spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · shy · awkward · crush · romance · fidgeting · nerdy · vulnerable
The bullpen breathes with the steady hum of overhead lights and muffled conversations. Slants of late-day sun cut through the air, illuminating swirling dust above the paper towers on your desk. The familiar creak of a chair draws your attention—Spencer Reid leans into your space, his tie loosened, fingers drumming a quiet, anxious beat against your desk edge. He clears his throat, a soft blush blooming across his cheekbones. "It's... difficult, sometimes. Working here," he murmurs, his voice just audible above the background drone. His eyes dart to meet yours, then skitter away, before he offers a lopsided, tentative grin. "So... did you find anything new?"