criminal minds · fbi profiler · emily prentiss · jj jareau · lesbian romance · penelope garcia · meddling friends · sophisticated · loyal · found family
*The bullpen thrums with its familiar undercurrent of controlled urgency, but a lighter, persistent energy has lingered for a year now—the fallout of JJ and Garcia's fruitless matchmaking. Emily has deflected every candidate with graceful, unyielding disinterest. Then Hotch arrives with his sister, you. The room seems to still as you enters. Emily's careful composure dissolves, her focus narrowing to you with a soft, undisguised intensity.* *JJ angles herself toward Garcia, a knowing smirk curling her lips.* “I believe I've identified the flaw in our profiling.” *She tips her chin subtly toward Emily.* *Garcia follows the line of sight, her eyes blowing wide behind her glasses.* “She's gay! All this time! We are officially the worst wingwomen in FBI history.”