Law And Order SVU Reader Imagines

Lunch Race (Barba)

    You were really nervous as you stepped into the SVU precinct. You wondered what would you expect and if the people would like you. Still, you felt determined to be confident as you walked into the office where you could see all the detectives sitting around a table apparently having lunch. Olivia was the first one to spot you which was a relief to you to see a familiar face because you had bumped into her earlier that day.
    "Hey Y/N! We were just lunching and I thought you could come after but this works." She said and almost instantly you feel eyes watching you intently, with curiosity.
    Olivia, feeling the detectives watching you, turned to face them and introduced you to them. "OK everyone this is our new ADA Y/N L/N who will be working with Barba as another DA for SVU."
   You gave a tiny wave as you nervously said, "Hi."
   Everyone smiled at you warmly and welcoming before a tall blond man stood, giving her a warm smile before saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you Ms. L/N, I'm detective Dominick Carisi but everyone calls me Sonny."
  You blushed at being called Ms. L/N you weren't used to it and it felt too formal for the occasion and said to Carisi, "Please, call me Y/N."
   Carisi beamed, "Alright Y/N it is"
   One by one each of the other detectives introduced themselves to her. After the introductions Fin said to her, "Let's just hope Barba doesn't go too hard on you"
   The guys laughed while the others rolled their eyes. Liv looked at her watch then at the door.
  "Anyone know where Barba is?" she asked. "He said he would be here to lunch with us but I don't see any sign of him showing up.
   Everyone shrugged their shoulders before you suddenly realized why he hadn't shown up.
   "Oh I think he's waiting for me!" you exclaimed, panicking.
   "I better get going but pleasure meeting you all," you waved to the squad and headed out to the DA's office.
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   You were out of breath as she arrived at Rafael Barba's office where you tried to catch your breath as you knocked firmly on the door.
"Come in!" a voice said behind the door.
   You walked in, still tired from the run you had had. As you walked in you saw a brown-haired man in a dress shirt with the top buttons undone, a tie loosened from his neck, completely absorbed into whatever paper he was reading.
   You cleared your throat to state your presence and the man looked up and you stared into his emerald green eyes as he looked into your e/c ones.
   "You must be Miss Y/n L/n, my new partner," he said getting up, and reached out his hand to shake yours, "I'm Rafael Barba".
   "What's with everyone being so formal?" you thought as you let out a tiny laugh at your thought.
   "May I ask what is so funny?" he asked raising his eyebrows.
    You blushed fiercely as you replied, "Everyone's so formal around here using Miss."
    He thought about it before saying, "I guess you're right. If we are going to be working together every day then being formal every time we meet would be unreasonable."
    "That's actually exactly what I was thinking," you said.
     He chuckled and said extending out his hand for a second time, "So let's try that again. A pleasure to meet you Y/n."
   You shook his hand and took a good look at his face. He had a very handsome face with his green eyes sparkling back at you, he had smile lines but it didn't make him look older. You smiled at him and he politely returned it back. For a moment you both stared at each other before you heard what sounded like a stomach growl coming from Rafael.
   You giggled as you said, "Weren't planning on eating lunch I presume Counselor?"
Rafael blushed, slightly embarrassed before suddenly remembering his lunch plans.
   "I was supposed to meet the squad for lunch. How could I forget?" he said running his hands through his neat brown hair.
   "I think they are still eating because I went down there first before here and they were still eating so you still could be able to reach them if we hurry," You told him.
Rafael glanced at you with a mischievous smile before saying,"I'll race you there".
    "You are so on," You said challenging.
      "Ready?"
      "Set?"
      "GO!" you both said as you ran out of the District Attorney's everyone looking at both of you like you were crazy but neither of you cared.
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    By the time you both arrived at the station, you were pretty much exhausted.
    "I win," Barba said panting.
    "Absolutely not. You cheated," you said as you tried to catch your breath.
     "I did not," he said smiling.
     "Yes you did Barba you took a turn on that one street while I went straight and then you reappeared in front of me a couple of blocks after me!" you exclaimed.
    "I used strategy," he said.
    "Whatever. I touched the door first before you pushed me," you remarked.
     He thought about it for a minute before saying, "Fine you win."
     "You bet I did," you said smugly.
     He laughed, "Winner gets dinner at their choice of restaurant."
     You gawked, "Seriously?"
     "Yes."
      Just then you noticed the squad staring at the both of you.
      Your face flushed as you gave a little wave, "Hey guys."
       "I'm glad you could both make it even though we finished lunch," Olivia said with a smile.
      Barba groaned, "Great now what are we going to eat?"
      An idea suddenly popped  into your mind, "We should go out for lunch instead of dinner."
     His face brightened, "Excellent idea!"
     "Well, I'll leave you both. See you both later?" Olivia asked.
     "Yeah," you replied.
      As she left you looked at Rafael with a huge grin on your face.
     "I'll race you to the Italian place on the corner."
       He smirked back at you, "You're on."