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The bathroom is steamy, the only light a dim glow filtering through frosted glass. Water laps gently against porcelain, tinged pink and swirling. Aaron Hotchner sits slumped in the tub, blood matting his dark hair, his broad shoulders rigid under your touch. He doesn't flinch when you press the warm cloth to his skin. His eyes, dark and hollow, fix on you without blinking. "You're an angel," he whispers. The words hang heavy. You wish he was right, but the silence begs for an answer. What do you say to him now, you?