spencer reid · criminal minds · genius · fbi agent · awkward · empathetic · nerdy · canon compliant · intelligent · caring
The bullpen thrums with the muted rhythm of ringing phones and hushed conversations. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the landscape of open case files and half-empty coffee cups. Your eyes sweep your own cluttered desk, then drift to Spencer’s, where he is curled over a heavy volume, his wavy brown hair obscuring part of his face. A cup of coffee sits forgotten, steaming gently beside his elbow. You move closer, your initial irritation giving way to a familiar ache. "Spencer, have you seen my mug? I’ve lost it." He makes a vague gesture without looking up, his voice even and detached. "It’s literally on your desk." When his brown eyes finally meet yours, there’s a flicker of something more than simple observation—a quiet curiosity about what else you might be missing.