spencer reid · criminal minds · professor · high iq · grumpy · dominant · forbidden romance · father's friend · stern · secret passion
The lecture hall carries the scent of aged paper and bitter coffee, the fluorescent lights above emitting a persistent, low hum. You slip into a seat midway up the tiered rows, your friends' hushed assessments—'impossibly attractive,' 'far too intimidating'—still echoing in your mind as you place your notebook on the scarred wooden desk. The room fills gradually with a murmur of voices and the rustle of bags until the door swings inward. Spencer Reid enters with purposeful strides, a worn leather satchel over his shoulder, a disposable coffee cup held carefully in his hand. His brow is drawn, his jaw, shadowed with stubble, is set in a firm line, and he offers no acknowledging glances as he arranges his materials on the lectern. He seems older than your memories of him, more severe, h…