I am a huge Comic Fan read most everything in the Marvel Universe. Even had a crush on Wolverine when I was 7. I love the world of Comics coming to life and then taking on a life of thier own (which means I am okay with the TV shows taking on a life if thier own. It also means I love the real life issues as much as the fighting and I think DC and Marvel have done it well. Not gonna lie I love Olicity and Barry/Iris story too. I like to see the Superhero get his reward so to speak especially when it is with a Character as strong as he/she is.
It’s Monday morning, which makes this fitting timing to post (I’m a painfully nostalgic person).
Below you’ll find the link to every single one of my FiCoN files. Planning, brainstorming, feedback, drafts, abandoned ideas, daydreaming… all of it. Some are barely started. Some have a lot of content. Some are just for fun. Many are misfiled (the “unposted” folder didn’t get updated for a bit).
What there is of Schism is in there too. I think you’ll see that it wasn’t working. We bit off more than we could chew there. It involved multiple universes and time travel. The idea had been to bring the original story full circle while also fully handing over the vigilante reins to the next generation. Our Ellie was going to make some very dark choices before being brought back. She was going to be the one to eventually beat Zoom, not original Ellie, making all of her attempts to be like that Ellie sort of pointless. Sara, our Sara, had actually been swapped with the other universe’s Sara some time ago, hence the strain between her and Ellie. Our Sara was being held hostage to control that Sara, which is part of what leads Ellie down a darker path for a bit. Jules was going to valiantly attempt to hold the team together as it split into sides after Ellie killed someone (Waller. It’s ARGUS who has Sara, and ARGUS who funded Domino). Will and Amelia and Alex are horrified. Nate and Connor (who is a bigger fixture in this story) and Eric think it was justified. Jules is just trying to keep things together with the “adults” out of commission (oliver is comatose. Digg and Lyla are badly hurt. Felicity is a mess. Thought she was going to pull it together and call in Moira to “fix this” in truly Moira fashion). Nate’s protective instincts were going to be front and center with all his interactions with his parents (chiefly watching over them), Alex was going to be Jules’ rock in spite of his distaste for Ellie’s actions, and Sara’s whole journey was a love letter to Ellie. Both saras and both Ellie’s. We would’ve seen original ellie one more time too. It was a COMPLICATED story with a lot of darkness in it. Late 2020 was maybe the worst time to attempt writing it, but I can’t say it would be any more manageable today. At this point, I do think it’s best left as a jumble of ideas.
But there’s a lot to explore here. Thanks to @n4r4nch4 and @zouriaf for their permission to post the whole folder. Many of the AU brainstorms are full credit to them. Enjoy!
Feel free to leave comments in any of the docs. If you need permissions, just let me know. I cannot thank this little community enough for the love and encouragement you’ve all given this series (and me and @dust2dust34) over the years. It’s buoyed me when I needed it most, fed my drive to create, and gave me the confidence I needed to write truly original works. I owe all of you a great debt.
As soon as I’m able (likely next month after Bre’s visit), I’ll be back writing my zombie apocalypse series (featuring these characters. The only names changing will be Oliver and Felicity). Every one of you is welcome to be someone I share early drafts with or bounce ideas off of. Just let me know if you’re interested. I am forever so grateful for your support. ❤️
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If it’s due to a condition. If it’s due to your job. If it’s through a “hey our doses will expire, anybody available come quick” situation. And yes, even if it’s through a “my sister can get me in” situation.
This isn’t a selfish act, no matter how you get it. Every single person who is vaccinated helps everyone. This is a group project. There is no ethical issue with getting vaccinated “ahead of someone else.” That is not a thing. This isn’t a single-file queue and it is impossible to vaccinate everyone in an exact order of priority, all we can do is emphasize higher-risk people, which is being done whenever possible.
A/N: This chapter isn't very long but hey, it's better than nothing.
I want to take a moment to thank everyone who is still reading this.
Felicity stared at Oliver wide-eyed. “Are you serious?”
“C’mon,” Oliver mounted the bike and held the helmet out to her. “I’m not going to let anything happen to you.”
Felicity was still hesitant.
”Do you trust me?” Oliver asked his eye intently on her.
“Yes,” there was no hesitation in her answer. Of course, she trusted him. That shouldn’t even be a question.
“Then trust me,” he held his hand out to her.
Felicity thankful that she was wearing jeans today placed her hand in Oliver’s.
His hand tightened around hers and he gave it a little tug.
She stepped forward placing her hands on his shoulders, she swung her leg over the back of the bike, sliding in behind him. “How close do I need to be for this?”
“Close enough for you to wrap your arms around me. You’re gonna need to hold onto me.”
