Lois and Oliver

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"Yeah, well, don't worry about it Clark. You know. I mean, if I lived under the same roof as such a beautiful woman, I would've masked my feelings in sarcasm, too." - Oliver Queen, Arrow

The relationship between Lois Lane and Oliver Queen has had its ups and downs over the years.

Contents 1 Season Six 2 Season Seven 3 Season Eight 4 Season Nine 5 Similarities with Lois Lane's relationship with Superman/Clark Kent 6 Notes 7 Quotes

[edit] Season Six

"Ever since my parents died... I've jumped around from city to city, from continent to continent. And... in all those years... not once have I regretted leaving anyone. But then I met you" Oliver Queen to Lois Lane. Justice

Shortly after arriving in Metropolis, Oliver stopped by the Kent Farm to meet with Senator Martha Kent and deliver a letter to her. There he met Lois Lane, with whom he was quite taken, but she mistook him for a messenger boy for Queen Industries. She gave him a tip and sent a rather stunned Oliver on his way. After Lois learned from Mrs. Kent who he actually was, an embarrassed Lois went to his loft to apologize and gave him a fruit basket as a token of her apology. He invited her to go to Lex Luthor's charity ball and Lois reluctantly agreed.

They attended the ball together as Robin Hood and Maid Marian. After the ball, Oliver attempted to give Lois a goodnight kiss, but she stopped him and told him he'd have to earn it; she challenged him to hit a can off of a dumpster with an arrow. He said it was an easy task, but seemingly missed. A slightly disappointed Lois told him, "Better luck next time," and went inside. Afterwards, a pleased Oliver looked on at his target, where the pop tab was dangling from his arrow.

They continue dating and then, start a relationship. While attending a fundraiser, Lois witnesses the Green Arrow steal a rare diamond necklace off Martha's neck and vows to find the man behind the costume, unaware that it was Oliver. Oliver believing that Lois probably wouldn't understand his double-life, decides to keep it in a secret. During an alumni gathering of Oliver, his old pals are killed in violent and mysterious accidents and believing that Oliver could be next on the list, Lois decides to investigate the case to protect her boyfriend.

Because Oliver double-identity, he finished most of the time mysteriously disappearing of his dates and this causes some uncertainty in Lois. Oliver inadvertently injured Lois as the result of taking the healing drug RL65. Clark told Lois he saw Oliver injecting something and she guessed that a drug addiction was the problem. Afterwards, she forgave him for his erratic behavior and they spent Thanksgiving together at the Kents.

When Lois began to seriously suspect that Oliver and the Green Arrow were one and the same, she enlisted Clark Kent's help to find out. However, Clark worked with Oliver instead to devise a plan to throw Lois off. Clark put on Oliver's Green Arrow costume and Lois was tricked into thinking they were two different people. She told Clark that she thought she was falling in love with Oliver, but shortly after, Oliver interrupted another date to dash off.

Lois grew tired of his disappearing act and confronted him. To make up for it, he promised her a romantic vacation, but then canceled the trip because he felt his duty to the Justice League was more important. Lois told him that she would not be waiting for him, but he admitted that he did not intend to return to Metropolis. He told Lois that he knew he would always regret leaving her behind. Lois kissed him goodbye and left in tears, ending their relationship in an emotional parting.

[edit] Season Seven

"If you think that glistening-muscle-answering the door in your bare chest routine was gonna work... you were dead on" Lois Lane to Oliver Queen. Siren

Lois is shocked to learn that Oliver has returned to Metropolis. He correctly guessed that Lois would approach him first and planned a romantic dinner for her in his loft. Lois goes to Queen Tower to confront Oliver and slaps him across the face for breaking her heart. She can't resist when Oliver holds her close and finally kisses him.

Just in that moment, they were accosted and kidnapped by Black Canary, whose sonic scream exposed all of his Green Arrow gear.

Lois was furious that he never told her his secret, but after thinking about it, she decided she understood why and apologizes for her reaction to learning his secret. Oliver asked her if she would consider rekindling their relationship and promised to make time for her, but Lois turned him down saying that it would be impossible. She wouldn't be able to share him with the world and would wonder where he is every night. They broke up again.

She later confessed to Clark that she was still in love with Oliver, saying that she thought Grant would help her get over Ollie but she can't do it. Lois explains that she always felt abandoned by her father's call of duty and she believes that she wouldn't be able to be with Oliver because she could not compete with his greater destiny and always be left behind.

