requested by @honorthedeadbyfighting
3x19 | 4x10: Felicity’s boys ready to go to battle for her
Oh, yes. Also, Oliver wearing a black tee is important for many reasons. I’ll think of some rationale reasons later. For now, just accept that it’s important.
I just think sometimes you’re so focused on people you love, you forget to see that there are people who love you.
#but like#what she's saying#is the ultimate description of Oliver#it's the reason he does what he does as The Green Arrow#he protects the people he loves#that's the most important thing in his life#and if he ciphers himself away for it#then so be it#he loves so much#and he'll do whatever it takes for people he loves#that it doesn't matter what happens to him#but the people around him remind him of the fact that they love him too#that he is important to them too#that they need him - Oliver; the person - too#and this story#this journey#this show#is about Oliver learning to love himself too (via @cherrychapssstick)
Welcome to the Queen family Felicity, your initiation is complete.
Jealous!Oliver
Oliver’s face in the third to last gif though…
favorite character meme: five emotions
[4|5] annoyed(and sometimes slightly offended)
yearbook meme – arrow + most dramatic (requested by anon)
Since when are you such a badass?
3.19 | 3.23 | 4.01
also oliver in that black t-shirt shadow boxing is literally porn
he’s all big arms and badassery and UNF
and I fucking love how oliver and ray work together here
ray: “kick his ass”
ray: “I’m trusting you”
oliver: “can you take this beating? I can pull you back”
oliver: “get up, ray! fight back, ray! fight back!”
ray: “he’s too strong!”
oliver: “this is not about strength - this is about heart. ray, when the mayor was killed, you put yourself in harm’s way to save felicity - normal people don’t do that. heroes do that.”
oliver: “come on, ray! take him out, ray!”
me: “ILYSM OLIVER QUEEN OMG ALSO YOU REALISE THIS BASICALLY MAKES YOU AND RAY BROS RIGHT”
Gawd, I know. Protective mode Oliver is so hot. He was so f*cking frustrated. He’s the only one who’s supposed to save the precious.
Then, take that meta bitch:
Then, when it was over and the precious was safe, the way he walked off with his hands on his head just broke my heart. He could hear Felicity being all huggy with Ray over the comms, and it was just too much. Diggle’s face is like, I see your man pain, bro. Take a minute. *sniffles* thecolourpurpleinafield
GOD THE GIFS ARE MAKING IT A HUNDRED TIMES WORSE HONESTLY WAS THAT REALLY NECESSARY?
(answer: definitely - I will never ever ever get enough of oliver in that hot black t-shirt seriously)
also that last gif kills me EVERY TIME SERIOUSLY A+ ACTING FROM MR AMELL THERE
The Man Behind the Mask (Oliver/Felicity; G)
Summary: Missing scene from 3x19. Oliver doesn’t feel much like a hero, not with Lance’s words ringing in his ears, Roy leaving and the fact that he can no longer be the Arrow. Fortunately, Felicity is there to remind him of who he is behind the mask.
A/N: I loved this week’s episode. It literally tore my heart in two, and I plan on doing a proper fanfic tribute to Roy once I get a chance, because I will miss his character more than I ever thought I would. Just to be clear, this scene takes place in the foundry just after Oliver finds out Roy is still alive.
“If everyone thinks you’re dead, then what happens to Roy Harper?”
Oliver’s arms were folded, but inside, he was still shaking. Roy was alive. And though, of course, first and foremost, Oliver was relieved, he still could not believe they had done all this behind his back. To think this was Roy’s idea, too – Oliver didn’t know whether to be disapproving or impressed.
“I leave Starling,” Roy replied, “make a fresh start someplace else. As someone else.”
“With what money?” Oliver said.
“I’ve already taken care of Roy’s ID, and Ray said he can get him a car and some cash,” Felicity said. “We’ve got it all worked out.”
“I can see that,” said Oliver, trying to keep the emotion out of his voice. “I just – I can’t let you do this, Roy. This city is your home. You can’t leave.”
“I have to,” Roy said. “And I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but I know it’s for the best. For everyone.”
Before Oliver could reply, though, the sound of footsteps descending the stairs of the foundry interrupted them. Thankfully, it was only Ray, and Oliver watched him reach the final step before he looking around, a curious expression on his face. “Nice place you’ve got here,” he remarked.
“Welcome to the Arrow Cave,” Felicity said, and Oliver immediately shot her a look, so she hastily added, “Although we don’t call it that. I do. But we don’t.”
Ray stepped forward and extended his hand to Roy. “Nice to meet you,” he said, and Roy nodded. “And, er, BTW, sorry for, you know, electrocuting you.”
“For what?” Felicity said, alarmed, but Roy shook his head.
“It’s fine,” he said, shrugging. “If it makes you feel any better, Oliver once shot me in the leg. No big deal.”
Eyebrows raised, Ray looked up at Oliver, but Felicity put her hand on Ray’s arm and mouthed, “Long story.”
“One of many, I’m sure,” Ray replied with a smile, and as he filled Roy in on the plan of his getaway, Oliver found himself turning away, heading outside the foundry via the side entrance. It was only a minute later that he realised Felicity had seen him leaving and had followed him, because he could suddenly sense her presence behind him.
“I’m sorry,” she said, “for not telling you.”