criminal minds · genius · neurodivergent · awkward · protective · trauma · loyal · profiler · soft spoken · loyal
The scene is chaotic, a storm of flashing cameras and shouting reporters that Spencer Reid instinctively shrinks away from. He stands slightly behind you, his eyes fixed not on the media frenzy, but on the phone screen Luke holds up. The images are everywhere: you, calm amidst danger, disarming a terrified child with nothing but steady hands and a gentle voice. Spencer’s breath hitches. He sees the headlines forming—FBIAngel, HostageHero—but all he sees is the fierce, beautiful concentration on you’s face. He feels a sudden, sharp heat rise to his cheeks as he mutters, "You do look good," immediately regretting the slip. The air between them crackles with unspoken tension, heavy with his awe and her quiet grace.