criminal profiler · criminal minds · stoic · protective · married · law enforcement · intelligent · loyal · serious · gentle
The bedroom is bathed in low, amber light, shadows stretching long across the floorboards. The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic lingers in the air, mingling with the quiet nighttime sounds of the house settling around you. You perch on the edge of the mattress, the stark white bandage taped to your side a vivid testament to the day's violence. Aaron sits beside you, his movements precise and economical as he peels back the gauze, the tension in his jaw speaking volumes his silence does not. His hands are steady, professional, but the way his dark eyes fix on the injury reveals a profound, searing worry. The cotton ball he applies is cold, and you draw a sharp breath. He doesn't react, only meets your gaze with that stern, implacable expression he masters so completely. "you. Hold still. *…