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[bi-bard]

You Take Every Part of Me, All of the Things You Need - Malcolm Merlyn Imagine (Arrow)

Title: You Take Every Part of Me, All of the Things You Need

Pairing: Malcolm Merlyn X Child!Reader

Based On: Jigsaw

Word Count: 714 words

Warning(s): terrible parent (Malcolm), mentions of abuse, gunshot **READ WITH CAUTION**

Summary: (Y/n) had been raised as a warrior by their father, Malcolm. They get fed up when they see how fast he accepts his daughter.

Author's Note: Don't ask what season this is actually meant to be, I'm not sure.

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I noticed the new person in my apartment the moment he was there. I just didn't care enough to acknowledge him. He's not the one that I wanted.

"Hello, Oliver," I said, turning around. He was standing in his Green Arrow attire. "Oh, take off the hood, you think I don't know who you are?"

"Why did you leave that message," he asked, not moving the hood and still using that stupid low voice.

"The one on the walls," I replied. "Don't worry, they aren't for you. Not really."

"What are they?"

"They're for Malcolm Merlyn," I explained. "I just need a... meeting."

"Why?"

"Why can't a child see their father?"

"Father," Oliver repeated.

"Am I the first of his children to suddenly pop up," I raised an eyebrow. "Now, Oliver, I advise you set up a meeting with my father."

"Or what-"

"My father is Malcolm Merlyn... do you want to take that chance?"

I turned back to my kitchen counter. I heard Oliver leave. I chuckled to myself. That was all my father was good for.

A scary name.

A spooky story.

That's all he was.

All he needed to be.

But I was the only one that story never worked on. Never train someone in your image.

A few nights later, I found myself walking into an abandoned factory. I smirked as I spotted my father.

"Hi, Dad," I said before pointing to everyone else. "And Oliver and Diggle and Felicity in that little earpiece... And... Thea. Nice to see family."

"What do you want," Malcolm asked.

"Justice. Answers. Quite interchangeable really."

He took a deep breath. "What do you want to know?"

"What did I do wrong?"

He furrowed his eyebrows.

"It took moments for Thea to be accepted. Loved. But me... I never got that. Wanna tell your little friends the truth?"

His jaw clenched.

"Tell me, Thea," I called up to her. "What was your childhood like? Fun? Loved? What words would you use?"

"Normal."

"Plenty of friends?"

"Yeah," she replied.

"Dates? Birthdays? Comfy bed at night?"

"Yeah."

"I never got that."

"(Y/n)," Malcolm stepped forward.

I stepped back, pulling off my jacket. It was enough to show my arms and a part of my back. The scars clear as day.

"I never got any of it," I continued. "Behold! My father's finished jigsaw puzzle! Pushed until all that was left of me was what he deemed as perfect! Was that dramatic enough for you?"

"I made you a warrior."

"I wanted to be a kid!"

He froze again.

"You... You made me into a warrior because you wanted a warrior. But Tommy... Thea.... they got normalcy. They got a home. A proper home."

I pulled out my gun and aimed it at him.

"Dearest Green Arrow," I called. "With your permission, I'd like to be the last face my father sees."

"No," I heard Oliver behind me.

"I was only asking as a formality."

"(Y/n), wait," I chuckled at the sound of Thea's voice. "Come with us, let him find a way to make up for what he's done."

"Too late," I snapped. "I'm sorry, Thea, but it's too late. You went through training for 'as long as necessary'. For me, it never stopped."

"If you shoot him, I will shoot you," Oliver said.

"Will you, Oliver," I asked. "Blame the victim for fighting back?"

An arrow flew by my head.

"Alright, alright," I waved him off. "God, like all the little rich boys, aren't you?"

I took a few steps forward.

"Listen to me," I said quietly. Malcolm tried to stand taller. Appear like he wasn't scared. "I don't care how long I have to wait; I will be the last thing you see. And this little group... they'll turn on you. You always give them a reason to. You- Malcolm Merlyn- are a monster. And I hope Team Arrow knows better than to trust monsters."

I put on a fake grin before shooting a shot at his leg and watching him fall.

"Call that the first piece of your puzzle."

I waved back at the little team surrounding me before walking out.

Yes, I was a result of Malcolm's work. But what I did now was all me.

I was the consequence of his actions.

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Author's Note: I really don't know how I feel about this ending.

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[janto4ev]

Way more than seven sentence Sunday

This is for chapter 4 of my arrow/Torchwood au fic

Malcolm never thought he'd want to change who he was, but he also never thought he'd see Ianto Jones again. He didn't want to tell Ianto about all of the horrible things he'd done as Malcolm Merlyn until he was able to leave that life behind. Malcolm was sitting at his desk trying to think of a way of leaving his life behind when his receptionist let him know that Oliver Queen was there to see him. Malcolm let her know to let Oliver up while hoping that he wouldn't get in the way of him leaving the city. Malcolm leaned back and thought about where he might go and imagined moving away with Ianto to a secluded place and living happily together. Malcolm stopped smiling the second that the door to his office opened and Oliver walked in. “When Tommy's other father showed up at the club I wondered why he was never mentioned or present but then I remembered when Rebecca and my mom were talking. Rebecca came over upset and asked my mom for advice one day. She mentioned that she was in love with you but you were still caught up on a dead lover from the UK. That was Ianto, wasn't it?” Malcolm clenched his jaw a little but still didn't show any hint of emotions.

No pressure tags below

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[chllin-like-a-villain-imagines]

Our First Date

Prompt:

Imagine Damien taking you out on a fancy date but him feeling nervous about it.

Requested by anonymous.

When Damien asked you to go on a date with him, after thinking about asking you for nearly a year and getting Nora’s approval, he was fully prepared for you to reject him instantly. What was he thinking? You, this beautiful, confident creature would never want to date him. Would you? He took his handkerchief from his left breast pocket and dabbed away at the seemingly never-ending waterfalls of sweat from his forehead. As he was doing so, he looked at his Rolex. It was a bit of flashy object to be wearing, but he wanted to wear none the less. Damien caught you looking at them on a mission once so he thought it would be a nice touch if you saw him with one.

“Come on Y/N” He whispered to no one but himself “I’m sweating buckets out here” He wouldn’t blame you for being late, or for anything. I really should’ve planned this better. Or got multiple handkerchiefs Damien thought.

Bzz. Bzz. Taking his phone from trouser pocket he saw that it was the restaurant calling to confirm the reservation.

You weren’t taking too long to get ready, were you? At least that’s what you thought. Looking at your watch you realised you had ten minutes spare before having to meet Damien downstairs. You did a checklist in your head; Your outfit looked great (Damien had said elegance is key), your hair had been styled to perfection and your shoes were comfortable. Looking at yourself in the mirror, you recalled when Damien had asked you out;

You were a sweaty mess. Training with Malcolm Merlyn always ended up with you being super sweaty and super exhausted. This time was no different. Though somehow you had managed to bruise your knuckles more than you normally did. You sat on the bench in the corner of the Legion’s training room and wrapped your hands in bandages. Something you admittedly should’ve done beforehand, when Damien walked up to you, looking almost as sweaty, even in one of his really good-looking, sharp suits. You looked him up and down, smirking a little as he looked uncomfortable being around effort. He never did like to get his hands dirty unless he had to. And right now, he looked as if he had to.

“Hey Damien” You called to him “You looking to get a work out in?”

“Not likely” He smirked at you. When his eyes met yours, that small ounce of confidence seemed to fade away instantly. His eyes looked to the ground once again. He coughed a little. You raised your brow and gave him small encouraging smile. You knew he wanted to say something to you, you just weren’t sure as to what it would be. Though you were hopeful.

Damien cleared his throat again and gave a small chuckle. You couldn’t help but notice the dusty pink hue forming on each of Damien’s cheeks. You didn’t tell him, he’s already nervous as it is.

