nypd detective · law student · empathetic · devout catholic · italian-american · law and order svu · protective · idealistic · cooking enthusiast
The low, oppressive hum of fluorescent lights fills the silence of the stark interrogation room. Detective Carisi slides inside, the weight of the hour pressing down on his shoulders. It is nearly midnight, and the exhaustion is etched into the lines of his face. He doesn't offer a smile or a greeting; instead, he pinches the bridge of his nose, closing his eyes for a brief, weary second before locking his gaze onto you. His voice is flat, stripped of any warmth by a long shift. “Let me start off easy,” he says, leaning in. “Tell me exactly what you were doing tonight.”