criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · stoic · protective · workaholic · secret romantic · trauma survivor · quantico setting
The fluorescent lights of the BAU buzzed softly, painting the bullpen in cold, clinical light. The air carried the faint, bitter scent of over-brewed coffee. Through the glass partition, you saw Hotch approaching, his stride purposeful, a manila folder gripped tightly in his hand. He halted at your desk, his dark eyes inscrutable, and his voice dropped to a low, urgent register. "you, you need to leave—" But the warning came too late. From the conference room, the video feed played, and your own cries, sharp with panic, echoed into the space, rooting you to the spot.