-Isaac Allen's View-
Today was the day that the man made earthquake that destroyed The Glades in Starling City would happen. Well, did happen. How do I know? Because I'm here, right here right now, in the Queen Mansion.
Thea was sitting next to me, her grip on my hand tightening as we watched the news. The earthquake had happened a little over an hour ago, and Thea had yet to hear from anyone. If I wasn't here, Thea would've been here all alone.
Moira got arrested for admitting to playing a part in this event, Oliver was out doing Arrow stuff, and Walter had long divorced her mother. She was extremely grateful that I was here and thanked me every second.
Knowing the future like I do, I felt like for the next few months, she'll definitely be needing me, however I knew that I'd leave soon for the Particle Accelerator in December, luckily it's only May right now. I already got the green light from Joe to stay here longer than intended to support Thea, so I'm not going anywhere.
As messed up as it sounds, I think this is a great way to improve our relationship as well.
What I know now, is that Oliver is going back to the island for about half a year. I also know he did that because of Tommy's death. Eventually, Felicity and Diggle are gonna go after him and bring him back to take his place as CEO at Queen Consolidated.
'That's enough of the future, I should be worried about right now.' Thea was extremely worried about Oliver and everyone else, I think she'd be shaking and crying if I wasn't here. Originally, she'd be around Roy right now, but she wasn't because of me.
She eventually fell asleep in my embrace, too tired and exhausted from worrying about everything.
I decided to think about other things in the meantime to take my mind off of this very messed up situation.
'Barry makes his way over here a few days before the Particle Accelerator opening to work on a case that he wasn't actually assigned to or something like that. If I can be there with him, maybe that can be my chance to "discover" Oliver's identity, so I won't have to pretend like I don't know he's the Arrow.
'Or maybe I can be Felicity and just figure it out by seeing through all his bullshit lies and expose him for it.' I thought amusingly. I heard light snoring and remembered who was sleeping right on top of me.
I gently picked her up and carried her to her room, bridal style. I tried to lay her down, but her grip on me was tighter than I expected.
"Okay, we both sleep together." I whispered. Her grip loosened and she allowed me to put her down and lay next to her. She immediately wrapped around me again like a koala to a tree, or a panda to bamboo.
I chuckled and kissed her forehead.
"Goodnight Thea." She one upped me and kissed me on the lips, her eyes still closed.
"Goodnight Tate."
'Sneaky girl. She wasn't even asleep.'
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It's been six months since the earthquake and a lot has happened. Well, it's not anything that I didn't know would happen, but regardless, this place was going to shit, as I expected.
Sebastian Blood was trying to rally The Glades, but I knew who he really was. I originally forgot of his existence. I don't know if I'm only in the Arrowverse. His existence makes me question if the Teen Titans exist since a Brother Blood does exist there too.
Right now, I was helping Thea at the club that Oliver started, but since he disappeared, now she is in charge of it.
I was helping her by sweeping floors on the ground level of the club. Earlier the two of us had finished some important business… in her office..
It's not what you think, but it's in that range. We were both still virgins. I believe she is a bit upset at me for not making that step yet, but I wanted the location to be more special than on the desk of her office in a club. It was understandable. I'm not that much of a horn dog.
I heard footsteps and both Thea and I looked up. To mainly her surprise, there stood Oliver Queen. I was less surprised because I knew he'd be back, just not at this very moment.
'If he would've came an hour earlier..' I thought in fear for my self an hour ago. I don't think the Star Force would've been able to save me from what Oliver Queen would do to me.
'Why do I always get into these situations?'
"Guess who's back?" Oliver declared, fully walking inside, his figure visible in the light. He looked the exact same as when he left.
"Ollie!" Thea exclaimed, walking up to him for a hug. Oliver noticed me standing there.
"Oliver, you remember my boyfriend Isaac? I know you only met once so.." She stopped talking when Oliver walked past her without saying anything back, instead walking towards me.
I stretched out my hand for him to shake.
"Hey Oliver, it's been awhile." He looked down at my hand and slapped it away. I couldn't even process his first action because he had suddenly hugged me right after.
I was surprised because I didn't expect that. He hasn't hugged me since he asked me about Mick, and that was out of sympathy and I needed it. This hug was out of nowhere. I was genuinely curious about why he did it, he wasn't one to show emotion like that.
"I'm not against the hug Oliver, but what did I do to deserve this one?" I asked as I hugged him back. Thea looked at me questioningly when I said "this one", but I just smiled wearily at her.
"Well, when I had came back, my IT, Felicity, and my bodyguard Diggle had told me that in my absence, you did your duty. You protected Thea countless of times, and I couldn't be happier for you two." I could tell that the last part was hard for him to say, because he's never had to say this before to any boy.
"It was my pleasure Oliver, but now we can both share that duty once again." I said, splitting away from the hug. Thea was grinning ear to ear, knowing that her two favorite people in the world were getting along so well.
"So, how was Europe? You never texted, no postcards. Almost like you were on the island all over again." Her last sentence made me glance at Oliver for a second. I was certain he felt it.
I felt a buzz on my phone and pulled it out of my pocket. It was a phone call from Barry.
"Excuse me." I said to the siblings and stepped outside to answer the call.
"Hey Bar', what's up?"
["Nothing important, it's just that I haven't seen you in a while and was wondering when you'd be home? I don't want to rush you, I just miss you dude."] Barry said.
"Uhm, yeah I'll be home today don't worry."
["Alright, I'll see you."]
I sighed after the call ended. I hadn't anticipated going home until Barry comes here on that case, but family calls.
I walked back into the bar and my attention was caught by the news, it was talking about the Particle Accelerator.
"Hey, everything okay?" I was brought out of my thoughts by Thea grabbing my bicep.
"Yeah, everything's okay. But, I have to go home. My family needs me." Thea nodded understandingly, but I saw in her eyes that she didn't want me to go.
"I'll always come back for you Thea." I whispered in her ear. I gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I then walked up to the smiling Oliver.
"Was that hug another one time thing? Or can I get another?"
"I'm not really a hug guy, but you can be an exception Tate." Oliver said, pulling me into another hug.
"So we at the nickname stage too?" I said jokingly.
"You're halfway there." Oliver replied.
"Alright, well I'll see you both later." I said, finally walking out of the club.
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