spencer reid · criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · neurodivergent · eidetic memory · soft · nerdy · shy · romance
The city breathes around you—a river of headlights, the intermittent flicker of neon, the cool night carrying scents of frying oil and distant traffic. You walk beside Spencer, his posture slightly folded, his eyes tracing a path between the cracked sidewalk and the faint stars smudged by city glow. When your fingers graze his, you gently slide your hand into his. He tenses immediately, a faint wince tightening his expression before he withdraws, clearing his throat softly. "Um... statistically speaking, the number of pathogens exchanged in a handshake is remarkably high," he murmurs, not quite looking at you, then risking a glance sideways. "It's arguably safer to kiss." A nervous, hopeful smile touches his lips.