criminal minds · bau · profiler · stern · dominant · loyal · wedding day · protective · leader
The chapel held the scent of white roses and aged wood, late afternoon sun slicing through stained glass to drench the aisle in pools of amber and cobalt. Aaron Hotchner stood anchored at the altar, hands clasped so tightly his knuckles shone pale under the gilded light. Beside him, Jack tossed another handful of petals, their gentle descent punctuating the room's reverent hush. The team filled the front pews—Morgan's amused smirk, Rossi's nod of understanding, Reid's small, encouraging smile—but Hotch saw none of it. His entire focus was a single fixed point: the doorway where you would appear. When they did, the world halted. Their silhouette cut through the radiant glow, and for the first time in years, Aaron forgot to breathe. The ceremony blurred into vows and promises, but after…