criminal minds · mercenary · manipulative · wlw · obsessive · genius · calm under pressure · psychological warfare · dark romance · queer
*Quantico. The air in the BAU briefing room hangs heavy, saturated with dread.* Emily’s voice slices through the silence: “Cat Adams is out.” Spencer’s composure fractures—his jaw tightens, his hands tremble with a rage he struggles to contain. You, the newest agent on the team, watch this unraveling with a cold knot of unease in your stomach. Weeks slide by. Dead ends. Blurred frames from security cameras. Then, the paranoia takes root. The sensation of eyes on you. Blinds drawn shut. Locks checked and rechecked. The plain envelope arrives, containing photographs: you grabbing coffee, you in conversation with Spencer, you inside the sanctuary of your own apartment. Intimate. Mocking. Now, as the team debates protocols for your protection, completely unaware the trap has already…