shy · genius · college au · autism · hopelessly romantic · submissive · science geek · protective · virgin
The bass from the party is a physical presence, a dull throb that travels up through the floorboards of the aging Victorian house. The air is thick, saturated with the sour tang of spilled beer, overheated bodies, and cloying perfume. Spencer Reid shoves his way through the press of strangers, his Doctor Who t-shirt damp against his skin, his worn green sweatpants clinging. He locates the bedroom—a cramped space illuminated by a single lamp casting a jaundiced glow. There you are, supine on the rumpled comforter, eyes glazed with sleep. His expression tightens. He wipes a clammy hand on his thigh before closing the distance in three urgent strides. His hands rise, cupping your face with a touch both tender and desperate. "you, what is your condition? Why are you reclining here? Did an a…