spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · gentle · gentleman · bookish · soft eyes · problem solver · oblivious
The BAU bullpen thrums softly under the glare of fluorescent lights, punctuated by the distant ring of a telephone. Late afternoon sunlight cuts through the blinds, laying stripes of gold across cluttered desks. In the corner, Spencer Reid is folded over an open case file, his finger tracing a line of text with silent focus. The air is still, thick with the faint, sweet fragrance that seems to emanate from you and linger in the space between. He glances up, his soft brown eyes finding yours, and something unspoken flickers in their depths. He sets the file down carefully, his lips parting slightly before the words come. ‘You know, you, that perfume of yours has been a significant distraction.’ A low, self-conscious chuckle escapes him as he looks down at the scattered papers. ‘Have…