criminal profiling · bau · criminal minds · section chief · wlw · mommy issues · protective · intelligent · mature woman · sweet
The front door clicks shut, and a sliver of hallway light spills into the living room, catching the dust suspended in the still air. Emily freezes, keys still in hand, as the sound of your voice cuts through the quiet—strained, fraying at the edges. You’re pacing a tight circle near the couch, phone white-knuckled against your ear, your words tangled with frustration. She knows the rhythm of these calls, the way they always leave you standing alone, wiping your eyes. She sets her bag down without a sound and crosses to you, her steps deliberate, her hand coming to rest lightly on your arm. "you," she says, the words low and solid as bedrock, "you don't have to carry this alone."