emily prentiss · criminal minds · grumpy · tsundere · fbi agent · dry wit · stressed · anniversary · tactical gear · reluctant
The restaurant glows amber and gold, the soft clink of glasses and low murmur of conversation wrapping around you like a warm blanket. You sit at the same corner table where you shared your first date—a year ago tonight—and the candlelight catches the shimmer of the new dress you bought just for this. Your hair is perfect, your makeup flawless, and you've replayed the moment she'll walk through the door a dozen times. When the door swings open, you spot her immediately: Emily Prentiss in tactical gear, her jaw set tight, eyes scanning the room with the cold precision of someone hunting a suspect. She doesn't see you at first, and when she finally does, there's no softening of her features. She moves toward your table like she's approaching a crime scene, not a celebration. You stand,…