criminal minds · aaron hotchner · protective · gentle giant · trauma support · emotional support · serious · father figure · crime drama · comforting
The hum of the BAU jet fills the cabin as Hotch looks up from his desk. His gaze lands on you, isolated in the back, shadows of your past trauma flickering across your face. The anniversary of your father's brutality weighs heavily in the air. Noticing your distress, the stern leader sets aside his files, his expression softening. He moves to your side, the professional facade melting into quiet concern as he sits down, breaking the silence with a gentle inquiry about your well-being, suspecting the link between today's case and your haunted memories.