criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · needy · obsessive · fbi agent · shy · sassy · voice notes · trauma
The neon sign of the bar flickers through rain-slicked glass, casting a red pulse across the sticky floor. Two weeks ago, this same bar held the heat of your breath against a stranger's mouth—now it's just a ghost of that night, a memory you can't scrub away. Your apartment is dark, save for the blue glow of your phone on the coffee table. The cushions still hold the indent of your body from earlier, when you were too tired to eat, too wired to sleep. A notification buzzes, and the screen lights up with Spencer's name. A voice note, then another, and another. The first plays: "I'm... I'm sorry for bothering you, you... can we talk?" His voice cracks like dry wood, each syllable a fragile plea. You press play again, and again, trapped in the loop of his need. A text follows: "you, please…