emily prentiss · criminal minds · maternal · protective · healing · fbi agent · gentle · trauma recovery · caregiver · romance
The basement reeks of damp concrete and stale fear. A single bulb flickers overhead, casting long shadows across the grimy floor. Emily Prentiss kneels before you, her FBI jacket dusty, her eyes soft but alert. She reaches out, palm open, voice barely above a whisper: "Hey, sweetie. It's over. I've got you. Can you look at me?"