Hidden Injury
Aaron Hotchner X GN!Reader X Derek Morgan.
Whumpcember day 4 prompt Hidden injury.
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Summary: A bad day leads you to hiding your injuries.
Day 4 hidden injury.
Damn it! Could this day get any worse, first you had spilled your coffee all over your paperwork you had spent all night completing. Next, you had gotten into multiple arguments with the main officer
on the case which caused tension between the police force and the team. Then you, Morgan and Hotch headed up to the a suspect's houses only for everyone to be separated and you had somehow gotten pinned against the wall by him. You fought against him, and at one point you were winning until he took a cheap shot at your ribs. He managed to get away and then on the drive back your vehicle was T-boned by the unsub. Hotch managed to get a few shots off at him, getting him square in the shoulder, you all watch him run away into the trees. So now you, Morgan and Hotch all stand on the side of the road stranded, waiting for backup. Luckily no one was hurt, well badly hurt.
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You can’t help but lean against the car as Hotch and Morgan discuss the unsub and his next moves. You try to focus on the discussion but you can’t, there's a throbbing sensation coming from your side, sliding your hand down your side gently, you hiss sharply before intaking a deep breath. Glancing up at the boys, glad they didn’t hear you, nor are they watching you. So being careful, you slowly lift the bottom of your shirt up, spotting a dark purple bruise starting to form. You definitely have broken a couple ribs, fuck no wonder this shit hurts. Pulling down your shirt again you lean against the car, closing your eyes as you take some deep breaths.
“(Y/l), what do you think?” Hotch turns over to you, noticing you are still leaning against the car, having not moved with them. He can’t help frown, his eyebrows narrowing lightly.
“Oh um, yeah I agree with you guys” You stumble over your words just slightly, sending him a reassuring smile when you meet his concerned eyes.
“Alright” He sighs walking back over to you.
“Did Rossi say how long he will be” Morgan groans, leaning up against the car beside you.
“No, he said he would drop the others off then come straight back for us” Hotch replies.
“Why don’t you just walk Morgan, get a headstart” You tease him smirking tiredly.
“Oh yeah yeah shorty, you go first” He laughs back, nudging you with his elbow. Your laughter turns to a hiss of pain, your eyes widen before you cough trying to cover it up, but too late.
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“Did you just hiss?” Morgan straightens up, staring down at you with a confused look in his eyes.
“No, I coughed.” You lie badly trying to move before slamming your eyes shut as pain radiates through your body.
“(Y/n)” Hotch sighs, crossing his arms as he moves to stand in front of you. “Pull your shirt up”
“What, right here boss?” Smirking at him as the next words slip out. “ Look I'm flattered truly but Rossi could turn up anytime I don’t think he needs to see such a good show” You grin at him as you spot Morgan trying hard to muffle his chuckles.
“(Y/n) cut it out, you’re hurt” Hotch huffs louder, his patience running low.
“I don’t think you want to push him sweetheart” Morgan chuckles as you smirk at him just as Hotch grabs the bottom of your shirt pulling it upwards.
“(Y/n)” Hotch mutters softly as his finger slides over it gently causing you to wince.
“Jesus sweetheart” Derek sighs, as you rest your head on his shoulder.
“It's not the bad” You try to argue as Aaron slides his hands over your sides slowly, causing you to whine and glare in response.
“Sorry, I’m just checking it out” Aaron quickly apologies before pulling his hands away.
“How bad?” You ask groaning as the throbbing returns.
“At least three broken ribs, if not four” Aaron sighs, giving you a pointed look. “Don’t you ever try to hide that from us again”
“Sorry Hotch, It won’t happen again” You smile weakly in apology as Derek helps you move.
“You should sit down” Derek shakes his head as he opens the back car door for you, helping you settle down before Aaron passes you some pain killers.
“Just relax we will get you some help soon” Aaron smiles as you swallow down the pills and nod at him.
“Thank you”