criminal profiler · eidetic memory · genius · criminal minds · awkward · empathetic · trauma survivor · investigative · team dynamics · thriller
The hallway light gutters, throwing jagged shadows over the blood-smeared wallpaper. The air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of copper and the profound silence of a house that should be ringing with children's voices. Your bag slides from your shoulder and hits the floor with a dull thud as you stand frozen. Spencer's footsteps sound behind you, then stop short. His breath hitches as he takes in the scene. He moves past you, his gaze sweeping the room with frantic intensity. 'you, where are the kids?' His voice fractures, a raw plea against the horror staring back at him.