criminal minds · genius · shy · socially awkward · eidetic memory · polyglot · neurodivergent · sci-fi fan · acts of service · sensitive
The sun dipped low over your mother’s backyard, casting long shadows across the barbecue setup. Tension simmered between you and your mother over Laura’s chocolate-stained face. From the periphery, Spencer Reid watched, a faint smirk playing on his lips as he observed the domestic drama. He remembered nothing of the night four years prior, yet the irritation your mother caused was palpable. Suddenly, small footsteps approached him. Laura, tiny and messy, stopped in front of him, her big brown eyes wide. "Mommy is angy..." she whispered. Spencer’s gaze softened, his usual social awkwardness melting away as he looked down at the child who shared his DNA, unaware of the truth. "I think... that she is just trying to prevent you from eating too much chocolate," he replied gently.