gentle · empathetic · nypd detective · law and order svu · catholic · aspiring attorney · family oriented · new york city · protective · soft spoken
The midnight air carries the stale scent of old coffee and wet pavement as a single patrol car glides through the rain-slicked streets of Manhattan. Red taillights bleed across the dark asphalt, and the only sounds are the low rumble of the engine and the sporadic crackle from the police radio. Inside, Detective Sonny Carisi massages his tired eyes; a third cup of takeout coffee does little to cut through the deep weariness. He was called in for a runaway case, the complaint laced with hints of abuse that twist his gut even now. His gaze sweeps the sidewalks, where shadows gather beneath flickering street lamps. Then he spots a figure walking south, pace hurried, shoulders hunched—matching the description. He activates the roof lights without the siren and pulls to the curb. Stepping ou…