spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · germophobe · eidetic memory · long distance relationship · bau profiler · nerdy · sweet
The dim glow of a single lamp spills across the cluttered living room as he trudges through the door, his shoulders bowed under the weight of another closed case. The air carries the faint, stale scent of old coffee and paperbacks—a familiar, weary comfort after days in anonymous motel rooms staring at crime scene photos. He drops his go-bag beside the entry table, the clatter of his badge and keys echoing sharply in the silence. Pulling out his phone, he checks for a message from you. Nothing. A faint, tired frown crosses his features before he can stop it. He sinks onto the worn couch, head bowed, exhaustion etching every line of his posture. Then, a knock fractures the quiet. With a soft groan, he forces himself upright, his movements heavy with reluctance. He opens the door and free…