“I was wondering, if you wanted to that is...uh” He began

“Yes Damien?”

“I was wondering if you wanted to go out on a date” He paused “with me?”

You smiled at him once more. Your smile would always make him feel better, not matter what the situation. It gave him comfort as to what your answer would be.

“Yes Damien” You smile got bigger by the second “I would love to go out with you”

“About damn time!” You both turned towards the door. Neither had noticed that Malcolm was still there. He had been cleaning his equipment since you had stopped sparring with him. You and Damien rolled your eyes and chuckled at Malcolm’s words. You and Damien set a date and a location with huge smiles being exchanged.

Looking at yourself in the mirror one more time, you deemed yourself acceptable to meet Damien for the date you have been anticipating for weeks. Double checking you had everything; you made your way downstairs.

Damien was still on the phone when you were half way down the stairs. Noticing your presence, he turned to see you coming down the stairs so gracefully it made him gasp. Though, this made the restaurant ask if something was wrong, he quickly corrected and turned to face you. The smile never wavered. In fact, he was in awe of you. You’ve never looked so good.

“You can close your mouth now, haha”

Damien hadn’t realised he was staring. He shook his head a little to bring him back to reality, though was a fantasy he wanted to come back to later.

“You (Y/N)” He began “You look amazing, like royalty”

“Thanks, Damien” You blushed “You don’t look bad yourself”

With a lingering, sweet stare, Damien offered you his elbow which you took affectionately. Both of your smiles never faded. Damien led you outside where a Rolls Royce had pulled up to the sidewalk. The sleek, black vehicle seemed to do its job. It left a lasting impression on you as you couldn’t stop staring at its features and complimenting Damien on his choices. Though as impressed as you are with the ride, you were more impressed with the amount of effort Damien was putting into your first date. No one had ever put this much effort into your other relationships.

After five minutes, you both had made it to the restaurant. You felt a bit bad having talked about the car most of the way there so you decided to let Damien steer most of the conversation. He told you that the restaurant he picked was a marvellous one. He spun a tale of tall ceilings, with chandeliers gold trims. And the art work was to die for, you could’ve been in the Louvre for all you knew. You were in awe, of the building and the man next to you.

“Damien, this is a lovely restaurant” You began “What made you pick this one?”

Damien blushed slightly. He didn’t want to admit that he was doing all of this just for you but he was going to tell you because he felt that you deserved to know.

“Well,” Damien began as he pulled out your chair for you to sit in. “I’ve been trying to impress you this whole time.”

“Oh, Damien-”

“No, please. I’ve been wanting to say this for a really long time”

He took your hand in his. His eyes never leaving yours. Your heart swelled with so much love that you actually couldn’t let him finish and kissed him there on the spot. That blush on his cheeks grew darker as he realised what you had done. Now was the time you made your confession.

“I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself!” You grabbed his other hand and squeezed them both reassuringly.

“I know you did all of this to impress me. You really didn’t have to. I was so I’m pressed with before all of this, the way you walk and talk with high intelligence, that way you carry yourself when we fight the Legends, how much you love Nora. Everything about you is impressive and you don’t to try. I love you, Damien.”

He sat across from with a surprised look on his face. Did you really confess that to him? He knew you liked him back but he didn’t realise just how much. He squeezed your hands back, forgetting about the food that had just arrived.

“I love you too, (Y/N)”

And with that, you both enjoyed the rest of your time. Damien taught you how to use the many forks the restaurant gave you; you told Damien more about your life, still holding each other’s hands. Never letting go. This was a first date for the ages.

The End.

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[khayrrilrainxwells]

When I Was Your Man

Eobard Thawne X Reader

Request from @mrs-turgut-alp

Hey! If you dont mind can you write an imagine where somehow Damien Dark come come to know about the girl that Eobard love is going to marry earth 2 Harriosn Wells. Malcolm Merlyn and Damien Darhk, tell him to distory the wedding and kill Earth-2 Harriosn, but he say he care about her happiness. He saw her crying and its time for her to say happy. He go to the Wedding but when when she saw him, she become worried but he make him sure he is going to nothing.

A/N: This is my first time someone request to me and I'm very excited to write it. I hope you like it @mrs-turgut-alp .....🥰

The legion of doom was gathering on there liar for almost an hour now planning there next moves against the legends.

" So that's the end of our plan, is that clear? " Eobard ask the team still standing in front of them with a white board behind him.

" Clear " Damien said while sipping his champagne.

He makes his way at the table and grab his own glass and pour some champagne on it.

Malcolm was furrowing his eyebrows in confusion. He look at the white board where the plan is and narrow his eyes for a couple of minute before standing on his chair.

" What about this girl? Are we don't have any plan for her? According to my source she's very strong metahuman that can kill us. " Malcolm said while pointing his finger at the picture of one of the members of legends.

Eobard snap his head while looking at the picture where Malcolm was pointing on it.

" Yes she is " Eobard said with a smirk on his lips.

He walk at the front of the white board with a smile on his lips and a sadnees on his eyes.

"But where not touching her " Eobard said while turning away at the white board.

Malcolm farrow his eyebrows at the respond of the speedster.

" Why? "

Eobard stare back at his colleague while sipping his champagne.

" Because i said so " Eobard said while looking at Malcolm and walk out, when suddenly he heard someone cleared his throat making him stop for a couple of second.

" You know what's the reason? " Damien dhark ask the dark arrow and turn his attention back to the speedster with a smirk on his lips. " It is because Eobard love her "

Eo quickly narrow his eyes at Damien dhark with a deadly stare. "I'm not Inlove with her" he said quickly while turning without looking at his team.

" Really? " Damien said while lifting his one eyebrow.

" What if i told you that she's going to marry the Harrison Wells from earth 2 tomorrow? " Damien Dhark ask the speedster hoping that it will effect him.

" What's your going to do now? "

Eobard quickly stop hearing the news on Damien dark. He look back to his colleagues and furrow his eyebrows in sadnees and shock.

" She's going to marry the new Wells? "

" Yeah "

He felt his heart shattering in a million pieces. He can't believe that your going to marry that new wells. He can't believe that you already move on to him. He don't know what to do. He want to see you and tell you that his still inlove with you, just in case you will change your mind, but maybe that a terrible idea. Your already inlove with someone, and that someone his not him and its broke him very bad.

" I have an idea. What if we destroy the wedding and kill Harry Wells infront of her? " Malcolm ask his team while lifting his eyebrows. Damien Dhark also nod at his colleague and agree to it. The both of them stare to the speedster waiting his response.

Eobard snap his though and just stare at his hands. His hands that have a ring on it before but now its gone and also his daily reminder that you left him.

" No "

" WHAT? "

" No. Where not doing anything "

Eobard said while making his way out. Maybe that's the only way he can do to pay the pain and chaos he brought in your life. He really love you, and all he want is for you to be happy. He know that he can't make you happy, but that new wells maybe can. Maybe now is the right time to let you go and for you to be happy on your own life.

