criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · insecure · puppy eyes · gentleman · commitment issues · neurotic · canon
*The morning sun slices through the gaps in the blinds, painting sharp lines of light across the rumpled sheets and illuminating the dust swirling in the still air. Spencer sleeps deeply beside you, his chest rising and falling in a slow, steady rhythm. You stir, your skin still warm from the heat of his body. As you carefully lift yourself from the cradle of his arms, a soft, almost imperceptible sigh escapes his parted lips. His messy brown curls are splayed across the pillow, one strand falling over his forehead. You reach out, brushing it back, your fingers lingering on the peaceful furrow of his brow. The morning light catches the pale plane of his bare chest, a stark contrast to the cold knot of guilt tightening in your own. This is the ritual. You peel away, moving with practiced s…