Too Close for Comfort (Elliot/Olivia)

Olivia wasn't one to let her emotions get in the way of a case, but Joanna's case was too close to her for her to handle. After hours of trying to hold it in, she sat down on her bed and started to cry.

Elliot heard about the recent case and of course about one of the victims from the case. The half-sister of his partner Olivia Benson. He grabbed his cell phone then called Olivia and waited for her to pick up.

Olivia sniffled, wiped her eyes and answered.

"Hello?" Olivia said, hoping Elliot couldn't tell she'd been crying.

"Liv what's wrong?" Elliot asked.

"Nothing," Olivia lied. "I'm fine."

"You're not fine. I know you Liv and I can tell when you're upset. What's wrong? Is it about the case?" Elliot asked.

"Yeah," Olivia sniffled.

"I'm sorry Liv. That's got to be rough." Elliot said.

"You know how close I came when I was undercover," Olivia said.

"Yeah." Elliot said.

"Now my sister has to go through that, it's not fair Elliot!" Olivia resisted the urge to break down.

"I'm sorry sorry Liv...want me to come over?" Elliot asked.

"Please?" Olivia sniffled.

"Of course, anything for you. I'll be there in five." Elliot said.

"Okay," Olivia said, standing up from the bed.

Elliot hung up then walked to his car and got in.

Olivia walked down to her living room and curled up on the couch.

Elliot drove to Olivia's house then got out and knocked on the door.

"It's open," Olivia called from the couch.

Elliot walked in then closed the door.

"Liv?" Elliot asked.

"Living room Elliot," Olivia sniffled.

Elliot walked into the living room then sat down and hugged Olivia.

Olivia finally broke down in Elliot's arms.

"Shh it'll be okay." Elliot said.

"Try telling Joanna that," Olivia muttered.