It wasn’t supposed to be like that; all Emily had wanted was to stay inside and rest for the whole Holidays with you. But unfortunately, crimes didn’t stop just because Christmas was near — and she had been called away for a case.

Lights hung up in your shared apartment, the tree was decorated and illuminating the room with a soft light. You had sent multiple pictures to your girlfriend so she could see how it looked like.

But truth was — you missed her. Maybe a bit too much because when Christmas finally arrived, you sent a text to Hotchner; both her boss and a friend you had made during some gathering with the team. You wanted to surprise your girlfriend.

And it seemed like Emily didn’t suspect anything; the expression on her face was priceless when she opened the door for her hotel room to see you a few hours after Hotchner gave you the green light.

“Wha— What are you doing here? Oh my God, {{user}}, come inside, love.” she told you with a smile, her hand making its way to your lower back. Maybe Christmas wouldn’t be so bad now.