Stay - Zedd
This is another R/O basically this can take place at any time throughout the show while Rafael is there.
June 2nd
Olivia and Rafael are talking about a new law going into effect that could change all their cases, and Rafael and Olivia are arguing what it would mean. Although they weren't mad at each other, both are upset by a bill that leads them into an argument about it. Olivia knew they didn't see eye to eye, even though they both disagreed with it.
"I'm just gonna go," Olivia claimed.
"No, don't I don't want to fight over this." Rafael claimed, but Olivia had already made it out the door.
June 12th
Olivia and Rafael are going over a case, they were in his office it was well past business hours she knew a few people lingered, but most of the staff had gotten out of there earlier in the day. The case they had was a strong one, and Olivia and Rafael were both ecstatic that he had an angle he felt that was sure to win the jury over.
"You want to come back to my place and celebrate?" Olivia asked.
She hadn't meant it as more than a few friendly drinks, and she knows that Raphael knew that as well, but he denied her, and she sighed. They walked down to the streets, going opposite directions.
June 20th
The verdict was in, and Rafael won. The jury found the man guilty on all charges, and the whole team went out to celebrate with Rafael. They were happily drinking, giving cheers that the rapist would be going away for a long time, and they all got talking. Amanda had noticed the back and forth glances between Olivia and Rafael, and she smirked. She was closer to Rafael than Olivia and her slightly drunken state, she whispered.
"You waiting to change your mind?" She then moved her eyes over towards Olivia.
"I have no idea what you're talking about Rollins," Rafael said, cooly then finished his glass in one quick drink.
Amanda laughed at his behavior.
July 3rd
SVU caught a big case, and just as Rafael was about to spend his 4th of July on a Yacht. The ship had sailed, and he was now stuck in the city, working the case with Olivia and the rest of the squad. It was getting late, and there wasn't much more they could do for the day. Olivia sent everyone home at 9 pm, insisting they get some rest. Rafael waited on her.
"I'm sorry you missed your trip. If you want to, you can hang out at my place. I have free alcohol there." Olivia laughed.
"I would enjoy that Liv, but I'm gonna go home," Rafael stated.
"Okay, I'll be here tomorrow," Olivia claimed.
"Call me if you get a suspect," Rafael claimed.
"I will, good night Rafa." Olivia claimed.
"Goodnight Liv." Rafael stated.
July 4th
Olivia and the squad were no closer to suspect, and with no one in the labs or TARU or anywhere else, she once again sent everyone home that afternoon knowing without the help they wouldn't be able to get any further in the case.
Olivia had sat in her office alone. She had nowhere to be and had some paperwork to catch up on.
Rafael had surprised her at 4:30 walking through the elevators noticing no one was there.
"In here," she called.
"Hey, why are you alone?" Rafael asked.
"We couldn't move forward with the holiday I am working on my backlog of paperwork," Olivia claimed.
"Besides if I am here late enough, there is a great view of fireworks from the rooftop." Olivia claimed.
"If we didn't get this case, I'd be in the Hudson on a boat enjoying them from there," Rafael claimed.
"It won't be the same, but you're welcome to join me here on the rooftop." Olivia claimed.
"I don't know Liv." Rafael stated.
"Just stay." Olivia pleaded.
"I don't know I usually celebrate by myself." Rafael stated.
"Come on, just stay for a few minutes if you don't like it we can leave," Olivia claimed.
"That's hours from now, Liv." Rafael pointed out.
"Alright we'll go get some dinner, and maybe have a few drinks come back here." Olivia claimed.
"That sounds good," Rafael admitted.
"Great, let me finish up. Olivia looked at her stack of work. It should only be about an hour, do you want to wait, or do you want to meet up?" Olivia asked.
"Let's just meet at Gilly's," Rafael claimed.
Olivia shook her head and got back to work.
When she was done, it was later than she thought and was sprinting to make it on time. The two enjoyed their meal talking, smiling, forgetting about work, and talking about life in general. The two were happy to be together. Olivia was excited that he was engaging her for once, and they spent a few hours there before heading back to the precinct to see the firework display.
Olivia went to the cribs and grabbed a hoodie she kept and found another zip she was sure Rafael could wear.
She handed the zip up to Rafael. He was surprised but thankful knowing that even in the summer, the air could be cold, especially who knows how many stories up into the air.
Rafael had never been up on the roof. When he looked around, he expected something more, he wasn't sure why, but Olivia had smiled and led him over to the spot she said was ideal for glimpses of fireworks. The darkness overcame the light, and soon enough bright colors flooded the sky, reds, and blues, with the whites of the occasional green and other more exotic colors such as pink and yellow lit up the sky all around them, Rafael had never seen so much gun powder in the air at once, and the smell was intoxicating and he was lost in the brightness and noise as what felt like thousands of fireworks went off all around him.
