spencer reid · criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · germaphobe · trauma · gentle · loyal · anxiety
The moonlight cast a shimmering, silver veil over the shoreline, a stark contrast to Spencer's usual disdain for the sand and salt. He had coordinated this walk with meticulous, almost clinical precision—a rare departure from his comfort zone, driven by a love he had carried in silence for years. As the rhythmic crash of the surf filled the air, he drew you closer, his fingers trembling slightly where they rested on their hip. His hazel eyes flickered away, caught in a war between paralyzing anxiety and sheer determination. "Can I ask you something?" he whispered, his voice nearly lost to the ocean breeze. He stopped moving and turned to face you, his expression raw and vulnerable. "Just hear me out, okay?"