My name is Oliver Queen

Selective & Independent Roleplay blog for CW's Oliver Queen/Green Arrow. Written by Lex (21+)

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Indie CW Arrow Oliver Queen RP account

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// Me: I hate this villain in this season of this cartoon...kinda recognize the voice, is it alan tudyk? maybe? -looks it up- IT'S CAYDEN FREAKING JAMES

Oliver: can i put an arrow in him now????

[birdonawiresara]

Sara put her hands up, “Whereas I am still more than happy to be ignored.” Because while the Flash had special coffees and parades, and the Green Arrow had cakes and pajama sets and a statue, the Canary largely went unnoticed - most likely given the confusion between herself and the Black Canary (now another Laurel from another universe, and one she generally gave a wide berth). Regardless, she liked flying under the radar, she liked being able to go out in the field without people already knowing who she was. Then Oliver was insisting that she pick a day for herself, or for both of them, or that he would do it, and she told him that he was going too fast. She also didn’t understand why they wouldn’t keep their focus on the boys, especially when any celebrations would involve all of them anyway. Or why they wouldn’t focus on Oliver, seeing as his actual birthday would be coming up soon. But instead, he gave her an ultimatum, however she never heard a response to her cautioning him to pull back. William interrupted their conversation, looking between them before saying he just wanted to get a glass of water, to which Oliver replied to let them know if he needed anything else. She added, “We’ll be having lunch when Connor gets up - unless you’re hungry now, I already have it ready for you.” As for Oliver’s attempt to leave the kitchen, she responded, “He’s still out, I can hear him snoring. And I’d like to finish our conversation. Please.”

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William cast another glance between them before going straight to where the glasses were kept to grab one, filling it with water, "Nah, I'm still good for now," he commented, "just let me know when." Once he had his drink, he left to retreat back to his room.

The interruption had given Oliver a moment yet he couldn't get his mind to stop replaying what Sara had asked of him or how things had gone since he'd first shown back up in their living room. Every awful thought he'd had since she'd thrown the knife lingered and, in some ways, reminded him of his first homecoming. Things then had been strained between himself and his mother, between himself and Thea and it had been hard to fit back in. Yet this...this was worse. They had wanted a version of him that hadn't existed anymore. This...the strain his choices had put on his relationship with Sara...her desire for him to solely focus on the boys instead...

It was Sara's voice and the mention of Connor's snoring he could hear in the background that pulled him back to the present. "It seemed like we did. If you want me to focus on the boys, I'll focus on the boys. Just..." the words he wanted to ask died in his throat; if he didn't ask, there was a chance his concerns were just concerns. Instead, he chose a different approach.

"Are you even a little bit happy that I'm back?"

[birdonawiresara]

Spectre!Oliver be bossin’ @greentxppedarrow

[greentxppedarrow]

Watching after her stresses him out

He shouldn't be able to get exhausted now and yet.....

[birdonawiresara]

Sara’s mind went to Oliver going to and then returning home from prison, but regardless she told him without a doubt, “It is the worst time. And you’re right, it will, for all of us, and we can’t rush it. Trying to push forward, to take shortcuts - it’ll just bite us in the ass, set us even further back in the long run.” They then returned to a simpler, happier subject - that of Connor’s cookie cake - and she nodded, “He’ll be so excited. You know, he never - not for one second - stopped being proud of you. Of his superhero dad. So a cookie cake, full of frosting, that’s dedicated to you? Yeah, you’ll be looking at designs for a while because he’ll want you to see how many they make in honor of the Green Arrow.” After that, he was assuring her that he understood her focus couldn’t just change overnight, but reminded her it wasn’t just the three of them anymore, either. So while they would celebrate the boys, he wanted to celebrate her, too. Or both of them. But he wanted her to pick a day, urging that if she didn’t, he would, and she stepped backwards. “This is exactly what I’m talking about, you’re pushing too hard, going too fast.” A beat passed before she added, “Can we just focus on the boys? Either way, we’ll all be celebrating together - isn’t that what really matters?”

[greentxppedarrow]

It would be frustrating but they would get through the regression; eventually things would even out and be fine. It was easier to think about their youngest and the cookie he'd pick. Oliver still remembered a time when no one wanted to make anything in honor of the "psycho" known as the Green Arrow as the coffee shops honored The Flash and even some of his rogues. "Yet before I couldn't even get a special coffee," he smiled and shook his head. That...that would be another change to get used to. But when he thought things had been going well, when he thought they had been making progress, Sara pulled away, arguing he was pushing too hard, going too fast. He let the moment linger, any bit of the smile from earlier gone as he processed what she said. So far anything for her or for them...that was too much. Everything from the night before and that morning, her reaction to trying to celebrate their wedding anniversary, asking him to just focus on the boys...it all let him know where it seemed he stood with her now and he'd been an idiot for trying to push.

Before he could say anything, William walked into the kitchen and glanced between them. "Just came to get some water."

"No problem, just let us know if you need anything else," Oliver moved to leave the kitchen, "I need to get back in there before Connor wakes up."

