Elliot, My Protective Partner -EO
Chapter 1
The Precinct was extremely busy on this glorious, hot summer's day in New York City. There were more suspects & criminals than interrogation room & cops; this resulted in the place being packed. Olivia sat at her desk with her eyes closed and her nails dug into the leather bound desk until her knuckles went white. She was trying to visualise a calmer, quieter environment and trying to help herself distress; the headache she had wasn't helping matters in anyway.
"Liv, don't look so…tense." said Elliot softly from behind her; startling her slightly from her thoughts. He took his index fingers and gently rubbed the temples of her head in small circles. He heard her let out a very small but relieved sigh.
"Thank You Elliot, I really needed that." She whispered.
She got up from her desk without looking at Elliot and headed straight to the locker room. Elliot found this odd, especially coming from Olivia, so he followed her. In the locker room, there was a set of bunk beds against the wall, and about 6 lockers opposite them. When he quietly entered, on the bottom bunk, he saw Olivia lying facing the wall. He was about to speak when he heard faint sniffles coming from her. He sat down on the edge of the bed and pulled her toward him. He embraced her in a warm, friendly, protective hug and gently stroked her hair.
"Liv, what's bothering you? I've never seen you this upset in a long time, so it must be something big."
For a long time after he spoke, Olivia didn't answer, she just stayed in Elliot's hold and cried quietly.
"I..I..I'm so confused Elliot. I feel so…helpless and useless, and I don't know why."
"Hey, Hey, Liv," He soothed and tilted her face up so she was looking him in the eye, "Don't let me hear you say that again, EVER. You're definitely worth something, in fact, you worth A LOT, especially to me, and please don't you forget that."
He kissed the top of her head delicately and waited for her to speak some more.
"Elliot," She whispered softly, "I think I'm in a bad situation, and I don't know what to do about it."
"What do you mean Liv?" he enquired.