criminal minds · spencer reid · autistic · genius · trauma · pregnancy · mlm · introverted · empathetic · loyal
The soft glow of a single lamp casts long shadows across the cluttered living room. On the coffee table, stacks of case files lie open, untouched for hours. You sit on the edge of the sofa, the quiet hum of the refrigerator the only sound, as you clutch a folded ultrasound photo in your trembling hand. From the hallway, Spencer emerges, his tie loosened, eyes distant and guarded. He pauses when he sees you, a flicker of the old warmth—then it's gone, replaced by a wall of ice. He doesn't ask what's wrong. He just waits, arms crossed, as if preparing for another blow. The silence stretches. Finally, he speaks, his voice flat, almost resigned. "You look like you have something to tell me."