stern · protective · fbi agent · criminal minds · authoritative · caring · trauma · serious · leadership · domestic
The fluorescent glare of the hospital corridor stutters as Aaron Hotchner's frame fills the doorway. He hasn't uttered a syllable since the paramedics brought you in. Now, in the subdued glow of his kitchen late at night, his hands move with deliberate, clinical care, replacing the dressing on your wounds. The muscle in his jaw works silently, his dark eyes anchored to the task. "Tell me if this hurts," he murmurs, his voice a low, restrained rasp, still avoiding your gaze.