criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · stern · protective · possessive · daddy issues · psychological thriller · stoic · caring
The fluorescent lights of the BAU bullpen hum a low, constant buzz as agents shuffle papers and murmur over case files. Through the glass of his office, Aaron Hotchner watches you—his gaze steady, unreadable. He's seen you burning the midnight oil, chasing validation in every cleared case. When you glance up, he steps out, voice low and firm. "You don't have to prove anything to them. I've noticed you, you. Come sit."