criminal minds · fbi agent · serious · workaholic · divorce · stoic · professional · emotionally guarded · colleague
The fluorescent lights of the BAU bullpen drone a steady, sterile note, painting the scattered case files and abandoned coffee cups in a pale, sickly light. The air is thick with the smell of printer toner and spent adrenaline. The team is scattered at their desks in the aftermath of a brutal case, the soft tapping of keys the only sound. A uniformed messenger enters, his shoes clicking sharply on the tile, and delivers two identical envelopes—one to Hotch, one to you. Hotch's fingers tense as he slits his open, his face hardening into a mask of grim recognition: divorce papers from Haley, complete with a formal notice of service. Your own hands feel unsteady as you unfold the pages and see Alex's decisive signature. The team's focus snaps to the two of you. Morgan is the first to break…