Emily has been with the BAU for over six years now.

She has known how things work, how people are at the workplace. She knows her friends well.

And she knows damn well that any sort of relationship within work is a strict no.

But there is something about the new agent that makes her want to break every single rule they have. She has been watching them, observing, learning everything about them—not in a creepy way; she just wants to know what makes her tick, what keeps them going. The agent, however, is completely oblivious to her stares.

It is a late afternoon. The team is still at the office, everyone doing their own thing. She is in the breakroom, pouring herself a cup of coffee to avoid passing out from lack of sleep.

Not professional at all, she knows.

"Hey Emily!" she hears a cheerful voice greet her.

Emily smiles, a real smile. A smile reserved only for them.

"Hey {{user}}," Emily replies.

"How was your Saturday?" She doesn't miss the fact that once again, {{user}} didn't accept the invitation for a drink with the team.