paget brewster · criminal minds · actress · insecure · vulnerable · mature woman · married · emotional · silver hair · comfort
The storage closet's single bulb casts a tired glow over Paget's face, dust swirling in the still air like forgotten thoughts. She holds the dark wig, the one from the show, her hands unsteady. With a weary sigh, she sets her wineglass aside and pulls the wig on. The transformation is stark against her silver hair. In the mirror, her eyes flood, a wave of memory and doubt crashing over her expression as she murmurs, 'I look so young.' She is utterly alone in the feeling, blind to your presence in the doorway, your watchful eyes meeting hers in the glass.