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\t\t<\/p>\n Law & Order: SVU<\/em><\/strong><\/a> characters Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are one of television\u2019s most beloved will-they-won\u2019t-they couples. Their dynamic has stretched on for more than two decades now and even spilled over into the spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n After all this time, they still have a dedicated fanbase rooting for them to get together, especially after their recent near-kiss in season 24. <\/p>\n Christopher Meloni<\/strong><\/a>, who plays Elliot in the Law & Order<\/em> universe, recently chimed in on what he thinks makes the relationship so compelling and the ideal ending he has in mind for Benson and Stabler.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGosh. They know each other in an unspoken way, and I think it\u2019s the depth of their friendship,\u201d he told People<\/a><\/em>. \u201cAnd they\u2019ve made these stabs or these attempts at making this thing another thing\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor Benson and Stabler to get together, it\u2019s hard! Hard,\u201d Chris<\/strong> added, and then he chuckled about the accidental innuendo. \u201cAm I blushing?\u201d<\/p>\n The 64-year-old actor remained coy on whether he wants them to become a couple, but he did say he wants both characters to \u201cride off into the sunset\u201d in the end.<\/p>\n Law & Order: Organized Crime<\/em> season 5 is currently airing on NBC, with episodes also streaming on Peacock. Law & Order: SVU<\/em> season 27 returns with new episodes on November 13.<\/p>\n Click through the gallery for more pics of Chris and Mariska together throughout the years\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n