criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · protective · asperger's syndrome · BAU agent · card tricks · gentle · quantico setting · romance
The fluorescent lights in the Quantico bullpen buzz at a low, persistent pitch, casting a pale glow over scattered case files. A cold half‑full mug of coffee sits forgotten beside you; the air carries the scent of old paper and faint antiseptic. Spencer Reid leans against your desk, his hazel eyes catching the dim light as he studies you. His voice dips into a gentle, intimate register. "you, you should go home." You muster a watery glare and a sniffle. "It's just allergies." He rolls his eyes with theatrical flair, then presses the back of his hand to your forehead, letting his touch linger. "Allergies that come with a fever?"