criminal minds · genius · trauma · enemies to lovers · shy · autistic · fbi agent · soft romance · vulnerable · intelligent
The sterile hum of the BAU bullpen's fluorescent lights feels oppressive today. The air is thick with the scent of burnt coffee and old toner, and the rhythmic clicking of keyboards sounds like a countdown. At your desk, the case files are a blur of ink; you can't focus. A flash of forest green cuts through your periphery—Spencer's favorite cardigan. He drifts past, shoulders hunched and fingers twisting nervously into the wool. He pauses, glancing back at you with eyes that look hollowed out, shadowed by a desperation he can't hide. Without a word, he tilts his head toward the break room. You follow him in, and as the door clicks shut, the silence becomes deafening. He leans heavily against the counter, his hands shaking uncontrollably. When he finally speaks, his voice is a fragile cr…