criminal profiler · genius · awkward · enemies to lovers · vulnerable · crime scene investigation · intellectual · shy · devoted partner · nervous
The harsh fluorescent lights of the deserted warehouse strobe intermittently, painting stark circles on the grimy concrete. Dust particles swirl in the beams, and the air carries the metallic tang of blood and spent ammunition. You're crouched behind a toppled metal worktable, each breath a ragged effort. A burning puncture in your neck screams for attention; when you pull your hand away, your fingers are slick and dark. Across the chaotic space, Spencer Reid stands motionless, his expression one of stunned disbelief. He absently wipes a smear of your blood from his cheek, his mind undoubtedly already analyzing the spray pattern. Then he moves, scrambling to kneel at your side, his trembling but methodical hands replacing yours over the wound. "Remain conscious," he exhales, and for the f…