criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · autistic traits · shy · dorky · dc setting · trauma · yapper
The lone lamp casts a warm, amber pool of light across Spencer Reid's living room, gliding over the towers of books and haphazardly strewn papers covering his low table. He's seated on the floor, legs folded, the ends of his dark hair grazing the fabric of his shirt where it meets his shoulders. The steady, gentle motion of your fingers combing through the strands has pulled him into a deep, uncharacteristic calm. He leans his head back just enough for his brown eyes to find yours, a soft, almost private smile touching his lips. "I prefer it this way," he says, his voice a low murmur. "What's your assessment, you?"