Oliver placed an ear against (y/n)'s door. He heard quiet sobs coming from inside, which made him want to go in there more to just hug her and tell her that everything was going to be fine. He started to pick the lock with skill and precision. Once he unlocked the door, he gently knocked.

"(Y/n)? Can I come in?" Oliver asked softly but loud enough that she could hear.

"Please...leave me alone..." She replied. It was muffled and quiet, but still audible. He sighed and still opened the door.

"I'm afraid that's not an option Poppet." Oliver stated. (Y/n) looked up, tears covered her face. Seeing that sight just made Oliver's heart drop. He hated seeing her like this and didn't want her to feel like that anymore.

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"H-how did you...?" You asked, wiping some of the tears off of your face. Oliver held up a little lockpicking set and gave you a small smile. You sighed and sat up, leaning against the wall and putting your knees to your chest. Oliver came in and closed the door behind him. He sat down beside you.

"I called Karrie..." He stated, looking down at the floor. You looked up at him, cursing in your head at your friend.

"S-so you know...?" You asked. Oliver replied with a nod before looking up at you. He moved closer and put an arm around you. Without a thought, you just melted into the small cuddle, lowering your legs and resting your head against his chest.

"I understand why you are so upset. I cannot relate to how you feel, but I know that you're hurt. I'm not going to try to make you smile or do anything you don't want to do, but just know that I am here for you. I'll be a shoulder for you to cry on. You don't have to go through this alone anymore." Oliver explained. You couldn't help but tear up again. You quickly bury your head in Oliver's chest as you started to cry once again.

"I-I didn't ask to be saved...I w-would have been perfectly h-happy if I just died along with my family..." You replied. You didn't want to be alive right now.

"(Y/n), I'm happy you're alive! I never would have met you and we would have never been friends!" Oliver comforted. You shook your head as you continued to cry.

"O-Oliver...just kill me..." You commanded. Oliver pushed you back so you were looking into his eyes, holding onto your shoulders.

"I would rather lose my virginity than kill you, and you know how I feel about..." Oliver stated before you interrupted. You had this dead look in your eyes as you looked at him.

"Then fuck me." You stated. A giant blush grew on his face as he tried to comprehend what the fuck just happened. If his mouth could fall off, it would be on the floor by now.

"W-wha...(y-y/n) I-I..." Oliver stuttered. He obviously didn't know what to say. To Oliver's surprise, you actually started laughing softly.

"I'm joking! But, I seriously don't want to be here..." You replied. Oliver calmed down, the blush on his face still present though.

"I know, but you have so much ahead of you! You have Karrie and Erlyn, and now you have us! We may not be a family to you, but at least we must be your friends by now!" Oliver explained. You nodded, finally wiping off the rest of your tears.

"Yeah..." You replied. You really didn't know what to say, but Oliver just pulled you closer into a hug. You hugged back, not really in the most comfortable position. Oliver noticed and just picked you up, setting you down on his lap. You blushed slightly, but relaxed and cuddled into his freckled neck. He may be a criminal, but he really was one of the most caring people you knew.

"Besides, you should only have sex with the person you love. At least, that is what I believe. The act itself is when two people wish to come together and become a single person, tightening the emotional and physical bond that the two share. If you want to have sex just for the act, ask Allen for help. I refuse to do anything like that until I find someone I love who also loves me back." Oliver explained. You nodded a little with a small laugh.

"Just shut up and cuddle me you idiot." You stated, hugging him tighter. You heard a small chuckle before Oliver rested his head against yours.

"As you wish~" He replied. He pulled you close, making you feel really safe and warm. You couldn't help but close your eyes. Without realizing it, you slowly fell asleep.

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Oliver smiled knowing that he made (y/n) feel a little better. He knew that (y/n) fell asleep, which left him to his thoughts. He leaned his head down, gently smelling her soft, sweet hair. It smelt like roses dipped in vanilla. He couldn't help but smile at the fact that he had (y/n) in his arms.

After a few minutes, the door started to open to reveal Allen. He looked down at (y/n) and then back up at Oliver. Oliver just put a finger to his lip to tell Allen to be quiet. Allen nodded and walked farther in quietly. He closed the door and sat down beside the Brit.

"How is she doing?" Allen whispered. Oliver gave a gentle smile before looking down at her.

"She's doing alright now." Oliver replied. He told Allen about the whole situation so he was clued in. Allen seemed to get a little depressed as he looked down at the floor, holding a single knee up to his chest.

"I wish I was in your place right now..." Allen admitted. Oliver was of course confused, so he tilted his head.

"What do you mean Alley?" Oliver asked. Allen just looked over at (y/n) and gently grabbed a strand of her hair.

"Well...She's obviously yours... but I just couldn't help but fall for her." Allen confessed before looking away. Oliver got a sad expression on his face as he sighed.

"Oh Allen, the only thing stopping you from being with her is yourself. I don't see why you think that I've claimed her. Yes, I do think she is beautiful and a wonderful person, but she gets to choose who she wants to be with in the end. I can try as hard as I would like to influence her decision, but that decision is still hers to make." Oliver explained, smiling back at his companion. Allen looked back at Oliver with a weak smile.

"It's not that I'm afraid that you will take her... I'm not saying that you claimed her... It's more that she claimed you. She could have gotten close with anyone else, but she chose to get close to you...and it's my own fault that that even happened. If I didn't tell her to make up with you back when we first got here, she wouldn't have gotten that emotional connection with you. I should have just tried to comfort her myself, but I didn't. And now she likes another man." Allen explained. Oliver frowned before looking down at (y/n).

"T-there is no way she loves me. As friendly as her and I have gotten, it is obvious she isn't looking for a relationship. She's scared to even be in a relationship, let alone fall in love with me. Normal girls would look for someone more manly and masculine, not a weak, baking loving idiot like me." Oliver replied. Allen laughed softly before looking at the ceiling.

"But (y/n) isn't a normal girl" He stated.

"Honestly...you're not wrong." Oliver replied.