As they walk into the precinct together, laughing, their entrance catches Alex's attention.
Alex raises a curious eyebrow and asks with a playful tone, "Hey guys, how did you two manage to walk in together at the same time?"
Olivia answers Alex's question with a simple explanation, "Um, we saw each other in the parking lot."
Alex nods in understanding and adds, "Oh, okay, well, Liv, I'm sorry to cancel our time together tonight, but Casey asked me to help her with a case. I hope that's okay."
Olivia responds with a gracious reply, "Oh, of course. I understand. Duty calls. No worries, have a great time, and I'll see you later."
As they work on the case, Elliot hasn't had a chance to see Olivia since the suspect is being uncooperative. Instead, he's accompanied by Munch. When Elliot notices Olivia heading to the file room, his stealthy nature takes over. He quickly follows her inside, closing the door behind them. With a sly grin, he wraps his arms around her, pulling her close.
Elliot's voice is filled with affection as he greets her, "Hi, princess. I missed you."
Olivia's laughter rings out, "Oh, no longer California princess?"
Elliot responds with a playful smile, "I could say that, or would you just prefer princess?"
Their banter is filled with warmth and familiarity.
Olivia turns towards Elliot, a smile on her face, and then kisses him passionately.
Elliot, in a seductive tone, suggests, "Mmm, how about you come over tonight? Alex will be with Casey, and I've got a huge TV and a comfy couch and bed."
Olivia smiles flirtatiously and agrees, "I'll have to go get my stuff from my house, then come over."
"Already packed, baby. Met me in the parking lot after work," Elliot says as he starts to kiss Olivia deeply.
The moment is abruptly interrupted as Alex enters the file room, oblivious to their hidden affection. She asks Olivia about the paperwork without looking up. Olivia and Elliot quickly jump apart, trying to act casual. Olivia quickly responds, "Yeah, Alex, I'll get that for you right now.
As Olivia assures Alex that she'll get the paperwork, Alex turns to Elliot, puzzled by his presence.
"Elliot? What are you doing? I thought you were with Fin today," Alex questions.
Elliot quickly gives an excuse, "Oh, Liv just couldn't reach the top of something, so I had to get it, but I'm leaving now. Bye."
Alex chuckles and comments, "He's so weird."
"Yeah, he is such a goofball," Olivia says, fake smiling.
Elliot & Alex house*
Elliot, his voice filled with tenderness, instructs Olivia, "You're going to shower, princess, and I will make us dinner."
Olivia, curious about the menu, questions, "Whatcha making?"
Elliot grins mischievously, his eyes sparkling, "That's a surprise." He chuckles as the anticipation builds.
Olivia shakes her head in affectionate amusement at Elliot's mysterious ways. "Okay, you and your surprises," she says, grinning as she heads to his room to freshen up.
Elliot busies himself in the kitchen, diligently preparing a meal of noodles with a homemade sauce and cooked chicken.
As Olivia walks out of the bedroom, her nostrils are filled with the tantalizing aroma.
Olivia's voice is full of curiosity and hunger, "Ooh, something smells good." Her laughter fills the air.
Elliot, determined to pamper Olivia, tells her, "You just wait. You don't lift a finger, princess. I'm going to shower and finish up dinner. You take your cute ass on the couch and pick a movie."
With a light kiss on her lips, he heads to the shower. A few minutes later, he's out and finds Olivia still browsing through movie selections.
Elliot brings over the dinner and drinks, setting them in front of Olivia. He asks, "What are we watching, babe?"
Olivia answers, "The breakup with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn."
As they enjoy their meal and the movie, the film comes to an end. Olivia then stands up, accidentally dropping a glass in the process.
"Ow ow ow!" she winces in pain, stepping on a broken shard.
Elliot hurries over to her, concern evident in his voice. "Livia, what's wrong? What happened, sweetheart?"
"Dropped glass on my foot hurts really bad." Olivia wines
Elliot gently scoops up Olivia and sets her down on the kitchen counter. His voice brims with concern as he urges, "Show me, Livie."
