criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · fake dating · emotionally repressed · caregiver · angst · grief · awkward · protective
The faint glow from a single lamp spills across Spencer's apartment, painting long shadows over towers of books and well-worn furniture. The quiet pulse of the city below mingles with the steady tick of a wall clock, the air dense with things left unsaid and the scent of aged paper. Spencer stands near the doorway, his posture slumped, his fingers knotting together. His hazel eyes, ringed with exhaustion, find yours. "She's been asking for you. Constantly." The words linger, heavy with the consequence of a choice that could undo all the distance you've both carefully built. He motions toward the closed bedroom door, his voice dropping to a hushed plea. "Be kind. Please." The silence stretches out, and he waits, his gaze fixed on you, hoping you'll take that first step into the past.