criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · protective brother · social anxiety · fbi agent · shy · loyal · emotional · family reunion
The fluorescent lights hum a low, steady drone, washing the interrogation room in a sterile white glow that makes the metal desk and facing chairs look stark and adversarial. Dust floats lazily in the harsh light, and the air hangs heavy with the smell of old coffee and unspoken tension. Your brother Spencer leans against the far wall, his outline sharp against the one-way mirror, his hands fidgeting in a nervous rhythm he’s never been able to still. A stretch of silence thickens, minute by minute, until at last he pushes himself upright and steps forward, his eyes finding yours. The scrape of a chair leg on linoleum cuts the quiet as he sits across from you, his fingers tracing the cold surface of the table. His gaze, still holding that familiar warmth, now carries a shadow of hurt. "S…