Coming home to dl_greenarrow and ifeelittoo.

[chloeas]

Chloe got home a little later than she'd been expecting to, she had expected to be there nearly two hours ago and she was relieved Oliver was living with them now and felt comfortable enough to stay with Maddie, but she didn't want to abuse him or even for Maddie to get too attached to him only for them to have to go their separate ways again

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[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver was intently focused on the drawing that he and Maddie were both coloring, and he was actually a little startled when Chloe stepped inside. "Oh. Hey. It's all right," he told her, glancing down at Maddie and smiling a little.

[ifeelittoo]

"Mommy!" Maddie said, pushing herself up and running up to her mom, wrapping her arms around her leg.

[chloeas]

Chloe smiled and hugged Maddie back for a second before reaching down and picking her up, hugging her to her chest, "hey honey," she told her quietly, kissing her cheek, "did you have fun today?"

[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver held his breath as he rose to his feet, wondering what the girl's answer would be. He wasn't even sure why it mattered to him that she answered in the affirmative, it just was.

[ifeelittoo]

"Yes!" She said, bouncing a little in her mom's arms, "we made cookies and then we ate and then uncle Ollie played with me and then I got on my pajamas and then we were coloring!"

[chloeas]

Chloe smiled and nodded glancing at Ollie then back at her daughter, "sounds like an eventful day."

[dl_greenarrow]

"We stayed busy," he told her with a grin, looking from Maddie to Chloe, and rubbing the back of his neck.

[chloeas]

"I can see that," she told him, smiling softly then looking back at Maddie, "and it looks like I made it just on time for bedtime, did you brush your teeth?"

[ifeelittoo]

"Not yet," she told her mom, wiggling to get down then rushing down the hallway.

[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver watched her go, raising his eyebrows. "You know, I heard most kids hate brushing their teeth."

[chloeas]

"Well, I made it entertaining for a while, she grew into it," Chloe admitted, smirking a little, "there is even a song, and no, I'm not singing it to you."

[dl_greenarrow]

"And if I refuse to brush my teeth if you won't?" he joked, smiling a little.

[chloeas]

"Cute," she smirked, arching her eyebrows a little then her face softened, Oliver looked a lot more relaxed than she'd seen him since he got into the city, "thanks for watching her, really," she said sincerely, she hadn't felt this comfortable with leaving Maddie with anyone since Veronica.

[dl_greenarrow]

"It's not a problem," he said honestly, his own expression softening. "She's a great kid. And I think she's going to be quite an artist." He reached down and picked up the picture they'd been coloring of Cookie Monster and Big Bird. "Check it out."

[chloeas]

"See I always thought I was biased because I'm her mom," Chloe said, smiling softly at him then taking the drawing, "but I don't think many three year olds are this color-coordinated."

[dl_greenarrow]

"Cookie Monster was all her," he informed her with a grin.