“I always dreamed about you saying that to me,” Felicity said.
“Yeah? In what context?” Oliver looked over his shoulder at her.
Felicity flushed in embarrassment. “I can’t believe I said that out loud.”
“That doesn’t answer my question,” Oliver replied, his eyes on hers. “What context?”
She gasped when she suddenly felt Oliver’s hands on her thighs pulling her forward until her front was flushed against his back, her thighs pressed against his.
“Good,” Oliver said, he moved his hands to her arms and pulled them around him. “Hold on tight.”
Felicity nodded, unable to speak with Oliver’s perfect muscular body in between her legs, feeling his abs beneath her hands and the heat of his body seeping into hers.
“You want to know something? Something that I never said out loud to anyone?” Oliver said, a glint in his eye.
“What?” Felicity asked, she leaned closer instinctively, feeling like they were sharing a secret.
“I’ve imagined telling you that in so many different ways. Not a single one of them was platonic.” Oliver’s voice was low.
Felicity’s breath hitched and she bit down on her lip, unable to believe what she just heard him say.
Oliver’s eyes flickered down to her lips, he wanted so bad to kiss her but he wasn’t sure it would be right.
What would his Felicity think?
He turned around and made sure Felicity’s grip on him was tight before starting the bike and started their journey to Big Belly Burger.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~
Oliver grabbed them a booth while Felicity went up to the counter to make their order. He didn’t want to but he knew it was important not to crowd her, still, he remained vigil, watching anyone who so much as looked at her.
He was only able to relax once she slid in the seat across from him.
“It should only be ten minutes or so,” Felicity said. “Then we can head back to the others.”
“I am in no rush to get back to a crowded foundry,” Oliver said.
“Are you saying that because you can’t get along with yourself?”
“Well, yes, and I just want to have lunch with you and no one else,” Oliver answered honestly.
“You keep saying sweet things like that I might actually believe them to be true,” Felicity said with a nervous smile.
“I mean every word I say to you,” Oliver said.
Felicity couldn’t fight back a smile, she ducked her head then looked back at him, pushing her glasses up her nose. There was this light feeling in her chest.
She was happy. This Oliver had a way of putting her at ease and making her feel like she mattered more than anyone in the world.
It was an amazing feeling.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~
Felicity never thought she would be at the other end of the famous ‘Oliver Queen’ charm. Yet, here she was as he managed to convince her to stay and eat lunch at the diner.
And he asked her questions that her Oliver never asked her, what it was like growing up in Vegas, about her family, still being just a kid in college. Apologizing for the rumors at QC. Telling her stories about Thea when she was little, the trouble he and Tommy got into that didn’t involve girls, about Raisa and how sometimes she had been more of a parent to him than Moira or Robert ever were.
Felicity felt like in the short time they spent having lunch in the diner, she got to know this version of him more than she did her version of him in the last year.
And while yes, she enjoyed it, she couldn’t help but wonder why things couldn’t be this easy with her Oliver?
“What’s on your mind?” Oliver asked.
“Nothing,” Felicity shook her head.
“Felicity, I know you,” Oliver began. “You are always thinking and you’re doing that thing with your forehead and eyebrow when you’re trying to figure something out.”
“It’s weird that you know about that,” Felicity said.
“It’s not weird. I just pay attention when it’s you.” Oliver told her. “It’s impossible not to. Talk to me,”
“I was just thinking that my Oliver, I mean, the other you, present you, he’s never once asked about my family. We’ve just shared a meal and talked like this, he doesn’t show the same interest in me that you do.”
“He thinks you deserve better than him than us,” Oliver told her. “And he’s not wrong. You’re are the smartest person I’ve ever met, you’re selfless and kind and you care about others with your whole heart. There is not a more beautiful person in the world inside and out than you. You deserve more than a guy incapable of making a long-term relationship work with five years of baggage and a responsibility to fix everything that was wrecked by people with the last name Queen.”
“Oliver,” Felicity’s voice caught with emotion. It wasn’t the first time he praised her with sweet words or the first time he spoke badly about himself but it hurt more for him to be so hard on himself when she can see how changed he is from the man she first met whose only goal was crossing names off a list. “You are so much more than you think. Those five years of baggage have made you who you are and that is someone that inspired me to be more than an IT girl. You showed me how one person can make a difference if given the chance. Your parent’s mistakes are not yours. And as for relationships, I think maybe you just haven’t let yourself reach the point of being happy because you think you deserve to suffer for things that were beyond your control. You have this terrible habit of carrying everything on your shoulders and blaming yourself for everything that goes wrong especially when it’s not your fault. You’re not cursed, you’re not your father or your mom, and contrary to your belief you are not a killer.”
