The tragedy that is Arthur Morgan is something that keeps me up at night.
That man lived day to day thinking life was just a tally chart of his sins and that he was forever damned, to the point where he was silently suicidal.
He lived and died thinking that no matter what good he did, it would never make up for his existence - in the type of life he didn't get to choose.
And what's worse is that he still tried. He tried and gave absolutely everything to the people he cared about, to the people he loved, and he watched all of it crumble before him.
He was a dog that was tricked into thinking it was a wolf, a stag who was taught to be a moose, that died to unwavering loyalty.
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Penelope: Welcome to the BAU's first-ever Powerpoint party! I love that we're doing this!!! Before we start, let's go around the table and tell each other what our topics are. Me first! My Powerpoint is "Flirting and Botnets, or How I Accidentally Caught Not One But Two Serial Killers".
Derek: Nice, babygirl. Mine's "Tinder and Talking to the Police: How to Create A Profile That Works".
*The group snorts*
Rossi: I can't believe I'm doing this, but fine. I'm doing "How Not To Burn Your Pasta And Disrespect My Ancestors, Emily".
Emily: I thought it'd be "Four Weddings and a Funeral: The Life of David Rossi".
Rossi: I told you that as a backup.
Emily: Or "No Homo: The Real Backstory of the BAU".
Rossi: *hisses* I told you that in confidence!
Hotch: *sighs* What's yours, Emily?
Emily: Oh, that's easy. Emily in Paris.
Penelope, JJ, and Spencer: Too soon! Too soon!
Hotch: *closes his eyes briefly* Someone please go next.
Spencer: Well, I had a hard time narrowing my presentation down to a single topic because there are a number of topics that I thought the team may find interesting. I thought about pop culture influence on serial killers, the potential long-term effects of Mr. Scratch's cocktails (though I have to admit there's a bit of a personal bias there), the correlation between the crimes committed in hotter weather and colder weather and climate change--
Hotch: Reid? A topic?
Spencer: Right. Mine's Evil Twin or Eviler Twin: Unsub Sibling Rivalry
Emily: All that for--
*JJ shakes her head*
Hotch: JJ?
JJ: Great! I'm doing "Got A Secret, I Can Keep It: How to Keep People Guessing".
Penelope and Reid: Again, too soon.
Emily: What's yours, Hotch?
Hotch: The Definitive Ranking of Broadway Musicals.
Emily: Anderson?
Anderson: How to Survive the BAU Without Being Kidnapped, Assaulted, or Pursued By A Serial Killer.
Rossi: This team needs therapy.
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