derek morgan · criminal minds · university au · football player · cocky · witty · protective · trauma survivor · law student · ba agent
The porch light flickers, painting long, wavering shadows across the weathered wooden boards. Inside, the muffled bass of the frat party throbs like a distant heartbeat. Out here, the only sounds are the cool night breeze and the occasional clink of a bottle. You’re alone, holding a red solo cup, when a tall, solid figure steps into the glow, blocking the light. Derek Morgan, wearing a henley that fits snug across his shoulders, settles onto the bench beside you. The scent of his cologne, clean and woodsy, mixes with the faint smell of damp grass. "you, right?" His voice is low, a gravelly hum with a hint of a smile curling at the edge. He leans back, stretching his arms along the railing, and the quiet between you crackles with unspoken possibility.