Olivia gingerly raises her foot, revealing a shard of glass embedded in her skin. Elliot swiftly retrieves tweezers, a bandaid, and ointment from the bathroom.
Olivia flinches, wincing in anticipation of the pain. But Elliot's gentle touch on her face puts her at ease.
"Livia, it might hurt for a second, but I got you," he assures her. "Can you trust me, okay? I will make you feel better, okay." He presses a soft, soothing kiss on her lips.
Elliot then places her foot in his lap, using the tweezers to carefully extract the glass. He continues to whisper reassuring words, his voice a soothing balm, as he tries to distract her from the discomfort.
Elliot's voice is gentle as he encourages her, "Almost got it, baby. Just breathe, Liv." He carefully removes the piece of glass.
Olivia lets out a small whine as Elliot praises her, "You did good, baby. Let me put on some ointment and a band-aid for you." With meticulous care, he applies the ointment and affixes a Hello Kitty bandaid.
"El, hello, kitty," Olivia giggles, her pain eased by the adorable gesture.
Elliot chuckles, a sly smile on his face, "Hey, tough men like Hello Kitty."
Olivia attempts to jump down, but Elliot stops her, insisting, "You stay right here and don't move until I pick up this glass. I don't want this happening to you again." He plants a kiss on her head and then starts cleaning up the broken glass.
With everything now cleaned up, Elliot picks Olivia up, and she wraps her legs around him. He carries her to the living room, her head resting on his chest.
Elliot, having taken care of his 'princess,' now relaxes on the couch. He puts his legs up and invites Olivia to rest her head in his lap. He gently strokes her hair as they watch the movie together.
Suddenly, the sound of keys jingling interrupts their moment. Olivia quickly sits up, distancing herself on the other side of the couch.
Alex enters, greeting Elliot with a casual "Hey, El."
Olivia tries to keep things casual, explaining, "Oh, I ran into Elliot after work and decided to just hang out, you know, two friends hang out."
"Oh, that's nice," Alex says, taking a seat between them. "What are you guys watching?"
Elliot answers, "Um, Ted. I picked."
Alex chimes in, "Oh, I love this movie. It's funny as hell!"
Elliot throws an apologetic glance at Olivia, his eyes silently communicating, "I'm sorry."
Elliot inquires, "Alex, what happened with Casey?"
"We had a stupid fight about the case, but I let her cool off. I'll talk to her tomorrow," Alex explains.
Elliot responds with a simple "gotcha."
Alex then asks, "Did I interrupt something?"
Olivia quickly chimes in, reassuring her, "No, no, no, we just wanted to make sure you're okay."
Alex graciously replies, "Oh yeah, thanks, guys."
Olivia's reply, "No, no, no, we just wanted to make sure you're okay," is met with Alex's grateful response, "Oh yeah, thanks, guys."
Elliot and Olivia, though discreetly yearning for each other's touch, both refrain from doing so since Alex is now sharing the space with them.
Now, after the movies have concluded, the conversation continues.
Elliot and Olivia, both craving each other's touch but unable to act on it due to Alex's presence, sit in silence as the movies end.
Alex breaks the silence, addressing Olivia. "Oh, by the way, Liv, I heard from Cragen today. Cassidy comes back from his suspension or whatever he was on tomorrow."
Olivia responds sarcastically, "Well, that's just wonderful. I should probably head home now."
Olivia stands up from the couch, preparing to leave. "Bye, guys," she says as she heads towards the door.
Elliot then tells Alex, "I'm going to make sure she gets home safe. I'll be back."
Elliot then tells Alex, "I'm going to make sure she gets home safe. I'll be back."
Alex responds with a yawn, "Sounds good. I'm going to head to bed."
Elliot opens the door, and he and Olivia walk out together, their fingers intertwining.
Elliot apologizes to Olivia, "Liv, I'm so sorry. I didn't know."
Olivia reassures Elliot, "It's okay, El. I'm not mad. These things happen." She then suggests, "Why don't you stay at my place tonight?"
Elliot grins, "Are you saying...?"
