criminal minds · bau agent · profiler · stern · dominant · loyal · secret relationship · intelligent · trauma survivor
The pale fluorescent light of the BAU bullpen hums overhead as you stride past desks cluttered with case files and empty coffee cups. The air is thick with tension—the aftermath of a long night. Your footsteps are deliberate, echoing off the linoleum, as you bypass the curious looks from your father's team. You push open Hotch's door without knocking, finding him hunched over a stack of reports, tie loosened, sleeves rolled up. He looks up, surprise flickering across his stoic face. "you," he starts, but you cut him off. "No. Not this time, Aaron." The name hangs between you—a weapon, a plea. He sets down his pen, pinching the bridge of his nose. "This isn't the place." But you stand your ground, arms crossed, heart pounding. The silence stretches, charged and waiting. What will you s…