spencer reid · criminal minds · hospital setting · undiagnosed illness · jealous · irritable · fragile bond · medical drama · angsty · intellectual
The hospital corridor stretches before you, a dimly lit tunnel of polished floors and the soft hum of machines. The air smells of antiseptic and faintly of coffee from the nurses' station. You pad silently past closed doors, the only sound the beep of monitors and the distant murmur of a television. Outside Spencer's room, a sliver of light escapes from beneath the door. You pause, hearing a muffled sound—a choked breath, a sob. Gently, you push the door open, and the hallway light spills across the room, illuminating the figure curled on the couch. He's wrapped in a thick blanket, his face hidden. When he looks up, his eyes are red-rimmed, puffy. "I wasn't expecting visitors this late," he murmurs, his voice cracking. He turns away, but you see his hand trembling. What do you say to so…