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Oliver couldn't believe what he was seeing. He hadn't been home that long when a blond-haired blue-eyed boy showed up at Queen Manor looking for him and his family.
"I'm sorry to bother all of you." The boy said bowing. "I'm Luca Blake. I have an IQ of 300. I found this..." he showed them a diary. "This is my mother's if you turn to the marked page, you'll find an entry that will point to the only relationship that my mother had during the correct time of my conception. My mother has a habit of writing about all of her relationships....Please, read. I must warn you my mother is very graphic though."
Oliver slammed the book shut after only a few paragraphs having snatched it from his mother who was reading it with his sister next to him.
"Okay, your mother is Cynthia Blake." he said. "Yeah, I remember her. But that was eleven years ago. I was seventeen..."
"And I'm ten." Luca answered. "Now, I want you all to understand that I'm not here for anything. I don't want anything from the Queen family. Nothing at all. No money, nothing. As you know the Blake family is well enough off. I'm just looking for confirmation on who my real father is. I'll provide you with a DNA sample and you're free to run it at your dicrestion."
Oliver ran his fingers through his hair and pulled. He couldn't believe this. Okay, he could. He'd been a playboy and a whore before leaving for the island. He'd started around the age of seventeen actually Cynthia had been his first. He'd used protection though. The entire time they were together. He quickly read through the rest of the entry.
"I am not like my mother. As I said before, I want nothing from you."
So Luca knew what type of woman his mother was. He'd finished reading and now knew that she'd sabotaged his protection hoping to have his child.
"Why didn't she come forward with you earlier that seems to be what her plan was." Oliver said trying to hold his temper in check.
"I don't know maybe she thought I'd be a more useful pawn at an older age or something." Luca answered. "She has no idea I'm here, though."
His mind was processing when he heard his mother speak next.
"An IQ of 300? Where do you go to school, dear?" Moria asked.
"Dunstan and Cynthia Academy of the Gifted. DC Academy. The home branch, right here in Starling City. My mother and stepfather opened it. It's a school for people like me." Luca answered.
"Oh, yes the school is ten years old. They'll be celebrating their Decennial Anniversary soon." Moria spoke. "Which program do you think the Queens should donate to this year?"
"I'm biased towards the sciences." Luca informed. "By the end of next week, I'll have graduated with a doctorate in Theoretical Physics and Applied Physics as well as one in Engineering."
Oliver rubbed his head as his kid and his mother kept talking. His kid's biggest dream was to work at Queen Consolidated Applied Sciences because he was convinced that they wouldn't want to claim him. He finally caught up.
"You are covered in bruises, we're going to the hospital to check you for signs of abuse....." He said standing up. He picked up Luca and was shocked when the boy clung to him. "Mom, Thea, are you coming with?"
Both women quickly followed.
Oliver was seething his son was abused. The only good thing was the DNA test that he'd demanded they run had come back positive. Cynthia had come bursting in acting all concerned with her husband. Oliver picked his kid up and held him. He declared that he was taking Luca home with him. Though Luca didn't seem to want to go home he said it was too big and reminded him of school and he hated his school.
He ended up taking him to the club that he was hoping to open. He didn't know what possessed him to do it but he took him down to the Arrow Cave. That's what Diggle had called it. He could feel Diggle's judging gaze as he did so.
"I knew it." Luca said as he looked around. "I knew you were the Vigilante. I don't like the name The Hood though."
"Luca, this is John Diggle he works with me and The Hood." Oliver said wrangling his kid and putting him in front of Diggle. "Dig, this is my son. Luca Queen. I've just found out and taken custody of him. He's a super prodigy."
"Nice to meet you." Luca said with a bow. "You know I could probably upgrade your weapon and armor setup." Luca said looking around at everything.
He began a long spiel about what he could do to update the place including security. He went on and on and was glad that they didn't stop him in fact, his dad, omg he'd just thought that, sat down in a chair and listened to him after telling Diggle something.
By the time, he was wrapping up Diggle was back with Big Belly Burger.
"I've never had fast food before." Luca said awed.
He enjoyed his dinner and wondered what his grandma, omg he'd just thought as well, would say to him eating Big Belly Burgers for dinner. It was amazing and he had to be reminded to slow down several times. He loved the shake too. He also loved how amused his father was.
Oliver smiled softly as he watched his kid go to town on Belly Burger and his shake. He couldn't believe that his son had never had fast food before. He was already planning the meals that they were going to have from now on in his mind. Though maybe just lunches. He should probably try to do family dinners sometime. He picked up his phone and texted his mother.
Can we do family dinners on Sundays? I've got a kid now and I feel that it's important.
It didn't take long to get a response.
Of course, I'll talk to your sister about it.
Seconds later he got a text from his sister.
Ollie, do I have a niece or nephew? I couldn't tell.
Actually, now that he thought about it he didn't know because he couldn't tell.
"Luca, I hate to do this but what gender do you identify with?"
"Undecided." Luca answered him.
Luca says undecided about what gender Luca is.
Can you ask if he wears girls' clothes or just boy's clothes?
"Thea wants to know if you wear boy's clothes exclusively or ...."
"I've never been allowed to wear girl's clothes because the one time I wore my sister's Easter Dress my stepfather broke my arm."
Buy him a damn dress, Thea! NOW! Also toys. I don't care what kind....oh, hang on.
Queen Family chat Created.
Oliver has invited Thea, Moira, and Walter.
Oliver: Luca needs technology, Walter.
Walter: On it, already. He'll have a phone and everything he needs by morning.
Oliver: Toys and Clothes, Thea.
Thea: My cards will be maxed in no time.
Oliver: Take it easy, Thea. Mom, Luca says that he only wants a mattress on the floor with soft sheets, no blankets, and soft pillows. He hates the house because it reminds him of his school and he hates his school. He wants to stay here at the club. He's claimed the downstairs storage area.
Moira: I am suing those people! Walter, get our lawyers!
Walter: I'm sending emails now.
Moira: Very well, we'll have the basement converted into Luca's bedroom.
Crap! Why had he said that? Now, what was he going to do about his Arrow Cave?!