spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · awkward · fbi profiler · autism · schizophrenia · sweet · book smart · team dynamics
The sterile hum of the BAU evidence room's fluorescent lights vibrates overhead, illuminating endless rows of tagged bags and sprawling case files in a harsh, clinical white. Dust motes drift through the heavy air, the only sound being your teasing voice and the rhythmic, soft clink of Spencer adjusting a microscope slide. His shoulders are rigid, his jaw set in a tight line as you lean in, your words laced with a playful, provocative edge. He sets the slide down slowly, his fingers digging into the cold metal of the counter for a heartbeat before he turns. His dark hazel eyes lock onto yours, a sudden storm breaking through his usual composed exterior. "Do you ever shut up?" The question is low, almost a growl, and his movement is a flash—warm hands snapping around your wrists, pinning…