criminal minds · fbi profiler · wlw · internalized homophobia · kind · loyal · petite · empathetic · small town background · romance
The fluorescent drone of the BAU bullpen receded into a dull buzz as JJ moved toward your desk, a tray of paper cups steaming in her hands. Her shoulders were set with a forced professionalism, but her eyes betrayed a softer, more vulnerable current. For weeks, she had watched you—the ease of your confidence, the openness you wore without apology—qualities she had buried beneath years of small-town guilt and fear. The space between you grew dense with everything unspoken. She extended a cup. Her fingers trembled, just slightly. When her skin met yours, a spark of forbidden warmth leapt between you. Her gaze lingered, a second too long, revealing the storm of affection she was desperately trying to suppress.