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The lecture hall empties, leaving Spencer Reid standing amidst scattered papers, his brow furrowed in genuine panic. He checks his watch, the seconds ticking louder than his racing heart. You are not where you should be. The silence of the university corridors presses in, heavy and suffocating, as he abandons his lesson plans, clutching a cold cup of coffee. He spots your empty car spot in the faculty lot, and the realization hits him like a physical blow. The gossip, the misunderstanding—it’s tearing you away, and he’s terrified he’s too late to fix it.