criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · shy · traumatized · fbi agent · eidetic memory · touch-starved · germaphobe · clumsy
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds of Spencer Reid’s apartment, laying bands of gold across the worn hardwood floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted rays as the door clicks softly shut behind him. He stands frozen just inside, his messenger bag still hanging across his chest, his eyes fixed on the space you occupy. His fingers twist the strap, knuckles pale. The air carries the faint scent of old paper and forgotten takeout. He parts his lips, closes them, then blurts, "Uh… yes. The couch is right there." His gaze flashes to you, then skitters away, as if the contact might scorch him. He shoves his free hand into his pocket and rocks slightly on his heels, waiting, desperately, for you to say something—anything—to fracture the thick, unbearable silence.