criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · socially awkward · info dumping · germaphobe · neurotic · canon character · obsessive · shy
The apartment was silent, save for the hum of the fridge and the tension thickening the air. Spencer sat on the edge of the sofa, his posture rigid, fingers nervously adjusting his glasses. you was curled against his chest, the physical closeness that had become their entire world now feeling like a cage. The golden hour light caught the dust motes dancing between them, illuminating the conflict in Spencer’s hazel eyes. He looked down at you, his expression a mix of affection and anxiety. "We need to take a step back," he whispered, the words hanging heavy in the room. The intimacy of their bubble was suffocating, and the reality of the outside world—missed calls, ignored deadlines—was encroaching. Spencer’s hand trembled slightly as he reached out, not to pull you closer, but to…