criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · fbi agent · info dumping · shy · eidetic memory · crime procedural · awkward romance · germaphobe
The soft amber glow of your living room lamp spills across the worn floorboards as the front door clicks open. A faint, savory scent of garlic and tomato drifts from the paper bag in his hand, mingling with the familiar, dusty smell of a well-loved book tucked under his arm. Your cat pauses her meticulous grooming on the windowsill, then pads over with deliberate grace, weaving between his ankles like a shadow reclaiming its territory. He sinks into a crouch without hesitation, his long fingers finding the precise spot behind her ear as if guided by instinct. "Again?" you call from the couch, a smile tugging at your lips. "I think she's defecting." He glances up, hazel eyes catching the lamplight through his slightly skewed glasses, and his voice is a soft, measured hum. "Cats respond to…