Disclaimer: I do not own Arrow or anything to do with DC. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
*****
It was official, they were using the L word. Sara had said it twice without really meaning too, and had made sure to give Felicity the option of taking it back both times, however even though it still felt early the morning after the second time Felicity insisted that it would be silly to keep taking it back as regardless of how quickly it happened they were officially in love, and falling deeper everyday.
Which scared them both, especially Sara, but for the most part she was too busy being ridiculously happy to worry that much about it.
Of course now it was clear they both very much wanted this to be a permanent thing and had settled into being together nicely it became increasingly ridiculous that Sara hadn't told her family about them.
In Sara's defence they got a little busy after Felicity's Mom visited dealing with Arrow business, so for a few weeks it seemed like a good idea to put it off, but then when things didn't seem to be calming down Sara relented to telling at least the members of her family that were in town, namely her Dad and Laurel.
Which was why they were having them both over for a family meal, plus one, and unsurprisingly Felicity was freaking out about it. Which was understandable, yet adorable. Or to put it another way...
"Have I ever told you that you're cute when you're nervous?" Sara asked softly as she cautiously approached her twitchy girlfriend as she stirred something which admittedly smelt pretty good.
"Only like 1000 times." Felicity grumbled.
"Want me to stop?" Sara offered, really not wanting to, and not even sure that she could, but she would do just about anything to make Felicity feel better in that moment.
"No." Felicity said softly, "It's just... I, erm, maybe, it's just that... that... oh."
Doing the only thing she could think of to come her girl down Sara wrapped her arms around Felicity from behind and rested her head on her shoulder, which was a bit awkward considering they were about the same height, but they'd had plenty of practice at this by now and Sarah had just about found a way to make it work. Then Sara softly said, "Everything is going to be fine."
"You can't know that." Felicity pointed out.
"Sure I can. Dad and Laurel love you.." Sara softly insisted, then when Felicity scoffed quickly added, "Well, Dad thinks you're pretty great, and too good for Oliver, and Laurel... well, I'm pretty sure she doesn't hate you any more after I convinced her you weren't sleeping with Oliver."
"Gee, thanks." Felicity grumbled.
Deciding not to point out that was probably because Laurel was now convinced Felicity was sleeping with Sara the Canary softly offered after a long pause, "If you're really worried about telling them we could always just stay like this all night. Or start fucking. Either way I'm pretty sure they'd get the message."
"Not funny!" Felicity chuckled unconvincingly, then at the sound of the doorbell she pushed Sara away and ordered, "Go answer that. I'm busy."
"Bossy." Sara grumbled softly, but fondly as she headed to the front door of their apartment. Given their line of work, and her own personal past, Sara briefly checked through the peephole, then smiled to see Quentin Lance standing awkwardly on the other side of it and then quickly unlocked and opened the door, "Hi Daddy!"
"Hey sweetie." Quentin lent in and kissed his daughter's cheek before taking a few steps towards the other blonde and calling out, "Hey Felicity. Something sure smells good."
Felicity looked up like a startled rabbit and stammered, "Hey Detective Lance. I mean Officer Lance, I mean.. erm, I... thanks. I'm working hard on dinner."
"I can see that." Quentin smiled, before turning to his daughter and softly murmuring, "Is she alright?"
"That's just Felicity being Felicity." Sara said dismissively, unable to stop herself from smiling and adding, "She's always that cute."
"Right." Quentin murmured suspiciously, looking around just in case there was anyone else here and then added, "Is there something you wanted to tell me? You know, about the vigilante? Your text was cryptic."
Sara forced herself to remain neutral after the first question, and to relax after she heard the second, "No, no, it's nothing like that."
"Oh good." Quentin said, genuinely relieved. Then because he couldn't help it softly added, "So this dinner is just about you and Felicity coming out as a couple."
There was a moment of silence as Sara studied his face carefully to see if that was just a joke, then when she decided it wasn't she leaned in closer and whispered, "Can you at least act surprised?"
"I don't see why I should. I am a detective after all. Or at least used to be." Quentin said smugly.
"That doesn't stop you from being oblivious to other things." Sara muttered softly as she pulled back, still unable to believe that her father hadn't figured out Oliver Queen was the Arrow.
"What was that sweetie?" Quentin frowned.
"Nothing." Sara smiled sweetly, and deliberately unconvincingly to screw with him, before quickly changing the subject.
*
The next two hours were mostly uneventful. Laurel arrived shortly after their father and the three of them exchange small talk until the food was ready.
Then Sara quickly excused herself to help Felicity dish up, whispering soft words of encouragement to her and giving her the occasional soothing touch whenever she could, which she was sure her girl appreciated even if she looked nervously in the direction of their guests who were thankfully busy talking to each other.
Then they all sat down to dinner and while they exchanged some small talk mostly they stayed in a comfortable silence. Then with the main course dealt with Felicity gave Sara a not so subtle look, reminding her that this was the time they had agreed they would do it. Not that Sara needed it.
Taking a calming breath Sara announced, "Laurel, Dad, there's a reason we asked you guys here tonight."
"What is it sweetie?" Quentin asked, trying to play it cool.
Whether for Felicity's benefit, or her own, Sara reached under the table and gently took her girlfriend's hand in her own and then finally told her family, "Me and Felicity are dating."
Quentin waited a few seconds, then smiled, "That's great sweetie."
Felicity frowned at him, "You knew, didn't you?"
"Why is that so surprising?" Quentin frowned.
Ignoring them both Sara stared at Laurel who was just staring blankly with a hard to read expression on her face. Was she surprised? Disappointed? Disgusted? Because sure, Laurel knew about Nyssa, but Sara hadn't exactly gone into details with her.