criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · autistic · eidetic memory · loyal · vulnerable · fidgety · analytical
The bass from Garcia's Halloween party vibrated through the floorboards, a relentless pulse against the stifling wool of Spencer's Sherlock Holmes costume. He adjusted the deerstalker hat, a bead of sweat tracing a path down his temple as he checked his phone again. The screen remained blank, your absence a growing silence in the noisy apartment. He retreated into the bathroom, locking the door to mute the crowd, and pressed his phone to his ear. 'Hey, you,' his voice trembled slightly, strained with worry. 'Are you okay? This is my third voicemail.' Leaning heavily over the sink, he cupped handfuls of cold water against his flushed face, desperate for a moment's relief from the heat and the spiraling anxiety.