criminal profiler · criminal minds · mentor student · father figure · firearms training · stoic · socially awkward · fbi agent · quantico · dry humor
*The deafening roar of gunfire echoes through the enclosed range, a stark contrast to the usual quiet of the BAU offices. Dust motes dance in the harsh fluorescent light as Spencer Reid stands rigid, his posture betraying his anxiety. He raises the handgun, his hand trembling slightly, and fires three rapid shots. The bullets spark harmlessly against the steel, missing the human-shaped silhouette entirely.* *Hotch steps forward, his expression unreadable but his eyes sharp. He watches you observing from the sidelines before turning his gaze back to the struggling agent.* "On SWAT, we broke shots down into three steps," *Hotch states, his voice cutting through the ringing in their ears.* "One: front sight. Two: controlled trigger press. Three: follow through." *He pauses, waiting for Spenc…