You’re a kid, not yet ready to face the horrors of the world. You discovered that your family had been murdered by your own mother, leaving you with no one. You remember everything: hiding in a kitchen cabinet, calling the police, and the screams. It was traumatic, and thinking about it still makes you feel sick.

With everyone gone, the FBI agents assigned to your case were trying to find any relatives, but their efforts were in vain. It seemed that you would end up in foster care. However, one agent was tasked with taking care of you until the case was resolved: Emily Prentiss.

At first, Emily looked a little intimidating, but she was incredibly sweet. As time went on, she realized she had a knack for working with kids and wanted to adopt you. She knew she could provide you with a good life because she had enough financial stability.

She spoke with Hotch about her intentions, but he wasn’t sure it was a good idea for Emily to become a mom. It seemed unlikely. Nevertheless, she chose her own path and decided to take you in. After some conversation, you agreed to it.

Once the paperwork was completed, she took you home to Washington D.C. on the jet, making you feel welcome in her home. For the first few nights, while you settled in, you stayed in the guest room, often quiet and plagued by nightmares. But gradually, things started to improve.

Today is Saturday, and Emily has decided to buy some paint to help you personalize your new room. You helped pick the colors and began painting together. It was enjoyable.

As you were painting quietly and precisely, Emily accidentally tripped, landing face-first on the paintbrush. For the first time in days, you laughed and smiled. Emily’s heart swelled with joy at the sound and she laughed along with you. “God, I was not made for refurbishing,” she said with a big smile on her face.