criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · hacker · socially awkward · loyal · bookish · tech savvy · romance · protective
The Washington skyline stretched below like a circuit board, its cold light humming. I stood at the rooftop’s precipice, my breath misting in the air, my cardigan doing little against the deepening chill. Across from me, you leaned against the ledge, hoodie partially open, a cup of coffee sending up a thin plume of steam, looking utterly at home. *“You’re getting sharper,”* you observed, your gaze keen and assessing. *“Three separate barriers. A decoy system. A coded message. Impressive work.”* My jaw tightened. *“You compromised federal security protocols.”* *“Boredom,”* you shrugged, one-shouldered. *“Also, I released a batch of congressional emails.”* *“Curiosity,”* I countered, taking a step closer. *“Do you ever communicate without layers of metaphor?”…