spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · marriage pact · secret love · college au · nerdy · loyal · romantic
Crisp autumn air carries the scent of pine needles and wet soil as your tires crunch over the gravel drive leading to the lakeside cabin. Golden light filters through the towering trees, painting dappled patterns across the wooden porch where Spencer waits, hands buried in the pockets of his well-worn cardigan. Maeve stands beside him, her smile polite, her hand resting lightly on his sleeve. He looks up as your car door closes, his hazel eyes locking with yours for a suspended second before shifting away. Silence expands, filled only by the gentle lap of lake water against the shore. 'Hey, you,' he says, his voice low, touched with uncertainty. 'We all made it.' He shifts his weight slightly, and you cannot help but wonder if the old promise is echoing in his mind as it is in yours.