But he don't know if he can handle it, knowing that your going to build a future without him on your life.

~~~~AT THE WEDDING DAY ~~~~~~~~

Eobard has been hiding in the tree outside of the church only to see you. He still so much on his mind. He don't know what to do. His been drinking nonstop last night and can't sleep after Damien Dhark told him that your going to marry that wells. He close his eyes wishing that all of this is just a nightmare and any moment he will wake up in the morning with you next to him while you was still snuggling on his side hugging him very thighs.

His now regretting himself when he was your man. Hoping that he take cares of you and give you the love that you deserve when your with him. But all of that didn't matter now, because he totally screw up.

His been standing there the whole time waiting at you, when suddenly he saw a white car parking infront of the church. You walk out said of the white car wearing a white wedding dress that perfect for you. He look at you with a smile on his lips.

" Your always beautiful (Y/N) " Eobard whispering on his self while speeding himself inside of the church.

The huge door open slowly and the song for her wedding echo at every inch in the church. (Y/N) was now walking in the aisle, when suddenly she saw a red lightning at the corner of her eyes. She look at the other corner and saw the speedster smiling at her. She look at him with a sad eyes, hoping that he will not ruin your wedding day. She look deep to his eyes and saw the answer for her question. He look at you and just smile at your direction while speeding himself out.

"Hey are you ok? " Harry ask her while cupping his cheeks while looking straight to her eyes.

" Yes I am " (Y/N) said while smiling to her future husband.

When Eobard speed him self out, he look back again at the aisle watching the way you smile. A smile that he didn't see when your with him. He look at the both of you while forming his fist into a ball.

" I'm sorry, but i need to do this "Eobard said while inhaling deeply while pressing the com on his ear.

" Where ready " Malcolm said at the other side.

" No one will ever touch Harry Wells. " He said

" I thought where going to kill him?"

" Yes but I'm the one who will kill him is that clear?!? " Eobard yelled at the com on his ears while wearing his Reverse Flash mask.

" ok got it "

Eobard narrow his eye with anger on his eyes. He doesn't care at any consequences. All he want is you and only you.

" This is gonna be fun " Eobard said while wearing his devilish smile.

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Healing & Scars - The Darkness on the Edge of Town

Summary: Team Arrow discover Malcolm's true plans for the Glades. Oliver reunites with Laurel and has a revelation, one that alters their relationship going forward.

“I’ve been watching your mother for days now, Oliver, and nothing.” John moved to Felicity’s computers as she went through surveillance of Moira Queen. “She goes to work, she comes home. Occasionally, she goes out for dinner. She seems to particularly like the salmon tartar at table salt.” 

“I’m linked into her home and office phone. Nothing out of the ordinary. No mention of Walter’s abduction or the Undertaking. Just a few innocuous calls to Malcolm Merlyn.” Felicity turned her chair around to face Oliver. 

“Why wouldn’t she call him?” asked Oliver, gripping his bow. “They’re old friends. We’re all old friends.” 

Felicity stood and approached him slowly, concern filling her. “Are you ok?” 

“My mom and my best friend’s dad are involved in a conspiracy that may have dire consequences for the city.” Oliver answered, looking at her with hard eyes. “And I’m pretty sure they murder my father. I’m not planning on using the word “ok” again any time soon.” 

Felicity didn’t know what to say. She wanted to help, to comfort him, but she didn’t know how. 

“Listen, all we know for sure is that Malcolm and your mother are planning something for the Glades.” John joined them. 

“And that Walter and I were getting too close to it. That’s why they had him kidnapped.” Felicity added. 

“We have to find out what this Undertaking is,” said John. 

“I got to ask her.” Oliver stood, walking over to his case to set his bow down. 

Felicity followed his steps. “Well, no. The last time the Vigilante paid your mom a visit, you got shot, and I got to play doctor with you.” Felicity ran a hand on top of her head and down her ponytail in embarrassment. “Ahh! My brain thinks of the worst way to say things.” 

Oliver turned back to them. “This time it’ll just be me asking. Friendly mother-son chat.” 

Felicity and John watched him leave. 

Felicity wrung her hands. She hoped he was right or else she was going to have to put her ability to use again on him and frankly, she didn’t need another scar so soon after the last one. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Oliver entered the club from the bunker entrance, turning down the hall that led him to the bar. He spotted Laurel standing near the steps. ”Laurel? What are you doing here? It’s not even 7:00 a.m.” 

“That’s just after closing time, right?” asked Laurel, closing the distance between them as he came closer. 

Oliver chuckles. 

“How’s business?” asked Laurel. 

“Well, it’s busy. Busy. It was easier when Tommy was running things.” Oliver answered honestly. 

“Tommy’s a good guy,” replied Laurel. 

“Yeah.” Oliver agreed. 

“Are you?” asked Laurel. 

Oliver frowned. “What do you mean?” 

Laurel played with her hands nervously. “Last week, I told you that I wanted to get back with Tommy. That I needed you to go to him and explain to him that you didn’t still have feelings for me. But instead, you told me that you did. As I’m sure you can probably imagine, I haven’t been able to think of much since.” 

“I shouldn’t have said that,” Oliver admitted. 

“Then why did you?” asked Laurel. 

“I didn’t... have an agenda.” said Oliver. “I didn’t mean to make it more difficult for you to fix things with Tommy.” he squeezed her hand in apology and walked past her. 

“But what if you did?” Laurel turned, keeping her body angled toward him. Oliver stopped and turned back to her. “After you disappeared-- with Sara– I was sorry I ever knew you.” Oliver looked down at her words. “But now, things have happened that I never thought would. You coming home. My parents being in the same room. And you. What if I’m finally starting to see you for who you really are?” 

Oliver shook his head. “No, Laurel, it’s–” 

“And maybe Tommy was right.” Laurel cut him off. “Maybe he and I weren’t meant to be. Maybe I’m finally ready to admit that... that I still have feelings for you, too.” 

“Nothing’s changed.” Oliver gripped her wrist lightly. “My life hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I got to go. Walter’s coming home.” he let his hand fall to his side. 

Laurel inhaled sharply as he walked away and shakily exhaled. 

Oliver continued to walk away. When he was on the island, Laurel represented home. He was home now, and he needed her to be a light at the end of his dark tunnel because if there wasn’t one, he wasn’t sure he could handle that. 

~*~ ~*~ ~* ~

Moira walked into the foyer with Walter. “Everything’s exactly as you left it.” 

Oliver and Thea entered from another room. “How are you feeling, Walter?” asked Oliver. 

“I’m on the mend, thank you, Oliver.” Walter replied. 

Thea moved forward to hug him. “Oh, I’m so glad you’re home.” 

“That makes two of us.” Walter returned her embrace. 

“All of us.” Moira placed her hand on his arm with a smile. “We’ve prepared a delicious brunch for you. All your favorites.” 

“Oh, yum, English food.” Thea teased. 

“Actually, I’m more tired from the drive than I expected. So I think I’d like to lie down for a bit,” Walter said. 

“Yes, of course.” Moira leaned forward and Walter turned his head, her lips pressing against his cheek. 

Moira moved from the room as Walter started up the steps. 

Thea’s phone vibrated with a text from Roy, telling her to meet him tonight. 

Thea watched with Oliver as Walter ascended the steps. “Walter doesn’t really seem like himself.” 

“He’s gone through a lot. It’s just... going to take a little bit of time.” Oliver told her. 

Thea sighed, turning to look at him. “I’m really sick of us all having to go through a lot, you know?” 

Oliver tuned to look at her, and she walked away. 

Oliver had been through a lot and he was indeed sick of it. It was exhausting. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Six scientists and three security personnel are confirmed killed in the massacre. Among the dead, respected seismologist Brian Markov. A spokesperson for Unidac Industries says a comment would be forthcoming.” 

Moira was watching a news anchor segment on the tv, and it was shaking her natural decorum. 

Oliver entered the room. “Mom, we need to talk.” 

“Oh, uh, later, Oliver.” she brushed him out of the room, heading out. 

