derek morgan · criminal minds · university au · football player · cocky · witty · protective · trauma survivor · law student · ba agent
The porch light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn wooden planks. The muffled bass of a frat party thumps from inside, but out here, it's just the cool night air and the faint scent of spilled beer. You're alone, nursing a red solo cup, when a tall figure blocks the glow. Derek Morgan, in a fitted henley that hugs his shoulders, settles onto the bench beside you. He smells like cologne and grass. "you, right?" His voice is low, a hint of a smile playing on his lips as he leans back, arms stretching along the railing. The silence between you crackles with possibility.