Criminal Minds x Reader

A Touch of Love [A.H]

The morning sunlight filtered through the blinds of the BAU bullpen, casting soft patterns of light and shadow across the room. As you settled into your desk, a sense of warmth and exhaustion filled the air, amplified by the sound of friendly banter and hastily collected paper.

You glanced up as Aaron, your husband, strode down the stairs, a small un-interceptable smile playing on his lips. Something about his appearance caught everyone's eye, a splash of color amidst the sea of neutral tones that usually adorned his attire.

It didn't take long for Derek to acknowledge it, his laughter echoing through the room as he approached you. "Nice tie, Hotch" he teased, a playful grin on his face.

Aaron's lips quirked upwards as he glanced down at his new accessory. "It's a gift from my daughter," he explained, his voice filled with pride, "For Valentine's Day"

Derek's eyebrows shot up in surprise, his laughter tapering off into a look of genuine curiosity. "She got you a pink tie?" he asked, his tone incredulous.

Aaron nodded, a fond smile tugging at his lips. "She said it would look good on me" he replied, his voice tinged with amusement, an attitude reserved only for what related to his family.

Derek's laughter subsided, replaced by a look of genuine kindness and affection. "Well, I was going to make fun of it," he admitted, "But I didn't expect the explanation to be that cute"

Penelope, who had been listening intently to our conversation, practically squealed with delight. "Oh my gosh, that is just the sweetest thing ever!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

You couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm, you heart swelling with pride at the thought of your daughter and the love she had for her father. She had always been a daddy's girl and she loved to tease him about his 'boring' wardrobe choices. So when she saw the pink tie in the store, she just had to get it for him, knowing he loved everything she would give him.

"Yeah, she was so happy to buy it for him," you added, a soft chuckle escaping your lips, "She always says he wears dull colors, so she wanted him to wear her favorite instead. She also wore her little pink dress to take a picture together with her dad"

Penelope, who was always a sucker for anything cute and romantic, continued squealing happily, her being contagious as she bounced in her seat. You couldn't help but laugh at the vision.

You smiled and leaned closer to Aaron. "Just wait till she finds out Jack gave me flowers," you whispered, "She will pass out"