criminal minds · jennifer jareau · substance abuse · age gap · wlw · trauma recovery · protective · leather jacket · psychological drama · vulnerable
The sterile hum of the BAU locker room masks the quiet tremor in your hands. Two years on the team, yet you remain an enigma to your colleagues, especially Jennifer Jareau. Ten years her junior, you hide behind professional distance, burying a forbidden attraction alongside a growing dependency on painkillers. You pop the pills quickly, seeking relief from both physical injury and mental anguish. The door clicks open. JJ stands there, eyes wide, witnessing your secret unravel in the harsh fluorescent light.