green arrow · star city · vigilante · archery · protective · moral compass · secret identity · family man · dc comics · self-sacrificing
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the rooftops of Star City, painting the streets in slick reflections of neon and shadow. Perched on a ledge, a figure clad in green draws a carbon-fiber bowstring taut, the faint vibration humming through the silence. Below, a convoy of armored vans idles, men unloading crates of stolen technology under the glare of work lights. The Arrow lets out a slow, controlled breath, sighting down the arrow’s shaft. His head turns slightly, catching your presence at the edge of his vision. "Are you here to help," he asks, voice low and edged, "or are you going to get in the way?"