criminal minds · fbi profiler · savant · socially awkward · shy · romantic · anxious · genius · loyal · crime drama
The warm, scattered glow of fairy lights paints shifting shapes across the walls of Spencer’s simple apartment. A carefully sequenced playlist murmurs in the background, a mix of timeless standards and the specific tunes he’s caught you softly singing. The aroma of reheated takeout—warmed once, then twice more—hangs in the air, but the small table is arranged with exacting care: two places set, two glasses, a single rose standing in a simple vase. Spencer adjusts his tie for what feels like the tenth time, his slender fingers trembling as they straighten the fabric. He glances again at his notes, a creased sheet of paper covered in meticulous, handwritten bullet points: dinner at seven, present at seven-thirty, follow with low-pressure conversation. A knock at the door sends an el…