The Awkward Factor. With chloeas, and <lj site="livejournal.com"

[olliequeen]

Oliver didn't sleep well that night. Even after deciding to go patrolling for another couple of hours after Bart walked in on him and Chloe, he still wasn't quieted enough to rest. He tossed and turned, alternately staring at the digital clock on his bedside table, and staring at the ceiling.

More than once he'd contemplated just going across the hall to Chloe's room to talk out what had happened, or better yet, spend the night in her bed. But he'd resisted.

He knew they were going to have to at least try and explain things to Bart today. He didn't think the younger man would say anything, if for no other reason than because he was now terrified of Chloe.

A faint smile touched his lips as he thought about how hot she'd looked pissed off like that. He groaned, throwing an arm over his eyes and willing his brain to shut off. Especially when it came to thoughts like that.

By sunrise, he finally gave up on the notion of sleep and rose from his bed, showering just to help him keep his eyes open, and heading down the hall to make coffee.

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[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Making a face, she shook her head, "I'm not uncomfortable, just not used to people staring at me like that."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Well, you should probably get used to it, Chloe," he told her with a grin. "Considering you've ordered me to show up in town once a week." His voice was light, teasing.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

That made her smirk and she glanced at him, "when you come into town, you better not waste time with the staring, Oliver." She warned him teasingly.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He smirked at that. "Just while you recover, I promise." There was a hint of smugness in his tone.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Rolling her eyes, she shook her head, "recovering is for the weak, please keep it coming." She grinned brightly at her own horrible pun. She was her dad's daughter after all... not that she wanted to think about her dad while she had Oliver thoughts in her head.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He chuckled a little. "Cute. That's very punny." He smirked.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, well, I'm a Sullivan." She shrugged, glancing at him.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He arched an eyebrow at that. "I pretty much knew that, Chloe."