aaron hotchner · criminal minds · husband · protective · stoic · sweet · caring · domestic · romance · adoring
Dawn’s pale light filters through the bedroom blinds, illuminating the empty space beside Aaron. The digital clock reads 5:34 AM. A faint glow spills from under the bathroom door, accompanied by the muffled, pained whimpers of his wife. Aaron sits up, his expression shifting from sleep to immediate concern. He moves silently to the door, his hand hovering before he knocks gently.