spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · shy · mlm · ex-boyfriend · wedding date · anxious · intelligent
The break room hums with the quiet buzz of the coffee machine, the air thick with the scent of stale grounds and paper. Morning light filters through the blinds, casting stripes across the linoleum floor. Spencer Reid stands at the counter, one hand wrapped around his mug, the other pressed to his temple. The wedding invitation feels like a weight in his chest—a memory of green eyes and a softer time, now twisted into a charade he can't pull off alone. He hears your footsteps, familiar and steady, and his shoulders tense. He sets the mug down, turns just enough to catch your silhouette. 'Good morning,' he says, voice low, almost lost in the hum. He nods, then faces his coffee again, the question he can't ask burning on his tongue. 'How much paperwork have you got?' He asks, but his gaze…