Awkward

Thomas Queen used to gloat to his friends about his sneaky exits from the house… without telling them that every time he returned his mother would be sitting in the living room reading a book… Yup, not that sneaky at all…

Which was why, when he returned that night, much earlier than normal because of his impending Math test, he was surprised at not finding his mom awaiting him.

While trying to walk as swiftly as possible through the hallway of his parents' room a sudden crash made him stop. The sound came from his parents' room, followed by a giggle he could identify anywhere. What the hell was his mother doing?

For some moments, Thomas thought about knocking on Mia's door, remembering right after that, that she was in a sleepover in one of her friends' house.

His father was not at home, he was sure he heard his parents talking, at dinner, about a sudden meeting or gala that he would need to be at…

So, fearing that something deeply wrong might be happening, Thomas walked towards his parents' bedroom.

He could hear his mother's voice now, her giggles and… something that made him deeply nauseated, another person's voice… another person that was not his father…. This voice was much deeper and ruff and Thomas felt a chill invading his senses…

It couldn't be happening!

"You know, my husband would be deeply affronted if he found out…" Thomas heard his mother say and had to stop himself from gagging. No, his mother, his sweet caring mother couldn't be doing that to his father! To their family! She loved his father, they were too displaying in their love for each other, sneaking glances when they thought no one was looking, sneaking during galas to do only god knows what (Thomas really didn't want to picture that), kissing each other with such abandonment…

Gosh, what on earth was happening?

Thomas thought about walking away, locking himself in his bedroom and never coming out… but the remembrance of having to face his mother in the morning made him stop in his tracks. He couldn't face her with that doubt in his mind! He had to know, be it the worst of his theories or just a silly show that his mother might be watching…

Thomas walked towards the door. It was not entirely closed, which helped him understand that whoever was inside was not expecting the early arrival of a teenaged boy.

"So, can your CEO do that?" the man's voice asked once again and Thomas cringed at hearing his mother moaned answer. He felt like all the color drained from his face and the faint spell he was keeping at bay was approaching quicker than he could support.

He rose his trembling hand, from shock or fury, he was not sure, and pushed the door open with a loud bang, making it struck against the wall and dent it with its doorknob.

What he found inside was far away from his theories and, at the same time, relieved him and grossed him more than he could find possible.

"Thomas?" Felicity squealed, hiding herself behind the covers.

"Mom?" he replied, his eyes wide in shock.

"Thomas?" the man asked while all the color drained from his face.

"Dad?" Thomas whispered, feeling the roaring wave that had enveloped his ears slowly go away.

"Don't you knock?" Felicity asked, her red forehead the only visible part of her body.

Without understanding the reason, Tommy saw his father roaring in laugh and his mother snickering.

"Now, this was an occasion to knock…" Oliver said and Thomas never wanted so much in his life for a hole to open under his feet.

He really didn't want to look at his parents, but the green smudge around his father's eyes and his strange attire made him cringe even more.

"Oh shit, please don't tell me you were roleplaying!" he said, closing his eyes as soon as that idea struck him.

Felicity and Oliver looked at each other. He was still wearing his Arrow attire, his voice modulator now turned off… but not even Felicity could come up with a better cover story than the one their son just found.

"It keeps the flame on…" Felicity said, cringing at her own words, while beside her, she could feel Oliver trembling with barely suppressed laughter.

"I thought you were with another man… it was not dad's voice!" Thomas tried to explain his actions.

"We like to be thorough…" Oliver replied and Thomas gagged.

"Please, don't…" he begged, before turning around and running from the scene.

"Wow, he could give Barry a good adversary…" Oliver noted. Felicity looked at him, trying to keep a serious face, but her husband's expression and their present predicament only made her start laughing, tears running from her eyes while she hugged her naked belly.

The next day, when the family was sitting at the breakfast table, the embarrassment radiated from Tommy in waves.

"What is going on?" Emilia asked, putting her bag down next to the table and eyeing her brother. "It's like you saw dad and mom making out…" she said deadpan.

Thomas jumped to his feet and squeaked.

"I'm going to school!" he yelled before running away.

"Seriously, what is going on?" Emilia asked, eyeing her parents. "Please, don't tell me he is finally having that awkward part of his teenage years?"

Felicity and Oliver looked at each other and shrugged his shoulders. Who were they to say anything about their ten year old daughter's wise comments about teens?

Seriously, poor Tommy... I laughed so hard while writing it...

Yes, Oliver found new ways to use his Arrow attire... probably the mission was dangerous and they had a lot of adrenaline to burn... (and with the kids, I can imagine them having a freaking cool underground lair under the house with a secret tunnel that ends in the hoods)

Well, if you would like to see something tell me and I would do my best! ;)