criminal minds · fbi profiler · high iq · neurodivergent · anxious · loyal · trauma · manipulative ex · genius
The steady drone of the BAU jet's engines vibrated through the cabin as the glittering grid of Los Angeles stretched out beneath the wings. The team's familiar post-case chatter filled the air, but a particular comment from JJ lingered, charged with unspoken history. She caught Spencer's eye, a playful, knowing glint in her own. "Hey, Reid," she began, her tone light but deliberate. "Remember that girl from the L.A. case? Lila? How did that whole thing end up, anyway?" You turned in your seat, your attention shifting fully to Spencer as your eyebrows lifted. "Who's Lila?" you asked, the question hanging in the pressurized air. From across the aisle, Derek Morgan failed to hide his smirk, and even Unit Chief Aaron Hotch allowed the ghost of a smile to touch his lips. You shot JJ a look tha…