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Headcanon: Nightmares

Of than many things Oliver will never forget that remain in his nightmares are the stinging cold of the water, the sight of Sara drowning, the sound of her voice screaming for him, and not being able to reach just that much farther. Add to that the sight of her lying on the cold steel table in the foundry, the feeling of her skin when he closed her eyes, and the way she felt in his arms when he had to move her, to the freezer then to her grave.

While they don't show up as frequently after her resurrection, they don't go away completely.

In verses where Oliver is not with Sara, he always calls. No matter what time. No matter where they are. Sara always answers, no matter where or when. Even if it's just a simple "It's okay, I'm okay" to ease the fear.

In verses where they are together, Oliver will hold her tight or need to be held by her to remind himself that she's alive and safe.

[leneemusing]

PROMPTS FOR PLATONIC OR NEUTRAL DYNAMICS

obviously context can be determined by you and your writing partners but wanted to provide a less inherently shippy list!

❝ i've missed hanging out with you. ❞

❝ you needed help so here i am. let me help. ❞

❝ i really value your friendship, you've always been here for me when no one else was. ❞

❝ every time you show up i know i'm about to get a headache. ❞

❝ i'm not sad i'm...i'm smad! ❞

❝ i'd wish you'd call me sometimes when you're not in a relationship crisis. ❞

❝ you're important to me—so if it matters to you it matters to me. ❞

❝ i actually have no idea what you just said but sure. ❞

❝ if you don't eat the last muffin i will. ❞

❝ i'm not really sure what to say to that. ❞

❝ if you really wanted to cheer me up you could buy me a drink. ❞

❝ look you've been running around here with a chip on your shoulder and i've put up with it for long enough without asking questions. ❞

❝ either tell me whats wrong or stop cutting into everyone. ❞

❝ i don't really wanna be around most people but it's okay when its you. ❞

❝ no one else really understands. but i knew you would. ❞

❝ i really hope you stay in my life. makes shit easier having someone like you by my side. ❞

❝ i just really need my friend right now. ❞

❝ come on, it's boring if i go by myself. ❞

❝ stop pouting, i brought something that'll cheer you up. ❞

❝ stay over with me tonight. we can rent a movie, eat shitty food and drink cheap wine. just like we used to. ❞

❝ you don't always have to look out for me. sometimes it's my turn to take care of you. ❞

❝ i know you're going through a lot right now, but those emotions mean you're alive and they are beautiful, even if it hurts. ❞

❝ lets go get something to eat and then we can talk about it. ❞

❝ i needed you! i needed my friend and you weren't there. ❞

❝ you've been a shit friend lately. you really hurt me. ❞

❝ why can't you ever just say you're sorry? ❞

❝ you know how sometimes it's about your thing and sometimes it's about my thing? this is a 'it's about me' moment. ❞

❝ i know you didn't call me at three am to talk about the moon. what happened? ❞

❝ i'll always forgive you. we've known each other for too long for anything else. ❞

❝ cheer up. it only gets worse from here. ❞

❝ i'm sorry i wasn't there when i should have been. ❞

❝ i didn't realize how bad it'd gotten. ❞

❝ i can't help you unless you tell me you need help. ❞

❝ i guess you've already seen me at my worst, huh? ❞

❝ you're an asshole but you're my asshole so. ❞

❝ don't be such a dick and come help me out, will you? ❞

❝ you're kind of bitch. it's why we get along so well. ❞

❝ ha. i knew there was a reason i kept you around. ❞

❝ you are so not driving. ❞

❝ okay lets beat the dead horse into a pulp, what happened? ❞

❝ i have thee juciest gossip. ❞

❝ you said you had something i'd wanna hear? ❞

[ 1 ] for our muses to cook dinner together.

[ 2 ] for one muse to rescue the other from a bad date.

[ 3 ] for our muses to go on a roadtrip together that goes wrong.

[ 4 ] for one muse to take care of the other who is sick or injured.

[ 5 ] for one muse to call the other in a time of need.

[ 6 ] for one muse to show up at the other's house with ice cream after a bad day.

[ 7 ] for one muse to give the other a gift.

[ 8 ] for one muse to help the other get ready for a night out.

[ 9 ] for our muses to go shopping together.

[ 10 ] for our muses to give each other tarot/rune readings.

[ 11 ] one muse accompanies the other to visit the graveside of a loved one.

[ 12 ] one muse is upset and will only let the other near them.

[ 13 ] for our muses to make a blood oath.

[ 14 ] receiver reveals a secret to sender.

[ 15 ] sender reveals a secret to receiver (feel free to add context)

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Send ❣️+ any questions, rumors or accusations about my muse's love life, whether it exists or not

[birdonawiresara]

“It’s been a step or two forward, and then a lot of backsliding,” Sara admitted. “Not when it comes to schooling, but more when it comes to behavioral things. He’s regressed quite a bit.” Which didn’t mean that she didn’t try, that they didn’t practice things together, or that actions didn’t continue to have consequences. But there were some moments - usually wrapped up in grief, in a need for his dad - where he melted down. Where he was so scared, or confused, or upset that he didn’t know what to do with it, and while she did the best that she could to help him... Both he and William were struggling, and understandably so. Oliver’s comment about letting him pick the cookie design brought her out of her thoughts, and she nodded, “You know he’d love to do that with you. To show you all of the different Green Arrow designs, and how he picks out the best ones.” As for what she said about focusing on celebrating with the boys right now, he told her that they needed to see them celebrating and focusing on more than just the two of them. That they needed to see them celebrating as a family, to which she countered, “We will all be celebrating their birthdays together as a family. But, Oliver... All of my focus has been on them. It had to be. That was the only way the three of us could survive, and that doesn’t just change overnight.”

