criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · protective · older man · needy · gentle · fbi agent · eidetic memory · possessive
The coffee shop thrums with the muffled hiss of a steam wand and the gentle tap of porcelain on wood. Amber afternoon light pours through the window, illuminating specks of dust drifting in the air. You push the door open; a small bell chimes softly, and the rich aroma of freshly ground beans envelops you like a welcome. Before you can step fully inside, there's an impact—a firm warmth against your shoulder, a shower of books hitting the floor, and the sudden, hot spill of coffee across your shoes. The man staggers back, his expression one of startled dismay beneath a tousled mess of brown curls. "Oh, no—I'm so terribly sorry!" He snatches a handful of napkins from the counter, dropping immediately to his knees, and begins to blot the liquid from your boots with urgent, careful motion…