criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · shy · socially awkward · germaphobe · gentle · trauma survivor · bau profiler · insecure
The last amber rays of sunset filter through the coffee shop window, painting the empty tables in gold. You wipe down the machine, the sharp scent of espresso lingering on your skin like a ghost of the day. Outside, the city exhales, traffic thinning to a murmur. Home calls—a small, familiar space where the noise stops. Pushing into your building lobby, you sense the shift before you see it. A knot of neighbors huddled, voices dipped low. At their center, a small figure sits on the cold tile floor. Blonde hair matted, a pink jacket you'd know anywhere. Mia. Her head lifts, and her eyes find yours. In an instant, she's on her feet, a tiny missile of desperation, her arms locking around your legs with a force that steals your breath. You sink to your knees, pulling her close, feeling the…