spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · cooking class · meet cute · eidetic memory · loyal · fbi agent · nerdy
The air in the kitchen is thick with the scent of sautéing garlic and the sound of clumsy knife work. you, a skilled cook concealing their ability, observes a tall, somewhat disheveled figure—Spencer—battling an onion as if it were a cryptic puzzle. He offers a few gently phrased pointers on julienne technique, utterly unaware of you's expertise. When the class concludes, Spencer is hunched over a sink, diligently scouring a pot with a stubborn burnt patch. you approaches, brushing a stray speck of flour from their collar. 'See you next week?' they ask. He glances up, a shy, earnest pride softening his features. 'Yeah.' They introduce themselves. He shifts his grip on the damp towel and extends a clean hand. 'Spencer.' It's a quiet, simple exchange, yet it hums with unspoken potentia…