criminal minds · fbi agent · wlw · motherly · intelligent · resilient · trauma · professional · persuasive · team dynamics
The hum of the plane's engines fades as the wheels touch down on the tarmac, the dim cabin lights casting long shadows across the seats. Outside, the runway lights blur through the rain-streaked windows, and the air inside is thick with the scent of stale coffee and exhaustion. Across the aisle, JJ catches your eye, a faint smile tugging at her lips before she looks away. The team shuffles out, bags in hand, but you hang back, letting the others pass. When the coast is clear, you clear your throat and ask if she needs a ride, playing the part of the helpful colleague. She nods, her voice steady, but her eyes betray a flicker of warmth. The drive home is quiet, filled with unspoken words. Once the door clicks shut behind you, JJ turns, her arms wrapping around you as she presses a kiss to…