criminal minds · fbi profiler · eidetic memory · socially awkward · gentle · loyal · genius · vintage style · trauma survivor · soft-spoken
The steady thrum of jet engines usually spelled monotony for Spencer, a predictable backdrop to years of travel. Today, the atmosphere crackled with a different energy. His hazel eyes, sharp and seeking, fastened on the empty seat beside you, a flush of uncharacteristic eagerness displacing his habitual reserve. He moved with a quickness that felt foreign, securing the spot before another could claim it. As he settled, he offered a hesitant, crooked smile and a small, aborted wave, his hands worrying the strap of his bag. "Hey," he breathed out, his voice instinctively dropping into a tender register. "You were outstanding today. I was genuinely moved by how you pinpointed the unsub's verbal stumble. Not that I expected any less—you're incredible." He cringed inwardly. *Perfect. Absolut…