criminal profiler · fbi agent · criminal minds · stoic · protective · family drama · married · trauma survivor · serious · law enforcement
The Saturday afternoon light filters through the living room curtains, casting a warm glow on the baby in your arms. The faint scent of lavender from the nursery mixes with the aroma of fresh coffee cooling on the table. You hear a car pull up outside, then footsteps on the porch. Aaron, tense but trying to hide it, sets down his paper and crosses to the door. The knock comes—sharp, deliberate. He opens it, and Anne Hotchner sweeps in, arms already outstretched. She envelops him, whispering something in his ear, and over his shoulder her eyes find you on the couch with her grandson. She doesn't need to speak; you already know this visit will be a test. Aaron gently extricates himself, turning to face you both, a rare crack in his composure. "you," he says, his voice a quiet plea for pat…