Lessons Learned

Chapter 9 - Caffeine and bullet wounds

Chapter 9 - Caffeine and bullet wounds 

AN - Still set in the second half of S2 but I added an Olicity spin! 

DISCLAIMER - Just in case anyone was wondering, nope, I don't own CW's Arrow which is why I must write my own fanfic version of the show to be happy!

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#10 - The earlier in the morning it is, and the longer Oliver has been in the field, the stronger the caffeine Felicity requires. 

Roy placed the coffee cup near Felicity but not too close as she is prone to sudden movements and gesturing. He didn't think Felicity even realized he was here as she was still rambling half to herself and half to Diggle and Oliver who stood just behind her as she tapped out a fast rhythm on the keyboard. Diggle nodded a greeting even as he raised an eyebrow in question. Oliver simply met his eyes and then went back to watching Felicity work. 

"Hmm, it references a Rothschild but I don't know what he has to do with Slade Wilson or the Glades..." Felicity's voice trailed off again into more of a mumble as she continued her research. 

Roy waited a moment before answering her unasked question. "Rothschild is a graffiti artist in the Glades." He wasn't surprised when all three turned to look at him; however, the continued looks of surprise whenever he contributed information were getting old though. "It's not exactly a secret - anyone on the street knows graffiti but Rothschild is infamous for hiding info in his art. Location of a party, intel on cops, that kind of thing." Roy shrugged and looked away as being the focus of all three of these people at the same time still made him slightly uncomfortable. 

Felicity quickly turned back around and typed furiously for several moments. "Aha! Roy, thank you!" Felicity continued to type but the guys continued to stand nearby and wait. As Felicity's searches sometimes took days Roy wasn't sure what they were waiting on exactly but he stayed where he was as well. 

He smiled though when Felicity finally noticed the coffee cup which she grabbed at it quickly to take a deep drink before she smiled at him. "Thanks Roy - tell Mike he's a genius and I love him!" 

Roy laughed and nodded his agreement to deliver the message. With Sara on the Team and Slade Wilson back from the dead Felicity required a bit more caffeine to maintain her current workload and still smile. Roy had her back though so he had Mike switch out her normal afternoon decaf even though he didn't tell her that. Felicity went back to her typing and Roy again directed his attention to Oliver and Diggle only to find both looking at him. Guess that is what they had been waiting for... 

"Isn't it late for caffeine?" Oliver snapped the question at Roy. 

Roy tensed at the accusation in Oliver's tone even though he knew logically that not even Oliver could know about the switch. He still responded quickly though. "It's a decaf latte." 

"With extra caramel and just a hint of apple and cinnamon - it's absolutely delicious! Roy knows a coffee cart guy that is insanely good and he has become the supplier of my daily fix and I need him and I need Roy to deliver so back off Caffeine Nazi!" Felicity added without even stopping her work or her drinking. 

Roy kept his focus on Oliver and wasn't surprised when the other man turned away from Felicity to stare at him. However, Roy didn't think it was a good time to explain his Lesson about Felicity's caffeine habits nor the fact that he disregarded that Lesson in part because Oliver's girlfriend was now on their Team. Luckily Felicity's exuberant exclamation saved him (again). 

"Got it - check this out guys!" 

Roy peeked over her shoulder to see various shots of graffiti all tagged by Rothschild. From the corner of his eye he saw Oliver and Diggle exchange a look before Diggle spoke.