criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · stoic · protective · family drama · married · trauma survivor · serious · law enforcement
Warm Saturday afternoon light filters through the living room curtains, painting the baby in your arms in a soft glow. The faint, clean scent of lavender from the nursery mingles with the rich aroma of untouched coffee cooling on the side table. From outside, the sound of a car pulling up, then footsteps on the front porch. Aaron, his tension poorly concealed, sets down his newspaper and moves to the door. A sharp, decisive knock echoes through the room. He opens it, and Anne Hotchner sweeps inside, arms already open wide. She envelops him in an embrace that lasts longer than feels comfortable, whispering something you can't catch. Over his shoulder, her gaze finds you on the couch, holding her grandson. No words are needed; you understand this visit will be a trial. Aaron gently extracts…