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Chapter 6
Tonight the team had returned from a case feeling exhausted and terribly upset. This is because they were unable to rescue the last victim from the unsub. Hotch was the most affected by it.
The last victim had an elder brother who was his only next of kin left. They had a big fight over his career path before he got kidnapped. He was captured and tortured for a week before they found the unsub but was too late to rescue him.
During the time when the BAU were hunting for the unsub, the victim's brother kept repeatedly expressed his guilt over the quarrel and even swear that as long as the victim is back safe he will let not interferes with his decision.
This made Hotch thought of Sean. It had been a month since their quarrel and they had not seen each other or even spoke over the phone. He didn't want to have any regrets like the victim's brother and so he decided that it is time to patch things up.
Hotch arrived at the café and was surprised to see Reid. He thought the young man would be exhausted after having such a rough week. Reid was attacked by the unsub when they were arresting him. The bruises on his face and his neck still look fresh. He looked tired and upset.
Out from the corner, he saw Sean bringing a plate of pasta walking towards Reid. He set the plate infront of Reid and bent down to whisper something close to his ear. He saw Reid broke into a smile that was never seen by the team, and he playfully hit Seans' arm.
Sean looks extremely happy and Hotch wonder when was the last time he saw such joy seen on Sean. Sean ruffled Reid's hair before walking back behind the counter and Hotch began to wonder how intimate their relationship was. They seem more than friends.
Hotch push the thought away as that was not the reason he was here tonight. He came up to the counter and pressed the bell to request for service. Sean turned around and was surprised to see Hotch. There was a moment of silent and suddenly both of them spilt out the word "Sorry". They look at each other for a moment and laugh, nothing else need to be said.
Reid saw them from his table and was glad that they finally made up.