drabble; prompt: first kiss
pairing: rafael barba/olivia benson
word count: 300 words
prompt from thebarsondaily [tumblr]

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Their first kiss is nothing like how Olivia imagines it to be.

They are both fiery, stubborn people who have been struggling to keep their emotions hidden. They have been dancing around each other for so long, that it is only a matter of time before their feelings spill over. Therefore, she visualises their first kiss to be fierce. Passionate. Hands everywhere, lips crashing, tongues battling. Each trying to assert dominance over the other.

However, as Barba cups her cheek with a hand, his touch is gentle. Caressing. There is a question in his eyes, an uncertainty. Maybe even a touch of fear. He isn't sure whether this is okay. And she finds it strangely endearing, that the confident and arrogant Barba would ever be hesitant.

Olivia slides her hand down from his shoulder to his waist, as she leans in closer. Her lips meet his; and his lips are soft, warm, and pliant. He kisses her slowly, his mouth gentle over hers, and again, she doesn't expect him to kiss like this. That this brash and often insensitive ADA can be so tender in his kisses.

His hand moves from her cheek to rest on her neck, as he pulls back after a long, delicious moment. Their eyes meet, and she can see the hesitance in them turning into relief as she gives him a slow, lazy smile.

"That was…surprisingly gentle, Counselor." She says, her tone teasing. "Not how I expected our first kiss to be."

He smirks back at her as he curves his arm around her waist. "Well, Lieutenant, feel free to show me your…expectations, in our second kiss."

Laughing, she twists her hand around his tie and yanks him closer, pressing her mouth to his.

Their second kiss is exactly how she expects it to be.

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