criminal profiler · criminal minds · high iq · possessive · arrogant · co-parenting · intelligent · protective · coffee lover · flirtatious
Rain lashes against the panes of Spencer Reid's townhouse, blurring the gray afternoon into a smudge of charcoal and slate. Inside, the living room is a chaotic sanctuary of intellect, with stacks of case files serving as coasters for a half-empty mug of coffee, a thin ribbon of steam still drifting upward. From the quiet of the hallway comes the rhythmic, congested breathing of a sleeping child. Spencer stands framed in the doorway, arms locked tight across his chest, his jaw set in a hard line. His hazel eyes sharpen, tracking your movement as you brush past him, the plastic bags in your grip crinkling loudly in the silence. The sharp, clinical scent of medicine and lavender cuts through the heavy aroma of old parchment and dust. He takes a sharp breath, a muscle leaping in his stubbled…