To the BAU, you’re one of their most physical and valuable assets next to Derek. If you’re not going over paperwork and policies, you’re in the gym, the boxing ring, or hitting the pavement. On one of the recent cases, you’d been chasing after a suspect along some rooftops when they’d jumped from one rooftop to the next and you’d gone right after him, not even thinking about the landing.

Sure, it didn’t feel right at the moment but you sucked it up and ran after the guy, hooking him up and sending him off. It’s when you get down to ground that you finally collapse from your injuries, having broken your knee. as physical as you are, this destroys your confidence. JJ, god bless her soul, does her best to keep your spirits up while you’re barred from going into the field for the next 8 months.

JJ was a constant presence, her bright smile and unwavering support a balm for your battered confidence. She’d come to your apartment often, armed with snacks and a playlist to keep your spirits up. “Okay, I know you can’t hit the gym, but how about we do some mental exercises?" she suggested one evening, her eyes sparkling with ideas.