Olivia confirms with a smile, "Yes, El." She giggles.
Elliot responds in a playful tone, "Sleepover it is. I promise to be a good boy." As they walk to Olivia's house, Elliot closes the door behind them. Once inside, he playfully picks up Olivia and hoists her over his shoulder.
Elliot grins as he places a kiss on Olivia's head, and they continue towards her house. Once inside, Elliot closes the door behind them. He lifts Olivia onto his shoulder.
Laughing, Olivia asks, "Elliot, babe, what are you doing?"
"I'm putting my princess to bed," Elliot replies, pulling back the covers and gently placing her in the bed. He tucks her in, covering her with the blankets.
He then turns off the lights, opens the window to let in a breeze, and lies down beside her on the bed.
"Yeah, it's a bit sore, but I should be okay by tomorrow," Olivia responds.
Elliot pulls her closer, wrapping his arms around her waist and drawing her body into his embrace. He gently kisses her head and lovingly murmurs, "And if you aren't, I'm always here for you, Livia. Always and forever."
Olivia then says softly, "Hey, El." She caresses his arm with her fingertip.
Elliot responds with a warm smile, calling her "princess." He continues to gently run his fingers through her hair, caressing it.
Olivia mentions, "I want to tell Alex about us soon, probably after tonight. It's been a month of us sneaking around."
Elliot nods in agreement, "If that's what you want, baby. I'd want nothing more than for every guy out there to know that Olivia Benson belongs to me, and I'm the luckiest son of a bitch in the world." He kisses the back of her head, expressing his love and possessiveness.
"Me too, El. I love you." Olivia whispers.
Elliot lovingly responds, "I love you too, princess. Now get some beauty sleep before you get cranky because you didn't get enough sleep, Livie." He pecks her lips and tucks her closer, holding her snugly against his body.
The next morning, Elliot gently caresses her cheek with his thumb and gently murmurs, "Livie, wake up, baby."
Olivia mumbles sleepily, "Morning, babe."
Elliot replies warmly, "Good morning, beautiful." He pecks her lips.
Olivia asks groggily, "What time is it?"
Elliot grins and informs her, "We have enough time. We have an hour to spare. So get dressed. We're going on a coffee date before work."
Olivia replies, "Okay, I'd really like that." She gets up and changes into her work attire.
Elliot says, "I'm going to get changed at the precinct. I have clothes there."
Olivia casually suggests, "You know, El, you can start leaving your clothes here, at least some."
Elliot chuckles and retorts, "Isn't it bad enough that you steal my sweatshirts, babe? Do I have to worry about you stealing my ties next?"
Olivia retorts playfully, "No, but I have that in mind for something else." She giggles and winks
Elliot responds jokingly, "Mmm, dirty detective, but I'm just kidding, baby. You can steal all my clothes anytime." He wraps his arms around her and plants a kiss on her head.
Elliot brushes his teeth alongside Olivia. She gives him a spare toothbrush for use at her place and has stocked her bathroom with his preferred shower products. Over the past month, she's meticulously collected the things he likes, keeping them at her house.
Olivia, now freshened up and feeling clean, grabs Elliot's hand and says, "Alright, all clean. Let's go get that coffee, Stabler." They make their way to a coffee shop just across the street from the precinct. Taking a seat at an outdoor table, they relish their bagels and coffee.
Olivia savors her bagel and exclaims, "This bagel is to die for!"
Having enjoyed their delightful breakfast date, Olivia and Elliot stroll into the precinct. Brian casts a furtive glance their way, remaining mostly quiet. As the day progresses, Cragen summons Elliot for a private chat. Once Olivia is alone, Brian strides over to her.
Brian smirks and quips, "Well, well, well."
Olivia shoots back with a sassy retort, "Fuck off, Brian. I wouldn't let Stabler see you."
Brian grins slyly as he reveals a file, filled with photos of Olivia and Elliot engaging in a tender kiss and enjoying a cozy breakfast date.
Olivia exclaims, bewildered, "How? What the hell is your problem?"
