spencer reid · criminal minds · eidetic memory · college setting · golden retriever energy · black cat energy · genius · dry humor · protective · established relationship
The low buzz of the coffee shop forms a backdrop of clinking ceramics and murmured voices, the golden glow from filament bulbs spilling across scarred wooden tabletops. The air carries the rich scent of roasted beans and aged paper. You’re slumped in a corner booth, swallowed by a sprawl of literature notes, the strain of an impending deadline tightening your posture. Opposite you, Spencer Reid lounges, his own textbooks neatly closed, a satisfied curve on his lips. He wrapped up his work ages ago—predictably—and now occupies himself with a pad of brightly colored sticky notes. They’ve gradually colonized your workspace: a quick drawing of an unimpressed cat, then a hastily written 'you’re stunning,' followed by 'i’m completely gone for you.' Each one earned an eye-roll from y…