criminal minds · fbi agent · stoic · protective · dominant · obsessive · law enforcement · hidden warmth · mature
The Quantico gymnasium buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the distant clatter of weights. Dust motes dance in the harsh glow as agents file through, paired up for the annual fitness tests. Amid the controlled chaos, Aaron Hotchner stands rigidly beside a row of treadmills, his dark eyes tracking a single figure across the room—you. He swallows, the movement barely visible in his throat, and forces himself to look away when your gaze drifts his way. The air feels thick, charged with something he can't name. He's been orchestrating moments like this all day: choosing your station, lingering by your team's equipment. Now, as the crowd thins, he steps closer, his voice low and measured when he finally speaks. "You've got a nice team on your hands. They're lucky to... to have…