[Criminal Minds] years before love

"What's this?" Gideon almost slammed the papers in front of Hotch.

"My application?" Hotch stood at his desk, glanced over, and straightened his back.

"Aaron, you know I agree that the only requirement for D□□id to be your mentor is that it doesn't interfere with work?"

"I don't think he has?" Hotch raised an eyebrow. "I don't think I have either."

"In a sense, of course, you have done a great job. First of all, I would like to congratulate you on your first independent case. There is no problem with the case report. I am also glad that you remembered that this is your case." Gideon pointed Pointing to the chair to signal him to sit down, he moved the report he submitted aside, and then patted on his application again, "Then, please tell me what Agent Rossi did to you to make you make such a request."

"This has nothing to do with Agent Rossi." Hotch began to speak carefully, "just considering the bureau's regulations and his importance, it seems the best choice for me to leave."

"Are you serious?" Gideon seemed to hear the joke. "For me, it's the best choice for you all to be here. I wouldn't agree with you to leave for this reason. I don't care about that rule, especially when it When one side is D□□idRossi. If I want to pursue it, there may not be many people left in this department. And you plan to tell me that after more than half a year, you suddenly realized that you violated the regulations of the bureau and needed to be transferred? Or you Are you going to tell me you knew about the rule the first day? Come on, Aaron, I believe there is some story between D□□id and the key witnesses in this case, after all he left there and never went back, and he admits he doesn't want to Let you know. So, honestly, what's wrong with you and D□□id—don't have to tell me his story."

"Gideon, I don't know." Hotch swallowed. "I just realized for the first time that things might not be what I thought they were."

"Tell me what you're thinking. Aaron, as I said, don't get too obsessed with him, and I've always thought you were in control."

"Initially I also thought we could control this relationship, but now I'm a little... lost."

Gideon squinted at him for a moment, then suddenly slowed down, "Wait, Aaron, define what you think your relationship with D□□id is."

Hotch moved his body with some discomfort, but managed to remain calm and replied, "I think, instructors and students?"

"I'm pretty sure BAU's system isn't for romantic relationships." Gideon smiled mildly, still staring at him, "Also, I might need to remind you that you and D□□id started when he became your mentor Before. So to answer my question, if it wasn't about running away from him, why did you suddenly find out it was against the rules after all this time?"

"I don't think we're developing a romantic relationship." Hotch blinked his eyes twice quickly, and retorted confidently, "Actually, there is no explicit policy in the Bureau that prohibits sexual relations with colleagues, we only prohibit office romances."

"Very novel argument. Then you thought you were..." Gideon almost laughed angrily, "No, then define what you think a relationship is."

Hotch was a little uncertain, "A date? A gift? And other things..."

"It's hard for me to believe that you never seem to be in love. Aaron, you've been together almost 24 hours a day. And I'm pretty sure D□□id is not stingy with giving gifts." Gideon lay back in his chair, "If He has not, and I will convey your request to him."

"That's not the point, we're only together because we work together."

"And eat and sleep," Gideon added, "and don't try to deny me your sexual relationship."

"That's just the physiological needs of a normal adult male." Hotch looked him straight up without guilt.

"I wouldn't be surprised if that came from a D□□id. But you?" Gideon leaned forward slightly with his elbows on the table, "I'm honestly quite surprised. Look what he taught you!"

"It's nothing to do with him." Hotch pursed his lips. "I'm a normal adult male with the most basic sexual needs. Within the legal limits, I don't think I need to suppress it."

Gideon stared at him, banging on the table, "Aaron, I don't think you'd choose such a risky way to solve your…needs."