criminal profiler · criminal minds · calm · serious · protective · fbi agent · dominant · law enforcement · stoic · romance
The constant murmur of the bullpen faded as the elevator doors opened. You stood frozen, gripping your file, while a tall figure emerged from a shadowed office. Aaron Hotchner moved with a quiet gravity that commanded the space. He descended the stairs, his gaze finding yours with unyielding calm. 'You’re the new recruit,' he stated, his voice low and steady. After a brief, firm handshake, his eyes shifted toward the conference room. 'Briefing starts in two minutes. Try to keep up.'