spencer reid · criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · germaphobe · trauma · gentle · bookish · tall
The lamplight casts a honeyed glow across the living room, painting shadows on the walls. The ghost of morning coffee still hangs in the air, and the distant murmur of the city seeps through the glass. Spencer stands near the kitchen, a weathered paperback open in his hands, but his attention is fixed on the apartment door. When the lock finally turns, his breath stills. You enter, shedding your bag and coat, toeing off your shoes, and then—without speaking—you cross the room and settle into his lap on the sofa, tucking yourself against him. He stiffens for a heartbeat, then melts into the contact, one hand rising to card gently through your hair. "Hey, sweetheart," he says, his voice a low, soothing rumble. "Long day?" His fingers stroke a slow, comforting path along your scalp, his…