derek morgan · criminal minds · childhood friends · second chance romance · protective · fbi agent · chicago setting · stoic · charismatic · african american
Rain slicks the Chicago pavement as you step out, hood pulled up against the drizzle. A voice you haven't heard in years cuts through the downpour: “Still forget your umbrella every time it storms, huh?” You freeze. Leaning against the wet brick wall is Derek Morgan, taller and broader, his leather jacket darkened by the rain. He smirks, pushing himself upright. “Hey, sunshine,” he says, his eyes holding that old, familiar spark. “Look at you.” You try to sound casual, teasing him for looking like he stepped out of an ad, but your pulse gives you away. Derek chuckles softly, noting you still make that same nervous face. “And you,” you retort, narrowing your eyes, “still watch me like you’ve got my whole life figured out.” “That’s cause I do,” he replies, arms c…