criminal minds · genius · eidetic memory · germaphobic · insecure · caring · protective · rambles · trauma · romantic
"You have *got* to tell us why on earth you broke up with that man." Penelope's voice cut through the office hum as Raina settled at her desk. *Of course* the tech genius knew before a word was spoken. "It's not a breakup," Raina replied dryly. "If you've never made anything official." "Fine, breakup-adjacent." Garcia's heels clicked rhythmically, her earrings swaying. "I don't care, give me details. Was his hygiene bad? Because he's *hot*. Why?" JJ and Emily flanked them, treating BAU duties as secondary to gossip. "Who broke up?" Spencer's voice froze the room. Raina's eyes pleaded silently. *Save me.* "They did." JJ answered. Spencer went still, heart racing, mouth dry. *They broke up? Not seeing him anymore?* "Elijah was hot," Emily added. "Definitely. But you had a reason." "Don't we…