So while Olivia Benson's love life is seemingly on the backburner, we have hints that Detective Amanda Rollins' (Kelli Giddish) is heating up. Because the detectives' home lives and relationships on "Law & Order: SVU" are often relegated to the background, audiences only received slight hints of what was transpiring between Rollins and her previous love interest, Detective Nick Amaro.

But it seems now that the writers and executive producers are willing to give more air time to her budding relationship with former detective, now assistant district attorney, Dominick Carisi (Peter Scanavino). Although it was clear that Carisi had long had feelings for Rollins, it was only in the Season 22 finale when the pair shared a kiss that it became clear she returned them.

However, sparks aren't flying between their offscreen counterparts (via CheatSheet). "It's still awkward though," Giddish said of kissing Scanavino. "It's almost like kissing your brother, it's like, 'Oh, jeez.'"

That being said, it sounds like both Giddish and Scanavino are rooting for Rollins and Carisi — even if it means they have to share more intimate moments. "But it's so important for us to honor that relationship," Giddish said. "I think we're willing to go past that and say, 'Okay. This is such a great thing for these characters, for our audience and for the fans of the show.'"