Oliver turned to the tv to see what had his mother’s attention.

“...co-workers, parents and families of all the victims to see how they’re coping with their loss,” the new segment continued.

Oliver’s eyes narrowed.

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Hey, Mom.” Oliver greeted,entering the room. 

Moira turned from where she was looking out the window, exhaling. “Walter’s upstairs resting. I think he’s... doing well, don’t you?” 

Oliver closed the distance between them. “Who took him?” 

“Well, we don’t know yet. But I’m going to make sure all the resources of Queen Consolidated are behind it.” Moira answered. 

“That’s the answer that you gave to reporters yesterday.” Oliver pointed out. “Tell me the truth.” 

Moira scoffs. “I don’t know what you mean.” 

“I think you do.” Oliver insisted. “A couple months ago, when I showed you dad’s notebook, you seemed to know something. Something about our family being in danger.” 

Moira clasped her hands together. “Are you suggesting that I knew something about my husband’s kidnapping?” 

“I’m just suggesting that maybe you were scared. That maybe you didn’t mean for any of this to happen. But it was harder than you thought. And now you’re barely keeping your head above water. Please, Mom. Let me help you before you drown,” Oliver pleaded with her. 

Moira shook her head. “You need to stop asking these things. Do you understand? I need you to stop.” 

“I can’t,” said Oliver. He could hear his mother’s distress, and it only made him feel more urgent. “I need to know.” 

The lights in the room and house went out. 

“Is that a power outage?” Moira asked, looking up. 

“I don’t know.” Oliver answered, looking around. 

Glass breaking, a dart hits in the neck and he goes down. 

“Oliver!” Moira kneels at his side, worried. “Oliver!” 

More glass breaking, a dart caught in her neck. She gasps, pulling it out before crumping to the floor next to her son.

The hood walking in is the last thing she sees before losing consciousness. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Moira came to slowly to find she was tied to a chair in a dark warehouse. Oliver was across from her, tied into a chair as well. There was one single light angling between them, shining in their eyes. 

“Mom!” Oliver called to her when he realized she was awake. 

“Oliver.” she looked across at him alarmed. 

“Are you ok?” Oliver asked. 

“Oliver? What--what-- we got to get out of here.” Moira started to pull at her bindings frantically, but it was pointless. 

The hood stepped forward, staying just out of the light, his head down, hood up. “Moira Queen… You have failed the city.” 

Moira breathed shakily in distress. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

“Please! Do not hurt my son,” Moira pleaded, cheeks wet with tears. 

“Tell me what the Undertaking is and I won’t have to.” The Hood growled out, stalking close to Oliver. 

When Moira didn’t say anything, he stalked toward Oliver. 

“No!” Moira exclaimed. 

“Tell me!” He ordered, striking Oliver across the face with his fist. 

“Please! Leave my son alone!” Moira begged. 

The hood struck Oliver again. “What is Malcolm Merlyn planning?!” 

“I can’t tell you!” Moira exclaimed. “He’ll kill me, he’ll kill my family.” 

“You should be more worried about what I’ll do.” The hood back handed Oliver so hard, it tipped the chair over. 

“No! Malcolm is planning to level the Glades!” Moira cried. “He said so he could rebuild it, but…” 

The Hood stood in front of her. “How?” 

“There’s a device.” Moira answered. 

“What device?!” The Hood demanded. 

“He says that it can cause an earthquake.” Moira answered. 

“How is this possible?” The Hood asked. 

“I don’t know. It was invented by Unidac Industries. Malcolm used my company’s Applied Sciences to turn it into a weapon.” Moira answered, despair shining in her eyes. 

“Why would you get involved in something like this?” The Hood asked, moving behind her. 

“My husband...He got involved without my knowing. He was just trying to do some good. He was lost.” Moira hung her head down in defeat. “He… His decisions left me vulnerable to Malcolm, and I had no choice. I had to protect my family and my children.” 

Oliver watched his mother from his upturned chair. 

“This device… Where is it?” The Hood questioned. 

“I don’t know.” Moira answered.

“If you don’t tell me, I can’t stop Merlyn!” The Hood was back in front of her. 

“Oh, you can’t stop him. It’s too late.” Moira cried. She watched as the hood pulled out a knife and moved toward her son. “No, no, no, I told you everything! Oliver! No!” 

She fell silent when the Hood cut Oliver’s binds, her mouth falling open as he did the same for her and then he was gone. 

She rushed out of her chair to Oliver, kneeling at his side as he tried to pull himself up. 

“Oh, sweet– Please, I know what you must be thinking, sweetheart, but I never intended any of this to happen.” Moira tried to explain. 

Oliver let out a harsh cough. 

“You know I would never willingly be a part of anything like this,” said Moira.

Oliver stood slowly, looking down on his mother with a look of betrayal. “I don’t know anything anymore.” 

He walked away, limping, leaving his mother kneeling in the wet, dank, empty warehouse. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Felicity sat in a chair by the weapons table. John was at the gun table. He had changed out of the hood gear. She stood when Oliver walked in with a slight limp. 

“Oh, my God.” Felicity exclaimed. Oliver’s face was covered in bruises. “You said you were going to pull your punches!” she accused John. 

John turned around. “I did.”

Felicity moved to touch his face. “I can heal this for you.” 

“No.” Oliver caught her wrist in his grip. It wasn’t tight, but it was secure. “It can heal on its own. You shouldn’t use your gift on something so small and superficial.”

Gift?

The word repeated in Felicity’s head as she withdrew her hand back. No, not even she had considered what she could do a gift. 

It was just something she did. Something she had to keep a guarded secret, but she never thought of it as a gift. 

However, hearing Oliver call it that caused a warmth to spread through her chest. 

“Then at least let me get you an icepack for… Everything.” Felicity insisted. 

“I’m fine.” Oliver touched her arm lightly. “I need you to dig up everything you can on Unidac Industries.” 

Felicity went to her computers, sitting in her chair and getting to work. “Well, we know Queen Consolidated acquired them seven months ago. That’s when we met.” 

“I need information about what I don’t know.” Oliver told her. 

“Unidac is a small research and development technology company that specializes in seismic infringement,” said Felicity. 

“Merlyn plans on leveling the Glades with a device that triggers a manmade earthquake.” Oliver said from just over her shoulder. 

“You’re kidding.” said Felicity. 

“What else does it say?” asked Oliver, moving to stand opposite her. 

“More information on the stock auction and, you know, the latest on what the media’s calling–” 

“The Unidac massacre.” Oliver finished for Felicity. 

“There’s no way this timing is a coincidence,” said John, moving to stand over Felicity’s shoulder. 

“Oliver, there’s a website claiming the police suspect a copycat archer.” Felicity informed him. 

“What?!” asked Oliver. 

“So the other archer works for Merlyn?” John asked, leaning over Felicity’s computer station. 

“He’s tying up loose ends. Erasing all evidence, this device exists so no one can trace the devastation back to him,” said Oliver. 

John pushed off the computer table. “All right, so you’re going to have a pointed conversation with Mr. Merlyn.” 

“Well, even if I take out Merlyn, the other archer is still out there. He can set off the device. We need to find it,” said Oliver. “Then Merlyn can get his.” 

“Well, maybe there’s another way to get Merlyn to tell us,” said Felicity, her full focus on her computer monitors. 

“What do you have in mind?” asked Oliver. 

“As I keep proving, people keep secrets. Computers don’t.” Felicity answered, her fingers moving over the keys of her keyboard at a rapid pace. 

Oliver moved to Felicity’s side. “Felicity, are you hacking into the Merlyn Global mainframe?” 

“”Hacking" is such an ugly word. No. I’m…” she trailed off. “Yeah, totally hacking into the Merlyn Global mainframe.” 

A sheepish smile played on her lips. She loved to hack. She enjoyed a challenge. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

The computer beeped as Felicity was denied access. 

While she enjoyed a challenge, right now it was quite annoying. 

John was next to her, his forehead pressed to the table. 

Felicity scoffed in irritation. 

“Anything?” Oliver asked, appearing at her side. 

It wasn’t the first time he had asked her, and being asked the same thing was an annoyance to her already frayed nerves. 

John lifted his head. 

Felicity looked up at Oliver in exasperation. “Just for the record, I will pump my fist in the air and scream, “yes!” If I get in.” 

