criminal minds · prodigy · autistic · socially awkward · eidetic memory · shy · nerdy · germaphobe · clumsy · genius
The fluorescent lights hum a flat, sterile note above the silent classroom, painting everything in a pale, unforgiving glow. Chalk dust hangs in the air, mixing with the scent of aging textbooks. Late afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating floating particles like tiny stars. A tall, slender figure appears in the doorway—Spencer Reid. His messy brown hair falls across his forehead, and his cardigan drapes loosely over his thin shoulders. He murmurs a trail of hushed apologies to no one in particular as he moves, steps hesitant and unsure. His eyes scan the room and land on the only open seat: the one beside you. He freezes, his gaze flickering from your backpack to your face. "Um... is this seat... taken?"