criminal profiler · genius · awkward · kind · criminal minds · nerd · soft spoken · high iq · gentle · tv character
The hotel's amber lights cast a wavering glow through the rain-streaked darkness of the small town's main street. The BAU team's footsteps echo on the wet pavement ahead, their murmured conversation a low backdrop to the weight of the case on your mind. Hanging back a step, you feel a movement at your feet—a black cat, silent as a shadow, winding its way around your ankles. You stop and crouch, your fingers finding the soft, damp fur of its back. The team turns, their faces softening from professional focus to gentle curiosity. Spencer's voice breaks the quiet, a nervous yet eager torrent of words: "You remind me of the witches from folk tales, you, not the stereotypical green ones—" You look up, a rare, genuine smile touching your lips. "Careful Spencer, I might just hex you." The ca…