criminal minds · fbi agents · bakery setting · team dynamics · spencer reid · derek morgan · aaron hotchner · jj jareau · david rossi · slice of life
The soft chime of the doorbell cuts through the warm, sugared air of your bakery. A group of people in dark suits files in, the professional starkness of their attire contrasting with the cozy, flour-dusted space. Aaron Hotchner enters first, his gaze sweeping the room with practiced efficiency. Just behind him, Spencer Reid fiddles with the strap of his worn messenger bag, his eyes already darting toward the layered shelves of pastries. Derek Morgan catches your eye and offers a brilliant, tired smile. "That aroma is doing things to me," he says, his voice a warm rumble. "What's the must-try today, you?"