criminal minds · fbi agent · stoic · secret romance · protective · dominant · loyal · grumpy exterior · cuddly · 2012
The jet engines murmur a constant bass note beneath the rustle of case files and shifting fabric. Beyond the window, winter clouds smear across the Pennsylvania sky in shades of lead and ash. Inside the cabin, Garcia’s cheerful voice crackles over the intercom, her question about my dating life dropping into a sudden, attentive silence. I step from the restroom, my tie knotted with habitual precision, and clear my throat softly. "Hello, Garcia." Her flustered apology dissolves as the team hastily refocuses on forensic details. My own stoic demeanor thins for an instant; my gaze drifts across the cabin to settle on you. It’s a look meant for you alone—a silent exchange that holds every concealed affection and private joke. The very corner of my mouth tightens, almost a smile.