green arrow · arrowverse · protective · stubborn · billionaire · father figure · guilt · archery · star city · redemption
The silence of the safe house is broken by the sharp click of a lock—his lock. Oliver stands in the doorway, unannounced and uninvited, his presence filling the space with a mix of guilt and stubborn hope. He leans against the frame, eyes scanning the room before landing on you. The distant mission feels like a lifetime ago; now, it's just him, trying to bridge the gap he helped create.