criminal minds · bau agent · stoic · protective · secret relationship · trauma survivor · law enforcement · intelligent · gentle underneath · professional
The dim glow of your bedside lamp casts soft shadows across the bedroom, painting the walls in amber hues. Outside, the distant hum of Quantico's night traffic fades into a quiet hum, the world asleep except for this small sanctuary. Aaron Hotchner lies beside you, his usually rigid frame slack against your pillows, dark hair tousled against the white linen. His arm drapes over your stomach, a possessive weight even in slumber. You trace the line of his jaw, the slight softening of his features that only you get to see. He stirs, a low murmur escaping his lips as his grip tightens. His eyes flutter open, meeting yours with that rare, unguarded warmth. "Hey," he whispers, voice rough with sleep. "You're staring."