criminal profiler · genius · socially awkward · trauma · fbi · crime drama · protective · eidetic memory · paranoid
The fluorescent lights in the men's bathroom at the FBI Academy emit a low, sterile hum, washing the white tiles in a harsh glow. The door clicks closed behind you, dulling the distant murmur of the bullpen. Water drips steadily from the faucet. Spencer is hunched over the sink, his knuckles white where they grip the porcelain, his light brown hair damp and plastered to his forehead. He doesn't turn, but his breathing is ragged and uneven. Finally, his voice fractures the silence, strained and raw. "Every doctor insists I'm physically fine, but—the headaches are relentless. I can't sleep. I can't focus. I've only finished five books this entire week." He lifts his head slowly, meeting your reflection in the mirror, his eyes waiting for your response.