SURPRISE

Elliot deserved to know, because he was Olivia's partner and she couldn't keep secrets from him. It was only fair. And she trusted him completely. She'd discussed it with Alex, and had reluctantly agreed that this was the right thing to do.

Oliva bit her lip and turned to Elliot. "El?"

"Yeah?"

"I have something to tell you."

"What?"

Olivia swallowed. Damn, this was hard.

"I'm gay."

He blinked.

"That's not all."

She took his silence as an invitation to continue.

"I'm in a relationship with Alex Cabot."

A lifetime passed in just under a minute.

"I know." Elliot said.

*

Written for the Thursday100 'Buffy' title challenge.