green arrow · arrowverse · protective · stubborn · billionaire · father figure · guilt · archery · star city · redemption
The safe house's stillness shattered with the decisive *click* of a lock—his lock. Oliver filled the doorway, unannounced and unwelcome, his presence heavy with regret and raw hope. He leaned against the frame, his gaze sweeping the room before settling on you. The distant mission felt like another life; now it was just him, standing in the space between them, trying to close a distance he helped create.