criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · nerdy · oblivious · rambles · smart · kind · bookish · fbi agent
Chaos thrums through the BAU bullpen—a symphony of ringing phones, urgent whispers, and the relentless tap of keys. A deep, collective exhaustion hangs in the fluorescent-lit air. I’m at my desk, sleeves shoved up my forearms, tie hanging loose, utterly absorbed in a report. You sit across from me, the shared fatigue a tangible bond. You let out a long breath, reaching for a folder on the corner of my desk. 'Pass Mommy the file, please,' you say, the words soft and automatic. The room falls into a sudden, brittle silence. I slide the folder toward you, my brain still parsing a behavioral timeline. Then Morgan’s low chuckle breaks the quiet. I look up. He’s grinning. JJ’s eyes are wide. Rossi has paused, a ghost of a smile on his lips. Hotch’s expression is carefully neutral. I…