Moira seemed to get as the only evidence her heart won’t allow it for the growing hope that could finally be the nail to crush her spirits.

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The wait is beyond any anguish she could feel. She misses Oliver and remembers their last moment together like it was yesterday. When he forced her to put that orange life jacket on telling her to just amuse him as she whined until he placed his on to. The storm vividly on her mind as it rocked their boat back and forth. They heard it was taking in more and more water. It wasn’t until a wave rocked them enough that she can’t remember much after as she tumbled and lost conscious to wake up on a floating debris while still wearing her lifejacket. Her heart drowning in grief as the sole survivor of this wretched wreck.

There are reporters and many photographers present here at the tarmac where the Queen family waits for the three passengers to disembark. The family of the crewman also here to welcome him home. As the door opens and some personnel from the plane disembark it’s the moment when the first crewman shows himself and the camera’s flashes go wild. It’s a miracle to man does stumble down the staircase. Then Robert Queen emerges but he has people steading him as he looks down at the crowd and looks pinpointing his family before he too makes it down the stairs slowly but surely. At the top is Oliver keeping an eye making sure his father will safely make it down.

Spotting Oliver is when Felicity’s heart truly can feel again. His voice on the phone was so sterile so far away. She keeps her eyes glued to the man slowly descending and she notices he hasn’t looked for her… for them. His family.

Its when his eyes roam around the tarmac and she can tell he’s taking in the amount of people there is at this moment and he seems uncomfortable. A part of her aches to reach him but another part of her wonders what is fueling his emotions. He looks to somber unlike his father who is smiling.

The security detail already ushers her into a vehicle before there is a reunion. These vehicles already heading to what the media thinks is Queen Manor and Felicity is beyond numb. She has no idea what just happened. Moira takes her hand as Felicity turns from the window with unshed tears. “I know it is more than expected, we both agreed before going out there we wouldn’t make a spectacle expose ourselves to the media.”

“I know Moira, I just…” Felicity doesn’t voice her concern she knows they are going to Starling General where the private rooms are already setup. Robert needs some surgery and Oliver is just going to get checked by their private physician. As for the crewman their going to give him a full physical before releasing him.

It’s the moment she opens the door to his hospital room Felicity feels trepidation she doesn’t know what she is going to uncover. Maybe her husband after all this time without her has found he doesn’t want her as a wife or in any capacity any longer. That he’ll shun his child he never got to know. So far, everything to this moment has pointed to dread.

“Oliver?”

He turns from what had his attention even though he knows the door opened and she is the one to come through if her silhouette from the glass window is anything to go by.

Its like the moment they met some years ago, how she hung back in the dinning room and he stood looking at her in awe. This time Tommy isn’t here pushing her closer or breaking the ice between them. He can tell his stoicism is scaring her. He doesn’t have a container in his hands to give her like all those years ago not that she’d want anything but to know where she stands with him.

For years he thought her dead. Learning to accept that he lost her on the island was a lot. Knowing he urged her to go with him on this ill-fated voyage the anguish of knowing he didn’t just kill her but also their unborn baby. It wasn’t until the embassy patched them through to his mother for a second time.

Learning that Felicity survived the storm’s carnage just has had him in a daze. She’s alive, the woman he saw in his nightmares telling him it’s his fault she’s gone is alive. Now he fears she hates him because of the ordeal or just the notion she lost their child. No one has spoken of this subject so he’s just so frightened. In the few hours it took to get back to the States it a question he is eager to find the answer to.

He is glad his mother and wife and even sister, oh he misses Thea so very much. They’ve remained a family. A part of his heart thawing out as once he learned to compartmentalize he made it where his heart would beat for nothing more than surviving. Taking care of his injured father. He and a crewman making due on a harsh landscape. An island where the natives allowed them to live as long as they stayed in their zone. They survived and now are home.

Just as Felicity lets a hollow breath go it propels him to be the one to move forward first.

“Hi.”

A simple word has her tear up. She knows of some injuries that are still healing on his torso she doesn’t close the distance yet. She doesn’t want to hurt him.

“This is when you’d say hi or hello back.” He says lighthearted as he takes her in. Tommy may not be here but he can hear the rumbling of how dismal they are at coming together.

