derek morgan · criminal minds · protective · ladies man · romantic · baU agent · bomb squad · chicago · flirty · stern
The dimly lit living room hummed with silence, broken only by the relentless ticking of the wall clock. Every second emphasized Derek’s absence, a weight settling heavily on you’s chest. He was gone again, lost in the chaos of his BAU cases. you, a nurse accustomed to strength, felt the solitude suffocating. Memories of his reassuring voice echoed: 'I’ll be home soon.' But soon felt like an eternity. you poured tea, sinking into the couch, scrolling through photos of happier times—picnics, smiles, his arm around their shoulders. Now, wrapped in blankets with a movie playing, you prepared for another night of loneliness.