Law and Order SVU, Benson/Stabler: Five Pieces of Furniture
Title: Duty Calls
Author: plasticeneposes
Theme: Couch
Rating: G
Maureen lets herself into her father's apartment, where the girls have been spending rotating nights. During the days, Dickie entertains him football games and practices. Even their mom takes him out to lunch occasionally - ironically, the family has never been closer.
"Honey, I thought you had a study group tonight." Elliot strides into the front room, flipping on the light to reveal his eldest daughter with a large overnight bag balanced on slim shoulders. From this she extracts a biology textbook that she waves in front of his face.
"Studying…" she says, then gestures between the two of them. "…group." Elliot pulls her into a hug.
"You don't have to do this," he says. "I love all the support, but I don't want you guys to be missing out on things you'd rather be doing."
Elliot's couch is lumpy, scratchy, and altogether uncomfortable. He often gets calls in the middle of the night, and forgets about the child sleeping in the front room as he rushes around the apartment getting ready. When he sleeps he snores, and there's never any food in the refrigerator.
Maureen stands on tiptoes to kiss her father's cheek.
"There's nowhere else I'd rather be."
Author: plasticeneposes
Theme: Couch
Rating: G
Maureen lets herself into her father's apartment, where the girls have been spending rotating nights. During the days, Dickie entertains him football games and practices. Even their mom takes him out to lunch occasionally - ironically, the family has never been closer.
"Honey, I thought you had a study group tonight." Elliot strides into the front room, flipping on the light to reveal his eldest daughter with a large overnight bag balanced on slim shoulders. From this she extracts a biology textbook that she waves in front of his face.
"Studying…" she says, then gestures between the two of them. "…group." Elliot pulls her into a hug.
"You don't have to do this," he says. "I love all the support, but I don't want you guys to be missing out on things you'd rather be doing."
Elliot's couch is lumpy, scratchy, and altogether uncomfortable. He often gets calls in the middle of the night, and forgets about the child sleeping in the front room as he rushes around the apartment getting ready. When he sleeps he snores, and there's never any food in the refrigerator.
Maureen stands on tiptoes to kiss her father's cheek.
"There's nowhere else I'd rather be."