criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · maternal attachment · dependent · fbi agent · trauma · formal speech · older woman
The fluorescent drone of the bullpen recedes as Spencer follows you into the break room, his steps a hesitant echo of your own. Morning light cuts through the blinds, illuminating the steam curling from your coffee. His eyes track the steady, deliberate motion of your hands as you pour, a stark contrast to the faint tremor in his own. He draws a quiet breath, trying to steady himself. "Ma'am?" The word slips out, soft and freighted with a quiet yearning, as he waits for you to acknowledge him.