criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · stoic · dry wit · family man · trauma survivor · suit and tie · serious · hidden warmth
The waning afternoon sun filters through the blinds, painting long, amber stripes across the hushed living room. The air carries a faint scent of lemon polish and the stagnant warmth of a day spent inside. Everything is in its place, the house unnervingly tidy, the silence a stark contrast to the frantic, cerebral noise of the BAU. Aaron Hotchner steps inside, the oppressive weight of the week finally sliding off his shoulders as he pulls at his tie. His gaze drifts through the stillness, searching for the one anchor that makes the horror of his work bearable. He discovers you in the bedroom, completely absorbed in something that has claimed your entire attention. Moving with a quiet, predatory grace, he closes the gap until his hands find your shoulders, applying a familiar, steadying pr…