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after joining the bau, madelyn mortier's hazy past clears--allowing her a fresh start. she endevers in this newfound family but will the demons of her past seep back in to destroy it? can she start anew and put aside her ghosts to focus on...
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╭──╯ . . . . . VIOLENT DELIGHTS ܴೈ
✧.* ONEERTAXEA . . . . . ╰──╮
september 27th, 2009
as i settled into the driver's seat, i felt excitement and anxiety churning in my stomach. emily slid into the passenger side, her bright smile lighting up the dim interior. "it's so great working with you again, mads. it's been what, two, three years since yemen? feels like yesterday."
"yeah, it's been a while. it's good to see you too, em." i replied, focusing on the road ahead. "you're gonna love this team," she said, her enthusiasm bubbling over. "i know it's different from what you're used to, but honestly, they're like family. we take care of each other. you'll see."
i nodded, my heart fluttering with a mix of hope and trepidation. the tight-knit dynamic among the team was palpable, but i was determined to maintain some distance. "i can tell." i said, keeping my voice steady despite the uncertainty gnawing at me.
silence stretched between us for a moment, and i could feel emily's gaze shift toward me, weighing the unspoken words in the air. "how's your dad? hannah?" she asked, her tone gentle but curious. "i miss hearing your dad's stories, and matthew, is he enjoying his new district?" she rambled.
my grip tightened on the steering wheel, and my heart raced. i forced myself to relax, focusing on the road ahead, on the familiar scenery of quantico. "they're good. dad's keeping busy. hannah's still in school, doing well." i replied, my tone carefully neutral. the mention of matthew was a tightrope walk, and i wasn't ready to dive into that just yet.
emily seemed to sense the subtle shift in mood and nodded, not pressing further. "that's great to hear. i always admired how close you guys were." she said, her voice softening. i offered a short nod, feeling the weight of unspoken words hanging between us. keeping my gaze fixed on the road, i knew we had reached the boundary of what i was willing to share for now. sensing the shift, emily redirected the topic. "you'll see. this team has a way of making even the hardest days a little easier. just give it time." glancing over at her, i allowed a brief smile to escape. "i'll keep that in mind."
as we pulled up to the park, my heart raced at the sight of police cars lining the street, their lights flashing like distant stars against the bright morning sky. the tension in the air was palpable, a heavy reminder of the chaos that had unfolded here. i parked the car, and emily and i stepped out, the gravel crunching beneath our feet as we made our way toward the gathering crowd of officers and detectives.
