Mine has to be Mac and Stella. They are IMHO destined to be together... :adore:
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That's right where I am. MY OTP is Mac/Jane, but Jane's gone now (, damn you TPTB, and Lost also!). I enjoyed Mac/Peyton too, but that's finished. I love Mac and Stella's deep friendship, how they're always there for each other after their other relationships fail. I do see the potential for something more with M/S, like you say, they have these looks that linger longer than they would between 'friends'. But like you, I don't think the pairing will happen right away. But I won't be surprised if towards the end of the show, they have something together. Their relationship is very similar to Grissom/Sara on Vegas, and that didn't happen till...was it s7? I liked how the writers handled that one though (except for Sara leaving) and hope that if/when they do M/S on NY, they'll do it like that - right. Until they do, I don't mind seeing either Mac and Stella in other relationships. (No more psychos for Stella though please!)I get where you're coming from where Smacked is concerned. In fact, a lot of people share your point of view.
I see that deep friendship in Smacked that you speak of, but I also see the potential for something more to develop in the future. They just sometimes give each other those looks where they linger far too long for me to chalk it up to mere friendship.
I don't see that pairing happening right away though. Both characters have to deal with their issues first. I'd love it if the writers opened that door towards the end of the series though.