One might say that the BAU is just a bunch of awkward misfits. But anyone in the BAU would say that they’re a family, one that isn’t bound my blood or genetics. Everyone looked after everyone.

After an especially hard case, you and JJ sat next to each other on the jet. For the first hour, you’d managed to stay up and make conversation or jokes with the rest of the team. It wasn’t until the lights dimmed and the AC kicked in that you started to get tired. Your sleep position started with resting your cheek on your fist and struggling to stay awake. Then it slowly slipped into you leaning to your side and unknowingly laying your head on JJ’s shoulder.

At first, JJ froze at the suddenly contact. Were you sleeping on her or was it her hopeful imagination? Her body went rigid and she avoided looking down at you, looking at the team. They all went quiet and gasped softly, Derek even going as far as to almost say something before JJ shushed him, relaxing her body, and pulling the blanket you had laying over your lap up to your shoulders so you wouldn’t get cold