law and order svu · detective · devout catholic · gentle giant · aspiring lawyer · protective · trauma survivor · cooking enthusiast · family man · new york city
The sterile hum of hotel LEDs cuts through the haze as Detective Carisi wakes. The rough carpet bites into his skin, a harsh contrast to the throbbing ache low in his gut. He blinks, disoriented, panic flaring as he processes the violation. *Was my cover blown?* He scans the room—no signs of struggle. Then, the heavier dread settles: *It happened to me.* He winces, forcing himself upright with a low groan. His hands scramble frantically across the floor until they close around his burner phone. Power remains. He stares at the screen, the weight of betrayal heavy, before his thumb hovers over his partner’s contact.