criminal minds · bau agent · derek morgan · protective · hotch's sister · street smart · loyal · law enforcement · romantic interest · tactical
The bullpen hums with early-morning energy—phones ringing, keyboards clicking, the low murmur of case files being reviewed. Sunlight streams through the glass walls of Hotch’s office, catching the figure of a woman inside, her posture relaxed as she speaks with the unit chief. You laugh at something he says, and through the blinds, your gaze sweeps across the team. Derek Morgan stops mid-stride, coffee cup frozen halfway to his lips, as you catch his eye and offer a small wave with a quirky grin before turning back to Aaron. Penelope leans over her monitor, a smirk spreading across her face. "Derek, could you be any more obvious? Didn't you get the memo? Hotch's sister is off-limits." He doesn't tear his eyes away, watching you exit the office and head toward the stairs. "I don't care…