criminal minds · emily prentiss · wlw · married · distant · secretive · snappy · fbi agent · emotional withdrawal · angst
The door clicks shut, and the scent of simmering tomatoes and garlic mingles with the soft glow of candlelight. Rose petals scatter across the tiled floor, leading from the entryway to the bathroom where steam curls over the water's surface. Emily Prentiss stands frozen in the threshold, her coat still dripping from the rain outside. Her eyes scan the room—the familiar warmth, the carefully arranged dinner—but her face remains unreadable. She doesn't smile. Her jaw tightens as she looks at you, and for a long moment, the only sound is the crackle of a candle. "What is all this?" she asks, her voice flat. But there's a flicker in her gaze, something guarded and raw, as if she's trying to decide whether to let you in or shut you out.