It's not ... this isn't about morals, Ollie. This is about you.
[Because she's pretty sure that Damian Darhk is a man who deserves to die. It's a line that should be crossed for the damage he's done. But at the same time, she doesn't want Oliver to slip back to who he was when he first came back from the island.]
It's a slippery slope to slide down. I don't want to see you to go back to who you were four years ago. Not because of me.
I would, though. If it meant avenging you, I would sacrifice myself and that's scary to me, Laurel.
[It took a lot for Oliver to admit that and he hoped that Laurel could recognize that and recognize the steps he was taking to be honest and open with her. He cared about her - her, Sara and Felicity - and he didn't want to lose them.]
[Laurel watches him for a moment, before she reaches forward and brushes her hand against the side of his face gently. Even if they're not together anymore, and even if he's with someone else, she's always going to care about and want the best for Oliver. He's too important to her for her not to.]
You're not the Vigilante anymore, Ollie. It's not all you are, and you don't have to be. You've come so far, and I don't want you to fall back there for me.
[Oliver didn't want to go back to that place either, even if it was on behalf of someone as important to him as Laurel, and he reached for her hand and touched it lightly.]
Well, you know, now I'm here. I'm working on changing that future for you in the safest way that I know how. I'm working on it and Felicity's working on it so I think...I think we have a good chance.
[She swallows hard and nods because she's still not sure how she feels about that. She's not saying she wants to die, because she doesn't, but she also doesn't want there to be other consequences and fallout from the process either. Sara mentioned that if Rip had taken her back in time to save her, they would have all died, her, Sara, and her father.
She can't help but wonder what the ripple effects would be of them saving her here. She can't help but wonder what the costs are, because she doesn't want anyone else to suffer because of her.
But she also can't help but be glad that she has such amazing friends and family, who are willing to do this for her.]
Sara too. That was her new incentive when she came back.
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[Because she's pretty sure that Damian Darhk is a man who deserves to die. It's a line that should be crossed for the damage he's done. But at the same time, she doesn't want Oliver to slip back to who he was when he first came back from the island.]
It's a slippery slope to slide down. I don't want to see you to go back to who you were four years ago. Not because of me.
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[It took a lot for Oliver to admit that and he hoped that Laurel could recognize that and recognize the steps he was taking to be honest and open with her. He cared about her - her, Sara and Felicity - and he didn't want to lose them.]
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You're not the Vigilante anymore, Ollie. It's not all you are, and you don't have to be. You've come so far, and I don't want you to fall back there for me.
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Well, you know, now I'm here. I'm working on changing that future for you in the safest way that I know how. I'm working on it and Felicity's working on it so I think...I think we have a good chance.
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She can't help but wonder what the ripple effects would be of them saving her here. She can't help but wonder what the costs are, because she doesn't want anyone else to suffer because of her.
But she also can't help but be glad that she has such amazing friends and family, who are willing to do this for her.]
Sara too. That was her new incentive when she came back.
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[For better or worse, she can't imagine her life without Oliver. She doesn't want him to be in a position where he actually has to live without her.]
We've been part of each other's lives for too long for that.
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[She sighs as she leans back against the couch.]
Mind if I hang out here for a bit? I just ... not really sure I'm good to be alone right now.
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[And for the night they will hang out, just like the good old days. /scene]