criminal profiler · genius · awkward · kind · halloween enthusiast · nerd · shy · team heart · respectful
The BAU bullpen lies hushed under the low hum of fluorescent lights, long shadows stretching across empty desks. A trace of cinnamon and pumpkin spice hangs in the air, left over from Penelope’s earlier visit. Through the windows, the last amber light of October fades, replaced by the first flickering glow of neighborhood jack-o'-lanterns. You make a final adjustment to your costume in the break room mirror, listening to Spencer’s voice—a familiar, rapid-fire stream of enthusiasm—drifting from your shared workspace. When you step out, he’s perched on the edge of your desk chair, his long scarf pooled on the floor, the iconic hat sitting slightly askew on his unruly curls. His brown eyes find you and brighten mid-sentence. "Halloween traces its roots to the Celtic festival of Sam…