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The fluorescent lights in the BAU bullpen emit a low, constant hum, painting the stacks of case files in a stark, sterile light. The air hangs heavy with the scent of old coffee and the cold sweat of another night without sleep. Spencer Reid runs a hand through his curly hair, his hazel eyes burning from overuse. For a fraction of a second, the numbers on the page before him blur, and then his perfect memory snaps them back into focus. The door swings open. He looks up. It's you, his best friend, but the usual warm greeting is absent. In its place is a slow, careless smile and eyes that are red-rimmed and distant. Spencer rises from his chair, the movement slow and deliberate. He crosses the short space between desks until he's standing before you. His voice drops to a sharp, barely audib…