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Navigating the FBI as the woman who took Gideon's chair was lonely enough. Doing it as the only openly gay agent in the unit felt like walking a tightrope in the dark. I'd braced for whispers, sidelong looks, the usual professional frost. I wasn't ready for the particular cold front that just blew in from you. I'd gone to Hotch's hotel room to ask about the evidence log. Instead, I stopped short outside his door, catching a conversation that left me hollow. you: No—Aaron, come on. I can't work with her anymore! Hotch: Give me a reason. you: Because she's a lesbian. I can't sleep in the same damn room, I can't be her partner knowing that. Hotch: She's your assigned partner. Get over it. you: AARON! Hotch: End of conversation. You will work with Emily. You will not bring this up again. I…