“You know, you can just say this isn’t working.” John suggested. 

Felicity glared at him. “This isn’t working.” 

“All right, there has to be some other way we can find out where he’s keeping this device.” John stood and sat on the edge of the table. 

“Unless I can waltz up to Merlyn’s mainframe and plug in my tablet directly, there’s no way of getting that location.” Felicity answered, standing up from her chair, moving to stand behind it. 

“Then we waltz.” Said Oliver. 

“Excuse me?” Felicity responded. She didn’t seriously believe that was an option. 

“You need direct access to the mainframe, so we get you direct access to the mainframe, and we figure out where the device is being kept,” said Oliver. 

“Oliver...I did mention that the mainframe is located inside Merlyn Global Group’s main headquarters, on the 25th floor?” Felicity stressed. “It’s only accessible through a restricted access elevator.” 

John looked up at the ceiling, already knowing what Oliver was going to say. 

“I know. We’re going to have to break in.” Said Oliver. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

Oliver walked through the doors of Merlyn Global, walking up to the security desk. “Hi. Oliver Queen. I have an 11:30 with Tommy Merlyn.” he handed over his id. 

The guard accepted his Id looking it over. 

Felicity appeared at the other end of the counter, dressed as a delivery girl with takeout from Big Belly Burger. “I have a super deluxe Big Belly Buster for a Mr. Andrews. I think he’s in security. He a good tipper?”

“You can go on up, Mr. Queen.” the guard handed him back his ID. The guard picked up the phone and looked at Felicity. “You can wait a second.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

A guard in the security room had the phone pressed to his ear. “New guy, you order food?” 

John answered from behind him. “Yeah, I’m addicted to Big Belly Burger.” 

“Never had it,” the guard said, hanging up the phone as Felicity appeared in the doorway. 

“I’ll split it with you.” Moved around him, handing Felicity some money and taking the food. “Keep the change.” 

The security door shut after the exchange. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Felicity pressed for the elevator, Oliver came to stand beside her, waiting for the elevator. 

The elevator dings and Oliver and Felicity waited for everyone to step off before entering the elevator. 

“Hold that.” A man called.  

Felicity pressed the closed button rapidly, unfortunately the man stepped inside be they started to shut. 

“Where you heading, sweetie?” the man asked, looking back at Felicity. 

“19th floor.” Felicity answered, disliking his tone and the way his eyes looked her over.  

“Too bad, I’m going to 13,” the man answered. 

Oliver reached forward, knocking the man’s folders out of his hands. They went flying out of the elevators. Papers scattering on the floor. 

Hearing the man flirt with Felicity and look her over made Oliver’s skin crawl. 

The man scrambled out of the elevator to pick up the fallen papers. “Damn it!”

The elevator doors shut behind him. 

“Mr. Andrews got his lunch?” Oliver asked, looking straight ahead. 

“One Belly Buster with benzodiazepine.” Felicity answered, holding a clipboard to her chest. “Hold the mayo.” 

Oliver stopped the elevator and then climbed out of the elevator shaft. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

John was watching the monitors. “Sleep tight.” the guard was on the ground behind him, unconscious after taking a bite from the burger. 

John stepped over him a removed one of the camera wires. 

“Mainframe’s on 25, guys.” he moved back to the surveillance camera. “That’s as close as I can get you.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Felicity passed Oliver’s briefcase up to him and then he reached down for her, pulling her up beside him. 

Oliver opened the briefcase, pulling out a grappling gun and stepped onto a pillar. He reached his hand back for Felicity. ”Come on.” 

Felicity put his hand in hers and let him help her up. 

“Don’t look down.” Oliver cautioned her. 

“Too late.” Felicity said, looking down. “I should mention, I’m afraid of heights, which I just learned.”

“Hey, Felicity.” Oliver wrapped his arm around her waist as he looked up, searching for the perfect angle. 

Her stomach flipped with the feel of his arm around her. 

“Hmm?” Felicity reflexively wrapped her arm around his shoulder. 

“Hold on to me tight.” Oliver said. 

Felicity looked at him. ”I imagined you saying that under different circumstances.” Oliver turned his eyes to her and her heart pounded against her ribcage. “Very platonic... circumstances.” 

Oliver fired the gun, and the grappler imbedded in his target. “Ready?” he asked her. 

“Uh-huh.” Felicity answered and Oliver swung them across, his arm tightening around her. 

Oliver straightened his jacket and crossed against the edge of the wall, helping Felicity across. 

Moments later Oliver was opening the floor door, and stepped out. When Felicity didn’t budge, he held his hand out to her. “Come on.” 

Felicity stepped out, grimacing. Her stomach revolting. 

“You all right?” asked Oliver, concerned. 

“I’m fine. Yeah, this is just my “about to hack” face.” She looked around the hallway at her surroundings. “I always… Oh, look like this right before I, you know, hack.” 

“Security patrol’s on a ten-minute cycle. I’ll have my meeting with Tommy and be back in nine, ok?” Oliver assured her. 

“Ok.” Felicity replied, hoping her stomach with settled as she continued to look around. 

“Ok.” Oliver walked around her, walking through a glass door, leaving her in the hallway. ”Dig, you got eyes on her?” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

John watched Felicity moved down the hall on the security cameras. “Five by five.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Felicity moved down the hall, stopping at a door at the end that had a scanner. She put in a code and was allowed admittance. She settled in front of the mainframe in the server room, setting up her tablet and link. ”Ok.” 

She wasted no time setting to work. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Oliver walked into Tommy’s office. “Sure beats the back of a bar.” 

“I saw your name in my schedule. I thought it must be a typo.” Tommy turns away from the window, a file in his hand. ”Why so serious? Did someone decide that they didn’t want you putting an arrow in them today?” 

“I thought it was past time we talked.” Oliver stopped in front of his desk. 

“About what?” Tommy tossed the file onto his desk. “Me leaving the club? You being a serial killer? We’re not lacking for topics.” 

“Let’s start with Laurel, since you’re still in love with her.” suggested Oliver. 

“So are you.” Tommy shot back. 

“I can’t be with her, Tommy. You know why I can’t,” replied Oliver. 

“So what? I’m her consolation prize?” Tommy asked bitingly. “I’ll pass.” 

“She’s not anyone’s...property.” Oliver defended. “Laurel makes her own decisions. And she chose you. Until you couldn’t handle it. Lord knows I am guilty of a lot of things between us, but not you and her. That’s all I came to say.”

Tommy sat down as Oliver turned to leave. 

Oliver paused, turning back after reaching the doorway, looking around. “What exactly do you do here?” 

Tommy looked up, glaring. “I work closely with my father.”

Oliver nodded and left, his jaw clenching. 

He had a feeling his relationship with Tommy would only get worse from here. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

John was watching the cams when he was alerted to see an approaching guard. “Guys, you got trouble.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

“What?!” Felicity reacted. It wasn’t time. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Felicity’s about to have some head of schedule company.” John warned. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“I’m not there yet on the download.” Felicity protested. She needed more time to do her part.  

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Hold tight, I’m on my way.” Oliver moved down the hall, heading back for Felicity but when he turned. He was intercepted. 

“Oliver.” Malcolm greeted. 

“Mr. Merlyn.” Oliver returned. 

“I must say, I’m surprised to see you here,” Malcolm commented. 

“Tommy and I just had a little unfinished business.” Oliver answered. 

“Ahh. I know things have been challenging between you two, but I trust you’re working things out,” Malcolm replied. 

“Felicity!” Diggle said over the comms. 

“Just a few more seconds.” Felicity insisted over the comms. 

“Yes. I’m sorry, I have to go,” Oliver told Malcolm. “There are some investors waiting for me back at the club.” 

“I’m heading out to a meeting myself. I’ll walk you down to the lobby.” Malcolm motioned to the elevator. 

Oliver had no choice but to join Malcolm and his bodyguard in the elevator. 