[edit] Season Eight

"Maybe our... story ends and neither of us are heroes" Lois Lane to Oliver Queen, Toxic

Oliver returns to take permanent residence in the Metropolis again, and this time, Lois not had the same reaction as last time, possibly because she had decided to moving on after realizing that their relationship had no future.

When Oliver was poisoned, Lois became upset and at Oliver's side told him that he was to save the world, not die. When Oliver's fever had spiked, Lois performed CPR to try and save him. Just in time, Clark appeared with the antidote and saves his life. Later, Lois revealed to Clark that she questioned if breaking up with Oliver was the right choice and he told her that it was. She was supposed to write a story about Oliver but decided not to write it after all.

However, the two continue with their lives, and while Oliver is more determined to regain his relationship with an old flame older than Lois, she slowly begins to fall in love Clark, and gradually forgetting what she felt for Oliver.

Lois tries to let know Clark what she felt about him, but the things don´t happen according to plan and after feeling rejected with the return of Lana Lang, Oliver offered her someone to talk. She first rejected the idea of talk about heartbreaks with her ex, but later she talked to him about her feelings for Clark and he comforted her. Then, their relationship became more friendly than romantic.

Since then, their paths are crossed continuously due to the relationship that both have with Clark and especially with Chloe.

[edit] Season Nine

"Oh God!.. How I miss you" Oliver Queen to Lois Lane, Rabid

When Lois was being targeted by a mysterious ninja lady, she relied on Oliver for help, as she was unable to track down the Blur. Lois found Oliver in an underground fight ring and pleaded for his help. As the assassin bursts into the fight club, Oliver is protective of Lois and when the assassin left, Lois tended to Oliver's fight injuries and told him that he can't fool her, as she knew he was a real hero. Oliver refused to believe Lois and told her that if she thought he was anything more it isn't his fault. This disappointed Lois who then left Oliver to deal with his demons by himself.

During his downward spiral Oliver realized that the only thing that really was worth in his life was his relationship with Lois and slowly began to fall in love for her again. Oliver tried to confess that he missed her while they were locked in an elevator during a zombie attack but Lois fell asleep.

Being unable to protect Lois depressed more Oliver and knocked him completely. Lois started to worry more about what was happening to his friend and when he didn't come to celebrate his birthday with her, she began to investigate and discovered that Oliver had attempted suicide. This deeply dismayed Lois who scolded him for not having trusted her and said that he could always count on her for what he needed.

Oliver tried again tell Lois that he was still in love with her and decided to do it in front of the television cameras so that she did not have any doubt of it. This surprised Lois who became uncomfortable with the situation and took him away to discuss privately. She told Oliver that she could not lie and explained that she could not reciprocate these feelings because she had a crush on someone else. Oliver immediately realized that it was Clark and then, heartbroken, hugged and left Lois. Lois followed him worried that he might fall into depression again and then said that they would always be good friends.

[edit] Similarities with Lois Lane's relationship with Superman/Clark Kent

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There are many similarities between Lois and Oliver's relationship and Iconic Lois Lane's relationship with Superman/Clark Kent from the comics.

• Lois dismisses him the first time she meets him, and he is attracted first. (Wither)
• Lois gets journalism success from printing stories about Oliver's heroics, (Arrow)
• Lois gives him his superhero name "Green Arrow Bandit" (Arrow)
• Lois starts believing Oliver and the Green Arrow are one and the same (Hydro)
• Lois vows to protect his secret when she learns it. (Siren)
• "He's the "Man of Tomorrow" and I'm just the girl who writes about him."-- Lois, (Toxic)

[edit] Notes

• Lois and Oliver's relationship has been nicknamed Lollie by fans. ^{[citation needed]}
• When Lois discover that Oliver is Green Arrow, he jokes that Lois will able to accept his secret identity when the "earth cracks open and time spins backwards," a reference to the climactic earthquake scene in Superman: The Movie. ^{[citation needed]}
• Oliver and Lois's relationship in Smallville resembles the relationship between Bruce and Lois in the Superman/Batman animated episode "World Finest". Lois didn't like a rich billionaire at first but slowly fell for him. Unfortunately he spent the night as a superhero. She found out the hero's identity by accident.

[edit] Quotes

Lois Lane: I let you go. In return, you were supposed to save the world. This, Ollie... This isn't saving the world, is it? This is you backing out on your end of the deal.

Toxic

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Oliver: You know, there’s moving on in theory and then there’s the moment that it actually happens. If you like, we can start now, and I’ll just be a really good friend.

Bride