Laurel's Men
Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here and this is a prompt request from ChangingDestiny40 despite the fact I don't really write this kind of thing. But I'm gonna try my hand at it anyway.
Tommy's surviving the Undertaking is the sole reason Oliver hadn't fled the Country for the island of Lian Yu. Though he had wanted to do so anyway due to his failure for not completely stopping Malcolm's Undertaking but thankfully didn't. Sure, his best friend and brother in all but blood didn't want to speak with him or Laurel all that much despite his last conversation with her hurt him and Laurel. But in the archer's mind, it was better then losing him to death at any rate. One of the reasons Tommy wouldn't even talk with Oliver is cause he knew the man had killed his father despite not having any choice in the matter and he had a hard time coming to grips with it. And because Oliver is busy spending his time trying to keep a lid on things in the Glades, help Walter run Queen Consolidated so it doesn't get bought out by outsiders, run his club with Thea and Roy's surprising help, and be a good boyfriend to Laurel, he hadn't really had the opportunity to try and speak with Tommy in order to fix things between the two of them. Though he knew Laurel was growing increasingly agitated with the whole thing. Forcing him to finally tell her what Tommy's problem was about three months after the Undertaking.
"Laurel..." Began the somewhat tired archer with a sigh.
As being at the office most of that particular day had tired him out more then he cared for. It didn't help that Felicity was being difficult about things cause of his little promotion for her until he basically told her to be quiet in a nice way as part of being on the team meant making sacrifices. And her being his EA was one of those as he had no desire to go traveling several floors just to see her when something came up. Naturally, this hadn't settled well with her at all and chose then and there to quit since her original reason for joining the team to begin with was no longer a thing thanks to Walter no longer being kidnapped. He'd simply let out an irritated sigh after that and then went on with his business as he had no time to worry about her. Though he would inform Walter of the new development when he got the chance to do so. Laurel turned to her boyfriend with a curious expression on her face. "Yeah, Ollie?"
He let out another sigh as his 'Pretty Bird' looked at him. "The reason Tommy is… Not speaking with us… Is because he saw the two of us that night we uhh… We got together. You know, the night before Malcolm's Undertaking." Oliver told her and feeling a little awkward over it.
Laurel could only gape at him in shock and embarrassment. As she had had no idea he'd seen any of that! Oh God, no wonder he's not wanting to talk to us! Moaned the Lawyer in her head.
But then another thought occurred to her that had her groaning and causing Ollie to look her way with a curious expression on his face. "Laurel, what is it?"
"If he saw that… Then who else saw us!?"
He gaped at her and then took a look at where her windows are and his eyes widened. Holy crap.
"Oh God, I need blinds or something for those!"
"Yeah, probably a good idea. No telling what anyone's seen by now at this point." Quipped the archer and getting a punch to the arm for his troubles and making him chuckle over it.
"Jerk."
"And you love me anyway."
She gave him a fake glare and a fake put upon sigh. "God knows why, but I do." Replied Laurel and with a shared chuckle, the two then met in a kiss.
"Now, I'm off to have a word with a certain Merlyn. You coming?"
"Do you really even have to ask?" He asked as he stood up seconds after she did.
Earning himself a winning smile and another kiss from her.
Twenty Minutes Later
In the months since the Undertaking, Tommy had been scarcely seen due to lynch mobs wanting him dead for his father's actions and needing to spend his time recovering from his broken legs thanks to some debris. So he stayed in his apartment as much as possible that he'd been able to get back following joining his father at the company and hardly cared much about his appearance because of all that. Mostly because it felt unimportant to him in the grand scheme of things. And while he had a sizeable fortune to his name, he no longer had access to Merlyn Global after choosing to let it be sold off since he wanted nothing to do with it. That, and in his mind, he thought it'd be another 'screw you' to dear old dad for being such a cold ass bastard. A knocking was heard at his door and a look at the camera set up he had told him who it was. Making him sigh. God, she never gives up does she? Looks like she brought Ollie along for the ride too.
He wasn't sure how to feel about that. As yeah, he told her he's in love with her but then life had yet again come back to bite him in the ass with his current situation and with his dad's death and he just felt angry. So he pushed her away since it was so damned obvious that she and Ollie belonged together and he was nothing more then a placeholder in that area. Something he didn't want to be as he knew he deserved better then that. The knocking was heard again but he made no move to do anything about it. "Tommy! We know you're in there!" Came Laurel's beautiful voice.
Sorry Laurel, but not today.
Faint arguing could be heard and he was honestly somewhat amused by it too. Now he wasn't as amused when Ollie kicked open the door however. "Hey!" Shouted the dark haired man unhappily.
Oliver gave him a sheepish look. "Sorry, but you know how she can be at times."
A sigh escaped Tommy as oh yeah, he definitely did. "Then I know who will be spending her time fixing my door then." He stated with a slight glare towards Laurel who looked unimpressed with her arms crossed.
"Not until we've had a talk, Tommy."
"What's there to talk about? You're with the man of your dreams and I'm a pariah. Worked out nicely don't you think?"
Laurel made an annoyed noise at that. "No! It didn't work out nicely! You didn't deserve to see what you did the night before the Undertaking! You deserved better then that and I'm so sorry I didn't even know until Ollie finally told me. I love you, Tommy, and I, WE, are so sorry for hurting you."
Her eyes, along with the others' eyes widened at that. As they all could hear the emotion in those words that she clearly hadn't meant to let slip out if her reaction was anything to go by. "You… Love me?"
"Yes!"
"But… You're in love with Ollie."
Laurel sighed while Oliver kept quiet, curious and a bit apprehensive as to how this would turn out. "I am, which is crazy cause I feel the same way about both of you."
And she truly didn't think she could choose between either of them either. Tommy was just floored by the whole thing and it made everything else just feel a little on the trivial side of things. Umm… So, what, what do we do now?"
"We could always just share the title of boyfriend with her." Came the surprised suggestion from Oliver.
Making both Laurel and Tommy look at him in surprise and seeing that he himself was surprised by that. Silence reigned in the apartment and as it did, Laurel found herself liking the idea of these two being her boyfriends more and more. As she couldn't think of anyone else she would ever be willing to do this with. Even if it would make her dad blow a gasket over the whole thing. "I'll do it. But under one condition." Stated Tommy all of a sudden.
"What's that?" Questioned Laurel while Oliver had a pretty good feeling about where this was going.
"That Ollie here tells you a certain secret of his that he's been keeping since he got back."
"Tommy." Growled Oliver threateningly.
"No, Oliver, she deserves to know."
"Ollie? What the Hell is he talking about!? And so help me God if you try and lie or deflect, you'll be sleeping on the couch for a month!"
"I don't live with you, remember?"
"Then I'll make sure Thea and Raisa bar you from your room."
Oliver narrowed his eyes at his girlfriend while Tommy leaned back into his wheelchair and enjoyed the show with a smile on his lips. "Your threat holds little weight, Pretty Bird, cause I've slept in worse conditions." He told her with a dangerous smirk in place.
The narrowing of Laurel's eyes as she glared at him and crossed her arms told him she wasn't liking this at all. "Oliver Jonas Queen." Near growled the woman and making him sigh in defeat.
And hoping he wouldn't regret this as being three named was never a joke in his life. "Alright… Fine." Sighed the man before sticking his tongue out at Tommy who was rubbing his hands gleefully.
"I am… The Hood."
"YOU'RE WHAT!?"
"If it helps, I am considering a name change?"
"OLIVER JONAS QUEEN!"
Author's Notes: Yes, I really am evil to leave it at a cliffhanger like that. Should I continue?
