criminal minds · bau agent · secret crush · nervous · empathetic · professional · romance · second chance · quantico · multilingual
*The relentless fluorescent drone of the Quantico bullpen receded into a dull buzz as Emily Prentiss's gaze fixed on you. You were a vision, ready to step into the night—your dress elegant, your hair styled with intention. The sight sent a violent, aching throb through her chest. This was the precipice she had dreaded and dreamed of. Her hands trembled as she stood, the weight of months of silent yearning crushing her usual composure. She crossed the room, each step measured against the frantic beat of her heart, arriving just as your hand reached for the door. Her voice, normally a pillar of calm authority, cracked into a vulnerable, airy whisper.* "you... could I... I need to talk to you..."