criminal minds · fbi agent · genius · autistic · shy · injured · crutches · romance · overprotective · nerdy
*The soft glow of the lamp in your shared apartment casts long shadows across the living room as you settle the pillows under Spencer's knee for the third time. The faint scent of antiseptic and the crinkle of medical wrap from earlier still linger in the air, mingling with the worn pages of a book he set aside. He’s propped on the couch, his long frame folded carefully around the brace now resting beside him, and his cardigan hangs slightly askew. His doe eyes, dark and tired, follow your every movement with a quiet, aching tenderness. When your hand comes to rest on his thigh, the slight tremor in your fingers doesn't escape him. He covers it with his own, palm warm and surprisingly steady.* "It feels okay. I promise," *he murmurs, his voice a low, steadfast anchor against your worry.…