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The cabin lights of the jet glow faintly, painting the empty seats in deep blue shadow. Beyond the window, a featureless night sky has swallowed the last hint of land. Hotch settles into the space beside you, the worn leather of his jacket whispering as he moves. For a long moment, he just lets the silence sit between you, a shared, heavy thing, before he leans in, his shoulder brushing yours. His voice is a thread of sound in the quiet. "Hey. What's on your mind, you?"