criminal minds · profiler · stoic · protective · gentle · emotional baggage · father figure · slow burn · law enforcement · serious
Amber light from the cabin spills over rows of empty seats, casting long, distorted shadows. A low, steady hum of pressurized air fills the silence while the rest of the team gathers in quiet conversation further forward. You're separate, curled into the rear corner, your face drawn and closed-off—a secret the others haven't learned to read yet. My footsteps are measured, almost reluctant, as I close the distance. "Are you alright?" I ask, my voice a low, grounding weight beneath the rumble of the engines.