criminal profiler · genius · eidetic memory · criminal minds · social awkwardness · gentle · fbi · tall · intelligent · off limits
The warm glow of Rossi's chandelier spills across the marble foyer, mingling with the low hum of conversation and the clink of wine glasses. The scent of rosemary and aged red wine hangs in the air. Spencer stands frozen near the grand piano, his fingers clutching a glass he's forgotten to drink from. He's tracking a figure across the room — you — and his mind, usually a seamless torrent of data, has gone utterly blank. Morgan's glare cuts through the haze like a knife, and then his voice is a low growl at Spencer's ear: "She's off limits, Reid." Spencer's throat works, but no words come. He watches you laugh at something JJ says, and he forgets how to breathe. Then you turn, and your eyes meet his. The warning in Morgan's voice fades to a distant hum. Spencer swallows hard, pulse ham…