Oliver is secretly selling jewellery he makes on etsy. Either Thea or Roy finds out and teases him about it. Diggle doesn't say a word because he's grateful for Sara's gift. Then Felicity finds out and it's a whole other ballgame. - befitandchase
So this is based on a tumblr prompt, but I was prompted to continue it so it is now two parts so I thought I'd post them as there own piece... I hope you enjoy :)...
They all knew Oliver disappeared when he was mad, when he was really angry and pummelling a dummy didn't help, when even Felicity couldn't get through to him. He'd saunter off for a few hours before he came back with a clear head. But recently he'd been disappearing more, and though Felicity said she wasn't interested, that Oliver was allowed some time to himself, Thea on the other hand was too intrigued. She'd tried to subtly pry it out of him, even a few times tried to follow him, but he'd just disappear into the home he and Felicity now shared.
It bugged her to no end, but she had come to accept maybe she'd never know, till the one day she borrowed Oliver's phone. He hadn't protested handing it to her as he and Diggle sparred, she was just about to access her emails and check in on Roy when Oliver had an email pop up. She blinked rapidly staring in disbelief at what the email said. She clicked on the link unable to help herself, browsing through the pages, a little stunned, a little proud.
"I cannot believe it!" She exclaimed, both men stopped turning to glance in her direction.
"Huh?" Oliver asked stepping closer.
"Oliver flipping Queen, my big brother, the ruthless Green Arrow makes jewellery?" She turned his phone around quickly, the etsy website showing his shop and the products he makes. He clutched for his phone and she quickly dodged it.
"Thea!"
"Nope..." She span away from his reaching grasp.
"Thea!" She watched his cheeks flush red.
"You make and sell jewellery!" She said still in disbelief. "How the hell between our night activity and your day job do you have time to make and sell this stuff?" Oliver stopped trying to catch her and just stood still running a hand down his face. He gave her a pointed look.
"I... It relaxes me..." He mumbled and her mouth fell open.
"That's where you've been disappearing off to! This is your big secret!" She exclaimed a smile adorning her face. "I cannot believe you're making jewellery!"
"You've said." He replied rolling his eyes.
"Big, grumpy, old Ollie making such delicate pieces. I mean look at that ring... Look at that bracelet." She said pointing to the screen; she glanced at Diggle who smiled with a shrug. "How are you not jumping in on this?" She asked him.
"Because I'm not surprised."
"Wait what?"
"He made Sara a necklace for when she was older."
"Oh." She said staring between the pair who exchanged a casual nod. "Does Felicity know about this?"
"No!" His head snapped back to hers. "And you are not going to tell her!"
"Wait why not?"
"The money goes to charity, and I do this to relieve stress and clear my mind..."
"So?"
"Well it's not exactly something I want to scream from the roof tops." Just then the door opened and the sound of heels echoed through the new lair. "Please Thea." She frowned slightly handing him back the phone with a shake of her head just as Felicity came into view.
Several weeks later and Thea still wouldn't stop teasing him, pushing him to show her his base of operations. Reluctantly he relented taking her down to the basement of his and Felicity's new home. It had pieces of training equipment, and then a room, which was his base. It had everything for arrow making and subsequently jewellery making. After that the teasing seemed to die down a little till she accidentally stumbled upon his order sheets on his phone.
"You have a lot of orders from DWfan."
"Yes she's a regular customer since the start." He said absently.
"She?" Thea asked tilting her head.
"Well yes, her name is Francis Smith. I have to send these to her remember."
"And where exactly is she from?"
"Central city, she isn't the only regular."
"No but she's the only one actively asking for custom jewellery, an arrow industrial piercing... Though look how many arrow related things you sell!"
"Thea... I had that much jewellery I didn't know what to do with it and I... I saw you, Laurel and Felicity on that site."
"Etsy?"
"Yes and I thought why not, plus the money is going to charity and I wanted to perfect my jewellery making."
"For what?"
"Thea..." Oliver warned her. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"I'll figure it out."
"No you won't." He said with a shake of his head.
It was a week later when he noticed Thea wearing some of his jewellery, he glared at her as Laurel and Felicity commented on the beauty of it. It was a week after that when he noticed Felicity wearing a star necklace, he convinced himself it wasn't his. Until the next day she wore a bracelet he knew he had hammered, she never said a single word. The day after she was wearing a sun necklace, he knew he had made for definite. He spent the whole day staring at her yet still she said nothing so he confronted Thea.
"Are you supplying Felicity with my jewellery?" She stared at him with a pointed frown.
"No."
"Then why is she wearing my stuff." Thea shrugged.
"How would I know, maybe ask your girlfriend?" She said crossing her arms over her chest.
"I can't do that!"
"Fine, I'll ask!" Thea stomped off into the lair and Oliver left not wanting to hear the answer.
A couple of hours later Oliver made his way back to the lair, Thea, Diggle and Laurel were training as Felicity sat typing at her usual pace. Thea glanced up her eyes sparkling with mischief.
"You guys want to get something to eat, Felicity's got this and there's nothing for us to do." John and Laurel glanced at Felicity and Oliver.
"Yeh you guys go, I'm nearly done and we'll join you soon." She looked up at Oliver then with a beaming smile and he couldn't help returning it. The others started to pack up and make their way out when Thea whispered in passing.
"You'll thank me for this." She winked. Then it was just the pair of them, Felicity was typing away when she suddenly stopped and turned to face him, tilting her head, her industrial piercing sparkled in the light and his mouth fell open. Instead of her usual one, there was a small arrow shaped one, one he knew he had made only a week or so ago.
"You... You're Francis Smith, you're DWfan."
"And you're GAJewellery." She said standing up.
"How did you?"
"Oliver it wasn't hard to work out, we live together."
"But you, she live in Central City." She smiled innocently.
"Barry." She replied and he nodded, knowing it made sense Barry could be there in a flash.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
"Hey it's okay we're allowed secrets. But look..." She gestured to her computer monitor, his etsy shop on screen. "All those positive reviews, all those pieces you make and you give the money to charity." Her smile lit up the room.
"I... It calms me to make things, keep my hands busy, focused, and I had so much jewellery and arrow heads-" He was abruptly cut off when her lips crashed onto his, her arms wrapping around his neck whilst his hands wrapped around her back and of course he kissed her back with vigour, his tongue tenderly stroking hers causing her to moan. They pulled back slowly needing air, their foreheads touching.
"I am so proud of you."
"You don't find it weird?"
"Oliver nothing you do could shock me, I love you... I love your manly strength and god like body but I also love those gentle touches, your sensitive side, the guy who can hold baby Sara and make jewellery." He blinked then stunned by her reaction. "Plus these pieces are beautiful and who else can say they wear something there boyfriend made." Oliver smiled brightly pulling her closer and kissing her softly.
"We have dinner to get to."
"Yes we do." She pulled away then grabbing her coat.
Oliver couldn't stop smiling, couldn't help but think of the way his jewellery looked on her and how much she clearly liked it. But he couldn't wait for her to wear the piece he'd been perfecting for months, the piece to take them to the next level, the piece he wanted her to love desperately, the piece back in the basement of their home, waiting for their first year anniversary, the diamond and emerald engagement ring.