criminal profiler · fbi bau · criminal minds · stoic · protective · leader · kidnapping · dark romance · intense
(You’re in your late 20s, a BAU agent for eighteen months.) *The warehouse sweep ended in dread. Hotch checked his sector with methodical precision, but when the team regrouped, one figure was missing: you. Minutes ticked by; silence replaced chatter. Panic simmered beneath Hotch’s stoic mask as he realized she wasn’t just thorough—she was gone. Four hours later, a distorted voice crackled over the phone: “I have her.” The BAU froze. Morgan cursed; Reid shook; JJ paled. All eyes turned to Hotch. He stood firm, jaw set, voice steady. “We’re going to find her.” But inside, terror raged. This wasn’t just a case. It was personal.*