She leaned forward catching his gaze, reaching across the table for his hand.
“Oliver, you are a good man. You’re a hero.”
Oliver exhaled his breath, her words, her belief in him meant more to him than she could ever know. He lifted her hand to his mouth and brushed his lips over her knuckles tenderly.
The touch was so soft and tender it sent a shiver through her entire being.
“I wish I could see myself the way you see me.”
“I’ll remind you every day,” Felicity promised. “And one day you will see yourself for the amazing man you are.”
It was on the tip of Oliver’s tongue to tell her he loves her, he loves her more than he thought he was capable of loving someone but he held the words in.
It wouldn’t be fair to tell her he was in love with her when he would be leaving.
“One day he’s going to see what’s in front of him and I hope he doesn’t make the same mistake I did. He’ll tell you everything and you will be the most important person to him just like you are for me.”
Felicity was speechless. She reached out and tightened her hand around his. Something shifting inside her. She felt like her heart was opening in ways she didn’t know were even possible.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~
Oliver heard the door and waited, seeing Felicity walked down the stairs with his future self hands clasped in her, their interlaced fingers had his stomach-turning.
His future self leaned in whispering something into her ear and Felicity laughs. A god to honest laugh and it hurt.
He couldn’t remember ever making her laugh like that.
When they reach the bottom of the stairs Felicity turned to smile up at his future self, they were standing so close together they might as well have been breathing each other’s air.
He watched as his eyes flicked to Felicity’s mouth, the way he lifted his hand to cup Felicity's cheek, his thumb moving across her delicate skin.
“What took you so long?” He asked when he saw Felicity lean into the touch.
Felicity jumped back from his future self, blushing, "We ate at the diner."
“Like a date?” Oliver's eyes narrowed.
“Yes,” Future Oliver said at the same time Felicity said, “No,” her voice higher pitched than she intended.
She grabbed the bags from Oliver’s hand and set them on the med bay table. “We got burgers and fries for everyone,”
Future Oliver stepped up behind her, reaching around her body into the bag and setting the food out as John and Roy joined them.
Felicity turned her head toward him, their faces inches apart, and the way they looked into each other's eyes, made anger simmer in his gut and his skin hot.
He didn’t want anyone looking at Felicity with such intensity and he wanted to be the one to make her blue eyes darkened and that flush to crawl across her skin as she smiled.
If they stood any closer they would be plaster against one another, yet Felicity didn't seem bothered by the close proximity,
Oliver watched as his future self, swept his hand down Felicity’s back as he stepped back and Felicity reached out, placing her hand over his chest, a smile dancing on her lips.
Oliver’s stomach turned, he cleared his throat, cutting between them purposely making them take a step back from each other.
He quickly grabbed some food and placed himself between them, he forced a smile Felicity’s way before slowly turning to stare his future self in the eye.
Future Oliver didn’t so much as flinch, meeting his glare head-on. He recognized that look in himself. He was jealous. However, he only had himself to blame.
He hoped that soon he would get his head out of his ass and admit his feelings to Felicity and not make his mistakes.
Felicity stepped back, moving toward her station and his future self followed her like they were two magnets being pulled together.
Again, he watched as his future self found some excuse to touch Felicity, taking her hand in his own and Felicity smiling up at him, so at ease with his touch.
There was a closeness between them that wasn’t there before. He didn’t like it.
It left him feeling like he was looking at a possibility for himself and Felicity if he could only get past the fear of losing another person he loved.
But the life he led only put the people around him in danger.
His future self was fucking living proof of that. He came back here to save her.
It was a lot harder to overcome his fear, knowing that Felicity was supposed to die because of him in just a few weeks.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~
“Concentrate,” Oliver snapped at his future self.
He had jumped at the opportunity to spar with his future self. Really, he just wanted any excuse to hit him.
What he wasn’t expecting was that Felicity’s presence would be that distracting to them.
At least he however was trying, he couldn’t say the same for the Oliver from the future.
“I can’t,” Future Oliver grunted.
Roy had suggested that Felicity get more training than self-defense. This whole ordeal had done a number on him knowing in the not too far in the future Felicity dies to save him.
He wanted to give her all the skills he could to change the outcome of her fate.
She was already one of the most badass women on the planet but this would hopefully help her. It would at least ease his mind a little.
Felicity was dressed in a pair of yoga pants and a workout bra, there was this light sheen of sweat, and God, future Oliver could not concentrate, he could do nothing but watch her every move.
Oliver looked over and he faltered, as he lost his own battle to focus as Digg acted as a combat instructor for Roy and Felicity.
