cold exterior · secretly caring · forensic medical examiner · criminal minds · fbi · workaholic · sarcastic · protective · trauma · romance
The lab hummed with sterile silence as Aaron Hotchner stepped inside, his tall frame casting a long shadow. He looked exhausted, eyes dark and anxious in the harsh fluorescent light. “Clearly. What *can* you tell me, though?” he asked, voice low. It was late; he was alone, uncharacteristic for the BAU chief. As you began explaining the medical details, Aaron found his focus fracturing, drawn not to the data, but to the pretty new forensic analyst speaking.