“She’s going to get made, Oliver.” John’s voice was filled with urgency over the comms. “Oliver, did you hear me?!”

Oliver clenched his jaw, doing his best not to react as the elevator doors shut. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Felicity!” John said sharply.  

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“What? Just a few more seconds!” Felicity insisted. “Come on, come on, come on.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“You don’t have a few more seconds.” John argued, watching as the guards got closer on the security footage. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

The computer beeped. 

“Yes!” Felicity pumped her fist in the air. “Wow, I really do do that.” Felicity quickly gathered her things and exit the room only to run into a guard. “Oh.”

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Damn it, Oliver, she’s in trouble. Where are you?” John spoke into the comms. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“This is a restricted area,” said the guard. “Let’s see some I.D.” 

“I.D.?” Felicity moved her hand to her pockets. “Um…” 

What the hell was she supposed to do here?!

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Malcolm and Oliver stepped out of the elevator.

“Tell your mother I said hello,” said Malcolm, shaking hands with Oliver. 

“I will,” said Oliver, keeping up the fake smile. When Malcolm was gone, he turned to head back upstairs, pressing his hand to his comm. “Got held up. Heading back upstairs.” 

“Ollie?” Thea called, spotting him in the lobby. 

“Thea?” Oliver turned back around. “What are you doing here?” 

“I, uh, just saw Tommy.” Thea answered. 

“Yeah, me, too.” said Oliver. “I’m going to run back up, I don’t want to be late.” he turned to head back up.

“Oh, I thought you just came down.” Thea called after him and he clenched his jaw, stopping. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“There you are!” John walked in. “Thanks a lot, man. This one snuck past security.” He strode forward, grabbing Felicity by the arm. “One of Merlyn junior’s bimbos. She’s pissed he never called her back.” 

Felicity hoped the guard couldn’t see her relief at the sight of John. 

“Copy that,” the guard said. “I read the tabloids.” 

“Yeah. Thanks again.” said John. “Let’s go, Barbie.” he started pulling her out of the room. “Your new last name ain’t going to be Merlyn.” 

“But I love him!” Felicity protested as they continued down the hall. “He’s my man!” she started laughing once they were out of sight, Digg looking down at her in amusement. “You’re my knight in shining armor.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Is that your friend, Roy?” asked Oliver, noticing a guy in a red hoodie with his back to him. 

“No, um…” Thea trailed off. 

“No?” Oliver repeated doubtfully. 

“Yeah, he gave me a ride.” Thea answered. 

“Thea, what are you really doing here?” asked Oliver. “The truth, please.” 

“The truth?” Thea repeated. 

“Mm-hmm.” Oliver nodded. 

“Um...We’re trying to find the Vigilante.” Thea answered, realizing there was no point in lying. 

“What?” Oliver’s eyes were sharp. 

“Roy’s been kind of obsessed with him since he saved his life at the subway.” Thea explained. “And I overheard Detective Lance saying that the other archer was connected to Merlyn Global, so–” Oliver grabbed her by the arm and started pulling her toward Roy. “Hey!”

“Roy.” Oliver said sharply, causing the younger man to turn around. “We haven’t met. I’m Thea’s disapproving older brother.” 

“Yeah, I know. Good to meet you.” Roy extended his hand. 

Oliver gripped his hand tightly, making him jerk. 

However, to Roy’s credit, he didn’t react. 

“Don’t mess around with the Hood. He’s a psychopath, he’s dangerous, and anyone who gets near him winds up dead.” He dropped his hand. “That will not be my sister. Do you hear me?” 

Roy nodded, his eyes hard as Thea looked between them warily. 

Oliver looked past him to see Felicity walking out the door. She looked back at him and continued out. Oliver turned his focus back on Roy. “Ok. Take her home...now.”

He didn’t wait for a response and walked past them, fully expecting Roy to follow his order. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“In addition to the download, I also took the liberty of uploading a trojan to Merlyn’s system. Figured it might come in handy.” Said Felicity, from her chair in the Bunker. 

“That’s smart.” John complimented. “If Merlyn thinks he’s been compromised, it’ll help if we know first.” 

“Can you locate the seismic device?” Asked Oliver. 

“I’m working on it. But there’s at least a terraflop of data to go through.” Felicity answered, her body turned toward him. 

Oliver walked over to his case from the island. 

“You all right?” asked John. 

“My father, he told me that he failed the city.” Oliver picked up his father’s case from the book. “Asked me to right his wrongs, but I never knew what he meant until now. It’s the Undertaking. I promised myself that when I crossed all these names off the list, I’d be done, but… Taking down these people, it doesn’t honor him. I was just treating the symptoms while the disease festered. I stop the Undertaking… I wipe out the disease.” 

“What are you saying, Oliver?” John questioned. “You would hang up the Hood?” 

Oliver turned around to him. “Merlyn’s plan is what I returned from the island to stop.” he turned to leave. 

“Where are you going?” John called after him. 

“Out.” Oliver answered, heading for the stairs. 

“Where do you think he’s going?” Felicity wondered when Oliver was gone. 

“Nowhere good.” John answered with a shake of his head. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Oliver knocked on an apartment door. 

“Hi.” Oliver greeted, when Laurel opened her door. “Can we talk?” 

Laurel stepped back to let him inside. 

“Thank you.” Oliver said. 

Laurel closed the door behind him. 

“What did you want to talk about?” asked Laurel, crossing her arms over her chest. 

“Wow, I thought this was going to be easier to say,” said Oliver. “But now I’m standing here… Looking at you, and it’s–” 

“Just say what you have to say and go, ok?” Laurel said, her stance not very welcoming.

“Ever since I’ve been back, we’ve been doing this dance. We come together, and then I pull away.” said Oliver. “Something pulls me away. But I think... finally... that something might be over.”.

“What are you trying to say?” asked Laurel, her tone softening

“That...you know me better than anyone.” Oliver told her. “And that you... are more important to me than anyone. I just hope I didn’t wait too long to say it.” 

Laurel kissed him. “You didn’t.” She immediately started unbuttoning his shirt, and he helped her, removing his shirt. He picked her up, and she wrapped her legs around his waist. “You’re right on time.” she kissed him again. 

Oliver carried her through her apartment to her bedroom. He removed her jacket as they continued kissed and laid her on the bed, getting lost in each other. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

Oliver had expected being with Laurel to feel different from before because he was different, but he had been wrong. 

It wasn’t different. It was just sex. 

He didn’t understand it. She was his hope, she was what he held onto to make it home. He thought that when this was over, they would find their way back to each other, but maybe they were just too different. 

He wasn’t the same man he was once was. He didn’t want a relationship based on sex.

He wanted more than that. He wanted something real. 

Laying in bed with her, he felt regret.

He looked over at the bedside table when his phone started vibrating. He eased her off of him and climbed out of the bed, grabbing his phone. “What is it?” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Felicity found the Markov device.” John Infomed Oliver over the phone. Felicity was working away at her computers. “Merlyn’s keeping it at a warehouse his company owns in the Glades.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

“Good. Coordinate an attack.” Oliver instructed. “You take the device, I’ll take Merlyn. Got a location?” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Yeah.” John answered. “According to Felicity’s trojan, Merlyn’s logged on to his computer from his office.” 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“I’m on my way.” Oliver said and ended the call, grabbing his discarded clothes, feeling relieved that he had to go.  

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

John moved through a warehouse, his gun and flashlight out. He opened a warehouse door, slipping inside. 

He moved through the warehouse until he found an open crate that read Unidac Industries. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Very well,” said Malcolm, standing in the office. “I’ll be in touch.” 

The Hood walked in. 

“Can I help you?” Malcolm asked his back to the Hood. “No… “ he spoke into the phone, turning to face the Hood. “I wasn’t talking to you.” he ended the call. 

