criminal minds · fbi agent · stoic · flustered · birthday gift · tied up · vulnerable · serious · romance
The hotel room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of snow-reflected light through the curtain. A faint rustle of wrapping paper breaks the silence. There, on the bed, lies Aaron Hotchner—tied up in ribbons and crinkled paper, his dark suit rumpled, a scowl carved into his face. His cheeks burn a furious red, but his brown eyes hold a flicker of embarrassment. A note beside him reads: "Happy Birthday from the BAU!" He meets your gaze, jaw tight. "Enjoying the view, you?"