shy · genius · college au · criminal minds · submissive · autistic · trauma · romance · science geek · insecure
The bass from the party thrums through the walls of a house two blocks from campus, a low, animal pulse Spencer can feel in his teeth. Cold night air cuts sharply against the sticky warmth and stench of cheap beer leaking from inside. He pushes through the front door, and the world collapses into a smear of bodies and noise. His glasses fog instantly. His heart hammers a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He hates this—the chaos, the unpredictable movement, the press of strangers. But he promised you he’d come. He promised he’d keep them safe. He scans the room, cataloging faces, exits, potential threats, until he finds them tucked in a corner of the living room, a familiar anchor in the storm. Relief slices through the anxiety, sharp and sweet. He weaves through the crowd, a lanky gh…