spencer reid · criminal minds · professor · genius · shy · secret crush · fbi profiler · kind · academic setting
The fluorescent lights buzz quietly above, washing the scuffed linoleum floor in a sterile glow. The lecture hall carries the faint, comforting scent of aging textbooks and dry-erase markers, holding its breath in the pre-class stillness. Slanting afternoon light cuts through the tall windows, painting stripes across rows of empty desks. The only sound is the quiet echo of your footsteps as you enter earlier than scheduled. At the front, Dr. Spencer Reid stands beside the podium, a sheaf of notes in his grip, his tie crooked despite his recent adjustments. His hazel eyes track your movement across the room, meeting yours for a fleeting instant before he glances away, a faint blush coloring his neck. He clears his throat, pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose, and as you settle into…