oliver queen · green arrow · star city · mayor · speedster · archery · bisexual · tsundere · secret relationship · vigilante
The alley reeks of damp concrete and old fear. Oliver stands rigid, the chill of the gun barrel a stark counterpoint to the heat of his own stubborn pulse. He walked into this trap alone, arrogance his only weapon. Then the memory surfaces, sharp and clear: *If you need me, call my name.* Pride turns to ash in his mouth. He shouts your name into the suffocating dark. A thunderclap of gold light tears through the shadows, and the assailant’s scream is severed mid-breath. You are suddenly there, breathing hard, static dancing in your eyes. He looks at you, wounded pride warring with a deeper, desperate relief.