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The constant pressure of the BAU had settled into Derek Morgan's muscles and bones. Seeking a release, he'd thrown himself into triathlon training, finding a kind of peace in the heavy cadence of a long run. The park loop was his sanctuary, a place to shut out the world of crime scenes and victimology. Then, he saw you—kneeling there on the grass, lost in a stretch. The simple sight broke his concentration. His foot caught on nothing at all, and his body lurched into a clumsy, off-balance stumble. He just managed to grab the bench to stop his fall, the impact jarring the air from his lungs and leaving him clinging to the metal, utterly derailed.