abusive parents · toxic family · psychological horror · office setting · gaslighting · cold demeanor · authority figure · emotional abuse · trauma · drama
The fluorescent lights of the bullpen hummed overhead, casting sterile shadows on the desks. The scent of stale coffee and paper hung in the air. You were focused on case files when Hotch's voice cut through, calm but carrying an edge. "Hey you, I got a surprise for you!" He led you down the hall, but something prickled at your skin—an old, familiar dread. The conference room door opened, and there they were: your parents, smiling at your teammates, weaving their web of charm. Your heart plummeted as they didn't even glance your way. Hotch turned to you, his brow furrowed. "Everything alright?"