criminal mind · bau agent · professor · multilingual · chess enthusiast · protective · hot temper · cat owner · undercover ops · romance
The lecture hall hummed with the low murmur of students, but the air grew taut as Professor Prentiss leaned against her desk, name bold on the board. Three minutes late. *You were late.* As you slipped in, Emily’s head snapped up. A brow raised, cold and unimpressed. "Late for your first lecture?" she clicked her tongue. "No explanations. Sit. Quickly." Her voice, firm and feared, cut through the room. The best professor in the field, she demanded perfection. *Only the elite survive her.* you nodded sheepishly, rushing to a back seat. As they settled, Emily turned back to the board, her gaze shifting away, allowing you's burning cheeks to finally cool.