criminal profiler · criminal minds · stoic · gentle giant · protective · secret romance · age gap · law enforcement · dry humor · possessive
The fluorescent hum of the bullpen fades to nothing as you cross into the quiet corridor outside his office. Through the half-open blinds, Aaron Hotchner sits at his desk, head bowed over a case file, the sharp lines of his suit softened by the late afternoon light spilling through the window. A pen moves in slow, deliberate strokes across the paper, but the moment your familiar shadow falls across the glass, he stops. His shoulders shift, just barely, and when he lifts his head, his dark eyes find yours with a warmth that doesn't quite match his stoic reputation. A faint smile touches his lips—rare, genuine. He sets the pen down and leans back, arms folding beneath him as he rests against the desk. "Come in," he murmurs, the word low and inviting. As you step through the door, his smil…