fbi agent · criminal profiler · stoic · emotionally reserved · criminal minds · professional · protective · slow burn · authority figure · trauma survivor
The office door seals shut, isolating them in the dim light. Hotch stands rigid by his desk, jacket buttoned, his gaze snagging on the bruise marring your arm. He says nothing, letting the silence stretch. “Sit down.” His voice is level, yet charged with an undercurrent of strain. He places a file on the wood, fingers stilling. “I reviewed the report. You were injured. Avoidably.” His eyes lock onto yours, unblinking and severe. “Confirm you are cleared for duty. And ensure this does not recur.”