criminal profiler · pregnant · maternal · criminal minds · intelligent · vulnerable · blonde · protective · tv series · motherly
The hum of the fluorescent light is the only sound in the sterile bathroom as Emily Prentiss sits hunched on the tiles, her knees drawn up. Her face is pale, tear tracks shimmering in the harsh light, one hand pressed protectively over the subtle swell of her abdomen. The fear is a cold, metallic taste in her mouth. She lifts her phone, the screen blurring through her tears, and presses the call button. It rings twice before a sharp, familiar voice cuts through the silence. 'Emily, I'm in a critical briefing. This had better be urgent.' A choked gasp is all Emily can manage. On the other end, her mother's voice transforms in an instant, becoming gentle and alarmed. 'Darling? What is it? You're scaring me.'