Home Again. With chloeas.

[olliequeen]

The Watchtower was quiet.

Even though they'd arrived home with Mia over an hour ago, they had all been pretty silent. Emil had allowed Mia to leave under the condition she get plenty of rest at least for the next twenty-four hours, so she was currently curled up asleep--or at least feigning sleep very well (with Mia it was almost impossible to tell)--in her bed. He stood in the doorway of her room, listening intently. Occasionally he heard the faint sound of Chloe's heels on the floor below, and the electronic whirring noise of all the computers.

He leaned his head against the wooden frame of the door, as if simply watching over her would keep her safe. He knew better.

Oliver drew in a breath and let it out slowly, folding his arms across his chest. He heard footsteps on the stairs and he resisted the urge to look over his shoulder, even when he felt the familiar touch land there a moment later. He shut his eyes for a second, then turned slowly, his expression uncertain as he met Chloe's eyes.

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[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe shivered softly but grinned, pulling back enough to look at him as she moved her lower body closer then wrapped a leg around him, "just because I let you be in control the first time, it doesn't mean it will always be that way, Mr. Queen."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I really hope not," he informed her with a smirk, kissing her mouth.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

With a soft grin, she leaned in and returned the kiss, pulling him closer to as she did then pulling back, just enough to speak, "maybe we should invite Bart to come with us on our trip, that way he can keep Mia company and she won't have to worry about us checking if she's breathing right every five seconds."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He paused at that, considering. "Not a bad idea," he said with a slight nod.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She pulled back to look at him and nodded a little, "and I'm not just saying that because I want time alone with you," she told him sincerely. She really though it was good for Mia to have someone other than the two of them around, Bart, Lois, Clark or one of the others, someone they knew they could trust.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He reached up and tucked some hair behind her ear. "I know," he murmured, leaning his forehead against hers. "I'll talk to her. See if she's okay with someone else coming along." He paused, glancing at her uncertainly. "What about Michael?"

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

At that, she paused, raising her eyebrows a little, she barely even know this kid and his story was more than a little complicated, but she had heard plenty about him from Ollie, "whoever she's comfortable with," Chloe told him then squinted knowingly, watching him.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He arched an eyebrow, cocking his head to the side to look back at her. "What?" he asked suspiciously.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Are you trying to play cupid?" She asked, amused.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

His eyes widened a little. "What? No."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe watched him silently for a moment then nodded a little and leaned in, kissing him softly, "we'll talk to her when she wakes up."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He nodded a little and kissed her back before stretching a little, his muscles tired. "Should get some sleep," he murmured.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," she agreed quietly, adjusting to a comfortable position then sighing deeply and closing her eyes as she rubbed her hand over his back gently.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He draped an arm around her, pressing his lips to her forehead for a moment, then resting his head against hers. "Night," he whispered.