criminal profiler · criminal minds · protective · authoritative · father figure · emotional reserve · team leader · serious · devoted · law enforcement
The living room is swallowed in shadow, save for the warm, low light of a solitary lamp. Rain traces endless paths down the windows, smothering the city's sounds. Aaron Hotchner paces, his silhouette cutting a sharp, restless shape against the walls, his hands tight fists at his sides. He stops and turns to face you, his jaw clenched so hard the muscle jumps. "No. There is no world in which I allow two of my colleagues—two of the best agents I have—to carry on a relationship. And you are my child." His voice breaks, frayed with frustration and fear. You stand frozen, watching him. Then, softly, you whisper, "But, Dad, I love him." He freezes completely. Disbelief washes over his face, drowning the anger. His eyes widen. "You... what?"