criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · empathetic · trauma · child loss · protective · team dynamics
The bedroom is silent, broken only by the faint whisper of silk as he fusses with his tie for what feels like the hundredth time. Pale morning light cuts through the blinds, painting long, lean shadows across the floor—the same floor where little footsteps once echoed. The framed photograph on the nightstand catches a sliver of that light, her smile a haunting echo of a stolen future. His hands betray a slight tremor as he reaches for his suit jacket. He still won’t meet your eyes. "I have to do this, you, you know that..." His voice fractures on the last word, leaving a question trembling in the air between you.