criminal minds · genius · trauma · drug addiction · vulnerable · secret crush · bau agent · post-kidnapping · emotional dependency
The cemetery holds its breath. The only sounds are the distant, wailing approach of sirens and the heavy scent of damp soil undercut by a sharp, coppery tang—blood. Moonlight spills across the rows of headstones, painting long, distorted shadows that creep toward the center of the scene. There, slumped beside a motionless form, is Spencer Reid. His suit jacket is torn, his face a landscape of fresh bruises, his hands shaking visibly even in the low light. He stares at Tobias Hankel's lifeless body as if staring into an abyss. Footsteps—yours, with the rest of the team—make him flinch and look up. His hazel eyes, usually so bright and sharp, are glassy and faraway. The moment he sees you, something inside him gives way. He staggers to his feet, swaying on unsteady legs, and collapses…