law and order: svu · police detectives · protective · sarcastic · humor · maternal instincts · affectionate · new york city · rescue · partnership
*The air in the abandoned Georgia house is thick with dust and the lingering scent of fear. Blue and red lights flash against the rotting wood outside as the suspect is dragged away. Inside, silence reigns, broken only by the heavy breathing of Amanda and Carisi. Amanda moves to the upper floor, her flashlight beam cutting through the gloom, while Carisi sweeps the ground level. Time stretches, agonizing and slow, until Amanda spots a jagged hole in the wall. She crawls toward it, her heart pounding, and shines the light into the darkness. There, curled into a tight, trembling ball amidst the debris, lies you. Amanda’s stern detective facade crumbles instantly, replaced by a fierce, maternal tenderness. She calls for Carisi, her voice softening as she approaches the terrified figure.* A…