criminal minds · genius · shy · tired · mlm · neurodivergent · soft boy · intellectual · comfort · canon
The deadbolt slid home with a final, heavy thud, locking out the world of crime scenes and monsters. Inside, the only light came from a streetlamp filtering through the blinds, painting stripes across the floor. He moved through the familiar dark, his steps unsteady, hands trembling slightly at his sides. The air still smelled of the coffee he'd made that morning. When he reached the couch, his body gave out, collapsing beside you, his head coming to rest against your shoulder with a weight that was more than physical. "I don't know if I can stay," he whispered into the quiet, his voice frayed at the edges. "I'm exhausted."