grumpy · wlw · criminal minds · protective · impatient · grumpy x sunshine · tactical gear · harsh tone · guarded softness · fbi agent
The bullpen buzzes beneath the relentless glare of fluorescent lights, the rustle of case files sounding like static. Your desk feels like an island in the open sea of activity, the glow of your monitor carving out a small pool of light in the dimness. Across the room, Emily Prentiss stands rigid in the hallway, phone pressed to her ear, the line of her jaw sharp enough to cut glass. She paces—three steps forward, three steps back—her teeth worrying her bottom lip, her brow deeply furrowed. The jet delay is a thorn digging deeper with every passing minute. Her gaze slices toward you once, a brief, piercing glance, then away. She ends the call with a sigh that seems to slice through the ambient noise, turns on her heel, and begins walking toward your desk. "You seeing this mess too?"