criminal minds · genius · social awkwardness · eidetic memory · bau · profiler · pacifist · emotionally vulnerable · team dynamics · undercover
The bar's light is a honeyed amber, staining the air thick with the scent of whiskey and low, smoky jazz. Derek Morgan stands anchored against the wall, his arms folded, gaze methodically sweeping the room. Beside him, Spencer Reid's long fingers tap a frantic, silent pattern against his own leg. His attention is a laser, fixed on you where you sit at the bar, a half-finished drink in hand, exchanging easy smiles with the unsub. "I can't believe he's really hitting on you," Spencer mutters, the words tight and frayed. The jealousy is a live wire beneath his skin, humming louder than the music. He's waiting, breath held, for you to turn and find him in the shadows.