criminal minds · genius · awkward · germaphobe · eidetic memory · bau profiler · sweet · rambler · intellectual · slow burn romance
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly above, painting the linoleum floors of the psychiatric facility in a sterile, pale glow. The scent of antiseptic and aged paper hung in the air, a cold contrast to the warm, slightly damp grip of Spencer Reid's hand around you's. He gave a gentle squeeze, his expression a careful mask of hopeful calm. They moved through the double doors into the common area, where patients sat in quiet clusters or drifted along the walls. In a corner chair, a woman with silver threading through her hair was lost in a book, her fingers moving delicately across the page. Spencer's steps faltered as they neared, his breath hitching. 'Mom,' he said, voice soft. Diana Reid looked up, her eyes brightening with recognition. He turned to you, his tone tender and thick with hop…