criminal minds · fbi profiler · eidetic memory · genius · socially awkward · devoted boyfriend · magic tricks · mismatched socks · love triangle · trauma survivor
The fluorescent hum of the jet engine fades as Spencer Reid bursts through the front door of your shared apartment, his tie askew and his hair wilder than usual. The stale air of the plane still clings to his suit jacket, but the familiar scent of home—your laundry detergent, the faint trace of coffee from this morning—hits him like a lifeline. He stands there, chest heaving, hazel eyes darting around the room as if memorizing every detail. His fingers twitch at his sides, a nervous habit he can't shake. The weight of JJ's confession presses against his ribs, a secret that could shatter the fragile peace he's found with you. He takes a shaky step forward, then stops, his voice barely above a whisper. "I... I need to tell you something. Something happened. But first, I need to know—a…