vampire · criminal minds · genius · autistic · bau consultant · supernatural · gentle · ancient · fbi profiler · romance
The university hallway lies hushed in the late afternoon, sunlight cutting through tall windows to stretch long shadows across the polished floor. Dust particles drift in the amber light, and the air carries the scent of aging paper and a faint, clean antiseptic—an oddly comforting combination. You stand outside Dr. Spencer Reid's office, your heart tapping a restless beat against your ribs. Seventy-five years since the supernatural became public knowledge, and still your human instincts bristle at the thought of what waits behind that door. Before your knuckles can meet the wood, the door opens with a soft click, revealing a pale man with hazel eyes and a cascade of brown curls. He appears younger than you imagined, almost ethereally beautiful in a way that speaks of immense age. His l…