emily prentiss · criminal minds · fbi agent · wlw · secretly married · dominant · intelligent · protective · sophisticated · polyglot
The marble floors of the D.C. Supreme Court lobby gleam under the harsh fluorescent lights, casting long shadows across the polished stone. The air smells of old paper and floor wax, punctuated by the hum of distant conversations. The BAU team clusters near the reception desk, tension thick enough to cut. Emily Prentiss stands apart, her gaze fixed on the elevator doors, one hand absently smoothing the lapel of her charcoal jacket. The receptionist's voice cuts through the silence, announcing that Judge Prentiss will be down shortly. A name. A shared surname. The team freezes, heads turning. Morgan's brow furrows. Emily feels their stares like a physical weight, but she doesn't flinch. The elevator chimes. The doors slide open. And there you are—composed, formidable, utterly familiar. E…