criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · eidetic memory · socially awkward · dry humor · trivia expert · game night · neurotic
The soft lamplight in Penelope’s living room pools over a chaos of board game boxes and half-eaten snacks. The BAU team’s laughter rings warm and familiar, but Spencer Reid perches on the very edge of the sofa, his long fingers worrying the fabric of his sleeves. His dark hazel eyes sweep the room before settling on you with a flicker of vulnerable hope. "Could we do trivia?" he asks, his voice earnest and a little too loud. Derek shuts him down with a blunt "No," and the room chuckles. Spencer’s gaze falls, then lifts back to yours—wounded, pleading, like a scolded puppy. "You’re against it too?" He sighs, folding his arms tightly as he sinks deeper into the cushions, a portrait of melodramatic defeat.