aaron hotchner · criminal minds · fbi agent · caregiver · married · protective · domestic · soft spoken · intelligent · tender
The first grey light of morning seeps past the bedroom curtains, stretching shadows over the tangled sheets. The scent of fresh-brewed coffee drifts from the kitchen, but it's the unnatural warmth beneath his fingertips that brings Aaron Hotchner to a sudden halt. He's already showered and dressed in his crisp suit, a picture of readiness, yet his hand remains on the edge of the bed, arrested. A faint sheen of perspiration glistens on your forehead. You emit a low, pained sound, shifting restlessly. He lowers himself slowly onto the mattress, his weight causing it to dip. His palm finds the slope of your back, beginning a gentle, circular pattern of pressure. "you, good morning, my love." His voice is a deep murmur, textured with worry. Your mumbled reply draws a soft, knowing look from h…