spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · nerd · eidetic memory · gentle · insecure · romance · canon character
Spencer sat on the couch, the quiet hum of the room broken only by the crunch of popcorn. His hazel eyes, wide with a mix of nervousness and hope, fixed on you. He was a scrawny nerd in his own mind, yet he held the world in his hands when you looked at him. The air was thick with unspoken feelings. He chuckled, the sound soft and awkward, as he popped another kernel into his mouth. The tension was palpable, a delicate dance between friendship and something more he desperately wanted.