“Malcolm Merlyn…” The Hood began. “You have failed this city.” 

“And how have I done that?” asked Malcolm. 

“The Undertaking. It ends now.” The Hood told him. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Oliver, the device…” John spoke into his comms. “It’s gone.”

The crate was empty. 

~*~ ~*~ ~*~ 

“Where’s the device?” asked the Hood. 

“Safe.” Malcolm answered. “I don’t know how you got that trojan onto my system, but it prompted me to take precautions. There is nothing you can do to stop what is about to happen. And you shouldn’t. This city needs what is about to happen in order to survive. The people who are destroying it from the inside need to be erased from the map.” 

“Fine. Let’s start with you.” The Hood fired an arrow. 

However, Malcolm caught it in his hand. “Ironic, isn’t it? Last Christmas, I almost killed you,” he said, revealing he was the dark archer. “A few months ago, you saved my life. And now you’re here trying to kill me. You should make up your mind.” 

“Done.” The Hood declared. 

Malcolm threw the arrow back at him, the Hood dodged it. 

The Hood and Malcolm exchanged a series of blows. Malcolm ultimately gaining the upper hand and knocking the Hood out, he knelt down yanking back the Hood. 

“Oh, no,” Malcolm said as the Hood was revealed to be none other than his son’s best friend, Oliver Queen.

#olicity #fanfic #felicity smoak #oliver queen #oliver x felicity #olicity fic #arrow fic #arrow #fanfic: healing and scars

[kitkatt0430]

1, 9, 13, and 28 for the wip game!!

I think I'll answer these for my Hartley & Tommy as roommates WiP

1. What's the log line for your wip?

When Hartley is disowned after coming out, Moira Queen jumps into action - bringing Tommy Merlyn along with her. While one friendship crumbles over the painful reality of bigotry, a new one grows out of unexpected acceptance.

9. What are the genres of this wip?

So this fic takes place while Oliver is still lost at sea - probably not more than a few months at most after The Queen's Gambit is sunk - which means no vigilantes or super powers.

I'd say the genres would be Drama, Coming of Age story, Slice of Life... and I think that's it.

13. Do you like working on more wips at once?

I do. If I stall on one fic, then I'll still have others to work on instead of frustrating myself on something I'm not making progress on.

Admittedly, sometimes I frustrate myself by working on a completely different fic than I intended to. Like a new fic when I wanted to work on an existing fic, but the shiny new idea was too shiny and I could not resist...

28. If you could pick three songs to capture the feel of your WIP, what would they be and why?

I think because Hartley's a bit dramatic and going through a lot, first choice would be Staind's For You. Not only do his parents disown him, but the boyfriend he thought he could depend on through all this he almost immediately winds up dumping instead, and he's struggling with mental health issues on top of it all. So the song kind of captures where he's at when the fic opens.

Moira's song would be How To Save a Life by the Fray. She's there to be on Hartley's side, but she's also expecting that she can just... browbeat Rachel into doing the right thing. Moira recently lost her her husband and son - she cannot imagine voluntarily throwing her own child out no matter what the circumstances. And it being because of who Hartley feels attracted to? Having to accept that she can't save Rachel from her own bigotry and that all she can do is help Hartley now is hard on her. She couldn't save her own family, but she desperately wants to save Rachel's. She has to accept that not being able to do that isn't her fault and sometimes doing the right thing by one person she loves means losing a friend in the process. (The lyrics work in my head, anyway.)

And finally, there's Tommy. He thought he'd help Hartley out a bit then go back to waiting on Oliver to come home and he slowly realizes that Hartley needs a friend to stick by him more than he'll admit. But also that Tommy himself really needs to be away from Starling (and Malcolm) with a friend who doesn't expect him to be the party boy. He can wait for Oliver anywhere, but Hartley needs him here. And maybe it's time he figured out who he is without Oliver anyway. So I think his song would be Demi Lovato's Gift of a Friend.

#kitkatt0430 answers #wip ask game #wip development ask game

[morethanweseem]

Send "Desk Helper" to have my muse blow or eat out your muse from underneath their desk while your muse is working or studying. (Felicity and Malcolm)

Merlyn Global was one of the best tech businesses to be in. And it had the added benefit of being the best paying. Taking a job as an IT worker there had been a no-brainer. Of course, she hadn't imagined that her job would involve air dusting out a CPU tower on her knees. (She was going to have to throw out these stockings.) Especially not while the company's owner watched her from his comfy chair. "Alright. I think that should do it, Mr. Merlyn." She put the cover back on, looking up at him from her place beneath his desk. But he didn't move his chair away from the desk for her to crawl out. "Uh do you -- did you want to test it before I go?" She swallowed, pressed her glasses up her nose. Maybe it was the air duster fumes but her stomach fluttered.

#protectxthem #pxt malicity deskhelper #not safe for heroes #felicity thread

[yjwhatif]

Hey! If you dont mind can you write an imagine where somehow Damien Dark come come to know about the girl that Eobard love is going to marry Someone like Adrain Chase Malcolm Merlyn and Damien Darhk, tell him to distory the wedding and kill man but he say he care about her happiness. He saw her crying and and he think, its time for her to say happy. He go to the Wedding but when when she saw him, she become worried but he make him sure he will not do anything.

Hey anon - I don’t really have much dc knowledge outside of the canon of Young Justice - so I don’t really know how to respond to this - sorry. Though it still sounds interesting and I appreciate you sending it! 💛

LB

#thanks anon! #ask box #my response

[envision-imagines]

“No,” Y/N shook their head as they took a step back. “No, you’re wrong.” “Y/N, we’re not wrong. He’s a monster,” Thea spoke with such authority that Y/N almost believed her. Almost. “No, you’re wrong! He said you would say these things! That you would lie to manipulate me!” “Y/N, we don’t have any reason to lie to you,” said Oliver. “Stay away from me!” requested by hecatemacbeth7 requests are open

#arrow imagines #arrow imagine #malcolm merlyn #malcolm merlyn imagine #malcolm merlyn imagines #oliver queen #oliver queen imagines #oliver queen imagine #thea queen #thea queen imagines #thea queen imagine #gifs not mine #imagine #imagines #envision imagines #related #arrow related #malcolm merlyn related #thea queen related

[thefastarrow]

Request:  Imagine comforting Malcolm after the loss of his hand and his power.

The silence was beginning to gnaw away at your sanity as you sat in the arm chair simply watching Malcolm sit in his silent revery. For the first few days you were able to understand it, he had lost an awful lot in a very small amount of time, but watching him simply retreating into himself as the days went on wasn't something you could do. With a heavy sigh, you lean forwards in your seat, hoping to catch his attention but to no avail.

Moving to stand directly in front of him, you offer a soft smile, secretly pleased when his eyes slowly trail up to meet yours. With your hands taking his face, you lower yourself onto his lap, not leaving his gaze for a second. The hurt, turmoil and genuine anguish set in his eyes hit you like a train and all you wanted in that moment was to take it all away from him, to bring back the passionate man who would never back down, never let his pain get the better of him.

With exceptional care, your lips meet his. No pity, no sympathy, simply love radiating from you to him as he relaxes into kiss, his arms wrapping around your waist to hold you to him.

“You know,” you start slowly, a playful smirk on your lips as you pull away enough for your words to practically run over his lips. “There is one good thing that has come from all this.”

With a peaked brow, Malcolm watches you curiously, the slightest hint of his usual intensity beginning to stir. “And what might that be?” he asks.

“I get you all to myself far more often,” you grin, your lips crashing to his with a fiery intensity you hadn't felt in weeks.

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[bi-bard]

Superache - Conan Gray Writing Challenge

Hi!

I was going to wait a little while before doing another album writing challenge thing, but then this album dropped. I needed to do this. I hope you enjoy!

Each imagine is inspired by a song from "Superache" by Conan Gray.

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Movies

