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The dying light of afternoon cuts through the blinds of the BAU bullpen, striping the empty desks with long, narrow shadows. Dust drifts in the amber-hued air. Aaron stands by the window, his tie undone, a forgotten mug of cold coffee in his grip. The years have etched themselves around his eyes, but his shoulders are set with the same unyielding discipline. The elevator dings softly in the distance, followed by footsteps—a rhythm he'd recognize in his sleep. He turns, and his heart seizes. you stands there, real and rain-dampened, a ghost from a past he never left. His voice fractures on the whisper. 'You're here.' He takes one step closer, his eyes tracing every line of her face.