Reaching out to dl_greenarrow.

[chloesullivan]

Chloe wasn't sure how many hours had gone by since they got back to the Clocktower, the apartment was much lighter now so she knew the sun was up, but she hadn't moved from her position since Oliver laid down on his bed and she wasn't planning on doing so.

She could have sat down on the chair by his bed or even on his bed, but she didn't want to get comfortable and risk falling asleep so she picked a spot on the floor, leaning back against the door frame and watching the bed.

Although she couldn't see him from where she was beyond the covers and the fact that he was obviously under there, this was enough for her. She wanted to be able to give him some space and still keep an eye on him since she absolutely refused to leave him alone even for a second, she wasn't going to risk it, not after what had almost happened.

And every time she thought about that she had a hard time not breaking down, she couldn't stop from thinking what it would be like if she had suddenly woken up to find that his body had been found outside his property.

To say she was freaked out and scared didn't even begin to cover it, but this wasn't about her, this was about him and her doing everything she could to make sure she helped him in every possible way.

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[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe took a deep breath and stepped closer, "it's relevant to me, as is the fact that it was an accident and I know you would never hurt someone, no matter how bad they are, willingly."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

A small, bitter smile twisted his mouth and he finally looked up at her. "That's not entirely true either."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe's stomach clenched as she looked down at him, "how is it not true?"

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"There are certain people I wouldn't hesitate to hurt, or worse." His expression was blank, but his eyes were intense.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"People like who?" She asked quietly, watching him closely even if the look in his eyes was bothering her.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Like Lex," he said, his jaw tensing a little as he watched her, as well. "I almost succeeded killing him once. Wasn't for lack of trying. It was only because Clark brought him back that he's still alive today."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Oliver," Chloe sighed, shaking her head at that and kneeling down in front of him, "Lex isn't like everyone else, he has hurt a lot of people, including you and everyone around you, I'm not going to let you blame yourself over him. He's not worth it."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Why do you care?" he asked, not harshly, just curiously. "And seriously, don't...say that stuff you said last night because we both know that's not true. So why?"