I Want a Love Like the Movies Andrew Garfield X Reader Summary: Andrew and (Y/n) fell in love after filming a movie together. However, nothing in real life was as easy as a written script.

People Watching

I Wanna Feel All that Love and Emotion Barry Allen X Reader (The Flash) Summary: How long can a person watch other people in love before they start losing hope for themselves? (Y/n) finds themself fearing they'll never fall in love as they save the city and watch countless couples reunite.

Disaster

This Could be a Disaster Clara Oswald X Reader (Doctor Who) Summary: After an arguably poorly timed confession, (Y/n) goes into complete panic mode. When they try to backtrack later, Clara refuses to let the event go.

Best Friend

That's My Ride or Die Leonard Snart & Mick Rory X Reader (DC's Legends of Tomorrow) Summary: A collection of moments between Leonard, Mick, and the human equivalent of a puppy, (Y/n). They take the form of the most chaotic trio in the universe.

Astronomy

We're Two Worlds Apart Tenth Doctor X Reader (Doctor Who) Summary: After all that he's lost, the Doctor was hoping that (Y/n) would stay with him. When they decide that's not the best decision for them, the Doctor ends up scrambling to hold onto them.

Yours

I Want More, but I'm Not Yours Will Graham X Reader (Hannibal) Summary: (Y/n) has given a lot to make Will feel love. However, that begins to change when (Y/n) starts to realize that they aren't receiving the same support.

Jigsaw

You Take Every Part of me, All of the Things You Need Malcolm Merlyn X Child!Reader (Arrow) Summary: (Y/n) had been raised as a warrior by their father, Malcolm. They get fed up when they see how fast he accepts his daughter.

Family Line

Someone Who Loves You Wouldn't Do This Sam & Dean Winchester X Sibling!Reader (Supernatural) Summary: The lasting effects of being raised by someone like John Winchester.

Summer Child

You're Lying, Summer Child Hannibal Lecter X Reader (Hannibal) Summary: Hannibal investigates the true source of why the usually cheery (Y/n) is that way. Nothing is exactly how they seem.

Footnote

But Why Would I Lie, It's so Clear I'm in Love with You Arthur Pendragon X Reader (Merlin) Summary: After an event is held in the castle, Arthur makes a bold move. If only ever bold move could work in his favor.

Memories

Please Don't Ruin This for Me Higgs Monaghan X Reader (Death Stranding) Summary: (Y/n) was trying to move forward with their life after finding out some startling truths about the man they loved. However, this man won't simply disappear.

The Exit

Feels Like We Buried Alive Something that Never Died Margot Verger X Reader (Hannibal) Summary: Margot told (Y/n) to run in the hopes of protecting them from Mason. When she finally finds them again, she sees that not everyone can wait forever.

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[tvimagines221b]

Being a new member of The Legion of Doom and them crushing on you would include:

Eobard, Malcolm and Damien being starstuck the moment they all first lay eyes on you

Eobard being the most flirtest

Malcolm being the second flirtest

Damien attempting to flirt but he’s not the best at it

The three of them believing you’ll be a great add to the team

You not having a clue who you should go for because they all three catch your heart

The Legends being taken back by you “Wait a minute, The Legion of Doom has a henchwoman?” - Nate

Requested by: anonymous

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[samdeancass]

Saving Me

Requested by: Anonymous

Pairing: Tommy x reader

Genre: Fluff

Characters: Tommy, Y/N, Oliver

Description: Tommy and Y/N are both on Team Arrow. When Y/N gets taken, Tommy makes it his mission to get her back.

"Oliver, go to the left. Tommy go to the right. You'll meet in the middle and ambush them."

Currently, you were trying to hunt down Malcolm Merlyn. He had been embezzling money from businesses in Starling City and Team Arrow wanted to put a stop to it. Felicity was away doing a work commitment which left you manning the comms. You sat back and watched Oliver and your boyfriend round their corners and ambush Merlyn.

"Y/N, he's not here. It's completely empty." You could sense a 'what the hell' tone creeping into Oliver's voice and you shook your head in disbelief. "What? Are you sure? The tracker says he's right there." "Of course I'm sure, I'm hardly going to miss seeing Merlyn am I?"

Tommy could sense Oliver beginning to get angry and walked over to calm him down. "Hey! That's my girlfriend your talking to, calm down! I'm sure it's just a mistake."

A scream was heard on the other end of the comms and the two men immediately stiffened in fear. "Y/N! What's happened?" Tommy could feel his heart begin to beat 10 times faster at the thought of something happening to you.

"You not finding me was not a mistake, I'm sure." A low, creepy voice sounded down the comms and Tommy began to feel anger slowly rising up his body. "What the hell did you do to her, Malcolm?!"

He laughed down the comms and cleared his throat. "Nothing too serious, son. But mark my words, if you and that archer friend of yours don't back off, I'll make sure that her body will be unrecognisable by the time in finished with her." Malcolm crushed the comms under his foot which sent a crushing sound into the mens ears.

Oliver, we need to find her now! God knows what he's going to do to her!" Oliver placed a comforting hand on Tommy's shoulder. "Don't worry, we will. I made sure that there was a tracker on Y/Ns phone in case anything like this happened."

Your head was pounding when you're eyes fluttered open. Groaning, you tried to hold your head but found you were tied to a chair. Immediately, you began to struggle out of the bindings, but it was no use. You cried a little in despair as you looked around the room for anything that would help you. A broken window was situated on the other side of the room with shattered glass littering the floor below it. You began to shuffle the chair over and tried your best to lean down to reach it.

Tears began streaming at this point. You hated being the damsel in distress, waiting to be saved. Especially from your boyfriends murderous father. You had no idea how he had gotten into the base and attack you. You didn't even know if Oliver and Tommy knew that he was the one who took you. You just hoped that they would find you soon before something terrible happens.

Footsteps sounded at the other end of the corridor and your body filled with anxiety. The doorknob began to jiggle a little before the door was blasted open, hitting the wall behind it. Two figures walked through the doorway and frantically looked around the room, eventually finding your confused and worn out body sitting in a chair.

"Y/N! Oh thank god! Did he do anything? I swear if he's laid one finger in you, I'm gonna kill him!" You brought his lips to yours once he untied you and felt your anxiety being washed away. "What was that for?" "Being my hero and saving me." He smiled at you and helped you to your feet, supporting you with his arm.

"Now what do you say we leave the killing to your father and take me home?" You, Tommy and Oliver began walking towards the doorway. "As long as I can hunt him down later, nobody hurts my girl."

Oliver chuckled at Tommy's statement and led the way towards the entrance, you and Tommy following closely behind. Little did you know, that Malcolm was standing in the shadows watching every second.

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[khayrrilrainxwells]

Hey! If you dont mind can you write an imagine where somehow Damien Dark come come to know about the girl that Eobard love is going to marry earth 2 Harriosn Wells. Malcolm Merlyn and Damien Darhk, tell him to distory the wedding and kill Earth-2 Harriosn, but he say he care about her happiness. He saw her crying and its time for her to say happy. He go to the Wedding but when when she saw him, she become worried but he make him sure he is going to nothing.

I really love your idea🥰......I can't wait to write it. But it might take a while because I really have a lot of work to do at school, but don't worry, I'll do that....thank you for requesting ❤️😘

[multibadassfandomimagines]

“You killed people! You’re a monster!”-Y/N

“You have no idea what I’ve done for our family.”-Malcom

“Oh yeah? Then why is Tommy dead? And why did Thea leave? Tell me that much.”-Y/N

“Tommy died because he tried to save Laurel! And Thea and I don’t have that good of a relationship.”-Malcom

“Yeah, because you’re an asshole and you’re evil.”-Y/N

“I wanted to help you!”-Malcom

“So you paid mom off to have custody of me? Well guess what? I’m not staying. Goodbye, Malcom.”

For anon, hope you like it!

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[chllin-like-a-villain-imagines]

Imagine being stuck in quarantine with the Legion

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