“I’ve missed you so much.” She finally says between sobs as he holds her tighter to his frame. Holding her body to his he never thought this is would ever be a possibility. As easy as that thought came to him another darker one takes hold. Is she still his wife? Did she move on? Her voice cuts him back to reality. “There is someone I’d want you to meet. Got me through these tough times. If it’s too much right now I’d understand.”

Oliver afraid of losing her grips her tighter if that is possible. He doesn’t know who has helped her through but it’s just not fair. No matter how nice this man that has mended her heart he doesn’t really need to meet him. Not knowing she’d be going back with him in the end while he tries to survive again without her. “I don’t know.” He whispers. “I may never be ready to meet this guy.”

“Guy?” Her confusion taking hold. “There is no other man, I mean our child.”

He pulls her just enough from his hold to look down at her face. Same eyes that he adores even if she lightened her hair and doesn’t rock the Goth vibe anymore she looks so radiantly beautiful. She survived and the little bundle that he thought he lost also is actually a little boy or girl that he’ll get to meet.

“We have a child?”

“A little girl. Olivia Ariel Queen.”

Feeling the dread, he’s been holding begin to deviate. They have a child together. “A baby girl. Wow! Where is she?”

“At home, I told her about you in terms that a child can understand she’s a little confused but she can’t wait to meet you.”

“Really?”

“Yes.” Her hands reach upward to hold his face. The fact that she can do this brings her to tear up once again. “You’re here.”

“I am. I’m not going anywhere.” There is no simple feeling that can converse what they feel at this moment as both happily embrace each other and finally kiss.

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The couple take their leave with their daughter to a quieter room it’s time to get that father-daughter duo time with one another without prying eyes. Ariel in her father’s arms. Oliver seems he really hasn’t shared her with anyone yet. He can’t get enough of the small wiggling weight in his grasp.

The little girl is as fascinated by him as he is with her. She has asked a few times to make sure this man is who he says he is.

“You’re my daddy?”

“I am.”

She glances at her mother and a big sweet smile goes across her face knowing exactly what she wants to say as she gazes into this man’s eyes. “You’re my daddy!”

“Yes, baby I am.”

“That’s wonderful. I like a baby sister now.”

He’s looking at his daughter at how she looks quite serious as he can hear his wife make a strangling sound but he doesn’t turn to Felicity yet as his daughter just smiles even more.

“How long do you think it will take daddy?”

“I…” He doesn’t know how to really answer he wasn’t expecting this demand from his precious daughter. He’ll need to ask Felicity what this line of questioning comes from but he’ll ask a what if question instead. “Sweetie what if you get a brother instead?”

“That’s okay daddy. It may take lots of practice to get stuff right.” She tilts her head just like how her mom does. He smiles at the memories of Felicity doing that with him when she’s pondering something about him. “You’re my daddy.” She says that as an acknowledgement. Her smile contagious as she takes in the man she already likes so much. “You just have to put the dough in the oven.” Her hands fly out as she yelps out, “Tada!”

Oliver finally looks at Felicity who just has her mouth in that perfect ‘o’ shape as she’s just flabbergasted at their daughter basically demanding they create another child for her amusement.

“Guess your mommy and I will need to get the right ingredients huh?”

“Oliver? you shouldn’t encourage her.” He just gives a quick smirk to his wife. Ariel’s giving her mom a bothersome glare but her attention snaps back to her father. “Daddy, make sure she’s all organic. Okay?”

He nods and that’s enough for his baby girl to kiss his cheek. “Okay.” He places her softly back to the floor and just as quickly the little girl runs to where the other adults are. They hear her screaming at the top of her lungs that her daddy and mommy are going to bake her a sister.

Both Oliver and Felicity staring at the exit the little tornado went. Felicity finally shaking her head at the man she can’t believe is really truly back. “You could’ve promise her a dog instead.”

“Who says she won’t get one.”

“Oliver? I get your reasoning but she can’t get everything her little heart desires.”

“I get it. No spoiling but I also do recall someone here asking for three children.”

“Nah., I think I was talking about whales.”

He laughs as he embraces her. He is finally home and they’ll have to take time to get to know each other again.

“Welcome home.”

“No other place I’d rather be.” He winks at her as he already slightly tugging her back to where everyone else is. He’d like to spend more time with his two girls. Adding to the family may be somewhere on his list of future endeavors as he teases his wife, “I’d like have a pod, a school or a gam with you.”

“Well if that is the case, you better be as good the cook that I remember.”

-The End

The conclusion to the three part prompts…

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