"Green Arrow! Hey!" Roy stood out of the way of the camera as Mia called his old mentor.
"Hey Speedy, how are things going?"
"Great. Arsenal and I are getting along good. He recently taught me how to do one of his trick shots."
"That's great. How is the kid doing?"
"Well, that's the thing; I sort of called so he could talk to you."
Roy watched from the sidelines as Green Arrows eyes widened under his mask, "Well, that's unexpected. Where is he?"
"Right here," Roy stepped into view as Mia quickly left the room, giving the two archers privacy.
Ollie cleared his throat, "Roy, it's been a while."
Roy scratched at his arm nervously, "Yeah, it has."
"How are things?"
Roy walked over to the couch and collapsed onto it, "Good, I'm pretty happy. I'm going solo as you know. Well, sort of solo."
"I heard, as Arsenal. Not sure what you mean by sort of solo, but I'm proud of you. I have paid attention to all your feats with the Titans. You've become a great hero."
Roy let out the breath he'd been holding, "Thanks. I wanted to talk to you about my solo career. I'm planning on moving back to Star City."
"Whoa, I'm honestly shocked Roy. Are you sure the city can handle both of us again?"
Roy chuckled, "I hope so. We already have the down payment on an apartment."
Roy saw the eyebrow raise beneath the green mask Ollie wore, "We? I didn't know you were moving with someone. Is this a friend, or more?"
Roy sighed, rubbing the back of his neck, "Um, it's Garth. You know, Tempest, previously Aqualad?"
Ollie smirked, "So your friend wants to move to warmer oceans, huh? Can't say I blame him."
Roy laughed awkwardly, "He's moving because of me, Ollie."
"Wow, you guys got close being on that team together."
"Uh," the younger archer ran his hand through his hair, "I guess you could say that. Closer than you'd think actually."
Ollie took off his mask and massaged the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger, "Roy, don't get cryptic on me. I already have to deal with that from Batman, I don't need it from you."
"Okay," Roy leaned forward, on the edge of the couch cushion, "don't freak out, but Garth and I are dating."
There was a moment of silence before Roy jumped at the sharp bark of laughter that came from the blond man, "Are you serious?"
Roy recoiled at Ollie's laughter, "What's so funny?" He crossed his arms and glared at the other man.
"Nothing I just," Ollie erupted in laughter again, barely even able to breath, "I-I can't wait…hehehe…I can't wait for Arthur to find out about this. His face is going to be priceless! Please, when you two tell him, let me know so I can have the camera ready."
"I have been going insane over how you were going to react when I told you and this is what I get?"
"Roy, I don't care if you're gay or bisexual or pansexual or whatever. Everyone deserves to be happy. So where is the sorry fish?"
Roy shook his head in bewilderment, "Hang on, let me get him," Roy turned his head and shouted, "HEY, GILLHEAD! GET YOUR FISHY BUTT OUT HERE!"
Roy watched as Garth walked stiffly into the room, posture straight and head held high. He caught a glimpse of Kaldur'ahm on the other side of the door and knew that they had yet another round of their formality contest. "Yes, Roy?"
The redhead looked at the Atlantean's stoic face and rolled his eyes, "I was chatting with Ollie and he wanted to see you," Roy mouthed, 'I told him about us,' to his boyfriend and got an eyebrow raised at him in return.
"Hello, Green Arrow."
"Please, call me Ollie, Garth, obviously you're more than just another sidekick now. I just wanted to say I'm sorry."
Garth looked confused, "For what?"
"I'm sorry you got stuck with this loser," Ollie smirked as Roy's face registered his outrage.
"Hey!"
Ollie chuckled, "Only kidding, Roy. But, seriously, you're a good kid, Garth. I know you'll treat this hot head well and keep him out of trouble."
Garth smirked and grabbed Roy's hand, "If only that were possible. I think trouble might be his middle name."
"Not true," Roy pouted, "my middle name is William."
Both Garth and Ollie laughed, "We're only joking, babe."
"Ugh! Is this going to be my life from now on, isn't it?"
Ollie shrugged, "Probably. I have to go; Dinah and I have a date tonight," He grinned, "Call again soon, okay Roy?"
"Will do, Ollie, will do."
