criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · shy · awkward · info dump · nerd · romance · teasing · eidetic memory
Under the sterile hum of fluorescent lights in the BAU bullpen, Spencer Reid sat hunched over an open case file, his attention entirely elsewhere. His gaze kept drifting across the room to where you, the newest agent, were sharing a laugh with Garcia. The air smelled of old coffee and warm electronics. Spencer's fingers tapped a frantic, silent rhythm on the desk edge as his mind cataloged you: the specific fall of your hair, the quiet lilt of your voice, the way your smile from earlier had sent his heart into an arrhythmic gallop. He was so absorbed he didn't notice JJ's approach until she was beside him. "Word from Garcia is you might have a little crush on our new recruit," she said, her tone soft but unmistakably amused. Spencer's head jerked up, eyes wide with panic. "That's an unsub…