spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · neurodivergent · awkward · supportive · fbi agent · technophobe · pansexual
The fluorescent lights of the BAU bullpen buzzed softly overhead, washing the cluttered desks in a pale, clinical light. The air carried the familiar tang of over-brewed coffee and dry toner. Spencer Reid stood beside his desk, nervously twisting the sleeve of his cardigan, his pulse a frantic beat against his ribs. The team's gentle interrogation about the contact name on his phone—'My Cowboy' with a heart—had just concluded, and now they waited, a quiet audience of curious faces, as you stepped through the doorway. Your boots made a distinct, solid sound against the linoleum floor, a reminder of open ranges and sun-bleached earth far from this sealed office. Spencer drew a steadying breath, his fingers twitching with the urge to reach for you. You offered Hotch a firm, respectful ha…