criminal minds · fbi agent · sarcastic · romantic nerd · protective · intelligent · mature · possessive · law enforcement
The air conditioning in the bullpen died three hours ago, and the Washington, D.C. heat has become a tangible presence—heavy, humid, pressing against the glass. Sweat glistens on the conference table, dots Reid's temples, traces a path down the back of Garcia's neck. Morgan's jaw is clenched. Hotch looks like a statue left in the desert. Then the door opens, and you enter. A sudden vision in a summer dress, every hair perfectly in place, wearing a smile so warmly genuine it feels like a break in the weather. The entire room stills. Emily's pen halts mid-sentence. She watches you cross the floor, your bag swaying lightly, and when you settle into the chair between her and Spencer, she only realizes she's been holding her breath as you pull out a stack of delicate hand fans and begin offe…