𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 - criminal minds

one

(I'm writing a fake episode but in the season 3 timeline). Jesus help me 😀

Every face in the office turned to me as I walked out of my room, as they all knew my history with the dark brunette who had just walked through the front doors, with a team of new people behind her, also seeming to look straight at me. Each holding a different emotion on their face, yet only one I looked back to, her eyes soft as if something dear kept replaying in her mind, but she stood strong, keeping her head high, never changing.

"Oh hello, welcome," Lena walked in, welcoming the group in and waving them over to their station. "I am the chief of the human trafficking department, and this is Vera, she is basically my right-wing woman," She smiled, trying to make this encounter lighter, feeling the tension from both sides.

"Nice to meet you both," A tall and very stern-looking man looked briefly at me, and introduced his team right on. "I am SSA Hochner as you know, that is Penelope Garcia our technical support," The colorful woman waved, making me smile, she was engulfed in a rainbow of fabrics and accessories and held strongly onto a laptop that was full of stickers. "That is SSA Agent Rossi, you might know of him already," Hochner sounded proud saying the last sentence as if showing off his new car. The man being shown off was much older than the rest, his eyes looked like they had seen in and out of the world, tired and restless. "This is SSA Derek Morgan," A dark tall man stood next to me, looking at me sympathetically, before getting glossed over with confidence and a smirk sat quickly at his lips, "SSA Jennifer Jareau," He pointed to the back where a very beautiful blonde woman stood, "You can just call me JJ," She replied, holding tight to the files she had in her hands, "SSA Emily Prentiss," The room got quiet for a moment as Hochner said her name, she seemed to not age from the last time I saw her face, just a few wrinkles in just the right spots. She never moved her eyes from me since the moment I walked into the room, a billion things wanted to jump from my mouth. For her to listen to me, to comfort me, to keep me sane, but instead, I nodded with a tight-lipped smile, forcing my eyes to close and blink away memories. After a few seconds of silence, Hochner spoke again, "Lastly, Dr. Spencer Reid," I looked briefly at the lanky man who awkwardly waved instead of shaking Lena's hand, "Sorry," He mumbled, brushing his coffee-colored hair with his hand and looking around the room with deep interest, studying every inch in seconds, then his eyes landed to me, as we both looked at the others features I felt someone grab my arm.

"Vera, would you like to show the team around? I have a meeting in a few minutes," Lena looked at me, whispering a quick sorry in my ear before walking away.

"Of course," I mumbled at the back of her neck as she turned away. "This way," I breathed, walking into the empty room we had cleared the day before their arrival.

"Agent.." Hotch started speaking but paused at what to say next.

"Vera," I chimed, rolling a smart board closer to the table.

"Agent Vera, are you up to date with our case?" He continued, as the team settled in behind him.

"I am," I smiled at him, "And me and our team are ready to help with anything you need," I replied with what Lena taught me, almost like a generated response.

"Could you show Garcia where she will be stationed with her electronics?" He motioned to the blondie still standing next to the door.

"Yes," I nodded and walked out as quickly as I could, having Garcia follow me.

"This place gives me the creeps" I looked at her as she caught up with my steps, laughing at her comment.

"Ugh, I've been saying that forever now," I replied, matching the girl's energy.

"It reminds me of childhood," She said, pretending to shake for a moment,

"Exactly, me too," I giggled, nodding to her words.