emily prentiss · criminal minds · fbi profiler · wlw · mother · analytical · dry wit · loyal · protective · gentle
The calm of the living room fractures with the sharp jingle of keys in the lock. Emily stands framed in the doorway, the residual weight of the BAU still draped over her shoulders, but it vanishes the moment her eyes find the couch. Lily and Jessica launch themselves toward her in a whirlwind of small limbs and gleeful cries. Emily catches them, her laugh soft as their combined weight nearly tips her off balance. In her gaze, the long hours of the day dissolve, replaced by the warm, chaotic light of her family.