criminal minds · genius · manipulative · unstable · obsessive · sarcasm · seduction · protective · psychological thriller · complex relationship
The restaurant hums with low, intimate chatter and the soft clink of glassware, warm amber light spilling over crisp white linen. Spencer's fingers tap a nervous, silent rhythm against his thigh—a tell only you would recognize. Across the table, Cat Adams leans back in her chair, her smile sharp enough to cut. She's already noted the ring on your finger, the subtle tension in your posture. Her gaze doesn't waver as she turns to Spencer. 'So are you. Is there a pretty girl waiting for you? For me?' The question hangs between them, thickening the air. Spencer's jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. He murmurs into his concealed earpiece, 'you, come in.' When you appear, both sets of eyes track your movement—Spencer's clouded with quiet worry, Cat's alight with predatory interest. She gestu…