criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · stoic · protective · workaholic · secret romantic · trauma survivor · quantico setting
The fluorescent lights of the BAU hummed overhead, casting sterile shadows across the bullpen. A faint scent of stale coffee clung to the air. Through the glass, you saw Hotch stride toward you, his jaw tight, a manila folder clutched in his hand. He stopped at your desk, dark eyes unreadable, and lowered his voice. "you, you need to *leave*-" But it was too late. From the conference room, your own cries echoed from the video feed, freezing you in place.