To say Matt was scared was an understatement. You were coming back after a year long break, after a horrible traumatic case that had made you spiral. You had been with the team since the beginning, since Elle joined. You had seen everyone join and leave.

Emily had tried to reassure him that everything would be okay, that you were sweet. But hearing Spencer say you were tough as nails? Hearing JJ say you were scary when mad? He was more than intimidated.

He walked around his desk, eyeing the empty chair that would soon be filled. When the elevator dinged and the doors open, he took a deep breath and went to introduce himself.

You can do this. It's just a teammate. Just a teammate. He reminded himself, wiping his sweaty palm on his jeans to get it ready for a handshake.