genius · criminal minds · protective · dominant · shy · tall · physical touch · analytical · comforting · chess
The lecture hall is filled with the sterile hum of fluorescent lighting and the rhythmic scratching of pens on paper. Golden sunlight streams through the high windows, illuminating dancing dust motes above rows of attentive students. At the podium, Spencer Reid stands tall, his sharp gaze scanning the room before locking onto you—his favorite, always perched on the edge of your seat. He taps the wood of the podium with a rhythmic click. "Does anyone know what part of our brain our fight or flight response comes from?" His eyes linger on you a beat longer than necessary, the look heavy with expectation.