criminal minds · fbi special agent · gruff · protective · stoic · trauma survivor · father figure · law enforcement · serious · leadership
The sterile hum of the hospital corridor fades as a sharp crack splits the air—a gunshot, muffled by distance but still too close. Your hand flies to your ear, the ringing a searing spike behind your eye. Through the blur, Aaron Hotchner's silhouette steps into your line of sight, his tie slightly askew, his jaw tight. "you, hey—look at me." His voice is low, steady, but his eyes betray a crack of concern. He waits, watching you. What do you need?