
her incredulous SNORT immediately turns into loud coughing so that she doesn’t burst out laughing. ❛ that’s putting it delicately?? ❜ ( not that she has any experience at all with putting things delicately. )
❛ Also, I don’t think that Big Belly Burger not having chocolate milkshakes is exactly STUPID GARBAGE. I mean, we could make our own. Right? I can’t mess up a chocolate milkshake. Theoretically. ❜

It’s Thea’s light laughter that pulls her attention first, she only catches bits and pieces of the conversation going on behind her but she can’t help but notice that there’s a certain calm that comes with it. Her team is safe, Thea is safe, they are taking a break for the first time in what seems like forever – and they deserve a million more. Her fingers are moving quickly over her keyboard, the proposal she’s working on coming together to the ‘soothing’ background noise of Rene and Thea giving each other shit while Dinah lounges in a chair next to them. Ok, Thea’s handing him his ass but she’s trying to be impartial, give Rene a fighting chance before Thea gives him the proverbial KO. It’s the first ‘m’ word that makes her perk up soon as it leaves Rene’s mouth, and the second that stills her fingers over her keyboard in the form of Thea’s semi-defensive retort. She knows Rene didn’t mean it but that doesn’t stop a sharp, ❛ Hey, ❜ from slipping out before she can stop it, before she can reign in the need to defend Thea – even if it’s to herself. Her head snaps up from her work so quickly that she swears can hear the sound of her ponytail whipping through the air, a scowl marring her features as she settles worried blue hues on Thea. ❛ You were never a monster, not even on your worst day. ❜ It comes out more GROWLY than she means it to, and it’s a shock that she can even make that noise in her throat. ❛ And – ❜ She hates that she still thinks so. She hates it more than she can even put into words. ( But she’d hate it more if Thea wasn’t there at all. ) ❛ And – I hope you know that. ❜

If she turns pink at ‘impressive’, she’s crimson by ‘rockin’ bod’. A pleased smile is on her lips and she unconsciously runs lithe fingers through the ends of her hair sitting on her shoulders before she covers her red cheeks, suddenly embarassed. ❛ You – seriously – didn’t have to say any of that. Even though it gave me real ego boost, and if I’m being 100% honest this rockin’ bod isn’t as rockin’ since I was fired from Palmer Tech because Big Belly Burger is – open 24/7 and I really need to get a grip on the stress eating I do. ❜ She stops herself, a big sigh leaving her before she shakes her head and smiles up at Sharon once more. ❛ Thank you, Sharon, I really kind of – needed that. ❜ ( Sometimes it’s harder to believe than she likes to admit. )

❛ Hey! That’s great WAIT. You’re gonna be the what now? Is this a class for POWER RANGERS? ❜
sentence starters → the defenders episode one.

The yellowing bruise under his eye tells her different and the clenching feeling around her heart that definitely shouldn’t be there doesn’t go away in the slightest when he looks away to hide it from her. There are a million different thoughts racing through her mind - most of them angry and yell-y and devising a plan to take down some bullies and their parents comes easier to her than she’ll ever admit. Instead, she stays quiet. It’s nothing that William ever needs to hear, and she reminds herself that she’s a pusher. She pushes people too far, too fast, and that’s definitely not what he needs from her. ❛ Hi, Fine. I’m Felicity. You don’t have to answer me, I’m very nosy and if I butt into your business where I don’t belong don’t be afraid to call me out – because I do it a lot and I’ll admit that now because we’re alone but please never ever tell Oliver that I admitted it. I’ll never hear the end of it. Unfortunately, we do have to try to work on your math homework before we get too hungry and can’t concentrate. Whatever Raisa’s cooking smells like I will have at least three helpings. ❜ She closes her eyes, shaking her head quickly before she turns back to him. ❛ Not that I’m staying for dinner, of course! But I’ll definitely have to steal some before I leave. ❜
acts of affection → one muse pulls the other into a tight hug.

She breaks at least twelve traffic laws to get to the hospital as the sun rises beside her, her mind on one thing: Thea. Thea’s awake. Thea’s alive. Thank God. Felicity doesn’t think she’s ever prayed as much or harder than she has over the past couple of weeks. Thea’s been through too much, she’s too young for this to be the end of her story. She has too much to do on this earth to be reduced to another victim of this life that they lead. She is the best of them – the strongest, the kindest – in every way.
Felicity finds her way to Thea’s room as quickly as her legs will take her, tears that she doesn’t even bother to wipe away streaming down her cheeks. As soon as she sees Thea sitting up, her breathing tubes already taken out, sobs of relief wrack through her and she doesn’t stop until her arms are wrapped around Thea. It takes her two seconds to remember that she shouldn’t be squeezing her so tight – especially with the list of injuries Thea’s had to heal from. ❛ Oh my god, Thea. I’ve – I can’t believe – I’m so sorry for hugging you so tight. Are you ok? That’s a dumb question, I know. Do you need anything? What did the doctors say? You look – so much better. You look better than I do on my best day, isn’t that insane? Like those Queen genes really just give you such a leg up on the mortals of the world. ❜ Her fingers find Thea’s and she clings to her as she desperately tries to stop crying, wiping her nose with her sleeve. ❛ Was that too much? I wasn’t trying to be too much I’m just – uh – I love you. In case I haven’t said it enough. ❜