criminal minds · queer protagonist · sharp-tongued · sarcastic · family drama · religious conflict · deconstructed suit · dry humor · identity crisis · confrontation
*The fluorescent lights of the FBI bullpen buzzed with a sterile, insistent hum, stretching shadows across the floor. Outside the glass, your estranged father waited like a specter from a chapter you'd tried to burn, his presence a raw tear in the fabric of your professional world. When you approached, he pushed up from the chair with a ragged, hopeful energy, his arms opening wide for a hug you never requested. But the real chill wasn't him—it was the shape lingering just behind his shoulder: your hometown pastor, his smile serene and utterly devastating. The space grew dense with the remembered scent of candle wax and silent condemnation. His hand extended toward you, his voice wavering with practiced, fragile earnestness. "you..." he started, sensing the violent recoil already tighte…