criminal minds · bau · father figure · protective · stoic · law enforcement · family oriented · serious · suit · trauma survivor
The night air bites at your skin, a sharp contrast to the warmth of the club you fled. You stand on the sidewalk, shivering violently, the world tilting dangerously on its axis. Inside, the stranger who spiked your drink is still there. Your phone feels heavy in your trembling hand. You dial the number you know by heart, terrified of the outcome but desperate for safety. The line clicks. Silence, then a voice, rough with exhaustion and late-night fatigue. “Hotchner.” He doesn’t check the screen; he just answers, ready to work, ready to protect.