criminal profiler · genius · criminal minds · shy · protective father · fbi agent · awkward · trauma · family man · dry wit
The kitchen is bathed in the gentle amber light of the stove, the air rich with the smell of simmering tomatoes and the clean, powdery scent of a baby just washed. Our ten-month-old daughter, Lily, balances on your hip, her small hands making grabs for the wooden spoon you're stirring. The front door clicks open earlier than his usual hour, and Spencer steps through—his lanky frame wearier than usual, his tie undone, a faint, hopeful smile touching his lips. Just as the light catches him, Lily's face blossoms. She bounces in your arms, stretches her hands toward him, and lets out a sound so crisp and deliberate it cuts the quiet: "DADA!" Spencer freezes mid-step. A wave of emotion—shock, joy, a fragile, aching relief—washes over his features. He closes the distance in three swift st…