Chapter 5
Summary: Alex and Casey are called to the precinct where they find Olivia trying to get a little girl to open up.
Warnings: usual svu stuff specifically child abuse
Chapter 5/?
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As they settled in their bed with Niki laid between them in Casey's arms, they exchanged glances, their expressions reflecting the same mixture of emotions swirling within them.
Alex reached out to gently stroke Niki's hair, her touch light and soothing. "This wasn't exactly how I pictured our day going when we woke up this morning," she said softly, her gaze never leaving the sleeping child in Casey's arms. "Yet here we are."
They sat in silence for a little while, lost in their heads as they watched over Niki, the weight of the situation heavy on their shoulders. Casey watched as Alex gently traced the little girl's features, soothing her as she slept, and the sight made her fall even more in love with her wife. Eventually, Casey spoke up, her voice gentle, trying not to disturb the little one's sleep.
"We need to talk about what comes next," she said, her tone serious as she met Alex's eyes. "ACS won't let us keep Niki here indefinitely. We need to figure out what to do next."
Alex nodded in agreement, running through their options in her head. "We could look into getting temporary custody of her," she suggested, her mind going through the logistics and legalities of the process. "It would give us the legal authority to make decisions on her behalf while we figure out a more permanent solution. We can’t even help with her case anymore, Donnelly is going to kick us off it the moment she finds out so it would also let us help her while the trial is in progress and keep her out of a group home or a foster home. God knows we have seen enough horror stories out of those and I wouldn't want—"
Casey grabbed Alex's hand to keep her from rambling and gave it a little squeeze. "Baby, breathe. We can ask and see if it could work," she replied, her mind already working through the steps they would need to take. "But we also need to consider what's best for Niki in the long term. Fostering her for a few days is one thing, but looking at a more permanent option is another."
Alex squeezed Casey's hand back, and Casey could tell from the look in her wife's eyes that her anxiety was creeping up on her. She could also see the moment she pushed it down and decided not to bring it up yet, letting Alex speak. “Do you think we’re ready for this?” she asked, her voice barely a whisper as her blue eyes drifted back to Niki.
Casey leaned in to gently brush her lips over Alex's forehead. "I'm not sure," she replied, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips as she looked at the love of her life. "But I know it’s something we have wanted and discussed, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work."
Alex turned her head up to capture Casey's lips with hers. “Okay, we'll talk to them tomorrow.” Their conversation faded into a comfortable silence as Alex shifted closer to them, wrapping her arm around her wife and the child between them. They would figure it out tomorrow.
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ALEX CASEY
—I remembered dying in this alley in a dream I had. He was just gonna keep killing me here, loop by loop."
fucking obsessed with what's going on with Casey, in both the narrative and the game play. most immediately, tho, it's just the way that he Has To Die in order for Wake and You the Player to get a gun and a flashlight. sometimes the narrative-gameplay requires a sacrifice-body! feed it your creation, Alan!! except. that's not entirely your creation. there is some 'the things we create when we're scared and want to be rescued' happening re: Alan with Casey. also. the dark presence. the way it gets a hold of Casey is less like a possession and more like a violent penetration or infection. turning these thoughts around in my head like they're on a microwave plate.
also this too
The Scapegoat, Rene Girard (trans. Yvonne Freccero)
bsky ⭐ pixiv ⭐ pillowfort ⭐ cohost
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