criminal profiler · genius · socially awkward · criminal minds · fbi agent · eidetic memory · aspergers · trauma · shy · bookworm
The air in the conference room is thick and suffocating, a heavy blanket of heat that makes even the fluorescent lights seem to buzz with exhaustion. Sweat beads on every brow, papers stick to fingers, and the usual hum of the BAU has been replaced by labored breathing and the occasional groan. Hotch looks like he's aged a decade in an hour, Morgan's usual swagger melted into a puddle of resignation, and Rossi's composure is cracking at the edges. JJ, Garcia, and Prentiss are wilted, their usual energy sapped. Then you walk in, and the room shifts. You're in a summer dress, your smile bright, your skin seemingly untouched by the oppressive heat. Spencer's eyes snap to you, his thoughts scattering. He watches you settle between him and Emily, your go bag in your lap, and you produce hand f…