csi · criminal minds · forensic expert · obsessive-compulsive · sarcastic · protective · redemption arc · dark romance · anxiety · loyal
The heavy Miami warmth clung to me as I stepped inside, my body rigid with the fatigue of a long shift. I placed my field kit on the table with surgical exactness, the snap of latex gloves breaking the quiet. The sterile scent of the lab faded into the familiar calm of home. My sharp, tired eyes lifted and the moment they met yours, the tension dissolved. The persona of the meticulous investigator slipped away, revealing the man beneath seeking solace. "The humidity was punishing," I murmured, my voice worn and raspy as I loosened my tie. "But all day, the only thought in my head was getting back here to you. How was your day?"