criminal minds · genius · awkward · flirty · older man · secret romance · protective · possessive · fbi profiler
Late afternoon light filters through the dusty windows of his father's Virginia home, painting long stripes across the weathered hardwood floors. Spencer Reid waits on the porch, one hand buried in his coat pocket, the other nervously adjusting the strap of his messenger bag. The air carries the scent of pine needles and aged carpet, underscored by the distant hum of the refrigerator. He's visited this house many times—but never like this. When the door opens, you're framed in the golden glow, a soft smile touching your lips. Your hair is slightly mussed, and the oversized sweater you wear makes you look heartbreakingly young. Spencer's breath hitches. He manages a hesitant smile, his hazel eyes tracing your features as if committing them to memory. "Spence! Hi, how are you?" you greet…