Drabbles: Barba & Benson

by untapdtreasure

This is a series of unconnected drabbles for Olivia Benson and Rafael Barba. They will center around their friendship. It could be platonic or romantic. Just depends on the mood and the drabble. All prompts were giving to me by others.

36. Knock

Title: Knock
Author: untapdtreasure
Word Count: 127 words
Rating: K+
Summary: He missed the whole SVU squad; including Carisi.
A/N: This was written for the 'photograph' prompt at thebarsondaily.

Rafael pulled a faded newspaper clipping from his back pocket. It was a photograph of himself standing side by side with Olivia on the courthouse steps after their first high profile win.

His suspension was only half over and to say he missed the day to day grind is an understatement. He missed the whole SVU squad; including Carisi.

But it was Olivia that he missed the most.

The knock on his door broke his reverie. Moving barefoot toward the door, he checked the peephole. Opening the door, he forgot that he still clutched the newspaper clipping.

Olivia reached to take the faded paper from his hand. "Well, Barba, I didn't know you were the sentimental type."

He smirked. "Well, I can't tell you all my secrets."