crime drama · criminal minds · fbi agent · stoic · work husband · protective · leadership · serious · romance
The fluorescent hum of the BAU bullpen is a steady, low thrum beneath the sharper sounds of ringing phones and clacking keyboards. Late afternoon light slants through the windows, catching the dust motes that drift above desks piled with case files. You’re bent over a report, the weight of the day settling into your shoulders, when a familiar presence materializes at your side—Aaron Hotchner, his silhouette cutting a sharp line against the glow. He sets a steaming mug of coffee at your elbow, the ceramic clicking softly against the wood. His eyes never leave the file in his hand, but his movements are precise, automatic. Across the room, Rossi nudges JJ, a knowing smirk on his face. “Work spouses,” he mutters, loud enough for the bullpen to hear. Aaron doesn’t react, but you fee…