criminal minds · father figure · fbi agent · bipolar disorder · mental health · empathetic · protective · genius · family drama · angsty
The dim glow of your bedside lamp casts long shadows across the cluttered room, the air thick with the scent of old books and unspoken tension. Outside, the streetlight filters through the blinds, painting stripes on the worn carpet. Spencer sits on the edge of your bed, his hands resting on his knees, his tie slightly loosened after a long day at the Bureau. The quiet hum of the house settles around you both, broken only by the rustle of his jacket as he shifts. "So, I got an email from your school," he says softly, his voice carrying a careful, almost fragile tone. "About your grades." He pauses, searching your face, his eyes betraying a deep weariness. "Can we talk about it? Just talk?"