From Eden- Hozier
I absolutely love this song and imagine Rafael singing it to Olivia, so this is an R/O, but E/O is coming again soon. Thanks for the reviews and follows!
Rafael had known this case wasn't sitting well with anyone, especially Olivia Benson. She'd been with SVU long enough to know when things weren't looking too good, and these were one of those times. Olivia was looking down at her desk, she looked ready to cry, but Rafael didn't think the tears would come. He walked in, seeing the tragic look on her face.
"We haven't lost yet," Rafael stated as he walked through her door.
"I know it's just, it never gets any easier," Olivia admitted.
"Should it?" Rafael asked.
"No, I don't think so. I think the day I am okay with a perp walking free, I'd have to hand in the badge." Olivia admitted.
Rafael smiled at her, making her smile back.
"You getting out of here soon?" Rafael asks.
"I wish I've got four more cases today, I've barely started," Olivia admitted.
Rafael frowned.
"Was it not you who has regularly been pulling me from my office?" Rafael asked.
"I know, but." Olivia started.
"I need a friend, not a mirror, Liv, when was the last time you went out?" Rafael asked.
Olivia looked at him like he had three heads.
"Okay, point taken. Come on, let's go its pushing 8pm, and this will all be here in the morning." Rafael insisted.
He expected an eye roll, or a heavy sigh, or Olivia pushing him out the door but none of that came.
"Alright, let me get out of here, let me go home cuddle Noah for and make sure he's in bed. Then I will see you in about an hour at Castels?" Olivia asked.
"See you then." Rafael claimed.
Olivia packed up and took a taxi home usually, she walked, but she wanted to make it home quick enough she didn't miss Noah again.
She got to the door, a happy boy hugging his mother tightly. He was overly excited but quickly calmed down as she told him the most watered-down story of work. He fell asleep to her story, and she smiled at him.
"Can you stay, Barba has talked me into going out." Olivia asked the nanny.
"Of course, you go have fun." She smirked.
Olivia smiled.
She ran back to her room wanting to dress the part and put on a black dress, with some heels. She put on a darker shade of lipstick and reapplied her eyeliner, before walking down the 2 blocks to Castels with not too long to spare.
Rafael saw her as she turned to corner, no one could miss her really. She was beautiful, a vision, but he shouldn't be thinking about her like this. Damn, it went against everything, he didn't date co-workers, he didn't match up to Olivia Benson in any form and his turns to knots as she greats him.
They went into the upscale bar and got a table. They talk about little things. Rafael has no clue why he does it, but he reaches out for Olivia's hand, and she doesn't pull away, but she doesn't say anything either, and they continue to talk. They both consume way too much alcohol, and it's Olivia who admits it first.
"Rafa, you know if, if things were different," Olivia claims.
"Yeah, I know." Rafael agrees. Another glass of wine is brought over to the table and she finishes her drink.
"Let me walk you home," Rafael stated.
"No, the nanny's there, and it would be awkward." Olivia claims.
"Then let me take you to my place?" Rafael tries again.
"Okay." Olivia agrees.
They walkthrough his door Olivia's been there a few times before but never to stay.
She slips off he shoes and puts them by the door, she now stands at equal height to Rafael.
She pulls him close and kisses him.
"Liv." Rafael begs.
"Not what you want?" Olivia mopes.
"Not like this," Rafael admits.
She nods her head.
"I'm sorry , maybe I should go," Olivia claims.
"No, no, Liv don't do that," Rafael claimed.
"Stay sleep the wine off and go back home in the morning." Rafael suggests
Olivia nods, and Rafael comes to the couch and allows her to lean into him.
"One day, can we make this work?" Olivia asks.
Rafael isn't sure if she'll remember the conversation in the morning.
"Yeah Liv. One day." Rafael claims.
"Why are we so good with each other?" Olivia asked.
"Because I know you, Olivia, you know me. There is no innocence left. The world is full of bad people, bad places, and we know we're up against impossible odds, but we still fight." Rafael explained.
"You're my best friend Rafa, I love you," Olivia admitted.
"I love you too," Rafael admits.
He bends down kissing her forehead, wanting more. He felt like a snake just thinking about it. She's too drunk for anything more.
"Night Liv." Rafael states and pulled the throw down over her.
Olivia was already fast asleep.