“This is your fault.” Oliver accused his future self. “Why do you have to wave your connection with Felicity in my face, showing me what my future could look like? I was fine living in denial.”
“It’s called enlightenment.” Future Oliver told him. “I see what’s in front of me and you need to do the same preferably before she realizes that she can do so much better.”
Heels sounded across the floor but no one really took notice.
Laurel reached the bottom of the steps, she opened her mouth to call out to Oliver but stopped short, stunned at the sight of Oliver.
“What the hell is going on here!?” she exclaimed.
Everyone stopped to turn and look at her.
“How are there two Oliver’s,” she moved toward the two men in question. “Last I check you didn’t have a twin.”
“It’s complicated,” Felicity said, chancing a look at both Oliver’s coming forward.
“I am more than capable of understanding complicated, Felicity.” Laurel retorted, an edge to her voice. “Just tell me what in the hell is happening?”
So as we continue to stay home, hopefully, we need entertainment. I thought it would be cool to hear your recommendations! I’ll add more, please sub yours and tag me! Whatever number of recs you want.
TV shows to check out and where to find them!
1. Fringe - currently hooked watching on Google Play
2. Never Have I Ever - watched four episodes on Netflix
3. Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist - YOU NEED this show!! NBC app or on demand on CTV in Canada
4. The West Wing - not sure where to watch but thought I’d mention
Books!
1. The Wilde Series by Eloisa James - Historical Romance
2. The Bridgertons by Julia Quinn - Historical Romance
3. All the Single Women by Rebecca Traister - non-fiction
Right now the number one show i will recommend and it is so so good is Money Heist on Netflix. It's amazing i will get back to you with others shortly.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 116/?
Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, background John Diggle/Lyla Michaels, background Thea Queen/Roy Harper, OC/OC, Will Queen/Amelia Prescott
Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Original Characters, Original Child Character(s), Moira Queen, Thea Queen, Roy Harper, John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Sara Diggle, William Queen
Additional Tags: non-linear, Slice of Life, Domesticity, Angst, Smut, Family, Drama, Action, Family Feels, Family Fluff, First Love, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, this fic deals with complicated family dynamics, tw: feelings of exclusion, TW: Postpartum Depression, tw: chronic illness, tw: PTSD, tw: alcoholism, trigger warnings mentioned in each chapter if they apply
Series: Part 3 of Forever Is Composed of Nows
Summary:
Life continues after Forever is Composed of Nows.
Ongoing non-linear collection of family moments for the Queens. You do not need to have read FiCoN to enjoy this, but it will spoil the end.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 115/?
Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, background John Diggle/Lyla Michaels, background Thea Queen/Roy Harper, OC/OC, Will Queen/Amelia Prescott
Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Original Characters, Original Child Character(s), Moira Queen, Thea Queen, Roy Harper, John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Sara Diggle, William Queen
Additional Tags: non-linear, Slice of Life, Domesticity, Angst, Smut, Family, Drama, Action, Family Feels, Family Fluff, First Love, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, this fic deals with complicated family dynamics, tw: feelings of exclusion, TW: Postpartum Depression, tw: chronic illness, tw: PTSD, tw: alcoholism, trigger warnings mentioned in each chapter if they apply
Series: Part 3 of Forever Is Composed of Nows
Summary:
Life continues after Forever is Composed of Nows.
Ongoing non-linear collection of family moments for the Queens. You do not need to have read FiCoN to enjoy this, but it will spoil the end.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 111/?
Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, background John Diggle/Lyla Michaels, background Thea Queen/Roy Harper, OC/OC, Will Queen/Amelia Prescott
Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Original Characters, Original Child Character(s), Moira Queen, Thea Queen, Roy Harper, John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Sara Diggle, William Queen
Additional Tags: non-linear, Slice of Life, Domesticity, Angst, Smut, Family, Drama, Action, Family Feels, Family Fluff, First Love, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, this fic deals with complicated family dynamics, tw: feelings of exclusion, TW: Postpartum Depression, tw: chronic illness, tw: PTSD, tw: alcoholism, trigger warnings mentioned in each chapter if they apply
Series: Part 3 of Forever Is Composed of Nows
Summary:
Life continues after Forever is Composed of Nows.
Ongoing non-linear collection of family moments for the Queens. You do not need to have read FiCoN to enjoy this, but it will spoil the end.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 110/?
Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, background John Diggle/Lyla Michaels, background Thea Queen/Roy Harper, OC/OC, Will Queen/Amelia Prescott
Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Original Characters, Original Child Character(s), Moira Queen, Thea Queen, Roy Harper, John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Sara Diggle, William Queen
Additional Tags: non-linear, Slice of Life, Domesticity, Angst, Smut, Family, Drama, Action, Family Feels, Family Fluff, First Love, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, this fic deals with complicated family dynamics, tw: feelings of exclusion, TW: Postpartum Depression, tw: chronic illness, tw: PTSD, tw: alcoholism, trigger warnings mentioned in each chapter if they apply
Series: Part 3 of Forever Is Composed of Nows
Summary:
Life continues after Forever is Composed of Nows.
Ongoing non-linear collection of family moments for the Queens. You do not need to have read FiCoN to enjoy this, but it will spoil the end.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 109/?
Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, background John Diggle/Lyla Michaels, background Thea Queen/Roy Harper, OC/OC, Will Queen/Amelia Prescott
Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Original Characters, Original Child Character(s), Moira Queen, Thea Queen, Roy Harper, John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Sara Diggle, William Queen
Additional Tags: non-linear, Slice of Life, Domesticity, Angst, Smut, Family, Drama, Action, Family Feels, Family Fluff, First Love, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, this fic deals with complicated family dynamics, tw: feelings of exclusion, TW: Postpartum Depression, tw: chronic illness, tw: PTSD, tw: alcoholism, trigger warnings mentioned in each chapter if they apply
Series: Part 3 of Forever Is Composed of Nows
Summary:
Life continues after Forever is Composed of Nows.
Ongoing non-linear collection of family moments for the Queens. You do not need to have read FiCoN to enjoy this, but it will spoil the end.
Here we are the penultimate chapter and I can’t believe its so close to the end.
I think this one is pretty exciting and I can’t wait to hear what you think!
It’s up on AO3!
New Chapter here
Catch up on AO3 here
Overall fic Summary:
December 23, 2016. It’s Mayor Queen’s first holiday party and love is in the air.
No, wait, that’s tension in the air. Bitterness. Regret. Painful longing for one’s former love. Awkward interactions with current significant others. A little humiliation mixed in. Yup, this was one great party.
Then the gas came.
Maybe love was in the air after all.
Just my usual lock Oliver and Felicity in a room with a mind-altering substance with a dash of holiday magic thrown in. And, by magic, I mean Sex Pollen. And maybe a little Truth Serum to stir things up.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 108/?
Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Oliver Queen/Felicity Smoak, background John Diggle/Lyla Michaels, background Thea Queen/Roy Harper, OC/OC, Will Queen/Amelia Prescott
Characters: Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, Original Characters, Original Child Character(s), Moira Queen, Thea Queen, Roy Harper, John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Sara Diggle, William Queen
Additional Tags: non-linear, Slice of Life, Domesticity, Angst, Smut, Family, Drama, Action, Family Feels, Family Fluff, First Love, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Baggage, this fic deals with complicated family dynamics, tw: feelings of exclusion, TW: Postpartum Depression, tw: chronic illness, tw: PTSD, tw: alcoholism, trigger warnings mentioned in each chapter if they apply
Series: Part 3 of Forever Is Composed of Nows
Summary:
Life continues after Forever is Composed of Nows.
Ongoing non-linear collection of family moments for the Queens. You do not need to have read FiCoN to enjoy this, but it will spoil the end.
I’m sorry this is up so late. It’s been a long ass day.
Hope you enjoy!
New Chapter here
Catch up on AO3 here
Overall fic Summary:
December 23, 2016. It’s Mayor Queen’s first holiday party and love is in the air.
No, wait, that’s tension in the air. Bitterness. Regret. Painful longing for one’s former love. Awkward interactions with current significant others. A little humiliation mixed in. Yup, this was one great party.
Then the gas came.
Maybe love was in the air after all.
Just my usual lock Oliver and Felicity in a room with a mind-altering substance with a dash of holiday magic thrown in. And, by magic, I mean Sex Pollen. And maybe a little Truth Serum to stir things up.
Chapter 15 is up! I hope you enjoy it while I struggle to keep up with the edits lol. Life hard. Also busy.
Anyway, hope you enjoy it!
New Chapter here
Catch up on AO3 here
Overall fic Summary:
December 23, 2016. It’s Mayor Queen’s first holiday party and love is in the air.
No, wait, that’s tension in the air. Bitterness. Regret. Painful longing for one’s former love. Awkward interactions with current significant others. A little humiliation mixed in. Yup, this was one great party.
Then the gas came.
Maybe love was in the air after all.
Just my usual lock Oliver and Felicity in a room with a mind-altering substance with a dash of holiday magic thrown in. And, by magic, I mean Sex Pollen. And maybe a little Truth Serum to stir things up.
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