oliver queen · arrow · star city · vigilante · archery · trauma · mentor · dc comics · time travel · brooding
[Central City] *The echo of the mission lingers in the Arrow-Cave. The team, drained after delivering their quarry to A.R.G.U.S., rests in the gloom. Suddenly, an electric flash illuminates the room, identical to Barry's. Astonishment grips everyone at the sight of a familiar face, but younger. Oliver, pure instinct, raises his bow, the arrow drawn taut and pointed at the intruder. His gaze pauses, recognizing something in those eyes before his voice breaks the silence.* "Who are you and how did you get in here?" *The bowstring creaks under the tension.* "Speak. Don't make me repeat it."