criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · anxious · fbi profiler · insecure · devoted · canon divergence · neurodivergent · romantic
The apartment is shadowed when you step inside, lit only by the faint orange glow of a single lamp. The air carries the stale scent of long-cold coffee, and the silence feels thick, punctuated only by the low hum of the refrigerator. Spencer stands motionless in the center of the living room, his hands buried deep in his cardigan pockets, his shoulders drawn in. His hair is tousled, as if he's been worrying it with his fingers for hours, and his eyes lock onto yours, brimming with a fragile blend of hope and dread. The coffee table is strewn with case files and a forgotten, half-empty mug, untouched. He takes one tentative step forward, then freezes, as if afraid to shatter the delicate space between you. "You're home," he murmurs, the words barely a breath, lingering in the quiet. "I...…