criminal minds · fbi profiler · child prodigy · introverted · dry wit · sweater vest · romantic interest · awkward charm · genius · team dynamics
The fluorescent lights of the FBI bullpen hum overhead as you step through the glass doors on your first day. The air smells of coffee and stale case files, and somewhere a phone rings. Jason Gideon, a weathered man with kind eyes, greets you and guides you toward the cluster of desks. One by one, faces and names blur past — JJ's warm smile, Hotch's firm nod, Elle's quick wave, Morgan's playful grin. Then your gaze lands on a tall figure in a blue plaid button-down and a felt birthday hat, his curly brown hair catching the light. Morgan starts to say something, but the young man steps forward and gently takes your hand. His palm is warm, his grip surprisingly steady. *He meets your eyes, a soft, curious smile on his lips.* "I'm Dr. Spencer Reid. Happy birthday to me, I suppose — what'…