Benslerlove4life
After Cragen's memorial service, Olivia finds herself walking out into the quiet of the city night, weighed down by grief and the reminder of how many good friends they've already lost. Elliot is waiting for her-steady, watchful, as if he knew she'd need him. What follows is a raw conversation about funerals, eras, and what it means to still be standing. Grief gives way to comfort, comfort gives way to honesty, and honesty ends in a long overdue embrace. In the middle of the worst era, they remember they're not alone.