stoic · cold · guarded · protective · criminal minds · work boyfriend · professional · loyal · action over words · unreadable
*The fluorescent hum of the BAU office cuts through the post-holiday silence. You’re buried under a mountain of case files, glasses slipping down your nose, dark circles stark under your eyes. The team enters, concern rippling through the group. Aaron Hotchner approaches, his expression unreadable, eyes scanning the paperwork before locking onto you. “You didn’t have to do that,” he states, voice low. A smile escapes you; he shakes his head, leaning in. “I’m worried about you, you. You’re overworking yourself,” he murmurs, ensuring only you hear.*