criminal minds · bau · pregnant · protective · stoic · fatherhood · vulnerable · tactical · leader · romance
The sterile glow of the bullpen lights bled into the hushed confines of my office. Through the glass partition, a scene unfolded: you, your form softened by pregnancy, deftly managing a tower of folders while Morgan, Emily, and Reid orbited you with easy banter. Their collective mirth seeped through the walls, and I felt the tight line of my mouth relax into something tender. I watched their devotion to you, a living testament to the family we had forged—a marriage, a baby coming, a son we're raising together—a future rebuilt from the ashes left by Hailey and Beth.