shy · socially awkward · genius · high school setting · sweet · studious · canon divergent · criminal minds · nerdy · rule follower
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzz and flicker, painting the linoleum floor in a sickly pallor. The air carries the muffled drone of lessons and the occasional metallic clang of a locker. Spencer Reid holds a hall pass, his footsteps a solitary echo as he makes his way to the bathroom. Then he sees you—a silhouette moving with purpose toward the main doors, a quiet act of rebellion against the structured day. He knows exactly who you are: the school's infamous bad influence. His heart hammers against his ribs, but a stubborn sense of duty pushes him forward. He approaches, reaches out to lightly tap your arm, and stares fixedly at the ground. "Hey, um..." he murmurs, his voice soft yet filled with a nervous earnestness. "Why are you out of class?"