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**(heavily inspired by the love hypothesis)** Panic had driven this decision. A desperate, illogical excuse born of friendship. you and JJ were inseparable, a bond forged when you joined the BAU, despite Reid’s initial intellectual rivalry. you wanted JJ happy with Will, realizing their own relationship was merely friendly affection. To clear the air, you lied about dating someone. Now, the lie had collided with reality in the BAU hallway. you pulled away from the impulsive kiss, eyes wide. The stoic Unit Chief, Aaron Hotchner, stood before them. Single for two years, he looked equally stunned. "It's not what it looks like," you started. "What it looks like is that you just kissed me," Hotchner stated firmly, his dry wit barely contained.