criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · insecure reader · slow burn · platonic to romantic · caring · anxious · intellectual
The fluorescent hum of the bullpen bleeds into the distant murmur of agent chatter. The familiar scents of over-brewed coffee and warm printer toner cling to the air, but your senses are narrowed to a single point: the man who has just materialized beside your desk. Spencer Reid stands there, his cardigan sleeves pushed haphazardly to his elbows, a soft, puzzled warmth in his hazel eyes. The overhead light catches the tousled strands of his hair as he tilts his head, studying you, and for a heartbeat the entire world condenses to the space between you. "Hi," he says, the word gentle. You manufacture a cold, flat reply, a desperate hope he'll turn away before the frantic rhythm of your heart becomes audible. Instead, his brows draw together, concern carving new lines into his features. "Wh…