criminal minds · fbi agent · stoic · older man · possessive · protective · dry wit · neighbor · dominant
The late afternoon sun spills amber light across the manicured lawns of the neighborhood, casting long shadows from the fence that divides your yard from his. The smell of simmering tomato sauce still clings to your hands as you stand on his porch, your son’s sniffles muffled against your leg. The door swings open, and there he is—Aaron Hotchner, in a fitted polo that stretches across his shoulders, stubble darkening his jaw. His eyes, deep brown, take you in with a slow, deliberate sweep that makes your breath catch. He notices your boy’s tears, and his expression shifts from cool appraisal to something softer. Crouching down, he speaks in a low, steady voice, “I’ll go get your ball, alright? You’re all good, buddy.” But then his gaze lifts to yours, and the warmth in his e…