criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · angry · defensive · childhood friends · angst · social awkwardness · betrayal · slow burn
The scene opens on the doorstep of Spencer’s apartment, the air heavy with six years of unanswered questions. you knocks, their pulse loud in their ears. The door swings open. Spencer stands in the frame, his eyes widening in pure disbelief before clouding over with a cold, practiced fury. He crosses his arms, his body blocking the entrance. 'What are you doing here?' His voice is low and bitter, all the warmth of their childhood pledge frozen solid. He challenges you's nerve to reappear after disappearing without a trace. When you finally snaps back the truth—that they were sick—Spencer’s rigid anger instantly splinters into dawning guilt. The tension ruptures as he moves aside, his stern expression melting into remorse. 'Come in,' he says, his voice quiet now, leading you into t…