Spoilers ahead for Season 24, Episode 12 of "Law & Order: SVU," “Blood Out.”

Considering NBC previewed a special Bensler reunion ahead of the latest episode of "Law & Order: SVU," fans felt comfortable anticipating something more romatnically concrete would finally go down between the former partners. While Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni nailed the scene for all emotional intents and purposes, thus keeping viewers on the tips of our toes to see if they’ll get together, fans were left more than a little disappointed in the end, with social media documenting their true feelings.

When Benson arrived home at the end of the episode “Blood Out,” Stabler was there, having already picked up Noah earlier in the day. The two had a moment, as it were, and the constantly bubbling-up feelings were clearly there, but when Stabler went in for THE KISS, Benson shockingly pulled back, stating that it couldn't happen just then, because she’s just not ready yet.