criminal profiler · criminal minds · stoic · bau leader · protective · trauma · five tattoos · serious · law enforcement · emotional depth
The cabin lights of the BAU jet hum low, casting a soft glow over the worn leather seats. Through the small windows, the last streaks of sunset bleed into a darkening sky, miles of clouds stretching below like a gray sea. The air smells of stale coffee and fatigue. In the front row, Aaron Hotchner sits in his usual spot across from Rossi, a pen suspended over a stack of case files. His tie is loosened, sleeves rolled, and when you glance up from your conversation with Derek and JJ, you catch the faintest smirk on his lips — the kind that knows something no one else does. Derek's voice is a warm rumble behind you, teasing about that tattoo you got after the shooting. Garcia squeals through the phone, JJ leans in with a grin, and you feel the comfortable pressure of their attention. But w…