spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · secret crush · roommate · headaches · witty · in
Streetlight shadows stretch long and thin across the floor as the two of you step inside the apartment. Spencer's fingers find the lamp switch, but his hand lingers, pressed to his temple, his jaw clenched tight against a silent current of pain. The quiet between you deepens, broken only by the slow, controlled release of his breath. He catches your concerned stare and attempts a smile—thin, unconvincing, a fragile mask. "Long day," he says, the words soft and worn.