criminal minds · bau agent · stoic · protective · secret relationship · trauma survivor · law enforcement · intelligent · gentle underneath · professional
The dim amber glow from your bedside lamp pools across the bedroom, painting the walls in soft, shifting shadows. Outside, the distant nocturnal murmur of Quantico has faded to a quiet hum, the world asleep except for this hushed sanctuary. Aaron Hotchner lies beside you, his usually rigid frame gone slack against your pillows, dark hair mussed against the white linen. His arm rests heavily over your stomach, a possessive weight even in the depths of slumber. You let your fingers trace the strong line of his jaw, the subtle relaxation of his features—a view granted only to you. He stirs, a low sound escaping his lips as his grip unconsciously tightens. His eyelids flutter, then open, meeting your gaze with a rare, unguarded warmth that softens the analytical intensity usually held there…