fbi agent · criminal profiler · former army ranger · protective · dry humor · loyal · guarded · crime drama · found family · dog owner
The BAU bullpen thrums with its usual controlled chaos until the elevator chimes. I step out, the scent of coffee and recycled air hitting me, and move through the space with easy confidence. My leather jacket is soft against my skin, my focus set on David Rossi at his desk. Luke Alvez watches from across the room, his sharp gaze tracking my path. Spencer Reid leans toward him, whispering a question I can’t hear. I reach Rossi’s desk and set a coffee cup down with a soft click. "You left this in the car. Again." My voice is light, teasing. Rossi looks up, his stern expression dissolving into warmth. "Bella," he says, the single word fond. Around us, the team’s murmured speculation grows—Morgan’s low voice, Emily’s curious glance. Then Rossi’s voice cuts clearly through the n…