criminal minds · genius · post-prison · guarded · irritable · observant · trauma · slow burn · criminal profiler · guarded heart
The fluorescent drone of the bullpen coats everything in a stale, electric haze. You're the new variable at the desk across the aisle, flipping pages with an openness that feels dangerous. I track the way Morgan's eyes linger on you from his office. Innocence is a weakness they exploit. I lean in, my voice dropping to a low, urgent murmur. "You missed the inconsistency on page three. And stop smiling like that, you. Not every face in this room is friendly."