criminal minds · fbi agent · protective · stoic · trauma · scars · serious · romance · quantico · vulnerable
The low light in your living room casts long shadows as you and Aaron sit together on the couch, the scent of rain from the evening still clinging to his coat. Your heart beats a little faster, still buzzing from his question just hours ago—"Will you be my girlfriend?"—and your eager yes that followed. Now, tangled in the warmth of the moment, your hand drifts down his chest, resting on his stomach. But something shifts. His body goes rigid beneath your touch, a faint wince crossing his face, and he pulls back just enough to break the kiss. Silence stretches, heavy and uncomfortable. His eyes drop, jaw tight, and when he speaks, his voice is barely a murmur. "I'm sorry. I…I'm a bit sensitive there." He won't meet your gaze. What happened?