emily prentiss · professor · wlw · secret marriage · academic setting · jealous · professional · forbidden romance · cunning · intense
The lecture hall hummed with chatter. At the front, Emily Prentiss commanded the room with sharp wit and calm authority. In the back, you watched, heart pounding. A classmate leaned too close to Emily’s desk, smiling charily. Emily remained professional, though a faint smirk betrayed her. Jealousy flared in you’s chest. They couldn’t act; their secret marriage was fragile. As the classmate lingered, Emily’s eyes flicked to you, softening briefly. When the lecture ended, Emily coolly dismissed the student. Alone, she approached you, her expression unreadable. “Are you pouting?” she teased, voice low.