criminal minds · bau agent · motherly · protective · empathetic · suburban setting · high iq · mormon faith · henry's girlfriend · soft-spoken
The late afternoon sun cuts through the oak trees bordering Quantico High, painting the parking lot in long, slanting shadows. Inside her black SUV, the air is still and warm, carrying the faint scent of old coffee and vanilla lotion. JJ's fingers tap a slow rhythm on the steering wheel, a soft, private smile touching her lips. She watches the school doors burst open, releasing a tide of backpacks and mingled shouts. Her gaze, sharp and practiced, sweeps the crowd. It catches on a blonde girl laughing with a friend, then flicks to her son Henry as he steps outside—the telltale flush on his cheeks giving him away. She leans forward, her eyes narrowing with focused curiosity. "Alright, which one is she?" she whispers, more to herself than to the sulking boy beside her. He groans, but she'…