See Me Now
"Don't you see? I can hurt you and that scares me."
He met her steady gaze, hoping and wishing for his voice not to take on the sudden onslaught of emotion brewing on the inside. Oliver averts his gaze to the spot on the wall just above Felicity's head. Fighting against the lump beginning to form in his throat he continues, his voice dropping to a whisper.
"I just can't walk away from you and if I do, I will never be the same."
"You're such an idiot Oliver."
His brows pinch together as his mind fires rapidly to process exactly what she just said. He hears Felicity's feet swiftly and with purpose carry her to where's he's standing. The determined set of her jaw and the light flush of her cheeks catch him off guard just as much as when one of her hands lightly cups the side of his face.
The heat of her touch demanding that Oliver focus on her. Unable to deny her, his eyes drop towards her face and is met with eyes so clear and filled with emotion he resists the urge to turn away. Although not immediately apparent on her lips, He can see the beautiful smile begging to be unleashed behind her eyes.
"I hope that's not the last romantic thing you ever decide to tell me."
"Felicity." His voice carries a hint of exasperation when he says her name but not once has she let that deter her. She won't start now. He likes that about her.
"No, don't you see? I know you. I believe in this mission. In you...and that goes for all parts of you. Let me in."
Her thumb lightly brushes along the surface of his bottom lip. The pressure reminding Oliver that he should probably open his mouth to protest. The action served not only to shut him up but to stoke the sudden urge to give in to what He was feeling. Self discipline be damned. So distracted with his thoughts he almost missed the edge of defiance that coupled her next words.
"I'm staying."
He sighs, knowing that for now, she's won. Unbeknownst to him this battle marked the first of many he was bound to lose. And he'd be okay with that.
A/N: I'd been dying to get this put up. I've had so many feels for these two it's impossible to get anything done lol. All chapters will be 500 words or less and will most likely be stand alone drabbles. See you soon :)