Based on this prompt from sentence-fragments on Tumblr: Okay, how about daddy!oliver versus the first day of preschool?
Because we all need some fluff right now. ;)
Felicity has seen Oliver face a lot of challenges. The Undertaking, Slade, his mother's betrayals, his own death at the hand of Ra's al Ghul—but she's never seen him look as terrified as he does right now, watching their daughter walk into preschool.
When she broke down into hysterical sobs in the middle of packing their daughter's lunch this morning, she felt stupid and silly. It didn't help that Oliver seemed so calm as he tried to comfort her. But seeing him now, standing there looking like he wants nothing more than to run into that classroom after her, would make her laugh if she didn't feel so bad for him.
She looks down and sees he's doing that thing he does with his hand whenever he feels helpless, so she reaches out and takes it in hers. He jumps and looks almost startled to remember she's there.
"She'll be fine," she assures. He forces a smile, gives one last look into the classroom and then leads her away. They're silent as they walk–the other parents around them equally dejected–and end up just sitting in the car once they get back to it.
"Well, that sucked," Felicity says, trying to break the mood. Oliver chuckles and then reaches out to take her hand again, giving it a comforting squeeze.
"It's not like we didn't know this would happen eventually," she says, trying to sound upbeat.
"Yeah," he sighs, "but she's just growing up so fast."
"It feels like she was learning to walk just yesterday."
"Bringing her to the lair was so much easier before that," he says and Felicity laughs. "She was such a cute baby," he adds. "I miss that."
"Well...we could always have another," Felicity suggests, playful yet hopeful. He raises an eyebrow and contemplates her a moment before he lifts up her hand and lightly kisses the black of it.
"You have anything pressing to do at work today?" he asks, his smile both shy and mischievous.
"Nothing that can't wait a day," she replies
This is going to be the last drabble for a bit. Would really appreciate if you guys could leave a review or two on the ones you've enjoyed. They're always encouraging.