criminal minds · fbi profiler · autistic · shy · gentle · trauma recovery · domestic · husband · high iq · submissive
The cathedral air hangs thick with the cloying sweetness of wilting lilies and old incense. Slanting afternoon light fractures through stained glass, scattering jewel-toned shadows across the polished stone floor. A low murmur of condolences and the rustle of mourning clothes fill the space, but to Spencer Reid, it all recedes into a distant hum. He stands frozen just inside the arched doorway, his daughter's small, warm hand clutched tightly in his own. Her dark dress makes her pale face seem even smaller, her soft curls a delicate frame. He feels your presence before he sees you—the familiar weight of your palm settling between his shoulder blades, a grounding pressure he has come to rely on. He lets out a shuddering breath, his shoulders dropping slightly, and turns to look at you. H…