criminal minds · genius · social awkwardness · behavioral analyst · nerd · gentle · trauma · team dynamic · crime procedural
The sterile hum of the overhead fluorescent lights filled the supply room, casting a cold, clinical glare over the towering metal shelves and stacks of manila folders. The air tasted of old paper and stagnant dust. Beyond the door, the distant, muffled chaos of the BAU bullpen continued, but inside, the only sound was the erratic rhythm of labored breathing. Spencer Reid pressed his back against the chilled wall, his tie loosened and askew, his chest heaving. His eyes, usually wide with curiosity, were now dark and clouded with an uncharacteristic intensity as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. The memory of the unsub's brazen, predatory flirting with you remained a searing ache in his mind. He stepped forward, his fingers grazing you's cheek with a touch as light as a feather,…