the good life;

Felicity shook her head, feeling unable to really calm down because the thought that she wasn’t able to get out made her frantic. She backed away when he moved over, pressing her back against the wall as she stared at the door. “Just…” Get me out. All Felicity could do was nod in respose.

“Take deep breaths.” Marcus was trying not to panic himself, he had to take control of this because both of them panicking wouldn’t do each other any good. “Alright, I’m going to try now.” He turned towards the door and grabbed the knob. Doing his best to try and get it open. “Well that didn’t work so let’s try..” He stepped back, and lifted his leg to kick open the door. Watching it break open. “We are free.” 

Lucy shrugged, looking back down at the pictures with a little sigh. “Just… going down memory lane, I guess.” She sighed. “I miss her.” So much. She looked back up at him, deciding not to bring up the Tim stuff. “You wanna stay in and watch movies or head out somewhere?”

“Nothing wrong with that.” Marcus leaned over and kissed her cheek gently. “I know you do.” He looked back at her, he reached out and touched her cheek gently. “Hmmm either is fine with me. What are you in the mood for? Do you want to go get some fresh air?” 

“Oh, shut up.” She joked, giving him a playful nudge as she swung the camera bag over her shoulder. She moved her hands up to help him fix his tie, chuckling. “Alright. Perfect, come on then.” She turned to the kids. “Come on - car!”

“You love me.” He grinned, as she playfully nudged him. Once she helped him with his tie, he felt better. Honestly he would be lost without her. She was everything and more to him. “Let’s go.” He grabbed the car keys, following them all out.

Lucy was frowning as she tried to decide what to do if she couldn’t find it but then Marcus said he had it. She turned and smiled, chuckling as she reached for the bag which held her camera etc. “Oh, thank God.” No way was she not having her camera today. “Right… got everything?” She glanced from him to the kids.

Marcus couldn’t help but smile more as she took the camera bag. “I think you would be lost without me.” He teased lightly, his hands going to fix his tie the best that he could. “Yeah, the kids are ready. The present is in the car.”

Valerie couldn’t help but roll her eyes at her brother before her lips curled into a small smile as he joined her. “Oh wow, what are the odds? I’m never the lucky one,” she quipped. “You look like you could use a break, though. You’re looking kinda tired there, everything alright?”

There was a small chuckle that left Marcus’s lips, shaking his head a little bit. “Whatever, you are totally lucky to have a brother like me.” He teased. “Yeah, everything is fine. These cases are just kicking my ass lately. I barely felt like I have seen Lucy or the twins.” And he felt horrible about that, he really did. But they needed the money.

Lucy smiled and shrugged, shaking off the words. she didn’t think she was that amazing but it was nice to hear it from him. She ran her fingers through her hair. Lucy knew how important his work was and she wanted this killer found as much as everyone else. “I know, I get it.” She sighed lightly. “We just miss you.”