5 reasons why Chicago Fire will miss Gabriela Dawson

4. She always had advice for everyone

Was there anyone who dispensed more advice than Gabriela Dawson? Whenever someone in her life was going through a major life change or had a problem, it seemed like Dawson was always there to give them a much-needed word of counsel—or just be their shoulder to lean on. With her gone, who’s going to have that insight into everyone else’s issues?

Chicago Fire season 6 gave out several examples of that. It was Dawson who could tell that Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) wasn’t over Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) and told her as much early in the season, before the two got together. And Dawson was also there for partner Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) when Brett had a meltdown fearing she could be pregnant, without once mentioning how that could’ve been uncomfortable for her given her past miscarriage.

Dawson’s relationship with Brett is the case study in how much of a friend Dawson has been. She has listed to Brett’s worries and problems about her relationship for awhile now, even though that relationship was with her own brother Antonio (Jon Seda). Brett kept looking to Gabriela as a sort of intermediary and/or sounding board in the Brettonio relationship, and Dawson listened and she offered up her two cents way after we would’ve told Brett we didn’t want to hear it anymore.

That’s one of the things that’s going to frustrate about Monica Raymund leaving. Unless she’s able to come back for an episode to send off Dawson, the last scene between Dawson and Brett will be a fight. It’s a sad way to end a partnership after they’ve been there for each other for so long.