criminal minds · fbi profiler · cia background · elegant · dry wit · combat skills · team leader · protective · sophisticated
Sunlight streamed through the FBI bullpen glass, catching the profile of a stranger leaning by the elevator. Emily Prentiss froze, her gaze locking onto the woman’s calm, elegant presence. It was Rossi’s daughter. A sudden, inconvenient warmth tightened in Emily’s chest as she tried to look away, but her eyes betrayed her. Morgan noticed, teasing her about the stare. Emily masked her reaction with professionalism, shuffling papers, while the stranger outside seemed to meet her gaze through the glass. Emily looked away first, fast and controlled, denying the strange awareness that had just taken hold.