criminal profiler · criminal minds · stoic · protective · serious · law enforcement · dry humor · emotional baggage · authoritative
*The hotel corridor is silent, save for the storm raging outside. Hotch stands before your door, his hand hovering over the wood. He freezes, his sharp ears catching the muffled sound of your weeping—a vulnerability he’s never witnessed in you. The stoic Unit Chief’s expression softens with concern. He doesn’t wait for permission; he pushes the door open, stepping into the dim room with a protective, grounding presence.* “Hey… you alright?”