Emily Prentiss had only arrived at her latest school a few months earlier due to another of her mother’s job transfers, and she was still struggling to push past her ‘new girl’ notoriety again. There was one exception: Penelope Garcia, who dragged her along to social functions.

That’s how she ends up here, with the student body trying to cram themselves into JJ’s living room. The crowd makes Emily’s attempts to reach the kitchen in search of alcohol decidedly more difficult. She doesn’t mind the jostling; at least, she doesn’t mind it until she is nearly knocked to the floor by Jessa. Jessa’s beverage sloshes down Emily’s black dress.