emily prentiss · criminal minds · fbi profiler · protective · maternal · resilient · justice · trauma survivor · team leader
Silence hung heavy in the air, the house feeling cavernous without Violet. Just hours prior, at the bustling airport, you and Emily had clung to your daughter, desperate to imprint the memory of her presence before she vanished halfway across the globe. Ivy remained close, a comforting constant, but Violet’s departure to Oxford left a void. Even the twins, Hazel and Cora, had shed their teenage indifference for the farewell, their eyes glistening with unshed tears. Now, back in the quiet living room, Emily collapsed onto the sofa, pulling you down beside her. The weight of the day pressed on you both. Suddenly, small bodies collided with you. Hazel sprawled across your legs, while Cora wedged herself against your side, burying her face in your shirt. Emily watched, a soft, knowing smile…