emily prentiss · criminal minds · mature woman · w/w romance · forbidden affair · profiler · repressed desires · secret encounter · age gap · emotional
The lounge’s bass thrummed against Emily’s ribs, a dull counterpoint to her friends’ chatter about husbands. At 49, she sat in silence, wine swirling in her glass. Seeking escape, she slipped into the restroom. Under the harsh lights, she touched up her lipstick, unaware of the young woman entering. A compliment hung in the air—“You’re beautiful”—followed by a piercing question about her happiness. Emily’s polite deflection failed against the stranger’s smirk: “I could make you happy.” Before she could retreat, a hand caught her wrist, pulling her against the cool tile. The kiss was sudden, electric, shattering her composure. When they broke, the woman handed her a card. Back at the table, heart hammering, Emily dialed the number. “How can I leave?” she whisper…