Very nice story! Loved the angst and feels! Sometimes it was a bit too focused on Felicity for my tastes, but given what happened to her, that was also understandable. It also sometimes felt like the story skipped over not unimportant parts. Like Oliver and Felicity moving in together and how figuring out how to live together (as opposed to sharing a hotel room with each other and a third person) affected them and their relationship. That skipping thing also meant that the timeline felt a bit...vague. And the ending as a bit abrupt, sort of. It felt like the story was winding down, like the ending was coming a chapter to two before, but then Moira being found not guilty and confronting Felicity, Moira also declaring her plans to take over at QC and ousting Oliver as CEO, Felicity figuring out that Malcolm was still alive and Thea's father and then telling Oliver (and the two of them then telling Diggle), Oliver and Felicity going from just being friends to not only kissing but sleeping together and being couple in just one evening, ... All that kind of felt like the set up for more things to come. But then...Epilogue, story over. Most of these issues could be seen as being continued in canon, but some weren't, of course. And, well, it just feels a bit like the story was chopped off. But also like it's come to it's end, since I did get that winding down feeling.

Aside from that, though, I really like the story and had a great time reading it! I admire how you took on such a serious topic - rape - and how you handled it. I have (thankfully) no personal experience with it and don't know anyone who does, so I have no way of judging how realistic the portrayal is, but it felt real to me. Felicity did not angst over it and then just bounce back, as I've seen the issue being handled in other stories in various fandoms. Neither did the story become too obsessed with the rape and circle around that topic alone. And I loved how this horrific experience allowed Oliver and Felicity's relationship to change and grow.

uau. what was that? all those feelings you described seemed very real. good start

So I just found this story about a week ago and it is one of the most amazing stories i have ever read. The way you managed to go into detail about Felicity's horrific ordeal and yet still be incredible respectful and keep all the character's in character is inspiring. I absolutely loved this story and I really hope u have or will write a sequel soon. Thank you for sharing and never stop writing because you truly have a gift for it!

Thank you for still killing Tommy off! I don't think I could have read this if he was still going to live. Moira and Laurel are awful for doubting Felicity's rape but not uncommon in the real world. I like how you didn't make Felicity unrealisticly strong or weak. I wish Digg was in this a little bit more because he is like her brother.

I haven't looked yet, but please tell me there is a sequel to this absolutely wonderful story? ! loves it! !
and if there isn't one yet please start it ASAP!

Realism and horror. Well written piece.

Moira is a witch with a capital B. And Tommy...well sometimes people just get pushed too far and there's really no telling where they'll go. I don't wanna believe that he would but really they never went into his character in the story. Very well written. Brought me to tears again and again. And you made them all so...human. I can actually see them reacting this way. It's amazing work. Really

Where is Diggle? What's his reaction to all of this? I know this is Olicity but I'm a sucker for some protective Diggyness, as sick as the circumstances might be.

So well written it's scarring. The psychology behind the characterization is excellent.

Very good ending. I wish there were more Olicity moments in this chapter, but that's just me being selfish. The way you wrote it makes a lot more sense since that's just not how it would really be. Hell, I'm pretty sure the show won't be overly fluffy too, so you made the right call. Also glad that Oliver is going to tell Thea, unlike in the show where Merlin already got his hooks in Thea, maybe in this universe, Oliver won't be dragging his a-.

Great story, sad that it's over, but excited to read your future projects!

Yeah, Moira really really sucks. I don't know why, but even though your Moira and the show's Moira are basically on par, I dislike her here more than I did on the show. But then maybe that might be because of what happened to her at the end on the season...yeah that might be it.

I like how you're tying everything together with the show, minus the Olicity feels of course. Oliver is definitely more sure of what he wants in this story, but that's not a bad thing. Quite refreshing actually. One more chapter to go, so sad.

Noooo, it's almost over!

Interesting spin on how Felicity becomes Oliver's 'Executive Assistant'. I do like your take, but the scene from the show that delivered the line of, "...and I love spending the night with you...Three. Two. One..." has to be my all time favs. Both versions are great nonetheless. Flirty Oliver is definitely awesome, and I hope this shows that he knows what he wants and he won't second guess it when the time comes.

This sounds horrible, but I couldn't honestly care less about Laurel at this point. I guess her getting some help would be fine, but w/e lol.

They're making so much progress, but honestly with the way Oliver can be sometimes, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a major setback before this story ends. There's only three more chapters to go but I want so much more! This has been a great read and it will be sad once I reach the end.

I do hope there will be future scenes of Felicity and Oliver paying house. It seems that they already picked a place and moved in and I'm a tad disappointed I missed all those small awkward flirty moments, but they weren't really important to move the story along so I get that.

I wonder who will make the first move...Felicity.

Yes, Oliver, stop being an idiot already!

Anyhoo, great chapter lol. There really wasn't anything I disliked in it. I mean sure Laurel made an appearance, but I actually enjoyed her being in this chapter. I know, a shocker. But maybe it was because Felicity totally pwned her...yeah that might be the reason. Although, I do feel bad for Laurel because her whole world is just seriously crumbling before her eyes. Who knows, maybe that little scene was the kick in the pants she needed to turn her life around. If she isn't mentioned again in this story however, I won't mind, hah.

I'm loving the back and forth between Felicity and Oliver. Felicity really seems to be moving on and growing as a person and that' fantastic. I do hope future chapters show more training however. And Olicity playfulness, every chapter needs that!

Boooo 'separate bedrooms', lol. OK yes, they do need separate bedrooms, but do they? Lets hope it doesn't get to such drastic levels. It will be interesting to see if Oliver will actually let Thea in on his secret. I'm pretty positive he will dawn the hood again, but letting Thea in will be huge. I mean will she actually train to become Speedy? So many possibilities.

OK, I'm liking Lance more and more.