Disclaimer: As you all know, these characters aren't mine. They belong to Dick Wolf and NBC.
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Day 19: peterpeter requested a continuation of Day 18, so here we go!
Universe: Present Day
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Twenty minutes after dropping Alex off at her apartment, Olivia finds herself sitting across from her at what she calls "The Best Diner in the Entire City."
Alex laughs. "In a city this size, that's an awfully big title to live up to."
Taking a sip of her coffee, Olivia shakes her head. "I'm totally serious," she says. "I've been coming here every Saturday since I was twelve. I'm telling you: this is the best diner in the entire city."
"Prove it." Alex smirks, pushing her menu to the center of the table. "What's the best thing to order here?"
Olivia looks at her like it's obvious. "The pancakes, of course."
"The pancakes?"
Olivia nods. "The pancakes."
When the waitress arrives to take their orders, Olivia immediately places two orders of chocolate chip pancakes and smirks at Alex.
"You're going to love these," Olivia says after their order arrives. "But the key is to not smother them in syrup." She spreads some butter on her pancakes, gesturing for Alex to do the same, then she cuts off a piece and eats it. "See?" she says, between bites. "Delicious, right?"
Alex nods, knowing there is no way she can joke her way out of this. "You were right," she says. "These are probably the best pancakes I've ever had."
Olivia grins. "Told ya so."
They finish their meal in relative silence and, afterwards, when Olivia drives Alex home, she walks her to her door and kisses her cheek very chastely.
"I'd really like to see you again," Olivia says, standing in the doorway of Alex's apartment.
Alex smiles, nodding. "I'd like that too."
"Call me when you're free?"
Alex leans forward, very lightly kissing Olivia's lips. "You bet."
Olivia grins, a light blush covering her cheeks. Her smile doesn't leave her face until long after she gets home that night.
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