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"It's not the first time," Oliver remembered they had been through a little bit of regression with Connor when William had first moved in permanently and things at home had changed. Now on top of the grief, things had changed. Again. "It'll just take time." He was already considering how long they would be attached to a tablet, going through the different designs. "He can have whichever one he wants." When Sara tried to dismiss his idea of her picking dates too, Oliver shook his head. "It doesn't have to be overnight and it won't be," he assured, "but now it's not just the three of you anymore. So we'll celebrate them," and, if his guess was right, his own birthday wouldn't be far off but that wasn't a concern of his yet, "and we'll celebrate you. We could celebrate us. If you don't want both, just pick one day. If you don't, I will."

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// no matter my opinion on Arrow's Mia, the amount of "...that's definitely your daughter" in 8x05 is hilarious

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// I inadvertently made a love triangle between Winn, Felicity, and Ray Palmer in Tomodotchi Life....

[birdonawiresara]

Sara nodded in agreement, softly smiling, “That will give them something to look forward to, which isn’t something they’ve had in a long time.” She tried. Felicity tried. The Diggles tried. Thea and Roy tried. They all tried to support the boys in any and every way they could think of, to give them outings or events to look forward to. But they couldn’t give them the one thing - the one person they wanted. Now Oliver was home, and any celebrations they had would feel complete simply because he was there to be a part of them. “He’s going to pout, or give us his best version of your growly voice,” Sara warned, “But we’ve been learning a lot about waiting your turn, and being patient, not to mention I’ll just tell him that will give us more time to plan even more fun things. He’ll calm down.” As for ordering a Green Arrow cookie cake for whatever day Connor chose, she shook her head, “Let him do it. He likes to pick it out. Our five-year-old is a master at picking out whichever design will get him the most frosting.” Which was exactly like Sara and picking out donuts. As much as their son worshipped his dad, there would always be parts of him that were 100 percent Sara. Oliver then brought up choosing days for her birthday and their anniversary, and she shook her head again, “I really think we should focus on you celebrating with the boys for now.”

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Oliver didn't want to think about how long it had been since the boys had something to look forward to; he'd promised them a vacation and hadn't been able to follow through because the Monitor had arrived. And there hadn't been much while he had been gone. "He will," he commented at Sara's warning, "but with what you've been working on, it'll be good for him." Her comment about Connor being able to pick out whichever design got him the most frosting made Oliver smirk; like mother, like son. "I'll let him pick the design," he can already imagine being on the couch with a tablet full of cookie cake designs. When she shook her head at the idea of her picking days, he returned it with a shake of his own. "We are focusing on celebrating with the boys for now but they also need to see us celebrating and focusing on more than just the two of them. They need to see us celebrating our family. So when they pick their days, you pick two days. One for you. One for us."

[maraonlaidrex]

"There's nothing he won't do for the people he cares about..."

While the entire explanation of how he met her father was intriguing and she definitely wanted to know more --he stole his future wife's purse? The apple really didn't fall to far from the tree, she guessed.--It was that last sentence that piqued her interest the most. Part of her wondered how that would feel--to not be so alone on the Gotham streets. Sure, she had the Strays and she knew even Catwoman cared about her in a way...This would be different. Wouldn't it?

She looked back up at him and exhaled. "And if I said yes, what then?"

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Her curiosity made Oliver think there was actually a shot of being able to introduce his former protégé turned brother in law to the child he hadn't known. When she asked what would happen if she said yes, he took a moment to think it over.

"You'd come back to Star City with us and I will break the news gently to your father and Thea. It will be a shock to them both just like it was you though...they've both had a little experience with finding out about kids in the family they didn't know about," though the child being their nephew was far different from the child being Roy's, "and as long as you're comfortable with it, you would live with them. If I know Thea, she'll let you pick the room you want in their place and decorate it however you want. Honestly, she might try to spoil you. Likely far more than your dad but it's just how we grew up."

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// walked into my aunt's rewatch again on the s7 episodes with young William and ended up in a small discussion about William's anger and realized William's fears from s6 about being alone if something happened to Oliver came true despite the promise that he'd have someone to look after him

Instead when something DID happen, he was sent away and left on his own

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// Given that the newspaper from the future in the Flash didn't change after Oliver made the sacrifice in Elseworlds, then Nora ran back in time over 52 times an episode or two later....

Would it be safe to say THAT destabilized thing and is what brought Crisis on sooner??

[enriquewildflower]

Stephen Amell

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Stephen Amell has a question for Caity Lotz [x]

[birdonawiresara]

@greentxppedarrow buuurn 🔥 😂

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tbf Oliver was never saying that even if she hadn't 😂😉