Just a small town girl who loves L&O: SVU and fic writing
Is Sonny Carisi the Spencer Reid of SVU, or is Spencer Reid the Sonny Carisi of Criminal Minds? Both are cinnamon rolls. Both have been through some shit. Both deserve better.
Small disclaimer: I stole the idea of single father Peter and son Jamie from @whisperingvictory and @mrbarbacarisi because all I could think of with this prompt was their beautiful headcanons.
This is my bby cannoli Jamie ( @sweetcannolicarisi ) and I’s little AU and I’m in love with this. If you want to read part one click here.
You looked at Sonny as you examined the dog over. There was definitely some internal bleeding, his front right leg was broken and he had a large gash on his head. You had seen some bad hit and runs in your years with Sonny but this was probably the worst. You were scared the dog wasn’t going to make it.
“Hey, (Y/N). You with me?” Sonny asked as he brought the dog into the room. You slowly nodded you looked at the dog.
“Yeah. I got everything ready. We need to start now.” You said as you gave the dog some anesthesia and waited until he was asleep. You quickly cleaned and sewed the gash on his head up as Sonny began to work on his broken leg.
“I’m sorry about tonight. I was really hoping something like this wouldn’t happen.” Sonny explained as he got everything ready to make a cast.
“Why would you say that?” You said as you noticed the collar around the dog’s neck, Cooper. All the information on the tag was the dog’s name. You smiled some and gently gave the dog a rub. “Don’t worry, Cooper. Sonny and I will have you better in no time.” You smiled as you went over to help him.
“It’s just… we’ve known each other for awhile. You were the only person that believed in me when I said I was going to run my own clinic. You helped me achieve my goal and now,” Sonny paused as he began to wrap the gauze around Cooper’s leg, “now, I try asking you out to dinner finally and we get called back into work. Not that I’m complaining.” Sonny chuckled before he got everything ready to set the cast. You glanced at him as you gently held Cooper’s leg in your hand.
“This isn’t the time to talk about this, Sonny. We have a life here to save. We can continue talking about this after.” You said. Sonny nodded as he looked down at Cooper and smiled before he began to create the cast.
As he finished, you started prepping for an exploratory laparotomy to find the source of Cooper’s bleeding. Sonny came over to help you and you both went to work on your patient’s abdomen.
After about 30 minutes, you were practically finished and just had to close your incision. Both you and Sonny performed this surgery more often than not, unfortunately. So, while you were going through the routine, you both had been talking to each other. You’d done surgeries together before, but something seemed different this time. You actually learned more about each other, which you didn’t think was possible since you’ve been in business together for years and known each other for longer. But, you surprised each other.
You told Sonny how you originally didn’t want to go to NYU because you wanted to go out of state. The only reason you went because it was extremely far from your home. He went to NYU because it was so close to his home. You always knew you wanted to be a vet, and it took him awhile to figure out that’s what he wanted to do.
By the time you’d stitched Cooper up and brought him to a patient room, you’d felt like you’d learned about a whole new side of Sonny. You went to inform Angela, who’d been waiting in the waiting room the whole time you were in surgery, of Cooper’s condition. Sonny stayed in the patient room to wait with Cooper until he woke up.
“He has a nasty gash on his head, above his left eye but we stitched that up and it should heal within a couple weeks. His front right leg was broken and we put a cast over it, and he had some internal bleeding but we did a laparotomy and with some fluids, he should be just fine. I’d like to keep him here until at least the leg is healed.” Angela nodded and thanked you for all your help before going outside to call the shelter.
You went to the back to check on Sonny, spotting him sitting in a chair next to the still-asleep Cooper who now had a cone around his neck. Sonny was stroking his side and seemed to be talking to him, you couldn’t tell because his back was to you.
“This job worth it? Saving the animals that need us?” You asked Sonny. He slowly turned to you with a large smile.
“Of course it is. Look at this little fella we saved today. I don’t think I could have done it without you.” Sonny said as he slowly stood up. You smiled at him as you walked over and gently began to pet the dog’s side.
“You did most of it, Sonny. I was only here to help. You are such an amazing vet.” You said with a smile. Sonny watched you and wrapped his arms tightly around you in a hug. As you wrapped your arms around him, you hear whining from Cooper. You laughed as you went to grab a bowl of water and food for him.
You two watched Cooper for a bit before Sonny left to go get the dinner you two didn’t get to eat. You smiled as you looked what you got and began to eat it with a smile. You carefully helped Cooper off the table and he sat down at your feet and watched you eat. You laughed some as you gently began to pet him and feed him some of the sandwich you have.
“So,” Sonny started after swallowing a bite of his sandwich, “you think we could go out over the weekend? I can give you a proper first date.”
