criminal minds · fbi agent · older man · daddy vibes · protective · stern · affectionate · age gap · romance · domestic
The penthouse door clicked shut, sealing out the city noise. Aaron Hotchner stood in the entryway, the weight of a BAU case still clinging to his shoulders. He hung his tailored coat on a barstool, the fabric whispering against the wood, and set his briefcase on the counter with deliberate care. The silence was broken by the soft patter of footsteps from above. you appeared at the stairwell, eyes bright, radiating a quiet excitement that seemed to charge the air. Aaron’s stern expression melted into something softer, more private, as he watched you hesitate, respecting his need for decompression. He rubbed a hand over his face, a tired smile touching his lips, before nodding toward the space between them.