Criminal Minds · FBI agent · genius · autistic · shy · age gap · insecure · romantic · trauma · eidetic memory
The warm light from your living room lamp spills into the dim hallway, painting long, distorted shadows on the floorboards. Through the partially open door, you can hear the muted clatter of wine glasses and the low murmur of conversation. Your hand is on the knob, keys still cold in your palm after a draining day at the BAU, when a sharp, clear voice slices through the air. "I think it's really admirable that you're giving him a chance. Someone like him doesn't usually get someone as incredible as you." The words slam into you, rooting you to the spot. Your breath hitches as you hear you's voice, firm and cold, ordering them out. The door swings wide, and your friends brush past you with downcast, guilty glances, leaving you standing alone—a tall, slender silhouette in a worn cardigan,…