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Thought you always just ran in without thinking. [Ollie might be kidding!]

((I am so behind right now! But this guy wouldn't shut up.)

Well yeah...I mean I'm getting better at that..it's just other things. [Barry smiled although he still had trouble working out when Oliver was joking or not.]

By other things I mean girls.

(Not a problem :) just happy to have an Ollie reply.)

Hope so I can't always be there to back you up. [ Hey he's trying to be nice. Blame Felicity, she'd lecture him for HOURS if he doesn't act civil to someone she cares about]

You sure I should give you advice on that one Barry? [ Yeah because his girlfriends either are dead, have been dead, hate him enough to kill him, or the reason his facebook status is "Complicated' (Thank you for that one Thea)]

(Yeah I picked him up a few weeks ago, still trying to get his voice down.)

Well thanks for trying anyway. Guess it's more complicated when you're leading a double life. [At least Ollie is the one person who understands that.]

How are things in your city?

(I can hear his voice so I think you've got it nailed. I'm working on Barry and thinking about taking up another but I'm not sure who at the moment.)

Easier if they're in your inner circle, or at least I thought it would be. [ Now, he's not so sure. Women are complicated! He'd rather take on League of Shadows or Hive than figure that out.]

Not too bad. Busy, but when isn't it.

(Thank you ^_^)

Oh don't I know it. You know how hard it is keeping a secret from your best friend? Wasn't exactly easy.

I remember Felicity talking me through some of the lamest excuses you used to give her. [Said with complete understanding as Barry wasn't any better on the excuse front.]

I suppose there's a first time for everything, Scarlet.

Who knows, maybe there will be a day you stop stealing things.

Unlikely.

And if you use the 'h' word I'll ice you purely on principle.

I'm going to take that as a nice to see you too.

Wouldn't want to be accused of giving you the cold shoulder now that I'm home. [Never mind that he still isn't completely sure how he got home in the first place.]

You're planning on staying?

Job is done, why wouldn't I? [Not that he's told Mick or Sara. Hell, they don't even know he's home.]

((Question - are you up to date on Legends? I don't want to spoil anything!))

Yeah, cost a friendship too. [ He doesn't want to go into it.]

Hey, they worked! [ He's still not sure how the hell they worked either, because some of them were REALLY bad] I like to think I'm getting better at it.

Thought you might have grown out of wanting to be here. I mean, you've done a lot more interesting things now.

[I'm lagging behind by a few episodes but I should be catching up as soon as possible. I don't mind spoilers though :)]

I've been getting better at it ever since Iris found out. [And really not in the way Barry wanted her to. That much was obvious.]

Central City is still my home. I like it here. Wasn't planning on going anywhere.

((Gotcha. Are you familiar with what goes on with Snart by the end? I know most of fandom flipped their wigs and it'll explain why he's so damn cagey))

Isn't her father the cop you're friends with?

Yep. Yep he is. He's also like a father to me so you can imagine the world of complicated I'm in.

Ever had this much drama with your duel identity?

Just so I have the heads up, you're planning on keeping a low profile right?

[A roll of his shoulder.] Haven't decided yet.

For now let's just keep my return home on the down low. I'm not ready to let Mick or Lisa know just yet.

[Barry you're getting a look because really, He's Oliver Queen, drama was his thing before he started with the dual identity.]

That's complicated. And involves two daughters of the same cop.

Well suddenly my situation doesn't seem so bad. If there's anything I can Oliver you know I'd help.

Naw, it's cool, I think me Laura, Sara and Detective Lance have an understanding.