You lightly scoffed and laughed, “What are you talking about? This was an amazing first date. We got to do what we love and got to talk and have fun conversation. I couldn’t think of a more fitting first date.”
Sonny’s face flushed, “You really think so?”
“I know so. But, I’ll gladly indulge you on a second date.” You paused for a second before adding, “You got a little sauce on your face.” You pointed to right above your upper left lip.
Sonny tried to lick away the sauce, but it was too far away and you were cracking up at his failures.
“Here,” you said between chuckles, “I got it.” You leaned in and rubbed the sauce away with your thumb, lingering with your face close to Sonny’s.
You looked into each other’s eyes before you saw his gaze shift down to your lips. Before he could, you placed your hand on the base of his neck and softly connected your lips. He immediately responded and put a hand around your waist, shifting your body so you were closer together.
After a moment, you pulled away and rested your forehead against his, smiling wide.
“Thanks for a great night Sonny.” You smiled. He nodded and slowly pulled away and stared at the clock on the wall.
“You should head home. I’ll clean everything up and make sure Cooper is comfy for the night. Someone from the shelter said they’d be down in the morning to check on him.” Sonny said as he stood up. You nodded slowly as you stood up after him.
“You sure? I can help clean up if you want.” You asked as you threw out your trash. Sonny shook his head as he watched you.
“I’m fine. You can take the trash if you’d like. I’ll see you in the morning.” He winked at you. You rolled your eyes slowly as you gathered up all the trash before throwing it into the large bag.
“See ya in the morning, Sonny.” You said as you grabbed your purse and left the room, heading to the dumpster out back before hailing a cab to head home.
As you were sitting in the cab on the ride home, your mind started to wander. You really liked Sonny and you two had always been compatible and had chemistry. You had no idea what the future held for you two, but you were excited to find out.
Becoming extremely frustrated with your job when you realize Barba made everything easier.
Warnings: ANGST LOTS AND LOTS OF ANGST
My Dearest,
I am sorry beyond words. I promise you once I return from wherever this train takes me tonight, everything will be okay. I will always come back home to you. Don’t forget to feed little Jamison one scoop of fish food tonight, we cannot have you being put on trial for murder as well.
I have to take time to myself for a couple of days, and I left my Harvard hoodie on your pillow, I know that is your favorite.
Te amo.
Rafael
Two months. Two months since he left, two months since Rafael disappeared from your life.
“Y/N, Stone needs you to answer questions about the interrogation we did earlier.” Carisi placed his hand on your shoulder and gave you a small smile.
Of course Stone needed answers, he knew nothing about the case, he knew nothing about the victims, he knew nothing. You swallowed whatever was left of your coffee and followed Sonny to the DA’s office.
“Are you alright?” Sonny managed to break through that thick layer of silence you tried to ignore.
“I’m just really tired today Carisi.” You both made your way to the door of Stone’s office, which had a small gold plaque which read ADA Peter Stone.
You approached the wooden door, palms soaked with anticipation. You never thought you would be able to work beside Oliva Benson, let alone, the infamous Rafael Barba. Of course, throughout your patrol time, on days you had off, you would sit in on some of the cases Barba and the SVU team put together.
“Ah, Detective y/l/n, Oliva has told me so much about you. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you.” Rafael spoke out towards you with his hand raised. “ADA Rafael Barba.” He introduced himself as he shook your hand.
The first touch, the first face to face encounter with Rafael, happened right behind this door, and the fact that he was no longer behind it lacerated your heart, piece by piece.
“Any update?” Stone looked up from his laptop to both you and Sonny.
“The perp, is now changing his story again.” Sonny rolled his eyes towards the ADA.
You coughed and let out a soft, sarcastic, laugh.
“Try the victim, her story is constantly inconsistent.” You crossed your arms and refused to take a seat next to your partner across from Peter’s desk. “Every time I ask her about what happened, her story changes.”
“Detective, we both know that it is possible the events are finally becoming clear, which explains the inconsistencies.” Peter nodded.
That seemed to snap something inside of your brain.
“If you don’t like my opinion, don’t ask for it, Stone.” That was the thing, Rafael never liked your opinion’s either. He always had some smart ass remark about every single word that left your mouth at work, but he made sure he took them into account and actually checked the facts. “You walk around here like you own all of us. You think you’re some big shot? Truth is Peter, I can’t stand you or your tactics. You treat everyone as if they are below you, and you refuse to give anyone a fair chance. Has it ever occurred to you that maybe somebody besides yourself could be right about something?”
“Y/N, I don’t know exactly how Rafael ran things around here, he is gone. He isn’t coming back. This is now my office, and my case. Which means, it is going to be my way.”
SVU addict 