"This is a beautiful view Liv," Rafael admitted.
She smiled and shook her head, looking all around, and for the next hour, they were in awe of the show in the sky. When the noise and brightness died off Olivia grabbed his hand, showing him back to the roof door.
"You want to come over to my place for a minute?" Olivia asked.
"No, I have to be in early, maybe another time," Rafael asked.
"Yeah, of course." Olivia agreed.
Olivia knew she shouldn't be mad; she had blown him off hundreds of times. She knew it had nothing to do with her, or at least she didn't think it did. She walked home and went to sleep alone once again.
July 8th
The squad had finally got a confession and a plea deal for the latest case, they were all relieved that it was closed. Rafael had told the team how good of a job they did and was about to head out the door.
"Stay for lunch?" Olivia asked.
"Sorry, maybe dinner?" Rafael suggests.
Olivia nodded.
Dinner was never had by the 2 of them. Rafael's mother had begged the man to come over, and if Rafael had to admit it, he hadn't seen his mom and over a month and owed her the time. Olivia understood and went home, grabbing a frozen pizza and a bottle of wine before heading to bed for the night.
July 17th
It was a Friday, and for once, the squad-room wasn't busy. Rafael had been working on a case to go trial and wanted to go over it with Olivia.
"Meet me at my place?" Olivia asked.
Rafael agreed and knocked at her door right at 5 pm.
"Hey," Olivia stated.
Olivia was already dressed down in a t-shirt and yoga pants. Rafael, on the
other hand, was still in a suit and tie.
"I feel overdressed," Rafael claimed.
"Well I can fix that, I'm sure I have sweat pants and a t-shirt that would make you fit right in," Olivia claimed.
Rafael felt his face turn red.
"You know what? I'd like that." Rafael claimed.
Olivia walked back to her bedroom and came back a few minutes later, with the needed items. Rafael goes to the bathroom to change, not overthinking the fact he was changing into Olivia's clothing.
"Better?" Olivia asked.
"Much." Rafael laughed.
They sat on the couch closer than usual but still comfortable and began going over case details.
Rafael didn't realize how tired he was, and when they took a break, he had fallen asleep after eating a cheese pizza they had ordered. Olivia sighed, not wanting to wake him, and knowing they were almost done anyways, she covered him up. She cleaned up the pizza. She picked up in the kitchen and folded some laundry. It was getting late.
"Rafa, hey Rafa, we need to finish this." Olivia claimed.
Rafael's eyes opened wide not knowing where he was but he looked around he was in Olivia's living room.
"How long was I out?" Rafael asked.
"About 2 hours." Olivia claimed.
"I'm sorry Liv."
"Don't be let's finish this up," Olivia claimed.
Rafael shook his head, and they went back to work. Everything was done a little over an hour later.
Rafael picked up his stuff.
"Stay?" Olivia asked.
"Liv.." Rafael claimed.
"Please?" she asked, and set down a bottle of rum and two cans of Coke of 2 glasses.
Rafael sighed and agreed to a few drinks. The two of them got so deep into discussion, the Rum and Coke sat forgotten, stories of their childhood for better or worse coming out of their mouths and sometimes they were laughing other times they were rubbing each other's shoulders in sympathy. It was so late it was early. The sun was peaking up.
Olivia and Rafael noticed.
"What time do you have to be in?" Olivia asked.
"I can get my schedule cleared." Rafael yawned.
"Me too." Olivia claimed.
"Stay with me?" Olivia asked.
"Liv." Rafael groaned.
"Just to sleep," Olivia indicated.
Rafael nodded.
Olivia grabbed his hand and led him to the bedroom, they both get under the covers, and Olivia wants nothing more than his warmth. He wraps his arms around her.
"This okay?" Rafael asked.
"Yeah, this is fine," Olivia claimed as she yawned, allowing sleep to take over.
September 28th
"Stay?" Olivia asked.
"Yeah of course." Rafael claimed as she kisses her lips, they are intertwined on the couch.
"When did it get so easy for you to say yes?" Olivia asked.
"Probably after the first time, I said yes, and you let me sleep with you," Rafael stated.
Olivia smacked him playfully.
"I knew the moment I said yes this is how we'd end up, and I wasn't sure I was ready for that before," Rafael admitted.
"I'm glad you are now," Olivia claimed.
Rafael smiled as he took her lips in his once again.