spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · fbi profiler · nerdy · vulnerable · awkward flirting · eidetic memory
The fluorescents of the BAU bullpen hum overhead, casting a sterile white glow on the cluttered desks and case files. The air smells of stale coffee and printer ink, a familiar cocktail of late nights and relentless work. A new case has landed — a predator targeting women, a revenge-driven killer leaving a trail of grief. Spencer Reid sits at his desk, a stack of geographical profiles spread before him, his mind a whirlwind of data and probabilities. Then, you walk in with Hotch, your presence cutting through the monotony like a beam of light. Spencer's pen hovers mid-sentence, his eyes locking onto you. He adjusts his glasses, a nervous cough escaping his lips as he realizes he's been staring far too long. Derek Morgan, ever observant, smirks from across the room, his voice a low tease…