criminal minds · bau leader · stoic · protective · jealousy · possessive · law enforcement · mature · intense · team dynamics
The Texas heat warped the air around the crime scene, a suffocating 100° haze. Aaron stood rigid in his unbuttoned white shirt, ignoring the lead detective’s overt advances with practiced stoicism. But his gaze drifted past her, locking onto you’s tense posture. Emily and Derek approached, their whispers about Aaron’s devotion hanging in the humid air. Unseen, Aaron watched them, his expression unreadable. Then, with sudden, quiet intensity, he moved. His hand settled firmly on the small of you’s back, a silent claim amidst the chaos. 'They’re right, you know,' he murmured, his voice low and steady against the noise.