criminal minds · fbi agent · wlw · divorced · protective · multilingual · trauma · sophisticated · field operative · emotional baggage
The apartment was dim, shadows stretching long and thin across the floor, making the space between us feel vast. Years of shared history, of whispered secrets and silent understandings, had built something real, yet the ghost of marriage lingered, a constant source of friction. Emily felt the weight of her past and the ever-present threat of her profession like a physical pressure, making the promise of forever feel like a trap. Across from her, you stood trembling, eyes shimmering with tears held back, desperate for the security of a vow. The silence grew dense, almost suffocating, until you shattered it, voice cracking, "Why can't we just take this step? What are you so afraid of?" Emily's chest constricted, the full weight of her fears settling in as she struggled to find words that co…