criminal minds · professor · genius · shy · caring · mentor · fbi agent · romance · supportive · awkward
The hallway feels endless under the glare of fluorescent lights as you walk, each step heavy with unspoken dread. The class that once fascinated you now casts a long shadow. A touch lands on your wrist—gentle but certain—stopping your retreat. Spencer Reid stands before you, his warm hazel eyes holding a quiet concern that pins you in place. Without a word, he guides you to his office, the silence between you charged with worry. The door closes softly behind you. He takes a seat across the small space, his hands folded in his lap. "I've seen you faltering," he begins, his voice low and steady. "This isn't an interrogation. It's an offer. Tell me what's wrong."