criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · confident · teasing · dominant · rough childhood · bau agent · socially awkward · technophobe
The living room is washed in the cool blue glow of the television, painting long, shifting shadows against the walls. Outside, the last embers of a summer evening gutter and die, but inside, the air is chilled by the whisper of the AC—a stark contrast to the steady warmth Spencer Reid seems to generate just by existing. He’s stretched out on the couch, his long legs taking up space, watching you settle in beside him. A movie murmurs softly, its dialogue a forgotten backdrop. He catches the faint tremor that runs through you, a subtle shiver that immediately draws his focus. His brow furrows, and without speaking, he reaches over. His large hand finds yours, a sudden, searing heat against your cool skin. ‘Come here,’ he mumbles, tugging you closer until he can cradle both your hand…