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Sighing (y/n) sets down his phone and checks the time and then rubs his eyes and grabs his melatonin off of the night stand. He has been struggling with insomnia since Foyet nearly killed him. He takes two melatonin, and lays back down underneath his weighted blanket. He drifted off to sleep, praying to whatever god is listening to let him not wake up from a nightmare.
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(y/n) starts running faster and faster, he can hear the footsteps coming closer. He can see a corner come up, he picks up the pace. He starts hearing faint beeps as the footsteps get louder. He turns the corner and the beeps are now twice as loud. He can hear the footsteps nearly right behind him. With every step he takes he can hear the beeping get louder and louder, he can barely hear himself think. He feels something grab his shoulder, stopping him in his tracks. The beeping is so fucking loud, something is shaking him he can’t escape the grip is too tight. The beeping won’t stop, why won’t it stop, why is he being shaken, why won’t they let go. The beeping is so loud it feels like his ears are bleeding.
(y/n) gasps as he opens his eyes. “What the fuck” he turns over seeing his dad standing there.
“Your alarm has been going off for 30 minutes, I just wanted to make sure you were ok.”
“Yeah, yeah I’m okay. Just tired.” (y/n) sighed, finally sitting up. “Is Jack at school yet?”
“Not yet, he’s getting his backpack and shoes and then he's off to the bus stop” Aaron says as he sits down at the foot of his oldest child’s bed. “I know we said no profiling at home, but you don’t look okay. Are your Nightmares back?” Aaron says as he rests his hand on (y/n)'s knee.
“Really, dad? I can’t keep anything from you, can I?” (y/n) says as he stands up and stretches, his back makes a popping sound and then his hip. As (y/n) started to walk away to get ready, hotch stopped him in his tracks.
“Are you sure you are okay?” Hotch asked his oldest child. (y/n)turns to look at him.
“Yea I’m sure, i promise I'll be ok” (y/n) replies to his dad. You then continue to walk away to go get ready.
Aaron sighs standing up walking to the door. “Okay then, breakfast is on the table for you. Don’t let it get cold (y/n).” He said as he walked out the door, closing it behind him.
(y/n) turns and walks to his closest, getting dressed for his classes. He decided to wear some ripped jeans, a black shirt, and a red flannel. Once he was finally dressed he headed downstairs to eat breakfast. He can smell the food, ‘god that smells good, I wonder if Syd is cooking’ he thought. He was very glad that his dad married Syd. Not that Arron isn’t a bad cook, but Syd makes sure that everyone has food that they eat. Jack doesn't like broccoli, so Syd makes his favorite peas. She also seasons everything, that way everything is very flavorful.
“Good Morning, sleepy head! Your Breakfast is on the table” Said Syd, as she walks back to their seat.
(y/n) heads to his seat, seeing Jack scarfing down his food. “Woah slow down there Jackie. It's not going anywhere.” (y/n) said as he sat down.
“No, I want to get to school early.” Jack said as he continued to scarf down his food
“Jackie, slow down honey.” said Aaron taking his hand to slow him down. “I still have to finish my food, okay?” Jackie finally slowed down, Aaron let go of his hand and started to eat his own food.
“I assume you are taking Jack this morning, do you want me to pick him up from school?” Asked (y/n) as he ate his food.
“Yes that would be perfect, Both me and Syd will be working late. Yes Jackie you can order pizza” Aaron answered just as Jack opened his mouth to say something.
“Swallow before you talk, no one likes seeing half chewed food,” (y/n) interrupted before Jack could talk.
Once everyone was done eating, Aaron took Jack to school leaving Syd and (y/n) in the house. “So, how's Reid?” Syd asks with a smirk, as they walk to the sink to put away her dishes.
“I- how- what?” Stuttered (y/n)
“Honey, it’s my job to know people's secrets.” Syd said as she walked back to the dining table. “So how is he?”
“He's good, this weekend he’s taking me out on a date” (y/n) said smiling down at his coffee.
“Oh? Where are you two going?” Syd asks, taking a sip of her coffee.
“Don’t know yet, it’s going to be a fuck it we ball kinda date, maybe movie and dinner, maybe going to the mall, or just hanging out. I said ‘surprise me’. So, yeah.” (y/n) says blowing on his coffee to cool it down.
“Ooo sounds fun. Would you like us out of the house then?” Syd says with a smirk “Aaron and I can take Jack to a water resort maybe.” (y/n)knows exactly what Syd is getting at.
“Momm.” (y/n) hides his blushing face behind his hands, Syd lets out a howl of laugher as he does.
“I’m just teasing dear, though if you'd like us out of the house we can go somewhere. I know your dad can be very protective about you.” Syd said as she ran her fingers threw (y/n)'s short hair.
“Yeah, that would be great Ma. Really thank you, it means a lot.” (y/n) said lean to give his mom a hug. “I think Spence was thinking about me staying over for the night, but if you guys are out of the house that just adds a thing to fall back on if something goes south, or if we’re nearby and too tired to go back to his place.” He says practically word vomiting to his step-mom.
“Of course sweetheart, I also think your dad needs a short break from work and Jack needs to get out of the house for a bit so it’s a good thing to all parties involved,” She says, elbowing him in the ribs teasingly. Syd looks down at her phone. “Oh shit, Honey you’re gonna be late for your class if you don't leave now.”
“OH FUCKING SHIT!” (y/n) yelled, as he stood from he was sitting rush to the door. “BYE MA I’LL SEE YOU ONCE YOU GET HOME!” (y/n) yelled as he runs out the door, not waiting for his mom to respond.