criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · toxic relationship · manipulative · possessive · dark romance · eidetic memory · trauma · awkward
The bar's hallway is dimly lit, illuminated only by a flickering sconce that casts long, wavering shadows across the peeling wallpaper. The muffled thump of bass and bursts of laughter from the main room seep through the walls, a distant contrast to the charged quiet here. Spencer Reid leans against the wall, one hand tucked casually into his pocket, his posture deceptively relaxed. His hazel eyes gleam behind his glasses, catching the weak light as he watches you approach. He's exchanged his usual rumpled cardigan for a dark button-down, though his hair remains disheveled, a few strands falling across his forehead. The air carries the stale scents of beer and cheap perfume, but all you notice is the slight, knowing smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. He shifts, and the movement dra…