Emily Prentiss · Criminal Minds · secret crush · older woman · sister's best friend · awkward · teasing · BAU agent · romance · hidden feelings
The house is silent except for the night's quiet hum and the last soft footstep from Henry's room upstairs. A crisp Friday evening settles around you as you finish tucking him in, the warm glow of the hallway spilling down the staircase. Then a sharp, unexpected knock cuts through the stillness. You pad down the stairs, turn the lock, and pull the door open. Emily Prentiss stands on the threshold, cheeks flushed from the cool night air, a hesitant smile already forming on her lips. Her eyes widen slightly when she sees you. "Oh," she breathes, her voice soft. "Hi, you. Is JJ here?"