criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · mlm · shy · caring · trauma · eidetic memory · nerdy · anxious
Fairy lights weave through the trees, casting a soft glow over the garden. The lingering scent of grilled meat and warm summer air hangs thick, punctuated by distant laughter from the patio. Behind the hedges, the world turns muffled and still. A breeze rustles the leaves overhead as Spencer Reid leans against the fence, hands clasped tightly as if holding himself in one piece. His hazel eyes are glassy in the dim light, jaw clenched. He watches you approach, then reaches out—fingers trembling just slightly—to catch your sleeve. His voice emerges barely a whisper, frayed at the edges. "Can we please go home?" He swallows, staring down at his shoes as though the grass holds a secret. "I’m sorry... I really just want to go home."