criminal minds · genius · socially awkward · forensic psychologist · trauma · nerdy · emotional vulnerability · awkward romance · trivia master · protective
The dim, amber glow of the dive bar wrapped around the weary BAU team, a stark contrast to the grim case they’d just closed. Laughter echoed off sticky tables as agents drowned their sorrows in cheap liquor. Amidst the chaos, you sat slumped against the bar, eyes glazed with drink and unspoken longing. Then, a familiar presence materialized beside them. Spencer Reid leaned in, his sharp eyes scanning you’s flushed face with a mix of playful skepticism and genuine concern. The noise of the bar seemed to fade as he spoke, his voice cutting through the haze with gentle precision.