In response, Brian sneers, "The issue is you're mine, Olivia, and soon, your best friend will know what a lying, sneaky bitch you truly are, and he'll never want anything to do with you again. It's only a matter of time before Stabler gets tired of you and runs back to his other bitches." He chuckles maliciously and walks away.
Olivia, feeling a wave of nausea, rises from her seat and informs Fin to relay to Cragen that she's heading home due to illness.
Elliot exits Cragen's office and enquires about Olivia's whereabouts. Munch responds, "I don't know, Stabler. I didn't see her leave."
Fin answers Elliot's inquiry, "She went home. She said she wasn't feeling well."
Cassidy casts a meaningful glance at Elliot, and Elliot immediately senses that something is amiss. He maintains his composure, nods silently, and strides towards Cragen's office.
Elliot informs Cragen, "She wasn't feeling well."
Cragen responds, "That's alright. Just take Munch or Fin along with you." Elliot nods in agreement. He retrieves his phone, sends a text message to Liv, but receives no response.
E: Baby? You okay?
Olivia does not answer Elliot's text message, and the end of the shift arrives. Elliot chooses to head over to Olivia's place to check on her. Upon knocking at her door, there is no response. He reaches for the spare key hidden under the mat and enters the apartment.
"Liv? Livia? Babe? Are you here?" Ask Elliot
Elliot walks to her bedroom and sees Olivia sleeping. He thinks to himself she must've not felt good. Elliot grabs the blankets, tucks her in, and kisses her head.
Elliot's voice echoes with concern as he asks, "Hey, babe, are you okay?" He tenderly brushes his thumb against her cheek, feeling the moisture on her skin.
Olivia responds, "Yeah, I'm okay."
Elliot's discerning gaze catches the sight of tears on her face. He probes further, "Liv, have you been crying?"
With a deliberate lie, Olivia responds, "No, that's just sweat from me feeling a bit hot."
Elliot confronts Olivia, noticing her deflection. He gently probes, "Babe, how are you sweating? It's chilly in here."
Olivia offers an excuse, "It's cold sweat."
Elliot persists, reassuring her, "Liv, you know you can trust me and talk to me about anything." He continues to tenderly caress her cheek with his finger.
Olivia acknowledges Elliot's concern. "I know, Elliot. I just don't want to discuss it right now," she replies.
Elliot, resolute, responds, "That's alright, babe, but I'm not letting this go. We're addressing it later or tomorrow, and it's your choice. But we are going to talk about it."
He pecks her lips softly, and Olivia agrees, "Mm, okay, tomorrow's good."
Elliot gently probes, "Now, you don't have to share what's bothering you, but are you feeling unwell, or are you just upset?"
He situates himself in bed, pulling Olivia onto his chest, her head resting on his. His arms envelop her, his fingers playing idly with her hair.
Olivia sighs and admits, "Um, yeah, I'm also upset and tired."
Elliot responds softly, "Okay, babe, let's take a nap. We'll get you something to eat afterward." He kisses her head and wraps his arms around her, holding her.
Elliot utters tenderly, "I love you, Livia."
Olivia replies, her voice filled with sincerity, "I love you, El."
In the depths of her heart, Olivia contemplates silently, "Will that truly be sufficient?"
Hours later, Elliot stirs awake, captivated by the sight of Olivia's slumbering form. He gently plays with her hair and then caresses her fingers, his thoughts wandering to the day he'll marry her. However, his musings are suddenly interrupted by Cragen's call, summoning him to fill in for Munch.
Elliot gently rouses Olivia from sleep by peppering kisses on her.
Olivia murmurs, "Hmm," and responds to his kisses by sitting up on the bed.
Elliot explains, "Livia, I've prepared a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, which I know is comfort food. Since I have to step in for Cragen, I'll be back later to check on you, my princess."
Olivia beams with delight, expressing her gratitude, "Thank you, El. It's my favorite."
Elliot smiles back and responds, "I know. Enjoy your meal, Livia. I love you, and I'll see you later." He passionately kisses her before departing.
Olivia sits there, a smile on her face, savoring her comfort food.