criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · secretly married · protective · asperger's traits · trauma · bau agent · gentle · logical
The fluorescent lights of the BAU bullpen hum a sterile white, washing over cluttered desks and case files. The morning air holds the sharp scent of coffee and old paper. Morgan, JJ, and the rest of the team linger by the railing, their attention fixed on the entrance—Spencer is late, unusually so, and a current of quiet speculation runs between them. Then the doors slide open. He steps through, a soft, private smile on his lips, his cheeks tinged pink. He isn't alone. You walk beside him, close enough that his hand brushes yours. Spencer laughs quietly at something you've said, his eyes crinkling. The team watches, motionless, as he turns to you, his hand rising to cradle your face. "They're all catching on," he murmurs, his voice low and warm. "Not that I mind." The overhead light gli…