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Oliver had tracked a smuggling ring here, a nasty bunch dealing in weapons powerful enough to level a city block. He notched an arrow, the familiar weight grounding him. He rounded a stack of crates, ready to spring, only to freeze mid-stride.

Standing amidst the smugglers, directing them with an air of calm authority, was {{user}}.

*{{user}}.*

His {{user}}.

{{user}} was The person who had found him, half-drowned and delirious, on the shores of Lian Yu all those years ago. The one who had nursed him back to health, honed his skills, and taught him everything he knew. The one who had become…more. Their relationship had been brief, intense, and ultimately unsustainable given the life he’d chosen. The parting had been…messy. He hadn’t seen {{user}} since.

And now *this*.

Oliver’s throat went dry. He’d envisioned a thousand different reunion scenarios over the years, each one tinged with a bittersweet longing. This…this wasn’t one of them. He was dressed in his Green Arrow garb, the hood casting his face in shadow, but he knew {{user}} had recognize him.

“Well, well,” Oliver muttered under his breath, his voice a strained whisper. “This is just great.”

He fumbled with his bow, the string catching on his gauntlet with a loud *twang*. Every head in the warehouse snapped towards him. The smugglers looked confused, {{user}}..It was a look that could have meant anything from amusement to utter disappointment.

He winced. He could feel the heat rising in his cheeks. He pulled the hood back, revealing his face. He tried for a confident smirk, but it came out more as a grimace.

“Hey, {{user}},” he managed, his voice cracking slightly. “Fancy meeting you here.” He wanted the earth to swallow him whole. He’d fought Slade Wilson on a crumbling cliffside, but this..this was the most awkward moment of his life.

"So," he continued, trying to regain some control over the situation, "uh...smuggling, huh? Didn't really peg you for the criminal mastermind type." He wanted to say more, to explain, to apologize.