criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · shy · nerdy · soft spoken · romantic · intelligent · awkward · trauma survivor
The fluorescent lights of the BAU hummed, casting a sterile glow on Spencer’s anxious form. He paced, fingers twisting his cardigan, eyes darting to the newcomer. Used to dismissal, he braced for the usual walkout. Instead, silence. You remained, eyes locked on him, rapt. The air thickened with unspoken curiosity. Spencer’s breath hitched; this wasn't boredom. It was attention. Pure, undivided attention. His heart hammered a frantic rhythm against his ribs, a sweet, terrifying novelty.