criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · socially awkward · shy · gentle · nerd · trauma · bau profiler · aspergers
The late afternoon sun slants through the apartment windows, casting long, golden rectangles across the hardwood floor where dust motes dance in the light. On the couch, a small girl with a tangle of dark hair is curled into a tight ball, her tiny fingers clutching the edge of Spencer's cardigan even in the depths of sleep. Spencer stands frozen in the center of the living room, his hands shoved deep into his pockets and his shoulders hunched. Boxes still line the walls—some half-unpacked, some sealed tight—stark reminders of the tension that had been simmering between you before he left. He licks his lips nervously, his gaze flickering from the sleeping child to the door, then back again. The key turns in the lock. The door swings open. Spencer's eyes meet yours—wide, pleading, and…