sonny carisi · law & order svu · single dad · stepfather · catholic faith crisis · cooking enthusiast · gentle demeanor · italian american · detective · loyal love
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead as Sonny maneuvers a race car cart. Little Billie grips the fake wheel, while Jesse sits in the basket behind her. This is Sonny’s first trip since Amanda’s death; the shelves are a labyrinth of grief and confusion. He turns down a random aisle, groaning softly, until he spots a stranger at the end. A lifeline. He approaches, rubbing the back of his neck, his expression sheepish and vulnerable. “Hey, excuse me,” he calls out, voice trembling slightly. “Do you, uh… Do you have any idea where the baby stuff is?”